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Pageant officials are investigating 2007 photos of Rima Fakih performing a pole dance. The newly crowned Miss USA did not remove any clothing at the 2007 “Stripper 101” event sponsored by a syndicated radio show, which was attended only by women.

Miss Michigan Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA on May 15, becoming the first Arab-American to ever win the pageant.

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron, a Fredericksburg native, was crowned Miss America at the great annual spectacle in Las Vegas Saturday night. The 22 year-old sang the "Dreamgirls" ballad "Listen," rocked a bright-yellow evening gown, and exhorted kids to get off the couch and play outdoors -- and did so with just enough spunk and charisma to win a $50,000 scholarship over 52 other women.

Larry King has responded to his controversial interview with Carrie Prejean, telling "Entertainment Tonight" that he did no wrong.

King told "ET" that he "didn't understand it all" when Prejean call him "inappropriate," removed her microphone and threatened to walk off his show Wednesday night.

"I won't even dignify it," he said.

The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

Out of 83 hopefuls, one woman is crowned Miss Universe 2009 in the Bahamas.

Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza posed topless for Maxim and didn't get canned, and we have the exclusive photos.

New topless photos of the current Miss California have been released by TMZ.

There can only be one Miss America and in 2009 the crown went to Miss Indiana Katie Stam. Check out some of the highlights from the annual Miss America Pageant 2009.