<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Kayla Kosmalski is the first contestant with Down syndrome to compete at Miss Teen USA.Courtesy of Miss Delaware Teen USA</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>Many contestants are making history at this year's Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.</li><li>Miss Arizona K Johnson, 41, became eligible to compete after Miss USA lifted its age limit of 28.</li></ul><p>It's about to be an unforgettable year at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa">Miss USA</a>.</p><p>The pageant has had quite a few scandals in 2024 following the shocking resignations of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-pageant-scandals-queens-laylah-rose-organization-2024-7">Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava</a> in May.</p><p>But <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-pageant-contestant-photos-2024-8">new queens are being crowned</a> this week, and some contestants are already making history.</p>