What is Miss America?
Q: What is Miss America?
A: Miss America is an American beauty contest that has been held annually since 1921. It is open to women between the ages of 17 and 24 from the United States, and contestants are judged on talent, interviews, and physical attractiveness.
Q: Who created the competition?
A: The competition was created by newspaper reporter Harry Finley in order to increase newspaper sales and promote Atlantic City.
Q: Where does the competition take place?
A: The competition takes place in Linwood, New Jersey and was originally established in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Q: How are contestants judged?
A: Contestants are judged on talent, interviews, and physical attractiveness.
Q: What prizes do successful competitors receive?
A: Successful competitors receive educational scholarships through the Miss America Scholarship Program run by the Miss America Organization.
Q: Who won the first ever Miss America contest?
A: Margaret Gorman from Washington D.C., who was selected by the Washington Herald newspaper, won the first ever Miss America contest in 1921. She won both "Inter-City Beauty Amateur" and "The Most Beautiful Bathing Girl in America" contests as well as receiving a Golden Mermaid Trophy.
