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NEWS ABOUT: Miss USA

Miss USA stories: 27 news summaries

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Perez, I Pray
For You, Miss
Cali Retorts

Pageant judge Hilton
admits answer may
have cost her crown

Apr 22, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Miss California's gay-marriage stance has stirred a media frenzy among pundits and beauties alike, but none more heated than the crossfire between her and Miss USA judge Perez Hilton. "Perez, I feel sorry for you," Prejean told Fox News after he called her a "dumb bitch.... More »

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entertainment • gay marriage • Miss USA • gossip • Perez Hilton • Carrie Prejean

 Miss Cali's Sis 
 Is Gay Rights 
 Activist 

Prejean has no regrets over controversial answer

Apr 21, 09 6:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - In just one day, Miss California became one of the most well-known opponents of gay marriage—but her sister is a gay rights activist, she revealed to Access Hollywood. “She has her own views,” said Carrie Prejean of her sister. “She debates with my dad all the... More »

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gay marriage • Miss USA • beauty pageant • Carrie Prejean


 Miss NC Grabs 
 Miss USA Crown 

California contestant draws boos, cheers on same-sex marriage answer

Apr 20, 09 5:04 AM CDT
(AP) - North Carolina's Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009 in Las Vegas this weekend. The 21-year-old aspiring motivational speaker edged out runners-up from California and Arizona. Dalton will get a New York apartment for the year, a publicity team, a film school scholarship, and an undisclosed salary. In a rare... More »

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Miss USA • beauty pageant • Miss Universe pageant • Kristen Dalton • Miss North Carolina

 Miss USA Tumbles at Pageant 

Miss Venezuela wins crown on curves

Jul 14, 08 3:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - For the second year in a row the US contestant in the Miss Universe pageant tripped and fell during the competition, AP reports. Miss USA Crystle Stewart of Texas took a tumble when she stepped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance in the... More »

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Donald Trump • Miss Universe • Miss USA • Melanie Brown • Miss Universe pageant • Miss Venezuela

Heather Mills
to Judge
Miss USA

New divorcee goes from appearing before bench to behind one

Mar 31, 08 12:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Heather Mills, fresh from starring in her own divorce-court drama, is back in the limelight already. Having gone bravely before the judge herself and come away with $48 million of Paul McCartney's money, she's about to judge in the upcoming Miss USA pageant. Donny and Marie Osmond will host the... More »

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Heather Mills • Paul McCartney • Miss USA • beauty pageant • Rob Schneider • Joey Fatone • Kristian Alfonso

Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

Letter comes months after incident at
Miss Universe pageant

Aug 9, 07 4:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Over 2 months after a Mexico City crowd booed Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant, a national tourism official today apologized for the “incorrect behavior of a small group.” The blink-and-you-missed-it international incident started during the interview portion of the competition and crested after Rachel Smith fell... More »

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Mexico City • Mexico • Miss Universe • Miss USA • beauty pageant • Rachel Smith • pageant • apology

Miss USA Serves Her Country

Mexico City crowd's negative reaction meant for Washington, not beauty queen

May 30, 07 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - The boos that rained down on Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant weren't meant for her—the Mexico City crowd was venting its frustration with the US government, organizers and observers say. Rachel Smith didn't help her case by falling sash-over-teakettle during the evening gown competition, but the spectators... More »

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immigration • Mexico City • Miss Universe • Miss USA • Rachel Smith • US government

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