The Miss America Organization is rocked to its core when a whistleblower leaks shocking emails involving the entire board of directors.

Though popular, the swimsuit round becomes banned in 2018, causing a divide between modernists and traditionalists.

The Miss America Organisation claims to be open to women of all races, backgrounds and body shapes, but the experiences of Latina and African-American women competing in pageants have been fraught with challenges.

After tragedies in the pageant community, the issue of mental health in the Miss America competition has been brought into focus. Miss Americas are expected to face past judgements while carrying the weight of current expectations.