Michigan's Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the title this year following the shock resignation of 2023's winner.
Addie Carver of Mississippi was named Miss Teen USA on Thursday, assuming a title that has stood vacant since the previous winner's highly controversial resignation in May.
The new Miss North Carolina is also a sophomore at NC Central University.
Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown.
The goal of the event is to raise scholarship funders for young women and a formal presentation to society and into adulthood.