Who is the new beauty queen of the United States?

The 73rd Miss USA Pageant will captivate audiences this Sunday, August 4, with 51 contestants competing for the prestigious title. Representatives from each state, including the District of Columbia, will compete not only for the crown of Miss USAbut also for the opportunity to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico.

This year’s contest, presented by Garcelle Beauvais of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”, will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will stream live on The CW at 8 pm ET/PT.

The actual Miss USA, Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii, will hand over her crown to the new winner tonight

Miss USA 2024 Pageant: Live updates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

This year’s Miss USA pageant, will introduce an innovative change by allowing the participation of women aged 28 or over, breaking the previous age limit of 18 to under 28 years old.

Miss Arizona, K Johnson will be the oldest contestant in the pageant’s history

This change in the rules has caught the attention of Miss Arizona, K Johnson, who, At 41, she is the oldest contestant in the history of the pageant.

The pageant also bears the weight of a tumultuous year for both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA, marked by unprecedented scandals.

The Miss USA from last year, Noelia Voigtand the Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned citing mental health reasons and personal value conflicts with the organization, respectively.

Controversy at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA

This led to the first runner-up taking their places, although the first runner-up of Miss Teen USA declined the title, leaving it vacant. As the pageant world watches intentlythe contestants will undergo rounds that include swimsuit (Miss USA) or sportswear (Miss Teen USA), evening gown and on-stage interviews, along with preliminary interviews with the judges.