Miss Virginia Wins Miss USA 2026
The fifth Miss Virginia to win the national crown will represent the United States at Miss Universe in November, organizers said.
- On Thursday, August 27, Miss Virginia Justus Kelley won the 75th Miss USA pageant in Miami, becoming the first married woman and first mother to claim the national title.
- Celebrating its 75th Diamond Anniversary, the Miss USA organization introduced a new "commercial appeal" judging category to evaluate contestants' potential for attracting sponsorships and brand partnerships.
- Kelley, a 31-year-old foster mother from Arlington, Virginia, famously wore secondhand clothing throughout the competition and founded Foster Footprints, supporting foster youth across the DMV area.
- Representing the United States, Kelley will compete at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico later this year, with first runner-up Miss Florida Aileen Cerchiara designated as her successor.
- Logistical issues forced a broadcast shift to the Queen Beauty Network after The CW dropped coverage, while the organization stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of her Miss North Carolina USA title following a review of resurfaced information.
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Justus Kelley Makes History As Miss USA 2026 – Because of Them We Can
Justus Kelley just made Miss USA history. Kelley, who represented Virginia, was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the pageant’s 75th competition at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, People reports. Her win marks a major first for the organization. Kelley became the first mother, first married woman, and first woman in her 30s to win the Miss USA title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa) T…
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For its 75th anniversary, the beauty contest elected Miss Virginia. The young woman who received her crown rewritten the history of the contest.
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