More chaos behind the scenes of Miss USA pageant, days before new beauty queen is crowned

More chaos behind the scenes of Miss USA pageant, days before new beauty queen is crowned

The next Miss USA and Miss Teen USA will soon be crowned, after months of scandal within the pageants’ organization — but insiders say there’s chaos behind the scenes. The 73rd Annual Miss USA Pageant is slated to air on the CW on August 4, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. But the pageant’s … Read more

Meet the oldest woman, 72, to compete for Miss Texas USA: ‘Not a regular grandma’

Meet the oldest woman, 72, to compete for Miss Texas USA: ‘Not a regular grandma’

Age is just a number. Marissa Teijo, now 72, made history last month as the oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA at 71 years old. The timeless beauty competed against nearly 100 other women at the pageant — which came after the Miss Universe Organization removed contestant age limits for inclusivity. Marissa Teijo … Read more

Mom of ‘Love Island USA’ star Kaylor slams her new boyfriend Aaron: ‘Tantrums’ and ‘utter disrespect’

Mom of ‘Love Island USA’ star Kaylor slams her new boyfriend Aaron: ‘Tantrums’ and ‘utter disrespect’

Mother knows best. Kaylor Martin and Aaron Evans’ relationship on Season 6 of “Love Island USA” has sparked mixed feelings among viewers, with one person in particular expressing strong emotions — Martin’s mother. Kara Kaylor-Stewart took to social media to share her disapproval after Evans, 27, hooked up with another contestant at Casa Amor, and … Read more

How Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ became the most patriotic song in America: ‘Never intended it to be a hit’

How Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless the USA’ became the most patriotic song in America: ‘Never intended it to be a hit’

While the rest of America stocks up on hot dogs and hamburgers in the days ahead of Independence Day, Lee Greenwood is prepping for his busy season. The singer-songwriter will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his iconic anthem “God Bless the USA” – a love letter to the country – and at 81 years old, … Read more

STEM advocate Marizza Delgado, 25, crowned Miss New York USA 2024

STEM advocate Marizza Delgado, 25, crowned Miss New York USA 2024

A new Miss New York USA has been crowned. Marizza Delgado, 25, won the annual pageant contest out of 170 contestants in Albany, New York, on Sunday. Delgado wore a sequin-festooned dress as she received the Miss New York USA sash, a crown and a bouquet of red roses on the stage. She had tears … Read more

71-year-old beauty queen is oldest woman to ever compete in Miss Texas USA

71-year-old beauty queen is oldest woman to ever compete in Miss Texas USA

She’s a timeless beauty. A 71-year-old Texas beauty queen proved that age is just a number after becoming the oldest woman to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA competition. “‘I am delighted to be a part of this incredible new experience as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant,” the age-defying contestant Marissa … Read more

Kobe Bryant ‘couldn’t stand’ JJ Redick at Team USA camp: Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant ‘couldn’t stand’ JJ Redick at Team USA camp: Carmelo Anthony

Kobe Bryant apparently had it out for JJ Redick at Team USA basketball practice. That’s according to Carmelo Anthony, who discussed Bryant hazing Redick — the newly appointed Lakers coach — at practice years ago as a way of retaliating against what he seemingly thought was excessive praise from coach Mike Krzyzewski. “I remember Kobe … Read more

Gold-Medal Style: Ralph Lauren outfits Team USA

Gold-Medal Style: Ralph Lauren outfits Team USA

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Ralph Lauren’s got Games. For the ninth time in a row, the all-American designer is the official outfitter of the 2024 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. The athletes will sport his stylish gear at the Opening and Closing … Read more

Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz reveals onslaught of bullying since accepting crown

Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz reveals onslaught of bullying since accepting crown

Miss Hawaii has battled an onslaught of online bullying in the week since accepting the Miss USA crown following the first-place winner’s shocking resignation. Savannah Gankiewicz, 28, said the backlash “breaks her heart” in a speech Friday while visiting the Lahaina wildfire victims. “I don’t know if you’ve seen on social media, but since I’ve … Read more

Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt’s pal claims pageant didn’t support her after a driver made ‘inappropriate advances’

Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt’s pal claims pageant didn’t support her after a driver made ‘inappropriate advances’

Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt, who gave up the title last week to prioritize her mental health, was reportedly subject to “inappropriate advances” by a driver. The Independent reported that the beauty pageant winner was traveling in the backseat of a car during a Christmas parade in Sarasota, Florida, when her driver, described as an … Read more

After Miss Teen USA stepped down, the runner-up says she doesn’t want the crown either

After Miss Teen USA stepped down, the runner-up says she doesn’t want the crown either

After Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, stepped down last week, the runner-up — Miss Teen New York, Stephanie Skinner — told The Post that she doesn’t want the crown either. “I ultimately came to the decision to decline it,” Skinner, 19 and from New Hartford, New York, said. “I didn’t feel like it was the right … Read more

Miss Hawaii crowned Miss USA after Noelia Voigt’s shocking resignation ‘over bullying allegations’: ‘Honor of a lifetime’

Miss Hawaii crowned Miss USA after Noelia Voigt’s shocking resignation ‘over bullying allegations’: ‘Honor of a lifetime’

The Miss USA organization has named a new titleholder: Miss Hawaii, Savannah Gankiewicz. In a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday, Laylah Rose, the CEO and president of the pageant organization, said Gankiewicz would take the crown following the shocking resignation of original titleholder Noelia Voigt earlier this week. Gankiewicz, 28, was initially named runner-up … Read more

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA quit after being ‘bullied’ by organization’s CEO: sources

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA quit after being ‘bullied’ by organization’s CEO: sources

The beauty pageant scene is getting ugly.  At the beginning of the week, Miss USA Noelia Voigt issued a shock announcement that she was resigning from the crown seven months into her reign, citing mental health challenges.  Voigt, 24, is the first title holder in the pageant’s 72-year history voluntarily step down. On Wednesday, 17-year-old … Read more

WWE ‘Raw’ has solution for USA Network-Netflix gap period

WWE ‘Raw’ has solution for USA Network-Netflix gap period

The temporary home for WWE “Raw” will be the same as its former home. Earlier this year, WWE announced that in January 2025, Netflix will be picking up the rights to its longtime Monday night program, whose longtime home has been the USA Network. Andrew Schleimer, the CFO of WWE’s parent company TKO, will announce … Read more

Miss USA Noelia Voigt suddenly steps down after just 7 months: ‘Prioritize your mental health’

Miss USA Noelia Voigt suddenly steps down after just 7 months: ‘Prioritize your mental health’

Miss USA Noelia Voigt has stepped down after just seven months, citing her mental health. The 24-year-old shared the shocking news in an Instagram post Monday morning. “Never compromise your physical and mental well-being. Our health is our wealth,” Voigt captioned the social media message, which was posted just days after the start of Mental … Read more

Your go-to drink may be the most popular cocktail in NYC — and the US: study

Your go-to drink may be the most popular cocktail in NYC — and the US: study

The No. 1 cocktail choice among New Yorkers is not the Manhattan or even the Long Island Iced Tea — it’s the vodka martini, a new study reveals. Margaritas were the second choice, and mojitos third, in the Big Apple, according to Google trend data collected by Casino.ca. There were a whopping 173,000 online searches … Read more

Former female boxer says new USA Boxing trans policy is ‘letting a man fight a woman’

Former female boxer says new USA Boxing trans policy is ‘letting a man fight a woman’

A former female boxer sounded the alarm about USA Boxing’s decision to allow trans women to compete against women.  USA Boxing is the latest sports organization to make allowances for transgender competitors to compete in the gendered divisions they identify with. After the regulations were first drafted in August 2022, the policy went officially into … Read more

Homeowners reveal what they need to create their dream home

Homeowners reveal what they need to create their dream home

One in 10 homeowners admit that their home is far from their dream, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American homeowners showed that people have great visions for their home, but are not quite there yet, as 36% are unsatisfied with certain parts of their home. Specifically, homeowners said the areas of their … Read more

Nearly 40% of Americans skip social situations due to this embarrassing reason

Nearly 40% of Americans skip social situations due to this embarrassing reason

Nearly two in five (39%) Americans have skipped social events due to skin flare-ups, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who wear makeup revealed a whopping six in 10 (60%) have declined invites to a guys or girls’ night out (60%) because of a visible skin irritation on their face. Other commitments … Read more