Jordon Hudson Miss Maine live results: Updated standings for Bill Belichick's girlfriend in Miss USA pursuit
Context:
Jordon Hudson, known for her relationship with Bill Belichick, is competing in the 2025 Miss Maine pageant, aiming to improve on her previous runner-up finish. As a native of Hancock, Maine, Hudson is an advocate for local fishing communities, highlighting her family's historical ties to the industry. Despite her popularity, Hudson faces challenges, such as being significantly behind in the People's Choice Award votes as the competition begins. The pageant, part of the Miss Universe Organization, evaluates contestants on character, poise, confidence, and personality in areas like Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening Gown. The event spans two days, with preliminary rounds on May 10 and finals on May 11, and can be streamed online through Pageants Live or PageantVision.TV.
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Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of notable football coach Bill Belichick, has been in the public eye due to her relationship and recent controversies, including interjections during a CBS interview and rumors of being banned from UNC facilities.
Hudson is a contestant in the 2025 Miss Maine pageant, representing her hometown of Hancock, Maine, where she has a deep family history in fishing, and she uses her platform to advocate for the preservation of this local heritage.
The Miss Maine competition, part of the Miss Universe Organization, aims to create opportunities for women through entertainment, fashion, and philanthropy, with winners advancing to the Miss America pageant.
The pageant evaluates contestants in Interview, Swimsuit, and Evening Gown categories, focusing on their character, poise, confidence, and personality, but does not include a talent segment.
Hudson is currently trailing in the People's Choice Award votes, which could impact her overall standing in the competition, as she competes against 16 other contestants.
The Miss Maine event takes place over two days, with preliminaries on May 10 and finals on May 11, and can be viewed via streaming services like Pageants Live and PageantVision.TV.
Despite not having produced a Miss America winner, Miss Maine remains a significant state competition, alongside South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and is held in Portland, Maine.
Jordon Hudson has become a well-known name in the football world.
As the girlfriend of Bill Belichick, an eight-time Super Bowl winner and now the 72-year-old head coach for UNC football, Hudson has been the subject of some controversy at a few points. From her interjections during a CBS interview when Belichick was their romatic relationship started, to the Tar Heels recently denying that Hudson has been banned from team facilities, she has certainly been in the spotlight.
On Saturday though, Hudson will become even more of the center of attention as she competes in the 2025 Miss Maine pageant. Hudson, who is from Maine, competed in the event last year. She's now back for more, seeking to improve on her runner-up finish in 2024.
The Sporting News has live results from Hudson competing in this year's Miss Maine event, which selects the representative for the state in the Miss America pageant. Follow along below for the results, plus more about Hudson and Miss Maine.
Jordon Hudson Miss Maine live results
8:30 p.m. — Hudson reportedly "shot a wink" to Belichick, who was sitting in the front row, during the first round of the Miss Maine competition.More Bill Belichick beauty pageant coverage: Jordon Hudson shot the coach a wink, and he reacted. https://t.co/lZdpwKWOHj
— Nick O'Malley (@nickjomalley) May 11, 2025 7:45 p.m. —Hudson appeared in the swimsuit portion of the competition on Saturday.
Bill Belichick Sits Front Row as Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Appears in Swimsuit Round at Miss Maine USA Pageant https://t.co/NbCkGKDF8u
— People (@people) May 11, 2025 7:00 p.m. — Hudson is reportedly trailing by a considerable amount of votes as the show begins.
Jordon Hudson's start to the Miss Maine USA pageant kicking off Saturday night isn't looking too hot -- she's losing in the People's Choice Award category by hundreds of votes.
Read more: https://t.co/JqiiKu96yu pic.twitter.com/JLmyCv0Jia— TMZ (@TMZ) May 10, 2025 6:35 p.m. — The Miss Maine pageant gets underway shortly, and Bill Belichick is reportedly in the building to support Jordon Hudson.
Bill Belichick supports Jordon Hudson at Miss Maine amid UNC ban drama: ‘Coach is here’ https://t.co/05me3RKw07 pic.twitter.com/5APpt7N8P6
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) May 10, 2025
Miss Maine 2025 contestants
According to the Miss Maine USA website, here are the 17 contestants for the 2025 event:Name Hometown Samantha Arsenault Alna Shelby Howell Bangor Cassidy Lucas-Clark Belfast Lilly Peterson Bowdoinham Mara Carpenter Cumberland County Lexi Bjork Greenville Mia Turk Hampden Jordon Hudson Hancock Siobhan Surette Kennebec County Hannah Trottier-Braun Lewiston Isabelle St. Cyr Monson Willow Hosford Naples Reykha Lindor Old Town Michele Wilson Oxford Arianna DeJesus Penobscot Jennifer Bergeron Portland Anna Fomichenko Saco Where in Maine is Jordon Hudson from?
Hudson is from Hancock, Maine. She wrote on social media about her hometown when she decided to participate in Miss Maine for 2025."I couldn’t think of a better day to share with the world that I will be competing for Miss Maine USA 2025; representing my hometown Hancock," Hudson wrote in April.
In another social media post, Hudson recently advocated for Maine fishermen and spoke to her own family's history in fishing.
"Seriously, though. I was practically born on the waters of Hancock Point, Maine; just as my father had been, and his father, and his father…. since before the American Revolutionary War," Hudson wrote. "And now as the daughter of displaced fishermen, I care to use my voice to protect the fleeting tradition and heritage of Maine fishing families, to prevent others from going through the same plight as what mine had to go through."
How does Miss Maine competition work?
Miss Maine is part of the Miss Universe Organization, which consists of pageant competitions and has a goal of creating "opportunities for women around the world through its network of relationships across entertainment, fashion and philanthropy." The winner of all state competitions, like Miss Maine, advance to the Miss America pageant.According to the Miss Maine website, the competition is open to "all women who meet the eligibility requirements," which does not include prior pageant experience. This year's event is being held in Portland, Maine on May 10 and 11.
The pageant is judged in three areas of competition: Interview, Swimsuit and Evening Gown. The judges grade the contestants based on their character, poise, confidence, and personality. There is no performing talent competition.
Three semifinalists are named immediately following the opening number of the finals.
Miss Maine is one of four state competitions that hasn't yet produced a Miss America winner, alongside South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming.
What time is the Miss Maine competition?
- Date: Saturday, May 10 (preliminaries) | Sunday, May 11 (finals)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET (May 10) | 1 p.m. ET (May 11)
The finals will then begin at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 11, when a winner will be announced.
How to watch Miss Maine competition
- Date: Saturday, May 10 (preliminaries) | Sunday, May 11 (finals)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET (May 10) | 1 p.m. ET (May 11)
- Stream: Pageants Live | PageantVision.TV