When all is said and done on “Miss USA” 2026 tonight, we will know which of the 51 contestants won the Miss USA title for 2026. The 2026 Miss USA Finals will air live on the Queen Beauty Network tonight, with hosts Ian Ziering from “Beverly Hills, 90210” fame and Kenya Moore, Miss USA 1993 and former star on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” announcing the winner of Miss USA 2026 at the end of the night. Find out who won “Miss USA” 2026 in our spoilers below.
Who Won ‘Miss USA’ 2026?
There definitely has been some drama around the Miss USA pageant this year. It was set to air on The CW tonight, but the network announced last week they were dropping the broadcast of both the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.
However, the Queen Beauty Network stepped up and will stream both events live. That means we will get to stream tonight’s Finals, with the Miss USA 2026 winner being announced at the end of the broadcast. Who won Miss USA 2026 tonight? Find out those details below in our live results recap!
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Miss USA 2026 Is Here
8:05 p.m. – We are still waiting for the live stream to begin. Last night’s Miss Teen USA pageant also got off to a late start.
8:15 p.m. – Still a “Miss USA” sign swirling around the screen right now, so we wait for it to begin.
8:19 p.m. – We are live in downtown Miami! This is the 75th anniversary. The show has begun, and the dancing is happening right now, as we meet all 51 of the contestants.
8:27 p.m. – Hosts Ian Ziering and Kenya Moore are on stage and giving an awkward opening. We then take a look to see what these contestants have been up to the past week in Miami.
Top 20 Announced
8:37 p.m. – No time wasted here. It’s time for Ian and Kenya to announce the Top 20, including the People’s Choice Award winners. People got to vote on their favorites, so the first three contestants listed were the winners of that vote, from highest to lowest. Here are your Top 20:
- Miss Louisiana
- Miss Kansas
- Miss Colorado
- Miss Montana
- Miss Florida
- Miss Connecticut
- Miss Iowa
- Miss California
- Miss Arizona
- Miss New York
- Miss Virginia
- Miss South Carolina
- Miss Nevada
- Miss Indiana
- Miss Utah
- Miss Pennsylvania
- Miss Kentucky
- Miss New Mexico
- Miss Minnesota
- Miss Nebraska
8:44 p.m. – These are the Top 20 for Miss USA 2026. The swimsuit competition will be coming up next. In the meantime, fans can vote online to be the 7th judge, and your scores will help determine who makes the Top 10.
Swimsuit Time
8:54 p.m. – After some commentary from Andreia Gibau, Dani Walker, and Noelia Voigt, it’s time to start the swimsuit portion of the competition. All of the contestants will take the stage, then the Top 20 will be highlighted.
9:08 p.m. – That seemed to take forever, but all the swimsuits have been seen. We get some words from the ladies backstage.
Top 10 Announced on Miss USA 2026
9:17 p.m. – Before getting to the Top 10 announcement, we meet the judges who are making the big decisions tonight. The Top 20 are back on the stage, but we are taking a break before making the Top 10 announcement.
9:25 p.m. – It’s time to make some cuts. The Top 10 are:
- Miss Florida
- Miss Nevada
- Miss Nebraska
- Miss Colorado
- Miss Pennsylvania
- Miss Utah
- Miss New York
- Miss Virginia
- Miss Connecticut
- Miss Iowa
The Top 10 are in place. Now we get some words from the correspondents. Then it’s time to get some words from the judges.
9:31 p.m. – The evening gown competition will be coming up next.
9:50 p.m. – We have seen the evening gown competition. Who is your favorite?
9:58 p.m. – It’s the 75th anniversary, so we have some past winners all take the stage. The Top 5 will be announced shortly.
Top 5 Announced
10:05 p.m. – Time to announce the Top 5 for 2026:
- Miss Pennsylvania
- Miss Florida
- Miss Virginia
- Miss Utah
- Miss Iowa
Final Question Time
10:10 p.m. – It’s time for the judges’ panel to ask these Top 5 the final question of the evening. This will determine this year’s winner!
10:18 p.m. – The questions are done. We got some feedback from the correspondents. The final results will be coming soon.
10:22 p.m. – We get some final words from Miss USA 2025 Audrey Eckert before she hands off the crown to the new winner. She comes out on the stage for her final walk on the stage, and falls! They help her up, and here we go.
10:27 p.m. – One final commercial break before the winner is announced!
The Results Are In
10:33 p.m. – We give out some random awards, like Miss Photogenic. Here are the final results for Miss USA 2026:
- Winner: Miss Virginia Justus Kelley
- Runner-Up: Miss Florida
- Third Place: Miss Pennsylvania
- Fourth Place: Miss Iowa
- Fifth Place: Miss Utah
What do you think of the results tonight?
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Who Won Miss USA 2026 Tonight? Live Results