Despite the scandals, young women are still lining up to be crowned pageant winners. On this episode, we’re taking this show on the road, meeting contestants and volunteers who are still dedicated to their annual pageants. And we ask a simple question—Why? What’s in it for them? 

You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at missamericapod@gmail.com. For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram @glasspodcasts.  

Despite the scandals, young women are still lining up to be crowned pageant winners. On this episode, we&rsquo;re taking this show on the road, meeting contestants and volunteers who are still dedicated to their annual pageants. And we ask a simple question&mdash;Why? What&rsquo;s in it for them?&nbsp;
You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:missamericapod@gmail.com" data-outlook-id="10905fc4-5a2a-4eb5-be6b-94252314e54f">missamericapod@gmail.com</a>.&nbsp;For more Curse of Miss America, follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/glasspodcasts/">@glasspodcasts</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl. 

But now, the crown is slipping.

The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama.  Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly.  

In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past.

After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world.

And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them?   

Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution. 

Miss America used to be a national icon.&nbsp;At its peak, the pageant was appointment&nbsp;television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl.&nbsp;
But now, the crown is slipping.
The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama.&nbsp; Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. &nbsp;
In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past.
After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today&rsquo;s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world.
And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them?&nbsp; &nbsp;
Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution.&nbsp;

Curse of: Miss America

The Wonderful World of Miss America | EP 4 | Curse of Miss America

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