Miss USA has been dropped by The CW network a week before the pageant
The CW network has canceled its planned broadcast of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants just one week before the scheduled event. The decision follows a period of significant leadership turnover and public scandal for the pageant organization.
Why it matters
The cancellation highlights the ongoing instability and reputational challenges facing traditional beauty pageants in the modern media landscape.
The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA finals will no longer air on The CW. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images The CW will no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA finals on August 26 and 27. A CW spokesperson said the decision had been made after "careful consideration and conversations." Miss USA had previously announced a new deal with The CW in June. The next Miss USA won't be coming to your television screens after all. A spokesperson for The CW confirmed to Business Insider on Thursday that the network will not air the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA finals next week as originally planned. "After careful consideration and conversations with the Miss USA Organization, The CW Network has decided to forego next week's broadcasts of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants," the spokesperson said in a statement.
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