Miss America has a talent competition, while Miss USA has a swimsuit round. advertisement. ... To be eligible to compete in Miss America, contestants must be between the ages of 18 and 28.

The Miss Universe organization did not crown a black Miss USA until 1990. There was no space for us," Kryst told ABC News after her crowning. Singh is a student at Florida State University ...

For the first time, top beauty pageants — Miss USA,Miss Teen USA, Miss Americaand now, Miss Universe — have crowned black women as their winners at the same time. And that’s a big deal if ...