America’s Most Beautiful Mrs. Rhyann Crosby takes Rebekah and Kristen on her pageant journey, the ins, outs and behind the scenes of last year’s competition and her reign since. Her genuine attitude and vulnerability offers a unique perspective for this year’s contestants.
Rebekah and Kristen discuss the current Miss USA casting and some behind the scenes Miss Universe and overseas pageants.
In this episode of The Pageant Buzz, Kristen and Rebekah take listeners behind the scenes of her experience at America’s Most Beautiful Pageant after placing 1st Runner-Up last year and now returning to the national stage as AMB Mrs. Ohio.Kristen recaps what pageant week was really like from the very beginning, starting with orientation, where contestants had the chance to meet one another, get settled, and step into the full AMB experience. From there, the week was filled with unforgettable moments, including the opportunity to participate in five photo shoots with SMOR Studio, creating beautiful content and memories throughout the competition.She also talks about the glamour and excitement of the Awards Gala, and the energy of optional competitions. Kristen shares what she loved, what surprised her, what she learned, and how each part of the competition helped prepare her for finals.Now, as she prepares for the 2026 America’s Most Beautiful Pageant as AMB Mrs. Ohio, Kristen reflects on how last year shaped her preparation, mindset, and purpose. This episode is a look back at an incredible pageant week and a look ahead at the next chapter.
In this episode of The Pageant Buzz, we sit down with a true powerhouse in pageantry and beyond Mrs. Ohio America, former Mrs. Ohio American, founder of the Cardinal Crew, director of the Northern Ohio Pageant, and a practicing doctor.She shares her journey to nationals not once, but twice, and opens up about what she did differently each time, what she learned along the way, and how her perspective shifted through both experiences. We also talk about leadership, serving contestants through the Northern Ohio preliminary pageant, and the heart behind creating the Cardinal Crew.And because she is a doctor, we also asked her the question so many women are curious about right now GLP-1s. She gives thoughtful insight into the conversation around health, confidence, and doing what is right for your own body.This episode is full of pageant wisdom, real-life perspective, and encouragement for any woman preparing for the stage, nationals, or her next big chapter.
This week on The Pageant Buzz, Kristen and Rebekah are breaking down what everyone in the pageant world is talking about the current Miss USA updates, the announcement of 16 public-selected at-large states for the 75th Diamond Celebration year, and the buzz surrounding the upcoming Miss Texas USA 2026 pageant, scheduled for July 2026 in Houston. From what this could mean for contestants, state pageants, opportunities, fairness, and the future of competition.