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 Philippines Earth 2012 accessible, cleaner, and more efficient which is essential for the achievement of sustainable development. Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Athena Mae Imperial crowned her successor, Stephany Stefanowitz, who will represent the Philippines in the international Miss Earth 2012 beauty pageant which will be held in Philippines. Aside from the Miss Philippines Earth 2012 grand title, four other titles of equal importance and with the same rank were given. Mary Candice Ramos was crowned "Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2012", Thoreen Halvorsen won "Miss Philippines Fire 2012", Glennifer Perido bagged "Miss Philippines Air 2012", and Samantha Purvor was crowned "Miss Philippines Water 2012".