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CNN —Amid a dramatic two weeks of resignations and allegations made against the Miss USA organization, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz — who had originally placed as the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant — has stepped up to be crowned Miss USA. The Miss Universe organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. She welcomed Gankiewicz to the Miss USA family telling her to “embrace this moment of influence and let your words carry the power of positive change,” and thanked her corporate partners and sponsors for their “unwavering support.”Rose said that this year’s Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants would take place in Los Angeles and would broadcast on the CW network. The CW announced a multi-year agreement to air the two pageants in April, but in light of recent allegations, USA Today reported Monday that the network was “evaluating” its relationship with the Miss USA organization. Miss USA and Miss Universe Organization, have not returned CNN’s multiple requests for comment.
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Read previewNoelia Voigt was crowned Miss USA in September 2023 in a moment full of celebratory tears and confetti. On May 9, the organization announced Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz will be taking over as Miss USA for the remainder of Voigt's tenure. AdvertisementGankiewicz was the first runner-up in the 2023 Miss USA pageant, and she won the costume contestGankiewicz competed in the Miss USA pageant after being crowned Miss Hawaii in January 2023. As of Wednesday, Miss USA had yet to announce who will replace Srivastava as Miss Teen USA. AdvertisementHer reign as Miss Hawaii technically ended in April when Breea Yamat was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2024.
Persons: , Noelia Voigt, Voigt, Gankiewicz, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Claudia Michelle, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Laylah Rose, Rose, Miss USA, Srivastava, Stephanie Skinner, Lifestyle.Inq's Carl Martin Agustin, Lifestyle.Inq, Breea Yamat Organizations: Service, Miss USA, Miss, Business, Miss Hawaii, Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Teen USA, Savannah Miss, Miss Teen, Teen New, American, Pacific Islander Heritage, Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Overseas Communities Locations: Miss USA, Savannah, Hawaii, USA, Savannah Miss USA, Oahu, Maui, Virginia, Bali, Gankiewicz, Philippines, Miss Hawaii USA
A rocky startVoight was the first Miss Utah to win the Miss USA crown since 1960. Miss USARose, a fashion designer, bought the Miss USA license after a turbulent year that included rigging allegations and a sexual harassment cover-up. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesIn her Miss USA resignation letter, Noelia detailed the "detrimental mental and emotional toll" of her time at Miss USA and how it "greatly impacted" her physical health. Noelia and UmaSofia's reigns as Miss USA and Miss Teen USA would have officially ended in August, but their mothers said it became too much. The network — which signed a three-year deal in April to air both the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions — said on Monday that it's now "evaluating its relationship with both pageants," according to USA Today.
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Read previewThe Miss Teen USA first runner-up won't be taking over as queen. On Wednesday, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava announced she was resigning from her position just two days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt gave up her crown. Stephanie Skinner declined the title of Miss Teen USASkinner, who represented New York in the Miss Teen USA pageant, announced on Instagram that she "decided to decline the title of Miss Teen USA 2023." AdvertisementSkinner told BI she still hopes to hold a national pageant title someday, but it won't be Miss Teen USA. Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigned their titles.
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Their announcements marked the first time a Miss USA or Miss Teen USA had given up their title in the pageant's 72-year history. "I think so many women forget their power, and organizations like Miss USA remind women how powerful you can become," Lemus told Business Insider. Taking a stand against Miss USA leadershipTo walk away from a title — whether state or national — is unprecedented in the Miss USA organization. "But if I didn't, it would almost enable the abusive power that is happening with the current Miss USA management." Both Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava and Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigned this week.
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Madison Marsh was crowned Miss Colorado shortly before graduating from the US Air Force Academy. The US Air Force second lieutenant went on to compete for — and win — Miss America on Sunday. The 22-year-old is the first active-duty Air Force officer to compete in the Miss America pageant. The 22-year-old Arkansas native became the first active-duty Air Force officer to compete in the Miss America pageant. See photos of the newly crowned Miss America serving in her other uniform as an Air Force officer.
Persons: Madison Marsh, , Marsh Organizations: Miss Colorado, US Air Force Academy, US Air Force, , Miss America, Sunday, Air Force, Service, Miss, Madison, Harvard Kennedy School Locations: Arkansas
Miss America: Madison March of Colorado wins 2024 pageant
  + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Alex Rees | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
Miss Colorado, Madison Marsh, is crowned as the 2024 Miss America. From Miss AmericaMadison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School’s public policy program, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Miss Colorado, Madison March, poses in her evening gown. Carlos Velez Studio/Courtesy Miss AmericaThe five finalists then faced an additional question about their goals as Miss America. The 2024 Miss America’s Teen pageant, which took place Saturday night, crowned 16-year-old Hanley House, of North Carolina.
Persons: Madison Marsh, Harvard Kennedy, Ellie Breaux, Marsh, Breaux, Cydney, Mallory Hudson of, Caroline Parente, Madison, Carlos Velez, Grace Stanke Organizations: Miss, US Air Force, Harvard, Miss America, Air Force, District of Columbia, Madison, Carlos Velez Studio, Hanley House Locations: Miss America, Orlando , Florida, Colorado, Texas, United States, Cydney Bridges, Indiana, Mallory Hudson of Kentucky, Rhode Island, America, Miss Colorado, Grace Stanke of Wisconsin, Hanley, North Carolina
Read previewMiss Colorado Madison Marsh was crowned Miss America 2024 on Sunday night. The 22-year-old is a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force and the first active-duty Air Force officer to be a Miss America state titleholder, per the Miss Colorado website. Marsh is also the first active-duty officer to compete for the Miss America crown, an Air Force Academy spokesman told Stars and Stripes, a daily American military newspaper, earlier this month. She also credited her time at the Air Force Academy for developing the leadership skills that won her the Miss Colorado title, per The Harvard Crimson. According to the Miss America website, the 2024 winner of the pageant will be awarded $60,000 in tuition scholarships and have the opportunity to travel the country as the Miss America brand ambassador.
Persons: , Madison Marsh, Marsh Organizations: Service, Madison, Miss America, Air Force, Miss Colorado, Business, Air Force Academy, United States Air Force Academy, Harvard, Harvard Kennedy School, Air Education, Training Command, Harvard Crimson, Miss, Whitney Marsh Foundation Locations: Miss America, Fort Smith , Arkansas, El Paso County , Colorado, Miss Colorado
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