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.

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

Houston, Texas’s Mary Sickler represents USA at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang

Mary Sickler, an American model and self-defense instructor from Houston, Texas, has participated in multiple beauty pageants. Notable achievements include being Miss Houston USA 2024 and representing the U.S. in Miss USA and Miss World. As a survivor of sexual assault, she developed an awareness program and was diagnosed with alopecia universalis.

New Orleans, Arizona’s Francie Millan is Miss Grand Uruguay 2026

Francie Millan, a Uruguayan-American beauty queen, has competed in various beauty pageants, including Miss USA and Miss Grand USA. Born to Uruguayan parents, she has earned titles such as Miss Grand San Antonio and Miss Louisiana USA. In 2026, she will represent Uruguay at Miss Grand International.

Juneau’s Holly Huber is Miss Alaska USA 2026

Holly Helena Huber won Miss Alaska USA in her third try. She represented Alaska at Miss USA 2026. After attending Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School, which are both in Juneau, Huber studied finance at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and fashion marketing at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California.

Tennessee’s Christell Foote is Miss Cosmo US Virgin Islands 2026

Christell A. Foote, a model and beauty queen from Rocky Top, Tennessee, has competed in multiple beauty pageants, winning titles such as Miss Tennessee USA 2024 and representing Tennessee at Miss USA 2024 as a third runner-up. She will also represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at Miss Cosmo 2026 in Vietnam.

Miss Virginia USA 2025 Erin Houston crowns successor Justus Kelley

Erin Houston, an American marketing professional and model from Virginia, has competed in Miss Virginia USA four times and won the title in 2025, later representing Virginia in Miss USA 2025. A Michigan State University graduate, she has held various marketing roles and is passionate about human trafficking awareness.

Miss Florida USA 2025 Lou Schieffelin crowns successor Aileen Cerchiara in Orlando

Lou V. Schieffelin, a model and real estate agent, has an extensive career, winning titles like Miss Florida Teen USA 2018 and Miss Florida USA 2025. She has held various roles in law, technology, and marketing. Raised in Connecticut and Florida, she has a degree in legal studies from the University of Florida.

13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 third runner-up Faith Porter

Faith Maria Porter, a Ghanaian-American beauty queen, has held several titles, including Miss Earth USA Air 2022 and Miss Grand Ghana 2025. She has competed in major pageants like Miss USA and Miss Grand International. A graduate of Pace University, Porter has extensive experience in various internships and beauty competitions.

13 things about Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024 Samantha Keaton

Samantha Catherine Keaton, a beauty queen from the U.S. Virgin Islands, has competed in several pageants, including Miss USA and Miss Grand International, where she was a semifinalist. She has a diverse background and founded Glam by Sam. Notably, she was dethroned as Miss Grand US Virgin Islands 2024 for contract violations.