Miss USA to Miss USA and Miss Universe beginning with Miss Universe 2015. The modern pageant consists of a preliminary competition held a week before the pageant when all contestants are judged in swimsuit, gown, and interview competitions. Every year, each state holds a preliminary competition to choose their delegate for the Miss USA pageant. In some states (such as Texas and Florida), local pageants are also held to determine delegates for the state competition. The state winners hold the title "Miss State USA" for the year of their reign. The most successful state is Texas, which has had the most semi-finalists
Miss Nagaland of contestants for the Femina Miss India national beauty pageant. Femina holds a separate audition to crown a Femina Miss India Nagaland winner to represent the state of Nagaland at Femina Miss India. The reigning Miss Nagaland is Mewetsho-ü Dianu. The 30th edition of the Miss Nagaland pageant was held on 9 December 2017 at Jotsoma, Kohima. Mewetsho-ü Dianu from Phek was crowned the winner at the end of the event. The 29th edition of the Miss Nagaland pageant was held on 8 December 2017 at Jotsoma, Kohima. 12 contestants competed for the title. Marina Kiho from Dimapur was crowned