{
  "id": 3807621,
  "title": "These states have produced the most Miss USA winners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/these-states-have-produced-the-most-miss-usa-winners",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:57:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/states-with-most-miss-usa-pageant-wins-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 75th annual Miss USA pageant will be held in Miami on August 27th. When it comes to the competition, some states have achieved far more success than others. Texas boasts the most Miss USA wins, claiming the title a record 10 times. California has won the crown six times, which is catching up to Texas's lead. Hawaii has assumed its fifth Miss USA title, marking a first in the competition's history. Four states—Michigan, Illinois, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina—have also won the title multiple times, though their wins were spread out over different decades. Four states—Michigan, Illinois, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina—have also won the title multiple times, though their wins were spread out over different decades.",
  "summary": "The 75th annual Miss USA pageant will take place in Miami on August 27, so we looked back at the states that have had the most success.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas has won the Miss USA title 10 times, setting a record",
    "California has won the crown six times, closing the gap with Texas",
    "Hawaii achieved its first Miss USA title in competition history"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}