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The state costume show for Miss Teen USA 2023 was held on Wednesday, September 27 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava was announced as the winner for her honeybee-inspired costume designed by fashion designer Simon Villalba. The Honeybee is New Jersey's official state bug. "This costume is very special to me because my mom has called me her little bee all my life (swipe to the end), and to discover that the honeybee is New Jersey's state insect made the connection I feel to my wonderful state, that much deeper," she shared on social media after winning the award. "I'm so proud I got to channel my inner queen bee tonight because I believe that all of us can learn from the hardworking and selfless nature of the honeybee," she added. The award for best state costume for Miss USA 2023 went to Miss Hawaii USA 2023 Savannah Gankiewicz for her Maui's banyan tree-inspired costume. Photos:

Miss Teen USA 2023, the 41st Miss Teen USA pageant will be held this Thursday, September 28 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Fifty-one equally beautiful teens from across the United States of America are vying for the highly coveted national title currently held by Faron Medhi of Nebraska. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Teen USA (@missteenusa) Don't forget to help your favorite contestant get one step closer to the crown by voting on the official Miss Teen USA website. The People's Choice winner will automatically earn a spot in the semifinals. Voting ends on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Who will be crowned the next Miss Teen USA? Meet the contestants: ALABAMA - Kensey Collins ALASKA - Star Hunter ARIZONA - Peyton Stuewe ARKANSAS - Mackenzie Scott CALIFORNIA - Taliya Peiris COLORADO - Grace Covney CONNECTICUT - Jade Ferdinand DELAWARE - Molly Lavelle DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Asia Chisley FLORIDA

For the first time since 2019, the annual Miss USA pageant will air live on national television. The CW Television Network will broadcast Miss USA 2023 on September 29 at 8 p.m. EST from the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada. Miss Teen USA 2023 will also be held at the same venue, on September 28 at 7 p.m. EST, and will stream live on the network's official app and website. Further details on the upcoming national competitions including the hosts and members of the selection committee have yet to be announced. Reigning Miss USA Morgan Romano and Miss Teen USA Faron Medhi will crown their respective successors at the end of the much-awaited events. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss USA (@missusa) Photos: Miss USA / Instagram RELATED POSTS: Miss USA 2023: Meet the contestants Miss USA 2023 schedule of events — costume show, preliminary and final competition

Rachelle di Stasio was crowned Miss New York USA 2023 on Sunday, August 6 at The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College in Harrison, New York. The 26-year-old former American Ballet Theatre ballerina, model, and mental health and domestic violence advocate will now represent New York at upcoming Miss USA 2023. Zoe McGrady was named first runner-up while Carter Brown, Marizza Delgado, Christiana DiNardo, and Emely Matute were the second, third, fourth, and fifth runners-up, respectively. "Humbled and honored to be your Miss New York USA 2023. Thank you so much to everyone for all the incredible messages, support, and love. My heart is full," shared the new Miss New York USA after winning her state title. Last night's state competitions also culminated with another winner, Miss New York Teen USA 2023 Stephanie Skinner who will now proceed to Miss Teen USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this September. Last year's winners Heather Nunez and Mahdiya Chowdhury crowned their respect

Fashion designer Laylah Rose has been announced as the new license holder and will serve as the president and CEO for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. The founder of Laylah Rose Couture and also the CEO of VIP Pageantry replaces Miss Brand and former Miss USA national director Crystle Stewart. Reno, Nevada will again host this year's Miss USA and Miss Teen USA with Emmy Award-winning executive producer Kerri Zane of Kerri Zane Enterprises and Bud Brutsman of Brentwood Communications International, Inc. handling the productions. The much-awaited Miss USA 2023 and Miss Teen USA 2023 competitions will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort the week of September 25, 2023. Further details have yet to be announced. Reigning queens Morgan Romano of North Carolina and Faron Medhi of Nebraska will be present to crown their respective successors. "My goal as the head of this organization is to inspire women to always create new dreams, have the courage to explore it all, and cont

Former Miss USA Crystle Stewart will no longer be the national director for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions. To recall, the Miss Universe Organization gave her a license to run the pageants in 2020 but a suspension occurred in October of last year following rigged allegations that were thrown at the results of Miss USA 2022. Here's an official press release shared by MUO today: The Miss Universe Organization today announces a new chapter for the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA brand and license. MUO, Miss Brand, and former USA national director Crystle Stewart have chosen to end their partnership. A spokesperson for the organization said:  The Miss Universe Organization is grateful for the longstanding relationship with Crystle Stewart over the years. As a stakeholder in the Miss USA brand, Crystle and her team enhanced prize packages, increased visibility of titleholders, secured a remarkable location for the Miss USA pageant, and strengthened brand partnerships. Crystle ha

