Miss New York Cassie Donegan crowned Miss America 2026

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Miss New York Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America 2026 on September 7, winning a $70,000 scholarship. Donegan, 27, will use the scholarship for a master's degree and promote arts education. The pageant, founded in 1921, has evolved significantly, dropping swimsuit competitions in 2018. Contestants must be between 18 and 28, unmarried, and not pregnant. They are judged on interviews, fitness, talent, evening wear, and a stage question.


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