"This was a historic year for Miss USA, which took place last Friday in Reno, Nevada. Miss Nevada Mary Sickler was the first Miss USA contestant with a public alopecia diagnosis. Miss Congeniality winner Tetra Shockley, 44, became the oldest woman to compete in the pageant. The 74th Miss USA pageant was full of historic firsts last Friday night. Miss New Hampshire MonaLesa Brackett competed in a hijab and burkini during the pageant,"
"The 74th Miss USA pageant was full of historic firsts last Friday night. Miss New Hampshire MonaLesa Brackett competed in a hijab and burkini during the pageant, while fourth runner-up Miss Nevada Mary Sickler became the first contestant with a public alopecia diagnosis to walk the Miss USA stage. This was also the first year that the top 20 at Miss USA included mothers and women over the age of 28. Here's all the history that was made at Miss USA 2025."
The 74th Miss USA pageant took place in Reno, Nevada and included multiple historic firsts. Miss New Hampshire MonaLesa Brackett competed wearing a hijab and a burkini. Miss Nevada Mary Sickler, who placed fourth runner-up, was the first contestant with a public alopecia diagnosis to walk the Miss USA stage. Miss Congeniality winner Tetra Shockley, 44, became the oldest woman to compete in the pageant. The top 20 finalists for the year included mothers and women over the age of 28 for the first time. These outcomes expanded visible diversity in national pageant representation.
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