Miss'd America
Drag pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miss'd America is an annual drag pageant held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in the early 1990s as a spoof of the Miss America pageant.[1][2][3] It ran through 2005, took a five-year hiatus, and resumed operation in 2010.[1] Contestants compete in four categories: swimsuit, evening gown, interview and talent, with the winner receiving $5,000.[4][5] Part of the proceeds from each edition of the pageant are donated to local LGBT charities and initiatives.[6] The event is produced by Rich Helfant, directed by Mark Dahl, and hosted by Carson Kressley.[1][7][8] The current reigning Miss'd America is Freeda Kulo, who was crowned on September 9, 2023.[9]
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Formation | Early 1990s |
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Founder | John Schultz Gary Hill |
Type | Drag pageant |
Headquarters | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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Producer | Rich Helfant |
Director | Mark Dahl |
Host | Carson Kressley |
Current titleholder | Freeda Kulo |
Website | missdamerica |