Miss America contestants complain that former FOX host Gretchen Carlson made the pageant too woke

Miss America has always represented the American dream, watching a young woman plucked from obscurity to become royalty-but, according to some former contestants, heavy lies the crown.

Inside the battle over Miss America's controversial swimsuit ban, The Independent

Catharine MacKinnon and Gretchen Carlson Have a Few Things to Say - The New York Times

Bullies, body shaming, bathing suits: Miss America scandals

Miss America accuses pageant leaders of bullying and manipulation, US news

Gretchen Carlson responds to petition calling for her resignation, defends Miss. America 2.0: 'Change is difficult' - ABC News

49 former Miss Americas call on pageant CEO to resign

Miss America contestants complain that former FOX host Gretchen Carlson made the pageant too woke

Miss America contestants complain that former FOX host Gretchen Carlson made the pageant too woke

Gretchen Carlson, Miss America 1989, Is Picked to Lead Pageant - The New York Times

Gretchen Carlson talks about the need to empower females on Today

Gretchen Carlson defends changes to Miss America pageant: We need to be 'inclusive

Miss America contestants complain that former FOX host Gretchen Carlson made the pageant too woke

Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson To Lead Miss America Board Following Email Scandal