Alma Cooper Crowned Miss USA 2024 After Tumultuous Year

The new Miss USA, a U.S. Army officer, steps into the role amid ongoing controversies involving past titleholders.

Alma Cooper, Miss Michigan, won the Miss USA 2024 title at the 73rd annual pageant.
Cooper, a West Point graduate, will represent the U.S. at the Miss Universe Pageant in November.
The pageant faced significant upheaval, including the resignation of former Miss USA Noelia Voight due to mental health issues.
Voight and other former titleholders have alleged bullying and harassment within the Miss USA organization.
Savannah Gankiewicz, who briefly held the Miss USA title, has publicly defended the organization against these allegations.