Sarah Anderson was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2023 in a glittering state competition held on Sunday, July 30 at the Ames Center in Burnsville. The 20-year-old model representing Maple Grove bested more than 30 other competitors to win the state title. She succeeds last year's winner Madeline Helget (Miss USA 2022 Top 12) and will now prepare to represent her home state at Miss USA 2023. "Wow, the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind. Last night was so incredible and one I will never forget. I am so thrilled to be representing our amazing state at Miss USA as your new Miss Minnesota USA 2023," Sarah shared online after the pageant. Samantha Mangseth Akins of Grand Rapids was named first runner-up while Cara Rgnonti of Mendota Heights, Elle Gilbert of Apple Valley, and Kala Schmidt of Eden Prairie finished as the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. For Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2023, 18 contestants competed for the title that eventually went to Saint Paul's

Haley Jordan, representing Central Indiana, was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2023 in a state competition held on Monday, July 17 at the Noblesville High School Auditorium. The 25-year-old sports reporter and broadcasting teacher from Indianapolis is a graduate of Indiana University where she double-majored in broadcast journalism and Spanish. She succeeds Miss Indiana USA 2022 Sammy Toney and will now prepare to represent her home state at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada later this year. Her court of runners-up consists of Audrey Schiegel (Spirit of Indiana), Ariah Leary (Evansville), Lexie Dames (Indianapolis), Olivia Johnson (Owen County), and Kiki Walls (Gary). The rest of the Top 16 were Kyra Hoss, Taylor Collins, AK Flude, Katie Whippie, Amanda Pirkowski, Kayla Owens, Adrianna Moore, Ruby Aurora, Lauren Frank, and Caroline Kerr. Kinley Shoemaker of Indianapolis bagged the title of Miss Indiana Teen USA 2023 and will now proceed to the Miss Teen USA 2023 pageant. She succeeds last year&#

Arianna Lemus, representing Gunnison, was crowned Miss Colorado USA 2023 on Sunday, July 16 at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley. The 27-year-old beauty of Mexican descent succeeds Alexis Glover and will now prepare to represent Colorado at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada. Tianna Cooks of Cimarron Hills finished as first runner-up while Sydney Hella of Red Rocks, Brina Bily of Central Colorado, and Haley Lara of Brighton were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively.  The new Miss Colorado USA is a filmmaker, model, actress, writer, producer, and student pursuing a degree in pre-counseling at Capela University. No stranger to pageantry, Arianna placed first runner-up to her predecessor during last year's competition. She also participated in Miss California USA and finished in the Top 16 twice (2017 and 2019). Sunday's event also culminated with the crowning of Miss Colorado Teen USA 2023 Grace Covney who will now proceed to compete in the Miss Teen USA 2023

Haylee Puckett was crowned Miss Texas Teen USA 2023 in a glittering state competition held on Sunday, July 16 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel. The 17-year-old high school student representing Space City bested over 60 other competitors to win the state title. She succeeds last year's winner Chanel Williams and will now proceed to represent Texas at Miss Teen USA 2023 later this year. Amaris Leon was named first runner-up while Dylana Estrella, Fernanda Gonzalez, and Rebecca Camposano were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. The rest of the Top 17 were Stephanie Meza, Victoria Rendon, Abigail Margo, Alexis Linville, Elaina Forester, Milano Gutierrez, Priscilla Nichole Gonzalez, Ashtyn Merrill, Jaelynd Edwards, Sienna Nuno, Alison Appleby, and Cheyanna Frazier. Prior to winning the competition, the new Miss Texas USA represented her home state at Miss High School America 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas where she placed second runner-up. Haylee started her initi

Noelia Voigt bested 19 other competitors to win Miss Utah USA 2023 on Saturday, July 8 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (Jeanne Wagner Theater) in Salt Lake City. The 23-year-old Venezuelan-American interior designer and author representing Park City will now prepare to represent Utah at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada this fall. Her runners-up were Mariluz Cook of Salt Lake (first), Hannah Wagner of Greater Salt Lake (second), Kit Widmyer of Nothern Utah (third), Kennedi Sanders of Iron County (fourth), and Collin Vijenandan of South Jordan (fifth). "God’s timing is always right. I still can’t believe that I am Miss Utah USA 2023 and will be competing at Miss USA later this year," she shared online. "I took the biggest risk of my life thus far by moving across the country to chase this dream of mine and it paid off in the best way," she added. No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Utah USA previously held the titles Miss Teen Florida United States 2018, Mis