Justus Anye Coleman Kelley is a beauty queen and philanthropic advisor from Arlington, Virginia. She recently won Miss USA 2026 and will represent the U.S. at Miss Universe 2026. Kelley has a strong academic background, numerous pageant titles, and extensive experience in philanthropy and volunteer work.
Audrey Eckert crowns Miss USA 2026 Justus Kelley in Miami, Florida
Audrey Eckert won the Miss USA 2025 title on October 24, 2025, and crowned her successor Justus Kelley of Virginia on August 27, 2026. The competition featured 51 candidates. Kelley will represent the U.S. at Miss Universe 2026 on November 24, 2026, after Eckert placed in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2025.
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Stockton, California’s Brijet Finister represents Kentucky at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
Brijet Finister represented Kentucky, United States in the 75th edition of Miss USA. BIOGRAPHY Finister is an American beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her: She is from Stockton, California, USa. She is Miss Kentucky USA 2026. She is a Miss USA 2026 candidate. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. More details will be added soon. TIMELINE … Continue reading Stockton, California’s Brijet Finister represents Kentucky at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
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Birmingham’s Samantha Havenstrite represents Alabama at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
Samantha "Sam" Robinson Havenstrite is an American beauty queen and finance professional who has competed multiple times in the Miss Tennessee Teen USA and Miss Texas USA pageants. Representing Alabama in Miss USA 2026, she also has a background in investment banking and is involved in mentorship and cancer awareness initiatives.
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Mailyn Marsh crowns Miss Teen USA 2026 Kiran Reddy in Miami, Florida
Mailyn Marsh, representing Missouri, won Miss Teen USA 2025, crowning Kiran Reddy from Georgia as her successor on August 26, 2026. Reddy, the first Miss Teen USA from Georgia, earned $25,000 and will be the first U.S. teen to compete in Miss Teen Universe 2026 in Cambodia.
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Miss Universe Guyana 2025 Chandini Baljor turns 24
Chandini Baljor, a Guyanese entrepreneur and beauty queen, won Miss Universe Guyana 2025 while studying public health and medicine. She is an advocate for youth empowerment and mental health. Baljor has competed in various beauty pageants, including Miss Teen Charm International, and has a passion for sustainable fashion and baking.
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Siloam Springs’ Anna Claire Hay represents Arkansas at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
Anna Claire Hay represented Arkansas, United States in the 75th edition of Miss USA. BIOGRAPHY Hay is an American beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her: She is from Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She is Miss Arkansas USA 2026. She is a Miss USA 2026 candidate. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. More details will be added soon. … Continue reading Siloam Springs’ Anna Claire Hay represents Arkansas at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
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51 Miss USA 2026 candidates to compete in Miami, Florida
The Miss USA 2026 coronation ceremony will take place on August 27, 2026, at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, airing on The CW. This edition features contestants representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including notable candidates like Samantha Havenstrite and Kaitlyn Humphrey.
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Scottsdale’s Kaitlyn Humphrey represents Arizona at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
Kaitlyn Humphrey represented Arizona, United States in the 75th edition of Miss USA. BIOGRAPHY Humphrey is an American beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her: She is from Scottsdale, Arizona. She is Miss Arizona USA 2026. She is a Miss USA 2026 candidate. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. More details will be added soon. TIMELINE Humphrey … Continue reading Scottsdale’s Kaitlyn Humphrey represents Arizona at Miss USA 2026 in Miami, Florida
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Miss Universe Bonaire 2025 Nicole Peiliker turns 43
Nicole Jo-Ann Visser Peiliker, a beauty queen from Bonaire, represented her island at Miss Universe 2025 as a groundbreaking mother over 40. With an extensive educational background and travel experiences, she won the title of Miss Universe Bonaire 2025. Nicole is a mother of four and married to Jonathan Peiliker.
