The 2019 Miss World America finals were held on October 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from around the country competed in three days of preliminary challenges and a final show.
Emmy Rose Cuvelier, representing South Dakota, was crowned Miss World America 2019. She will be the United States delegate in the 69th International Miss World 2019 Competition, taking place in London, on December 10. Madison Walker, representing North Carolina, was crowned Miss Teen World America 2019.
During the preliminary competitions, contestants demonstrated their skills in a diverse array of fields, including their “Beauty With A Purpose” philanthropic projects, one-on-one interviews, as well as five other challenges: Top Model, Digital Influencer, Fitness, Talent, and Entrepreneur.
The final on-stage competitions included Evening Gown, Fitness Wear Runway, Q&A and Beauty Speaks.
The Miss World America judging panel was comprised of celebrities and pageant industry leaders, including Grammy Award Winner La Toya Jackson; Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce de León; Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co Jewelers; celebrity fashion designer Pol’ Atteu; Maureen Francisco of Global Beauty Awards; fashion expert Patrik Simpson; Richard Morrissey of RNR Fits sportswear; Miss World America 2015 Victoria Mendoza; and Queen Beauty USA 2019 Alexia Rae Castillo.
Also in attendance was Julia Morley, Chairman and CEO of Miss World and founder of Beauty With A Purpose. Ms. Morley and her organization have raised over $300M for charitable causes around the world.
During her reign as Miss World America, Emmy Rose will continue working on her Beauty With a Purpose project ”The Magic in the Miracles”, aiming to give critically ill children back their childhood by holding fundraising events throughout the country to aid in medical expenses, research, and Child-Life programming for children’s hospitals.
