Miss Vermont USA 2023 is Jenna Howlett


Miss Addison County USA, Jenna Howlett, was crowned Miss Vermont USA 2023 on Saturday, March 25 at the Barre Opera House in Barre City, Vermont.

The 20-year-old former Miss Vermont Teen USA is a licensed esthetician, cosmetologist, and founder of Redhead Beauty. She will now represent Vermont at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada.

Miss Williston, Kassidy O'Connell, and Miss Barre, Danielle Trottier (also Miss Congeniality), were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. Bennington's Lexia Gillette was awarded Miss Photogenic.

"The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of emotions, but, for now, I’m living on cloud nine," Jenna wrote on social media following her victory in the state pageant.

Miss Vermont Teen USA 2023 went to Nadja Dacres and she will proceed to Miss Teen USA 2023. Her runners-up were Layla Grimaldi and Hannah Karki.

Last year's winners, Kelsey Golonka, and Kenzie Golonka crowned their respective successors at the end of the event.

Meet the new titleholders:

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