PARK RAPIDS — As Miss Minnesota, Emma Vrieze went to Orlando for the week-long Miss America 2026 contest. Though she did not make it into the “top 11” semifinal round on Sept. 7, she did not return ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRN) — Just eight months after Abbie Stockard exchanged the title of Miss Alabama for that of Miss America 2025, she crowned Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7. The Miss America preliminary ...

Miss America Cassie Donegan has heard the chatter regarding her pageant glam and has the perfect response to the online criticism. After Donegan, 28, was awarded the crown for Miss America on Sunday, ...

Miss America has officially taken a bite of the “Big Apple.” Cassandra “Cassie” Donegan, a New York transplant, became the 98th woman to earn the title of Miss America and the 8th Miss New York to ...

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, ...

A new "Miss America" has been crowned. Cassandra "Cassie" Donegan of New York was crowned Miss America 2026, becoming the 98th woman to hold the title in the brand's 104-year history. The pagent took ...

Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026! Cassie Donegan has claimed victory after two nights of intense competition against dazzling contenders from all 50 states, as well as the District of ...

Miss America 2026 has been crowned, but the internet is not impressed by the new beauty’s dolled-up face on the night of her big win. Cassie Donegan, Miss New York, was just crowned with the ...

This year, new age requirements have changed eligibility for Miss America hopefuls Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

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 ...

Cassandra "Cassie" Donegan was crowned Miss America on Sept. 7. Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026. Cassie Donegan won the title on Sunday after two nights of competition that featured ...