Do you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? They're the two biggest pageants in the country, and both involve a sash and crown. But that's where most of their similarities end.

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Miss America and Miss USA are two different pageant circuits. Though they are often compared against one another, they are not the same. One major difference is how far contestants can advance.