Miss Kansas USA’s Journey to Crown | Kansas City News

Madilynn Becker, Miss Kansas USA and pageant veteran since age four, is racing toward the national crown at the 75th Miss USA pageant in Miami — with just hours left before the People’s Choice vote decides who secures a semifinal spot. Beyond the glamour, she shares deeply personal stories: her mom’s lucky shoe-buckling ritual, her rare childhood diagnosis of brain and skull lesions, and her half-deaf right ear from a past infection — all while reading over 130 books since January. Fellow contestant Madison Beck of Missouri is also keeping fans updated as the live stream hits Thursday night on Queen Beauty Network. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7128719b9afdbc41