Differences between the pageants, explained
, 2022-10-03 20:14:59,
Potayto, potahto. Tomayto, tomahto. Miss USA, Miss America?
Not quite.
The Miss USA competition returns Monday night (8 p.m. ET, A&E’s FYI and Hulu Live TV) to make another young woman’s pageant dreams come to life. Kentucky journalist Elle Smith was crowned Miss USA in November.
The winner of Miss USA 2022 will receive a luxury prize package, which includes a six-figure salary, a condo in Los Angeles, a “fabulous car” and a wardrobe filled with designer garments, according to the Miss USA official website.
But while on the surface these pageants may seem like an indistinct swirl of megawatt smiles, glamorous outfits and effortless charisma, each pageant has its unique identity, including Miss USA, which is forging its own spirit of diversity.
Here’s how the two differ.
Miss USA 101
The Miss USA franchise was acquired by former Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart in 2020.
Stewart, the franchise’s first African American president, told the Reno Gazette-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the organization seeks to redefine the focus of pageantry to reflect current issues. This includes elevating the narrative of inclusivity and diversity of young females nationwide, Stewart said.
The Miss USA 2022 contest also marks the pageant’s first competition since the death of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, who died by suicide in January. The organization says it plans to honor Kryst at this year’s pageant.
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