The 28-year-old was named Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7, besting 52 delegates from around the country Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, ...

This year, new age requirements have changed eligibility for Miss America hopefuls The newest winner of the Miss America pageant has just been announced, and already several eligibility updates have ...

Miss New York Cassie Donegan upgraded her tiara Sept. 7 besting 51 of her fellow contestants to take the literal crown in Orlando. “Miss America has always been a powerful springboard," the ...

Miss New York was officially upgraded to Miss America 2026 Sept. 7 at the Orlando, Fla., ceremony, becoming the eighth person from The Empire State to wear the crown in the competition’s 104-year ...