Miss USA

The Miss USA Pageant (not to be confused with the similar Miss America pageant) is a beauty contest that has been held every year since 1952, and is the sister pageant of Miss Universe. The winners of the state pageants that compete in the Miss USA pageant have had "USA" appended to their titles (e.g. "Miss Delaware USA") since the mid-1980s in order that these state-level winners not be confused with the competitors in the Miss America pageant.

Related Topics:
Miss America - Beauty contest - 1952 - Miss Universe

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Jackie Loughery of New York was crowned that first year in Long Beach, California, a day before the first Miss Universe was crowned.

Related Topics:
Jackie Loughery - New York - Long Beach - California

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