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Great Lakes' Sthephanie Marie Miranda bested over 20 other competitors to be crowned Miss Grand United States 2023 on Thursday, August 17 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, Illinois. The 29-year-old Puerto Rican influencer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur will now prepare to represent the United States of America at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October. She succeeds last year's titleholder Emily Rose DeMure. Samantha Catherine Keaton of Illinois was named first runner-up while Rachel Slawson of New York, Francie Millan of Texas and Mazzy Eckel of Washington were the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 were Ivana Valentina Garcia of Florida, Kennedy Thomas of Georgia, Eboné Marie Jimerson of Pennsylvania and Maxine Cesar of Tri-state. The new Miss Grand United States is no stranger to pageantry, having won Miss Ohio USA 2020 and placed in the Top 16 at Miss USA. She was also in the Top 5 at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 and

The Miss Grand United States 2023 national final will take place on August 17 at the Copernicus Center in Chicago, Illinois. An official sashing ceremony is scheduled to be held on August 13 at the Crown Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center while a golden reception will happen on August 15 at the same venue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Grand United States (@missgrandunitedstates) Twenty-five state representatives from across the country will be vying for the national title and one of them will have the opportunity to represent the United States at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this October.  Reigning Miss Grand United States Emily Rose DeMure will crown her successor at the end of the upcoming event. Who will take home the crown? Meet the contestants: California - Rebecca Edwards Colorado - Kylie Klein District of Columbia - Natalia Salmon Florida - Ivana Valentina Garcia Georgia - Kennedy Thomas Great Lakes