The difference between Miss USA and Miss America

(Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev , Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady)

As a girl that has competed in several pageants throughout the years, I cant tell you how many times I had to explain this. If you are someone who competes in pageants, at some point you will be asked "Whats the difference between Miss USA and Miss America?" That question may be phrased as "Whats the difference?" or "Isn't that the same thing?" Inside you may roll your eyes , and be secretly annoyed. Also there is a chance you will have to explain it more then once.

To answer the question simply...YES, there is a difference. People tend yo get confused with both pageant systems for the following reasons:

• They both come on TV every year
• Both systems represent the United States of America
• Both systems consist of state titleholders and national titleholders
• The contestants are gorgeous!!!!

I do understand how confusing it can be for someone who isn't familiar with pageants, and only may think of pageants when they see both pageants on TV once a year. Both pageants are similar , but they have very clear cut differences. Here are the differences:

•  Miss America is a scholarship and talent based organization
• Miss USA there is no talent competition (not that the contestants aren't talented)
• Miss America has local pageants. Contestant MUST win a local pageant before competing at the state level. 
• Miss USA , some state pageant systems do incorporate local pageants but, this is not a must for every state. (Ive competed in NJ, they don't require you to compete in a local to compete for your state.)
• Miss America currently airs on ABC every year
• Miss USA/UNIVERSE will air on FOX. For years it aired on NBC, but that has recently changed. 
• Miss America does not have a international pageant component. Miss America is the highest title. 
•  Miss USA , is apart of the Miss UNIVERSE organization. After you win Miss USA , you go on to compete for Miss UNIVERSE.
•  Miss America started in 1921
• Miss USA started in 1952

 These are just some of the differences, but there are more. Hopefully this helped you understand the difference between the two popular pageant systems.

The next time someone asks you this question , you can throw them a couple of facts lol.

Till next time.....

Were on Social Media :
Instagram @tiaraobsessionsmag
Twitter @tiaraobsessions
YouTube : Tiara Obsessions