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Miss USA 2025 Finals Tonight in Reno as Pageant Unveils Reforms and PPV Stream

New CEO Thom Brodeur is rolling out reforms intended to restore credibility after recent leadership turmoil.

Overview

  • Miss Teen USA held its final on Oct. 23 at the Grand Sierra Resort; Miss USA crowns its winner Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).
  • The broadcast streams exclusively on Queen Beauty Network as pay-per-view, with Miss USA finals priced at $24.99 presale and $34.99 on the day, and a replay available to QBN subscribers after 48 hours.
  • Emmanuel Acho and 2015 titleholder Olivia Jordan host Miss USA, while the judging panel features Nia Sanchez, Jade Roper Tolbert, Sasha Farber, Kenneth Barlis and Hannah Edwards.
  • Brodeur’s changes remove selection committees from semifinal and winner picks, allow current-events and political interview questions, and curtail nondisclosure agreements.
  • Fifty-one contestants representing the 50 states and D.C. are competing in Reno, with the events staged Oct. 21–24 at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino.