Miss'd America

Miss'd America
FormationEarly 1990s
FounderJohn Schultz
Gary Hill
TypeDrag pageant
HeadquartersAtlantic City, New Jersey
Location
  • United States
Producer
Rich Helfant
Director
Mark Dahl
Host
Carson Kressley
Current titleholder
Freeda Kulo
Websitemissdamerica.org

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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  9. ^ Strabuk, Matthew (September 10, 2023). "PHOTOS Annual Miss'd America Pageant". The Press of Atlantic City. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.