It has also held the Miss USA pageant twice, in 2001 and 2002.

Bartholomew also served as a judge for the Miss USA pageant in 1977 and 1982.

Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010.

She went on to compete in the Miss USA pageant where she did not place.

The city also brought the Miss USA pageant here, for a time anyway.

So with the Miss USA pageant, it's a whole different atmosphere.

All three failed to make the cut at their respective Miss USA pageants.

She was a special guest at the Miss USA pageant several times through the years.

She competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant but again did not place.

The theatre has also hosted the Miss USA pageant twice, in 2004 and 2007.