ORLANDO, FL. -- There are 52 women competing to win the title of Miss America 2026, and the contestants revealed some hidden gems from their home states before the big competition.

While chatting with On The Red Carpet, Miss California Rachel Axt, who's from Clovis, shared a tasty recommendation, "One of my favorite places in Clovis and Fresno is Ampersand Ice Cream. I'm a big fan of ice cream. I love a sweet treat every now and then, and Ampersand is so amazing. They use everything from farm to table and it's just, it's delicious."

From across the country, Miss New York Cassie Donegan explained why she'd take visitors outside of the city, "I love the city. There is something for everyone across the state of New York. We have mountains. We have lakes. We have the ocean, literally within

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