Mrs. America 2025 Winner Crowned at National Pageant for Married Women

The judges have spoken, and a new Mrs. America winner has been selected!

Following the preliminary and final rounds on Wednesday, Aug. 27, Paige Ewing of Georgia was named Mrs. America 2025. Last year’s titleholder, Hannah Wise, upheld the emotional tradition of giving up her crown to her successor on stage at the historic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

The national pageant week officially kicked off on Monday, Aug. 25, with the Miss for America Strong competition, the only division of Mrs. America Inc. for women who are not married. The 2025 winner is Laesha Brewer, who represented her home state of Texas.

On the following day, the married runners-up from each state vied for the crown in the Mrs. American division. Last year’s winner Heidi Stephens — who succeeded 2023 titleholder Hannah Neeleman, the influencer behind Ballerina Farm — crowned Tiffany Thornton of Massachusetts.

Both Mrs. America Ewing and Mrs. American Thornton are set to represent the U.S. at the upcoming Mrs. World pageant in January 2026.

During the on stage top 3 question portion of the pageant, Ewing was asked, “How do you balance your personal and professional life?”

“I actually don’t use the word balance,” she responded. “I align my priorities because you can’t balance everything in your life. I have two daughters, I have a husband of 20 years, I own multiple businesses, and I hope to be Mrs. America — so I know I need to prioritize what needs most of my attention in that season of life.”

The Mrs. America Inc. pageant organization — which includes Mrs. America, Mrs. American and Miss for America Strong divisions — was established in 1938. According to the official website, the pageants aim to “feature the most accomplished married and single women of America,” according to the official website.

PEOPLE previously spoke with 2021 Miss for America Strong winner and former judge Kayelin Tiggs, who clarified some of the rules contestants are required to follow between the three divisions.

Women entering the Mrs. America or Mrs. American pageants must be legally married in order to compete. Tiggs explained that if you are separated from your partner but still legally married, then you are still allowed to compete in those competitions. 

If the winner of Mrs. America or Mrs. American gets a divorce during her reign, she would have to resign and the runner-up would take the title instead. 

Tiggs also said that contestants must arrive “a week before” the pageant takes place. During the on-site days leading up to the actual competitions, contestants are “going out on excursions, they’re having rehearsals, they’re having different dinners” every night, Tiggs noted.