The Miss Subways contest, America's first integrated beauty pageant founded in 1941, was revived in 2017 to include all genders, body types, and ages. The contestants, competing in categories like costume and talent, reflect the vibrant culture of New York City. Bimini Cricket won the 2025 crown with a playful MTA-themed performance, feeling surprised and touched by the outcome. Contestant Teresa Hui expressed the joy of finding a community of similarly talented and quirky individuals, indicating the pageant's unique charm and significance in modern New York.
The 2025 edition of the uniquely New York beauty pageant took the stage at Coney Island USA's Sideshows by the Seashore theater.
The contest began in 1941 and was America's first integrated beauty pageant.
Aside from a one-off event in 2004, the contest was on hiatus from 1976 until The City Reliquary revived the pageant in 2017.
The contestants compete in costume, talent and question-and-answer categories.
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