EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Sixty-five young women in El Paso will be competing this weekend to win the crown of Miss El Paso and Miss Teen El Paso USA. The 2025 Miss El Paso USA Beauty Pageant will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 at UTEP's Magoffin Auditorium, 675 Circle Dr. According to the news release by Miss El Paso, the pageant is more than a competition; it's a "comprehensive leadership and personal development program." “This isn’t just about a crown — it’s about resilience, leadership, and creating opportunities foryoung women," Jackie Garcia, CEO of Bazaar Models and director of Miss El Paso and Miss Teen El Paso USA, said. The 65 contestants in the competition have undergone a training program that includes confidence and public speaking, fitness training, mental conditioning, self-styling, personal branding leadership and media training, according to Miss El Paso USA. These programs have "prepared countless women to excel in business, media, andentertainment, equipping them with the poise and presence to succeed in any industry," according to Miss El Paso USA. ...read more read less