Miss America 2027 Regan Hutsell Reveals Why It Was ‘Important’ for Her to Wear Natural Hair for Pageant After Historic Win (Exclusive)

Regan Hutsell represented Texas at the Miss America 2027 pageant and was crowned Miss America on Sept. 6

She worried beauty pageants would threaten her eating-disorder recovery. Now she's Miss America.

Miss America Regan Hutsell shares how pageantry reshaped her body image — and why she embraced her natural curls.
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Former dancer wins Miss America 2027 title days after she laid bare her battle with eating disorder

The Miss America 2027 pageant took place on Sunday, September 6, and saw 52 women from across the country compete to see who would take home the coveted title.

Miss Louisiana Shelby Bordelon named first runner-up to Miss America

Bordelon also earned a $10,000 scholarship with her first runner-up finish, becoming the sixth Miss Louisiana to place first runner-up at Miss America. She joins Patricia Brant in 1988, Erika Schwarz in 1997, Faith Jenkins in 2001 and Jennifer DuPont 2006 among Louisiana titleholders placing first runner-up to Miss America.

Miss America 2027 is crowned in Florida. How did Miss Mississippi do?

Miss Mississippi Jane Granberry had a strong showing in the 2027 Miss America pageant in Florida, earning top 11 honors. Miss Texas earned the crown.