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

Since the 1960s, the swimsuit round has been a thorn in the pageant's side, but a thorn that kept millions of viewers tuning in year after year.

The Miss America Organization today claims to be open to women of all races.

With recent 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 the judgements of the past while carrying the weight of current expectations.