Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants Abruptly Removed from The CW Schedule
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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants Abruptly Removed from The CW Schedule

authorBy Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
DateAug 21, 2026
Read Time2 min
The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have faced numerous challenges recently, culminating in their abrupt removal from The CW network's upcoming broadcast schedule. This decision, announced just a week before the events were set to air, has left many questions unanswered, though it appears to stem from unresolved contractual disputes and a history of organizational turmoil.

Unforeseen Airing Changes: Beauty Pageants Seek New Home

The CW's Unexpected Broadcast Cancellation

The CW network recently announced its decision to no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants, which were originally slated for broadcast next week. Citing careful consideration and discussions with the Miss USA Organization, the network extended well wishes to the organization and its contestants, but provided no further details regarding the cancellation.

Transition to Online Streaming: A New Platform for Pageantry

After a previous three-year agreement to broadcast the pageants, The CW had paused airing them in 2025, when the Queen Beauty Network took over streaming duties. This year, despite initial plans for The CW to resume broadcasting both Miss Teen USA on August 26 and Miss USA on August 27, the events will once again be streamed exclusively by the Queen Beauty Network.

Unraveling the Reasons Behind the Sudden Shift

The exact reasons for the sudden broadcast change remain officially undisclosed. However, the Miss USA/Miss Teen USA organization released a statement via Instagram Stories, explaining that a contractual issue with production arrangements surfaced two weeks prior and could not be resolved within the given timeframe. Despite earnest efforts to maintain a live broadcast on The CW, mutually agreeable terms could not be reached for this year's event. The organization expressed gratitude for its past relationship with The CW and remains open to future collaborations.

Leadership Changes and Enduring Controversies

The CW's prior agreement for the pageants was established with the former CEO of the Miss USA Organization, Laylah Rose. However, the Miss Universe Organization, which oversees Miss USA, confirmed last year that it had renegotiated the franchise, granting exclusive ten-year rights to Thom Brodeur, founder of Brodeur Beauty. Rose initially disputed this news. Her tenure was marked by controversy, including accusations of a toxic workplace culture from former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, both of whom resigned their titles.

Ongoing Organizational Challenges and Ethical Stances

This year, the Miss USA pageant once again encountered controversy when Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse was stripped of her title due to her actions. In response, Brodeur issued a statement reaffirming the Miss USA Organization's firm stance against racism, homophobia, transphobia, and any language that undermines an individual's dignity.

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