Pageant debut: KLD Diamond Showcase awards first title
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Christina Amick wins NAM preteen crown for state
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Miss Bikini US: Fashion takes on a White Trash Celebrity bent
by MIKE CHAIKEN The contestants of Miss Bikini US walked the runway in the latest
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by MIKE CHAIKEN Hartford 16-year-old Joanliz Nuñez competed in her first pageant in Springfield, Conn.
Devin McHenry victorious at NAM, wins Miss Connecticut Teen crown
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Miss Bikini US: Prize-winning form from Kaitlyn
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Runway show: Chixit dresses this year’s Miss Bikini US candidates
by MIKE CHAIKEN Swimsuit brand Chixit dressed the Class of 2026 Miss Bikini US contestants
Runway show: Sewhi Kinis on the catwalk at Miss Bikini uS
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