Reuters Miss Spain Athenea Perez walks the ramp during the preliminary swimsuit competition at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in San Salvador, El Salvador. Credit: Reuters Miss Portugal Marina ...

We are getting closer to discovering the new Miss Universe 2024, a title currently pursued by 127 contestants (down from 130 due to withdrawals and disqualifications). The excitement builds as we ...

But contestants chose simpler dresses for the pageant in years past, and in its earliest days, Miss Universe was crowned wearing a swimsuit. Take a look back at the outfits contestants have worn ...

The Miss America and Miss USA pageants, iconic in the realm of beauty competitions, share historical roots but differ in significant ways. Founded with a focus on investing in wome ...

But Miss Universe still has a swimwear competition where contestants pose in bikinis - although that part isn't shown on TV. Last year, Great Britain's contestant Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers told Radio ...