MISS NEW YORK USA & 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 York state pageant results from the early 1990s.

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 York USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results| State pageant top five montages | Former Teens competing in Miss​​
Unfortunately I have been unable to optimise the titleholder tables for mobile.  If you scroll to the bottom of a mobile page, you can choose to view this page in web mode.

Miss New York 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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1990
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1989
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1981
1980
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1979
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1969
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1963
1962
1961
1960
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1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
NAME
Andreia Gibau
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Florinda Kajtazi
Genesis Suero
Hannah Lopa
Serena Bucaj
Thatiana Diaz*
Candace Kendall*
Joanne Nosuchinsky
Johanna Sambucini
Amber Collins
Davina Reeves
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Tracey Chang
Danielle Roundtree
Gloria Almonte*
Adriana Diaz*
Meaghan Jarensky
Jaclyn Nesheiwat
Nadia Behette
Karla Cavalli
Lisa Pavlakis
Carrie Tucker
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Melissa Huggins
KIMBERLY PRESSLER*
Susan Wisdom
Ramona Rueter
Keelin Curnuck
SHANNA MOAKLER*
Jennifer Gareis
Wendy Mock
Christine Beachak
Maureen Murray*
Patricia Murphy
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Jennifer Fisher
Linnea Mancini
Constance McCullough
Beth Laufer
Lovey King
Caroline Flury
Jennifer Mikelinich
Annemarie Henderson
Deborah Fountain
Debra Sue Maurice
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MARY THERESE FRIEL
Darlene Javits
Debbie Martin
Carol Doerr
Sonja Anderson^
Barbara Cooper
Susan Carlson
Alberta Phillips
Barbara Lopez
Christina Tefft
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Rosemary Hradek
June West
Wendy Cox
Nancy Self
Gloria Jon
Dorothy Langhans
Jeanne Marie Quinn
Sherralyn Patecell
Alexa Currey
Mary Rodites
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Arlene Nesbitt
Virginia Fox
Sanita Pelkey
Kay Douglas
Janet Kadlecik
Karin Hultman
Reta Knapp
JACKIE LOUGHERY
HOMETOWN
New York City
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​Yonkers
​Brooklyn
​Spencerport
​Suffern
​Bayside
Rochester
Hell's Kitchen
Brooklyn
New York City
Harlem
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New York City
New York City
Bronx
Bronx
Bronx
New York City
Bay Ridge
Mineola
Islip
Nesconset
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Franklinville
Smithtown
Rochester
Levittown
New York





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Carmel
New York City
West Islip
Yonkers
West Seneca
Huntington
Monroe

New York City
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Pittsford

New York City

New York City
Brooklyn

Westbury
Yorktown Heights
New York City
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New York City
Bronxville
New York City
New York City

East Meadow
Flushing
Manhattan

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AGE
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PLACEMENT

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​Semi-finalist

​​Top 15



Top 16

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Top 10


Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist
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(Assumed title)
Miss USA



1st runner-up
Finalist
Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist

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Semi-finalist


Semi-finalist
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Miss USA




1st runner-up
1st runner-up
1st runner-up

Semi-finalist
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Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist
3rd runner-up
1st runner-up
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4th runner-up
Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist

Semi-finalist
2nd runner-up
Semi-finalist
Miss USA
AWARDS

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State Costume






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​Miss NY Teen USA 2010 (SF Miss Teen USA)
Miss NY Teen USA 2006 (as Candace Kuykendall)




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Miss NY Teen USA 2001 (1RU Miss Teen USA)
Miss NY Teen USA 2003






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Miss NY Teen USA 1994; NF Miss Universe 1999



Assumed Miss USA title; Miss RI Teen USA 1992 (SF Teen USA)



Miss NH Teen USA 1983

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SF Miss Universe 1979



Miss NY 1976 (4th runner-up)





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1RU Miss World 1954

SF Miss Universe 1952

Miss New York Teen USA titleholders

* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder 
YEAR
2020
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2019
​2018
​2017
​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
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2003
2002
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2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
NAME
Maya Dominguez
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Hailey Germano
Saige Guerin
Isabella Griffith
Natalia Terrero
Geena Cardalena
Corrin Stellakis
Nikki Orlando
Sabrina Mastrangelo
Lisa Drouillard
Thatiana Diaz*
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Taylor Gildersleeve
Sana Idnani
Tatiana Pallagi
Candace Kuykendall*
Natascha Bessez
Catherine Muldoon*
Adriana Diaz*
Marley Delduchetto
Gloria Almonte*
Tina Casciani
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Morgan Maholick
Lindsay Fredette
Jessica-Lynn Ferdinand
Aiesha Hendrick
Tara Campbell
Kimberly Pressler*
Sarah Gore
Amber Evans
Wendy Cooper
Catherine Bliss*
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Beth Savage
Jessica Collins
Michelle Kelenski
Claudia Liem
Shelly Lounge
Denise Scalez
RUTH ZAKARIAN
HOMETOWN
Yonkers
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​Smithtown
​Staten Island
​Melville
​Commack
​Floral Park
Bridgeport
Smithtown
Bellmore
Brooklyn
Bayside
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Mattituck
Roslyn
Avon
Rochester
New York City
Chappaqua
Bronx
Syracuse
Bronx
Wantagh
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Rochester
Glens Falls
East Patchogue
Liverpool
Clarence Center
Franklinville
Queensbury
Rochester
Rochester

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Amsterdam
Ballston Spa
Glendale
Red House

Amsterdam
AGE
18
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PLACEMENT

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​​Semi-finalist

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Semi-finalist
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Top 15
Top 10

Semi-finalist
1st runner-up

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Semi-finalist


Finalist



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Semi-finalist
1st runner-up
Semi-finalist
2nd runner-up


Miss Teen USA
AWARDS

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Congeniality


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Miss NY USA 2015 (T15 Miss USA)
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Miss NY USA 2014 (as Candace Kendall)

Miss VA USA 2012
Miss NY USA 2006

Miss NY USA 2007

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Miss NY USA & Miss USA 1999



Miss VT USA 1998
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Miss New York USA & Teen USA hometowns (recent titleholders)

Hit the "list" icon in the top left corner for the interactive map key. 

Crowning photos

Miss New York USA
Miss New York Teen USA

Photo credits

2004-2011: Blackwater Video Productions | 2012-2013: Tess J Photography | 2014-2017: Studio Momenti | 2018-2019: Edwin Shaw Photography

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 & Activewear 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!
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