But it has run into resistance to the swimsuit and, to a lesser extent, evening gown competitions that had come to be seen as outdated. An email scandal last December in which former Miss America officials denigrated the intelligence, appearance and sex lives of former title winners led to a shake-up at the top, and the group's top three leadership positions are now held by women.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 05, 2018 12:45 UTC