History of Miss USA 2020 in Timeline

The 69th Miss USA pageant took place on November 9, 2020, at the Exhibition Centre and Soundstage at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Asya Branch of Mississippi was crowned the winner by her predecessor, Cheslie Kryst. This victory marked Mississippi's first Miss USA title and the second consecutive win for an African American contestant. Branch went on to represent the United States in the Miss Universe 2020 pageant, where she achieved a Top 21 placement.

1983: Tennessee Last Hosted Miss USA

The 1983 Miss USA pageant marked the last time the state of Tennessee had the honor of hosting the prestigious event.

2005: Allie LaForce Crowned Miss Teen USA

In 2005, Allie LaForce won the Miss Teen USA crown, a notable achievement in her career.

2012: Change in the Number of Miss USA Finalists

The year 2012 saw a change in the Miss USA format, as the number of finalists was expanded, marking a shift from the previous structure.

2015: Return of the Top Five Format at Miss USA

In a notable return to a previous tradition, the Miss USA pageant in 2015 brought back the top five format, influencing the competition dynamics.

2016: Broadcasting Change for Miss USA

In 2016, Fox became the official broadcaster for the Miss USA pageant, marking a change in the broadcasting landscape for the competition.

2017: Miss Earth 2017

The Miss Earth 2017 pageant, a significant event in the world of pageantry, took place in 2017.

September 1, 2019: Texas Kicks off State Pageants for Miss USA 2020

The journey to Miss USA 2020 began with the state pageants, with Texas hosting the first one on September 1, 2019.

February 1, 2020: Kentucky Concludes State Pageants for Miss USA 2020

Marking the end of the state pageant season, Kentucky held its competition on February 1, 2020, concluding the selection process for Miss USA 2020 contestants.

August 30, 2020: Graceland Announced as Host for Miss USA 2020

On August 30, 2020, Graceland officially announced on their schedule that the Miss USA 2020 competition would be held at their location in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 9th.

November 9, 2020: Miss USA 2020 Pageant

November 18, 2020: Miss USA 2020 Broadcast on YouTube

Following the live event, the Miss USA 2020 pageant was rebroadcast on November 18, 2020, on YouTube.

2020: Katie Bozner Steps Down as Miss Wyoming USA 2020

In a turn of events, Katie Bozner, originally crowned Miss Wyoming USA 2020, made the decision to resign from her title three weeks before the Miss USA 2020 pageant to focus on her studies in optometry school.

2020: Miss USA 2020 Postponement and Rescheduling

Initially planned for spring 2020, the Miss USA competition faced indefinite postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, on August 31, 2020, the Miss Universe Organization announced a rescheduled date of November 9, 2020, for the competition.

2021: Organizational Split for Miss USA

Starting in 2021, a significant change occurred as the Miss Universe Organization decided to separate the organization of Miss USA, leading to its independent operation.