Miss Utah USA 2023 Noelia Voigt was crowned Miss USA 2023.
The decision is made, and we have a fresh Miss USA for 2023! Noelia Voight from Utah is the winner. She not only got the crown but also the chance to represent the USA in the Miss Universe contest. It wasn’t just her looks that got her the title. Her thoughtful response to the question, ‘What will you do for Miss USA as its ambassador?’ was a key factor.
She said, “I think it’s really important for a Miss USA to be good at connecting with people. The USA is a super diverse country—one of the most diverse in the world. So, it’s crucial to connect with everyone. Being bilingual and having Venezuelan-American roots, I want to connect with that group of people. Because the USA is diverse, a Miss USA should represent every community, no matter where they come from or what they look like. I want to be that Miss USA.
Voigt beat out the rest of the Top 5 to capture the title.
First Runner-Up: Miss Hawaii USA, Savannah Gankiewicz
Second Runner-Up: Miss Wisconsin USA Alexis Loomans
Third Runner-Up: Miss Pennsylvania USA Jasmine Daniels
Fourth Runner-Up: Miss Texas USA Lluvia Alzate
Before becoming Miss USA, Voight shared on her Instagram: ‘I’m proud to be the first Venezuelan American woman to be Miss Utah USA. I’m excited to bring people together, especially the Spanish-speaking Hispanic community in Utah, using my ability to speak Spanish.
The 72nd Miss USA Contest came back to regular TV tonight. There were 51 women, one from each state and D.C., all competing to become the new Miss USA. The winner will represent the USA in the Miss Universe 2023 contest later this year.
The competition happened at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. The current Miss USA, Morgan Romano from North Carolina, was there to pass on her title to the new winner. Laylah Rose, who runs the Miss USA and Teen USA organizations, said they’re excited to give a fresh and forward-thinking twist to this 70-year-old tradition. They’re really looking forward to the moment when this year’s well-deserving winners are crowned.
Before we go through the list of Miss USA contestants by state, take a look at the gallery and pick out your favorite.
Miss Alabama USA Sophie Burzynski
Miss Alaska USA Jordan Naylor
Miss Arizona USA Candace Kanavel
Miss Arkansas USA Mackenzie Hinderberger
Miss California USA Tianna Clark
Miss Colorado USA Arianna Lemus
Miss Connecticut USA Karla Aponte Roque
Miss Delaware USA Noa Mills
Miss District of Columbia USA Cassie Baloue
Miss Florida USA Caroline Dixon
Miss Georgia USA Rachel Rusaw
Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz
Miss Idaho USA Hannah Menzner
Miss Illinois USA Samantha Elliott
Miss Indiana Haley Jordan
Miss Iowa USA Grace Keller
Miss Kansas USA Haley Berger
Miss Kentucky USA Madalyne Kinnett
Miss Louisiana USA Sylvia Masters
Miss Maine USA Juliana Morehouse Locklear
Miss Maryland Savena Mushinge
Miss Massachusetts Annika Sharma
Miss Michigan USA Alexis Fagan
Miss Minnesota USA Sarah Anderson
Miss Mississippi Sydney Russell
Miss Missouri USA Autumn Black
Miss Montana USA Mady Rigg
Miss Nebraska Mimi Wood
Miss Nevada Josie Stephens
Miss New Hampshire USA Britney Lane
Miss New Jersey USA Derby Chukwudi
Miss New Mexico USA Bianca Wright
Miss New York USA Rachelle di Stasio
Miss North Carolina USA Jordyn McKey
Miss North Dakota USA Monni Nyaribo
Miss Ohio USA Mackenzie Schutt
Miss Oklahoma USA Liv Walbeck
Miss Oregon USA Manju Bangalore
Miss Pennsylvania USA Jasmine Daniels
Miss Rhode Island USA Mary Malloy
Miss South Carolina USA Kirby Self
Miss South Dakota USA Amber Hulse
Miss Tennessee Regan Ringler
Miss Texas USA Lluvia Alzate
Miss Utah USA Noelia Voigt
Miss Vermont USA Jenna Howlett
Miss Virginia USA Ashley Williams
Miss Washington Samantha Gallia
Miss West Virginia Nevaeh Harmon
Miss Wisconsin USA Alexis Loomans
Miss Wyoming USA Beck Bridge
Miss USA 2022, Morgan Romano, graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in chemical engineering in 2020. She currently works as an application engineer at R.E. Mason in Charlotte, NC. Morgan is really passionate about teaching kids about STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math). In her spare time, she helps out at Project Scientist, a program that offers a great STEM learning experience for young girls after school.
The 72nd Miss USA Competition will be shown live tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Time/Pacific Time on The CW.
SOURCE:PARADE