Meet the New Miss USA 2023 and the 50 Beauties Who Make Up Her Court

Miss USA Morgan Romano

The verdict is in and there’s a new Miss USA for 2023! Miss Utah USA Noelia Voight was awarded the title, the crown and the opportunity to represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant later this year.

It was more than her beauty that won her the title. It was also her thoughtful answer to the question: As the brand ambassador for Miss USA, what will be your contribution to the organization?

She responded: “I believe the ability to connect with people is an incredibly important asset that a Miss USA should have. The United States of America is an incredibly diverse country, probably one of the most diverse in the entire world. So being able to connect with everybody is important. As a bilingual Venezuelan-American woman, I plan to connect with that community of people because the United States of America is a diverse country and a Miss USA needs to be able to represent every community no matter their background, their race, their ethnicity, anything and I would like 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

Prior to winning Miss USA, Voight had posted on her Instagram: "I am honored to be the first Venezuelan American woman to hold the title of Miss Utah USA, and I am truly looking forward to breaking barriers and bridging the gap between communities by being able to speak Spanish and connect with the large Hispanic population in Utah."

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The 72nd Miss USA Pageant returned to broadcast television tonight when 51 women—one from each state plus the District of Columbia—competed to become the new Miss USA and the chance to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2023 competition at the end of the year.

The pageant took place at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, and Miss USA 2022 Morgan Romano of North Carolina and was be in attendance to pass the crown to her successor.

“We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to present viewers with a modern and progressive approach to a 70-year-old tradition, and we’re looking forward to the moment when this year’s deserving champions are crowned,” said Laylah Rose, President/CEO of the Miss USA & Teen USA Organization.

Related: Miss Universe Announces Major Change for Contestant Eligibility

Following are the Miss USA hopefuls by state but first launch the gallery to select your favorite.

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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 is an alumna of the University of South Carolina where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 2020. She is an Application Engineer at R.E. Mason in Charlotte, NC. She has a passion for STEM education for children and spends her free time volunteering with Project Scientist, an after-school program that provides a high-quality STEM curriculum to young girls.

The 72nd Miss USA Pageant airs live tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

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