Key Differences Between Miss USA and Miss America Pageants Explained

Miss USA and Miss America are not the same pageant. Here's how to tell the difference.

Madison Marsh crowns Abbie Stockard at Miss America 2025. Courtesy of Miss America Miss USA and Miss America are often confused, but the pageants are quite different. Women aged 18 to 28 can compete in Miss America. All women 18 and over can now compete at Miss USA. Miss USA has a swimsuit round, which Miss America got rid of in 2018. Do you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? They're the two biggest pageants in the country, and both involve a sash and crown. But that's w...