Miss America 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Miss America 2026:: The finals were held on September 7th in Orlando, Florida, where Miss America 2025, Abbie Stockard of Alabama, crowned her successor.

How to Watch:: The pageant was streamed online via PageantVision.com&ref=yanuki.com and the Miss America YouTube channel&ref=yanuki.com.

Miss America’s Teen 2026:: Tess Ferm of South Carolina won the title, receiving $30,000 in scholarships and a role as a national ambassador.

State Representatives:: Contestants from Kentucky (Ariana Rodriguez) and Indiana (Kinley Shoemaker) competed for the Miss America crown, each advocating for important social issues.

Scholarship Opportunities:: The Miss America 2026 winner receives $50,000 in scholarship money, with additional scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 awarded to other contestants.

Tess Ferm's Initiative:: As Miss America’s Teen 2026, Tess Ferm is promoting her "From Fear to Freedom" initiative, focusing on food allergy safety and education. Her work has already impacted thousands of students and teachers.

Ariana Rodriguez's Advocacy:: Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez, is dedicated to raising awareness about the foster care system through The Lucky Ones Foundation. Her personal experience as an alumni of the foster care system drives her passion to support youth in similar situations.

Kinley Shoemaker's Resilience:: Miss Indiana, Kinley Shoemaker, is focused on helping others rise above traumatic experiences, drawing from her own experiences as a survivor of a violent crime.

The Miss America pageant offers substantial scholarships and a platform for young women to advocate for social causes.

This year's winners are focused on important issues such as food allergy safety, foster care support, and overcoming trauma.

The pageant continues to evolve, emphasizing empowerment and education.