Miss Samoa USA will be representing her country and her home state of Utah in an international pageant. Josephina Lealaitafea was crowned on August 1, 2024 after a 15-year hiatus of the pageant.

The issue began on Saturday, when accusations of vote rigging began to circulate on social media after Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia Allan, was announced as the winner after a tie between her and ...

Josephina Lealaitafea, a cell biology and physiology major at BYU, won the Miss Samoa USA contest on August 1. At the pageant, she shared the work she does in BYU biology labs. (Photo courtesy of ...

Offered the opportunity to take part in the Miss Samoa USA contest, though, she seized the opportunity. "I've always felt this inner calling to give back to my people," said the Brigham Young ...

The Miss Samoa USA Pageant, is a celebration that goes beyond beauty to embrace the rich heritage and culture of Samoa. This year's event, running from July 29th to August 1st, and serves as a ...

The pageant's board is drawn from multiple Pacific Island states, a Samoa Tourism spokesman said. The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands Litara Ieremia Allan returned home to Samoa on Wednesday.

Fruean has been a climate activist for about 15 years, starting when she was in primary school. Her activism was sparked when a teacher told her a shocking fact. “She said, ‘Climate change ...

The pageant's board is drawn from multiple Pacific Island states, a Samoa Tourism spokesman said. The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands Litara Ieremia Allan returned home to Samoa on Wednesday.

One country missing from the billing is Samoa. The two-time World Cup quarter-finalists withdrew earlier this year from three scheduled games for this month. In July, Lakapi Samoa, rugby’s governing ...

Miss Pacific Islands Judges Questioned by Police, Stopped at Border After Samoa Win SYDNEY (Reuters) - The organisers of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant on Thursday called for unity after judges ...