Miss New Jersey USA and Miss New Jersey Teen USA
titleholder history
This page has two sections, firstly a listing of all the titleholders from each state, and secondly a photo gallery: crowning photos; Miss & Teen USA headshot, gown and swimsuit photos (where available); and wedding and family photos.
Click on each pink titleholder name to view their page. Each profile contains biographical information and many photos, including state and national pageant photos, appearance and professional pics, as well as photos from past pageant competitions if applicable.
Click here to see New Jersey state pageant results from 2000.
Click on each pink titleholder name to view their page. Each profile contains biographical information and many photos, including state and national pageant photos, appearance and professional pics, as well as photos from past pageant competitions if applicable.
Click here to see New Jersey state pageant results from 2000.
Miss & Teen USA state titleholder history:
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida
Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts
Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico
New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
Miss New Jersey USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results| State pageant top five montages | Former Teens competing in Miss
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida
Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts
Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico
New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
Miss New Jersey USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results| State pageant top five montages | Former Teens competing in Miss
2012 - Michelle Leonardo
T10 
2012 - Kendall Leary
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2013 - Libell Duran
2013 - Christina Thompson
SF |
2014 - Valentina Sanchez
4RU |
2015 - Jacqueline Giancola
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2016 - Jessielyn Palumbo
2016 - Gina Mellish
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Miss New Jersey USA titleholders
* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder
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YEAR
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 ∙∙ 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ∙∙ 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ∙∙ 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 ∙∙ 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 ∙∙ 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 ∙∙ 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 |
NAME
Jessielyn Palumbo Vanessa Oriolo Emily Shah Libell Duran Michelle Leonardo* Julianna White* Chenoa Greene ∙∙ Kaity Rodriguez Tiffany Andrade Erin Abrahamson* Ashley Harder (resigned) Jessica Boyington Sylvia Pogorzelski Janaye Ingram Vanessa Baker Robin Williams Jeannette Josue Michelle Graci ∙∙ Melissa McLaughlin Kelli Paarz* Jennifer Makris^ Christina Augustyn Christy Joy Pittner Rosa Velez Amy Fissel^ Kathy Kasprak Charlotte Ray Karin Harti ∙∙ Deborah Lee Husti Colleen Carlone Stacey Fox Lisa Summerour-Perry Francie Knapp Diane Everett Qualter Ann Marie Brucato Janice Lynn Straub Christy Garthwaite Joni Peifer ∙∙ Robin Senatore Sheryl Ann Hoehn Juanita McCarty Ginger Hagaman Cathy Russell Patricia Sims Patricia Everett Leila DeSantis Brenda Joyce White Ellen Cream ∙∙ Nancy Fromel Linda Papa Jean Galata Jo Ann Franchi Kay Franzen Barbara Joan Richartz Judy Kay Ayars Joyce Claire Thomson Diane Gierson Sandy Chudy ∙∙ Geraldine Binder Faye Hasenauer Jeanne Lewis Dolores Winfield Beverly Rogers Evelyn Orowitz Susan Ruth Harris Ruth Jane Hampton |
HOMETOWN
