LIVE UPDATES: Miss USA 2023 Final Competition Results


The Miss USA 2023 final competition and coronation show is happening tonight at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.

This year's national pageant, to be hosted by Emmy award-winning TV personalities Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houton, is airing live on The CW network.

Miss USA 2022 Morgan Romano of North Carolina and internet personality Jordan Kimball serve as co-hosts and backstage commentators.

A distinguished panel of judges who will have the most difficult task of choosing the winner consists of fashion designer Nicole Miller, actress Vivica A. Fox, model Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian, social media influencer Patrick Starrr, and Countess Luann de Lesseps.

The next Miss USA will head to El Salvador to participate in Miss Universe 2023 this November.

Who will be crowned Miss USA 2023?

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FINAL RESULTS

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TOP 20

Illinois - Samantha Elliot

District of Columbia - Cassie Baloue

Texas - Lluvia Alzate

California - Tianna Clark

Pennsylvania - Jasmine Daniels

Connecticut - Karla Aponte Roque

Hawaii - Savannah Gankiewicz

New Jersey - Derby Chukwudi

Florida - Caroline Dixon

Alabama - Sophie Burzynski

Virginia - Ashley Williams

South Carolina - Kirby Self

Utah - Noelia Voigt

Arkansas - Mackenzie Hinderberger

Nevada - Josie Stephens

North Carolina - Jordyn McKey

Washington - Samantha Gallia

Wisconsin - Alexis Loomans

Maryland - Savena Mushinge

New Mexico - Bianca Wright

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TOP 5

Wisconsin - Alexis Loomans

Texas - Lluvia Alzate

Utah - Noelia Voigt

Hawaii - Savannah Gankiewicz

Pennsylvania - Jasmine Daniels

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WINNERS

4th runner-up: Texas - Lluvia Alzate

3rd runner-up: Pennsylvania - Jasmine Daniels

2nd runner-up: Wisconsin - Alexis Loomans

1st runner-up: Hawaii - Savannah Gankiewicz

Miss USA 2023: Utah - Noelia Voigt

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Photos: Miss USA

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