MISS USA

A judge for last weekend's Miss Universe pageant told Fox News Digital the competition was not rigged in favor of Miss USA, R'Bonney Gabriel.

R'Bonney Gabriel from the United States was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Saturday, Jan. 14.

R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the winner, then beamed after her name was announced. Thumping music rang out, and she was handed a bouquet of flowers, draped in the winner's sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competition, held in New Orleans.

A Miss USA contestant alleged this year's pageant was rigged, pushing an investigation into its head and the event.

The Miss Universe Organization is investigating after competitors claimed the pageant gave unfair advantages to Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel to help her win.

The organizers of Miss USA have been suspended by the Miss Universe Organization amid allegations the winner was "preselected." R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned Oct. 3.

Miss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel has responded to allegations made by another contestant that the pageant was rigged in her favor. Gabriel, who made history in July by becoming the first Filipino American to win Miss Texas USA before winning the Miss USA crown, faced speculations of an unfair advantage immediately after the event. Miss Montana Heather Lee O'Keefe took to her TikTok account to allege that, after speaking with the other contestants, most of them "feel very strongly that there was favoritism towards Miss Texas USA and we have the receipts to prove it."

Miss Texas R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned the new Miss USA on Monday night. She works as a model and fashion designer.

A Plymouth native has been crowned as Miss Michigan and will move on to represent Michiganders at Miss USA 2022.

Cheslie Kryst accomplishments include winning the Miss USA pageant and being a correspondent for the entertainment news program "Extra."

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Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died Sunday morning, according to her family. She was 30 years old. Police say she died by suicide.

"Turning 30 feels like a cold reminder that I'm running out of time to matter in society's eyes," Kryst wrote in the Allure essay last year.

Former Miss USA and Charlotte lawyer Cheslie Kryst died Sunday in New York City, police confirmed. Because of the pandemic, she held the Miss USA title longer than any previous winner (557 days). She became a correspondent for Extra TV after her Miss USA reign. She tried four times to win the Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina USA pageants. She finished in the top 10 each time but didn’t win until 2019, when she was crowned Miss North Carolina USA.

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When Kryst was crowned, it meant that for the first time, three Black women were the reigning Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America.

Police say the 2019 title holder and correspondent for the nationally syndicated program "Extra" jumped from her Manhattan apartment building.

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Police say the 2019 title holder and correspondent for the nationally syndicated program "Extra" jumped from her Manhattan apartment building.

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Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Kryst was the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the TV program Extra.

Jemal Countess/GettyCheslie Kryst, who won the Miss USA sash in 2019, has died after a fall from her high-rise Manhattan apartment building. She was 30.Her family confirmed Kryst’s death in a Sunday statement. “Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength,” it read. “She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined.” The family said that the pageant-winner had “embodied love and served others” and that “her impact will live on.”Her body was found on

Cheslie Kryst, the 2019 winner of the Miss USA pageant and a correspondent for the entertainment news program “Extra,” has died.

Authorities believe a carbon monoxide leak may be to blame.

Olivia Culpo seemingly trolled American Airlines by posting a photo of herself in a dress full of cut-outs Saturday. The model referenced "overhead bins" in her caption.

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Elle Smith traded in her Miss Kentucky sash for a Miss USA crown on Monday night. She is slated to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Israel next month.

Miss Ohio Nicole Wess paid tribute to the Ohio State football team during Miss USA, wearing a Buckeyes uniform for the State Costume Contest.

Former Miss USA Olivia Culpo was reportedly left in tears after saying she had the "worst experience ever" while flying with JetBlue Airways.

After her historic win as Miss Nevada USA, Kataluna Enriquez will compete in the national pageant in November.

My win is our win. We just made history. Happy pride," Kataluna Enriquez said.

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