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 Nigeria Miss Nigeria Miss Nigeria is an annual beauty pageant show which showcases positive attributes of Nigerian women and awards university scholarships. The winner portrays exemplary qualities and serves as a role model for young women in the country. The pageant is currently organized by Daily Times Nigeria. The current title holder is Psychology graduate Peace Mildred Ehiguese who represented Adamawa State. National newspaper "Daily Times" are owners of the Miss Nigeria franchise which started as a photo contest in 1957. Contestants posted photographs of themselves to the "Daily Times" headquarters in Lagos where finalists were shortlisted; those successful were invited