[WEST PALM BEACH, FL] January 17, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan opened the Frederick Anderson fashion show at The Colony Hotel in West Palm Beach, stepping onto the runway in one of the city’s most iconic venues and further cementing West Palm Beach’s growing presence on the national fashion stage.
Frederick Anderson is an internationally acclaimed designer known for his sophisticated, modern silhouettes and global influence in fashion. He also served on the celebrity judging panel at the Miss America 2026 Competition in September 2025, making this collaboration a natural continuation of his connection to the organization.
The moment continues to reinforce Miss America’s modern identity, where style becomes a platform for confidence, visibility, and leadership.
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About Miss America
Miss America’s mission is Empowering Women to Lead with Purpose as the nation’s premier empowerment platform for young women. Founded in 1921, the iconic Miss America program is also America’s largest provider of tuition-only scholarship awards for women, distributing all scholarships through the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.