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Miss USA 2020 at Graceland crowns Miss Mississippi as winner

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Miss USA 2020 at Graceland crowns Miss Mississippi as winner

John Beifuss

The first Miss USA pageant held at Graceland crowned a winner from Elvis' home state: Miss Mississippi Asya (pronounced "Asia") Branch.

Branch, 22, was also the contestant whose hometown is closest...

Miss USA contestants are 'TCB' at Graceland this week — masks and all

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Miss USA contestants are 'TCB' at Graceland this week — masks and all

John Beifuss

In 1984, when the Miss Teen USA pageant was held, in its second year, at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, the 16-year-old competitor representing Arkansas told The Commercial Appeal...