Pageant FAQ, Everything About AmericaBeauty
Answers to the questions candidates, supporters and sponsors ask most. Anything else, write to support@americabeauty.com.
Entering
Is AmericaBeauty really free?
Yes. Candidates never pay: no entry fee, no profile fee, no fee for votes or for any stage. Sponsors fund the pageant.
Is this Miss USA or Miss America?
No. AmericaBeauty is an independent pageant and is not affiliated with Miss USA, Miss America or Miss Universe or with their state organizations.
Who can enter?
Women who are 18 or older on the day of entry, live in the United States and enter in the state where they live. There is no upper age limit.
Can married women and mothers enter?
Yes. Marital status and children have no effect on your entry or your chances.
How long does it take to enter?
A few minutes on your phone. You build your entry card, confirm your e-mail with a 6-digit code, and we e-mail you the next steps.
My city has no page. Can I enter?
Yes. Choose "Other city in your state". Every city with entries gets its own city stage.
Verification and photos
How do you verify age and identity?
We check a government ID document and the date of birth on it before your profile goes public. Your ID is never shown on your profile.
What happens to my photos?
Your photo stays on your device while you build your card. After you submit, every photo is reviewed before it appears. You can delete your profile and photos at any time.
Which photos are allowed?
Up to 6 recent photos of yourself, without filters that change your face or body, and without nudity or lingerie. The full list is in the rules.
Voting
How does voting work?
Each person can vote once per candidate per day from the candidate's profile. Votes that look automated, bought or duplicated are voided.
Can I buy votes?
No. Paid votes do not exist on AmericaBeauty, and offering money or gifts for votes leads to removal.
Do I need to travel?
No. City voting and state voting run online, and the national final is streamed.
When does voting start?
City voting runs in February 2027 and state voting in March and April 2027. See the stage calendar.
Titles
What do I win?
The candidate with the most valid votes in each category of her city holds the title of AmericaBeauty of her city for the 2026 to 2027 edition and moves on to the state stage. State titleholders move on to the national final.
What are the categories?
AmericaBeauty for ages 18 to 29 and AmericaBeauty Classic for 30 and over. See categories.
Sponsors
How does sponsorship work?
A business buys exclusive sponsorship of a city contest or a state contest and appears on that contest page and on every candidate profile in it. See beauty pageant sponsorship.
How much does it cost?
City Sponsor from $74 per month billed yearly, State Sponsor $745 per month billed yearly. All prices are on the pricing page.
Can I cancel?
Yes, at any time. Your placement stays live until the end of the paid period, and payments already made are final.
Do I get an invoice?
Yes. Every payment comes with an invoice in your sponsor account.
Your account
How do I delete my profile?
From your account, or by writing to support@americabeauty.com from the address you entered with. We delete your profile, photos and entry data.
I did not get my code. What now?
Check your spam or promotions folder, then request a new code in the sign-up window. Codes are valid for 15 minutes.