Alma Cooper of Michigan won Miss USA 2024 on August 4, 2024, with Connor Perry from Kentucky as the runner-up. The Miss USA pageant will have new leadership starting September 4, 2025, and Cooper will crown her successor on October 24, 2025, representing the 74th edition of the competition.
13 things about Miss Grand International 2025 third runner-up Faith Porter
Faith Maria Porter, a Ghanaian-American, will represent Ghana in Miss Grand International 2025, a prestigious beauty pageant. Hailing from Greater Accra and Brookland, she has an impressive background including multiple pageant participations, internships, and a degree from Pace University. Porter is also crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2025.
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51 Miss USA 2025 candidates to compete in Reno, Nevada
Alma Cooper from Michigan won Miss USA 2024 on August 4, with Kentucky's Connor Perry as the first runner-up. The next pageant, Miss USA 2025, will be held on October 24, 2025. Contestants from all 50 states and Washington D.C. will participate in this national beauty event.
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13 things about Miss Alabama USA 2024 Diane Westhoven
Diane Westhoven is a beauty queen from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, notable for being Miss Alabama USA 2024. She has a background in cheerleading, medical assistance, and volunteer work. A student at Auburn University pursuing psychology, she participated in Miss USA 2024 and has held various roles in modeling and community service.
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13 things about Miss Alaska 2024 Jordan Naylor
Jordan Brielle Naylor is an American beauty queen from Anchorage, Alaska. With a background in marketing and sports studies, she has held multiple titles, including Miss Alaska 2024. She competed in various pageants, serving as a representative for Alaska at national events, and has worked in marketing and hospitality roles.
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13 things about Miss Arizona USA 2024 Kristina Johnson
Kristina Johnson, a model, beauty queen, and international triathlete, represented Arizona in Miss USA 2024, won by Alma Cooper of Michigan. At 41, she became the oldest contestant in the pageant's history. Johnson has a background in project management, various managerial roles, and has participated in numerous beauty contests.
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13 things about Miss District of Columbia 2024 Kleo Torres
Kleo Torres, an African-American beauty queen of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, represented Washington, D.C. in the 73rd Miss USA pageant. She is a graduate of Alabama State University and American University, founder of Youth of Incarcerated Parents United, and held positions at AT&T and Kforce. She turned 27 in June 2025.
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10 things about Miss Maryland USA 2024 Bailey Anne Kennedy
Bailey Anne Kennedy, a Cambodian-American and former pharmacy student, made history as the first transwoman and oldest winner of Miss Maryland USA in 2024. Fluent in Khmer and English, she married U.S. Marine Casey Guthrie in 2019. Kennedy advocates for LGBTQ rights through her platform, Beauty Without an Expiration Date.
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13 things about Miss New Mexico USA 2024 Mackenzie Sydow
Mackenzie Lee Sydow, a psychologist and beauty queen from Santa Fe, New Mexico, competed in the 73rd Miss USA pageant. She won Miss New Mexico USA 2024 after previously being a semifinalist. Tragically, she faced familial losses and hardships, including her mother's overdose and her father's death. She graduated in December 2024 with a psychology degree and plans to pursue a master's in social work.
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13 things about Miss New York USA 2025 Marizza Delgado
Marizza Delgado, a Filipino-American data scientist and model, represented New York in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, winning the title of Miss New York USA 2024. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz and Georgia Institute of Technology, she has also held internships at various tech companies and modeling agencies.
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