The Miss America organization announced the delegates who excelled in the 2025 Miss America’s Preliminary Competition. Held at the Walt Disney Theater in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 1, press materials explained, the event celebrated poise, talent, and a commitment to community impact. A press
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The question unasked for Miss America preliminary award winners
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com When Miss America contestants meet behind closed doors for their 10-minute interview with judges, several topics will be covered. But with 10 minutes, there is invariably something that wasn’t asked that a contestant might wish had been broached. Oregon’s Shivali Kadam, who received the private interview
Continue readingNewest wrinkle to Miss America 2.0 makes its Conn. debut
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The first night of preliminary competitions for Miss America, and the first night of the revamped structure of the competition dubbed Miss America 2.0 is over. On Sunday night, the audience that arrived at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. saw the first fruits of
Continue readingThe gowns and swim fashion of night 2 at Miss America
by MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com The next group of contestants competing in the life style and fitness (swimsuits) and evening gown categories during the Miss America Competition preliminaries finally got to show the world what they think is style on Sept. 7. This is what the audience saw during the second
Continue readingNight one: The evening gown and swimsuit landscape at Miss America
By MIKE CHAIKEN CTFashionMag.com At Miss America’s preliminaries on Tuesday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, the first group of contestants to compete in Lifestyle and Fitness (swimwear) and Evening Gown took the stage. The evening gown in particular is a favorite because typically contestants keep their choice of
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