Wayne Colts Neck Edison Keasbey Tinton Falls Haddon Township Atco ∙∙ Clifton Linden Essex Fells Sicklerville East Hanover Cherry Hill Marlton Lawrenceville Jersey City Jamesburg ∙∙ Cinnaminson Linwood Cranbury Woodbridge Ventnor Newark Ocean City Edison Camden Voorhees ∙∙ Rockaway Parsippany East Brunswick Egg Harbor Township Linwood Englewood Bloomfield Cherry Hill Tuckerton Franklinville ∙∙ Jackson Clark Pemberton Weekstown Cranford Jackson Runnemede Point Pleasant Delair Pennsauken ∙∙ Washington Secaucus Union City Camden Bridgeton Stratford Salem Bellmawr Red Bank Bound Brook ∙∙ Irvington Menlo Park Terrace Kearny Cranford Maywood Collingswood Haddonfield Merchantville |
AGE
23 21 19 22 20 22 24 ∙∙ 24 22 23 20 20 25 23 25 22 21 ∙∙ 26 21 23 24 25 25 24 24 ∙∙ 21 22 19 23 25 ∙∙ 18 19 ∙∙ 19 19 20 ∙∙ 21 20 20 |
PLACEMENT
Top 20 Top 10 ∙∙ 2nd runner-up ∙∙ Semi-finalist Top 6 1st runner-up 2nd runner-up ∙∙ 2nd runner-up ∙∙ Semi-finalist Semi-finalist ∙∙ Semi-finalist Semi-finalist Semi-finalist ∙∙ Semi-finalist Semi-finalist Semi-finalist |
AWARDS
∙∙ ∙∙ Congeniality ∙∙ Congeniality ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
NOTES
Miss NJ Teen USA 2008 Miss NJ Teen USA 2006 (T10 Miss Teen USA) ∙∙ Miss NJ Teen USA 2001 ∙∙ Miss NJ Teen USA 1994 (SF Miss Teen USA) Miss NJ 1994 (2RU Miss America) Miss NJ 1991 SF Miss World 1991 ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ ∙∙ |
Miss New Jersey Teen USA titleholders
* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder
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YEAR
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 ∙∙ 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ∙∙ 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 ∙∙ 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 |
NAME
Gina Mellish Jacqueline Giancola Valentina Sanchez Christina Thompson Kendal Barrett Savannah Schechter Erica Szymanski ∙∙ Alexa Brunetti Michelle Leonardo* Alyssa Campanella* Julianna White* Regina Villano Rachael Carrollo Jacklyn Pezzotta Sheri Drach Erin Abrahamson* Ulrica Udani ∙∙ Nicole Golas Melissa Dungao Lauren Petty Jessica Ponzo Joyce Houseknecht Kelli Paarz* Heather Brenner Lori Schmidt Keri Paarz Jennifer Giordano ∙∙ Yvonne Christiano Michelle Knipfelberg Tara Eldridge Rosalie Cuzo Sharon Turner Tracy Grennon Sheri Drummond |
HOMETOWN
Oceanport East Brunswick Spring Lake Heights Holmdel Montclair Far Hills Mt. Laurel ∙∙ Brigantine Tinton Falls Manalapan Haddon Township Tabernacle Wantage Little Egg Harbor National Park Essex Fells Marmora ∙∙ Deptford Township Princeton Point Pleasant Williamstown Deptford Linwood Absecon Haledon Linwood Bedminster ∙∙ Parsippany Edison Voorhees Colts Neck Beachwood Wyckoff Lake Hiawatha |
AGE
17 18 19 17 16 17 17 ∙∙ 18 17 17 17 18 17 17 18 17 17 ∙∙ 17 17 18 15 ∙∙ |
PLACEMENT
4th runner-up Semi-finalist Semi-finalist ∙∙ 1st runner-up Top 10 Top 10 4th runner-up ∙∙ Semi-finalist ∙∙ Semi-finalist Semi-finalist |
AWARDS
Congeniality ∙∙ Photogenic ∙∙ ∙∙ |
NOTES
∙∙ Miss NJ USA 2012 (Top 10 Miss USA) Miss CA USA & Miss USA 2011 Miss NJ USA 2011 Miss NJ USA 2007 ∙∙ Miss NJ USA 1998; sister of Miss NJ Teen USA 1991 Sister of Miss NJ Teen USA 1994 ∙∙ |
Miss New Jersey USA & Teen USA hometowns (recent titleholders)
Hit the "list" icon in the top left corner for the interactive map key.
Crowning photos
Miss New Jersey USA
Miss New Jersey Teen USA
Miss USA competition photos
Click each photo to view full size and open the gallery viewer.
Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition
Miss Teen USA competition photos
Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition
Wedding photos
Photos from this and the Family photos section have been taken from publicly accessible websites, publicly tagged Facebook photos or used with permission. Please do not hesitate to email me if you would like photos removed!
