Cassie Donegan has a new crown. Miss New York was officially upgraded to Miss America 2026 Sept. 7 at the Orlando, Fla., ceremony, becoming the eighth person from The Empire State to wear the crown in ...

The 27-year-old contestant previously won the state title in New York Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, trending content across verticals ...

The 28-year-old was named Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7, besting 52 delegates from around the country Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, ...

Miss New York has been crowned Miss America 2026! Cassie Donegan has claimed victory after two nights of intense competition against dazzling contenders from all 50 states, as well as the District of ...

Miss New York Cassie Donegan upgraded her tiara Sept. 7 besting 51 of her fellow contestants to take the literal crown in Orlando. “Miss America has always been a powerful springboard," the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Miss America Organization has announced that the 2026 Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions will return to Orlando next week, marking a major shift in scheduling after ...