Miss USA is Miss Nebraska! "the corn husker state" Headed to Miss Universe!
Audrey Eckert of Nebraska Crowned Miss USA 2025, Set to Represent the U.S. at Miss Universe in Thailand In a dazzling ceremony at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, Audrey Eckert , a 23-year-old marketing coordinator and global cheer coach from Nebraska, was crowned Miss USA 2025 —becoming only the second Nebraskan to win the national title since Sarah Rose Summers in 2018 E! Online WQAD . 👑 A Crowned Moment of Grace and Purpose Eckert’s crowning was historic not only for her home state but for the Miss USA organization itself, which has undergone a major leadership overhaul. With Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig placing the crown on her head—amid the absence of outgoing Miss USA Alma Cooper—Eckert’s win marked a symbolic reset for the pageant, now under the direction of CEO Thom Brodeur People E! Online PRIMETIMER . 🌟 Who Is Audrey Eckert? Hometown : Lincoln, Nebraska Education : Business Administration, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Career :...