A national pastime, beauty pageants permeate society and the fan culture is intense. Nobody understands this more than Ahtisa Manalo, the country’s Miss Universe representative.

The top prize at the first-ever Miss Trans Israel pageant is a $15,000 voucher for a renowned plastic surgeon in Thailand. Contestants in the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant practice on the ...

It's one of the biggest questions buzzing across social media this Miss Universe season: why are there five contestants with ...

At 13, all Kristine Mohammed wanted for her birthday was a custom-made gown. She and her mother Kristy went to meet designer Neha Karina, who—unbeknownst to them at the time—was ...

A TikToker who also appeared on the reality show sMothered is facing backlash for comments she made after not winning the crown in a local beauty pageant. Gabriella Vigorito, who starred on season 5 ...

Gabrielle Henry, Miss Universe Jamaica 2025, withdrew from the Miss Universe finals after she was hospitalized in Thailand.

The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino hosted three pageants this week: Mrs. America, Mrs. American and Miss for America Strong Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers ...

Sink your teeth into this news: Sarasota resident and Hooters employee Sarah Magda will compete in next month's Hooters International Pageant, representing the greater South Florida area. Magda, 25, ...

Contestants in the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant practice the walk on the stage during rehearsal in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 26, 2016. The pageant will be held at HaBima, Israel's ...

The Miss Universe 2025 pageant has found its well-deserved winner. Check out the top 5 contestants and how far India's Manika ...