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| DeShauna Barber, Miss USA 2016 |
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| Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017 |
As both the Miss America and Miss USA pageants prepare for their state preliminaries, I thought it would be good idea to clear up one of the most common misconceptions. Miss USA versus Miss America. These two pageants have coexisted for decades, but many people often get them mixed up. At their core, the two pageants share similar goals. To empower young women and help them earn scholarship dollars, volunteer in the community, and develop leadership skills that can help them in their future careers. Both pageants begin with with pageants at the local level and then progress to the state and then national level. Where it All Began Miss America was the first continuous women pageant in the US. It began in the 1920s in Atlantic City, N.J. The event was officially called the Miss America Organization in 1940. Miss USA began in 1952 as on offshoot of the Miss America Pageant. It was started as a marketing project for former Miss America sponsor Catalina Swimsuits after a Miss America refused to wear a Catalina bikini in a photoshoot. Since the Miss USA started after Miss America, all titleholder will have the words USA after their title. Example: Miss Florida USA versus Miss Florida. Phases of Competition While the two pageants are very similar, there are some key differences in the phases of competition. They both feature a swimsuit and evening gown and an onstage question. The difference: Miss America contestants also compete in talent, and a longer interview during preliminaries. What Comes Next The Miss America pageant finishes completion at the National level. this is because the Miss America system is devoted to community service in the United State. In the Miss USA competition, the winner goes on to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant.
No matter which pageant system you choose to compete in, know that it will be an awesome experience! Good Luck!!
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