They tap dance, sing and glide around the stage. They don glitzy costumes, bathing suits and bright smiles in a quest for big money and a chance to see their names in lights. Just don’t call them ...

LAS VEGAS -- Tickets are on sale for the 2006 Miss America Pageant, which will be held next month at the Aladdin Resort & Casino here. Ticket prices for the preliminary competitions range from $25 to ...

Octavia Reese had just graduated with honors, earning her college degree in classical and French studies. She wanted a doctorate in linguistic studies, but her mother, who had raised Reese in ...

Local young women will soon compete for the Miss Buffalo crown and thousands of dollars in scholarship prizes. The Miss Buffalo competition is an official Miss America preliminary and is open to women ...

Growing up with three older brothers, Huon Huon often felt like the black sheep. Since she was the only girl, her brothers frequently teased her about being adopted. During Cambodian classical ballet ...

What's it like to be within a hairs-breadth of your dream? "I could give the P.C. answer: 'Oh, it's wonderful just to be here!'" says Tamiko Nash, first runner-up in the 2006 Miss USA pageant. "But I ...

Local teens took four of the top five finalist spots in Sunday night's Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen 2006 Pageant. Miss Carbondale Outstanding Teen, Colleen Wood, finished as the fourth runner-up.