One of my favourite site sections since I created Pageant Update, the top fives page (or top three, or four, or six!) is your place to compare the official “court” photos from each state. It’s a celebration of our winners and runners-up for each Miss USA 2016 state pageant. Many 2016 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA. Who are your favourites?
Hannah Godwin (3RU), Barron Rae Williams (1RU), Peyton Brown (Miss AL USA), Alyssa Knight (2RU), Synetta Hawkins (4RU)
Ardrienna Everett (1RU), Ariane Audett (Miss AK USA), Brandy Kellner (2RU)
Dylan Hendricks (4RU), Tommy Lynn Calhoun (2RU), Chelsea Myers (Miss AZ USA), Paige Pacheco (1RU), Lexe Richardson (3RU)
Tarole Harris (4RU), Allison Kusenberger (3RU), Abby Floyd (Miss AR USA), Haley Pontius (1RU), Sierra Gorton (2RU)
Carolina Urrea (4RU), Lauren Smolka (2RU), Nadia Mejia (Miss CA USA), Catherine Watters (1RU), Alexia Castillo (3RU)
Sabrina Janssen (4RU), Krystal Harrelson (2RU), Caley Rae Pavillard (Miss CO USA), Sarah Courtney (1RU), Leanna Jenkins (3RU)
Back: Brittany Capozziello (3RU), Olga Litvinenko (4RU) • Front: Samantha Sojka (1RU), TIffany Teixeira (Miss CT USA), Dalila May (2RU)
Kimberly Martin (3RU), Rachael Jensen (1RU), Alexandra Vorontsova (Miss DE USA), Carissa Palumbo (2RU), Caitlyn Nikituk (4RU)
Sierra Hadley (3RU), Kára McCullough (1RU), Deshauna Barber (Miss DC USA), Colby Muhammad (2RU), Alexis Becton (4RU)
Jessica Corpancho (1RU), Jessica Santiago (2RU), Brie Gabrielle (Miss FL USA), Nicolette Jennings (3RU), Briley Hale (4RU)
Marianny Egurrola (3RU), Keila Diaz (1RU), Emanii Davis (Miss GA USA), McKenzie Blair-Griffith (2RU), Kristen Robinson (4RU)
Marianny Egurrola – later Miss GA USA 2018
Meghan Akim (4RU), Cierra Rauch (2RU), Chelsea Hardin (Miss HI USA), Julianna Chu (1RU), Ka’iulani Carr (3RU)
Julianne Chu – later Miss HI USA 2018
Ashley Southern (3RU), Cassie Lewis (2RU), Sydney Halper (Miss ID USA), Ashley DeBoer (1RU), Miso Jang (4RU)
Gemma Berto (3RU), Jasmine Guy (1RU), Zena Malak (Miss IL USA), Gina Melchiorri (2RU), Elaina Cokinos (4RU)
Alexis Ginn (3RU), Darrian Arch (1RU), Morgan Abel (Miss IN USA), Brittany Winchester (2RU), Destiny Dever (4RU)
Jenny Valliere (3RU), Brooke Stahlberg (4RU), Alissa Morrison (Miss CO USA), Kelsey Weier (1RU), Lindsay Trappen (3RU)
Alexis Rewalt (4RU), Jessie Colonna (3RU), Vicki Wiggins (Miss KS USA), Rachel Morris (1RU), Taylor Schettler (2RU)
Katie Himes (3RU), Madelynne Myers (1RU), Kyle Hornback (Miss KY USA), Kelsey White (2RU), Ariel Hawkins (4RU)
Christina Famularo (4RU), Lauren Vizza (2RU), Maaliyah Papillion (Miss LA USA), Bethany Trahan (1RU), Scarlett Blades (3RU)
Tiara Wills (4RU), Sara Disselkamp (3RU), Marisa Butler (Miss ME USA), Brooke Harris (1RU), Jasmin White (2RU)
Rebecca Kissoon (3RU), Adrianna David (2RU), Christina Denny (Miss MD USA), Kirsten Nicholson (1RU), Chelsea Boone (4RU)
Caroline Lushbough (4RU), Nicole Ursch (3RU), Whitney Sharpe (Miss MA USA), Ashley Baptista (2RU), Amanda Soucy (1RU)
Elizabeth Johnson (3RU), Krista Ferguson (1RU), Susie Leica (Miss MI USA), Samantha Skowronek (2RU), Sarah Gerberding (4RU)
Giana Ballard (4RU), Jennifer Monson (2RU), Bridget Jacobs (Miss MN USA), Emily Fredericks (1RU), Hannah Corbett (3RU)
April Mayfield (1RU), Chandler Short (3RU), Haley Sowers (Miss MS USA), Olivia Haskins (4RU), Jayce Henry (2RU)
Madison Langley (4RU), Tori Kruse (2RU), Sydnee Stottlemyre (Miss MO USA), Bayleigh Dayton (1RU), Catherine Kennebeck (3RU)
Victoriah Price (2RU), Katie Owen (4RU), Sibahn Doxey (Miss MT USA), Taylor Cook (1RU), Nikki McClellan (3RU)
Jessica White (4RU), Sarah Summers (2RU), Sarah Hollins (Miss NE USA), Taida Pajazetovic (1RU), Madison Novak (3RU)
Juliann Nicole (3RU), Susan Romanishin (2RU), Emelina Adams (Miss NV USA), Amanda Jenkins (1RU), Kimberly Andres (4RU)
Gina Butler (4RU), Allissa Latham (1RU), Jessie Strohm (Miss NH USA), Sarah Mousseau (2RU), Katherine Doyle (3RU)
Jordan Rector (4RU), Cheyenne Forbes (3RU), Jessielyn Palumbo (Miss NJ USA), Larissa Martinez (1RU), Kendall Zoppa (2RU)
Brittany Peralta (3RU), Ashley Mora (1RU), Naomie Germain (Miss NM USA), Marley Morales (2RU), Alexa Castle (4RU)
Ashley Edwards (3RU), Hannah Lopa (2RU), Serena Bucaj (Miss NY USA), Christina Monello (4RU), Briana Siaca (1RU)
Kensley Leonard (4RU), Renee Burrows (2RU), Allie Dunn (Winner), Devin Gant (1RU – Miss NC USA), Katie Coble (3RU)
Erica Lemna (3RU), Raquel Wellentin (1RU), Halley Maas (Miss ND USA), Jenna Morlock (2RU), Grace Sproule (4RU)
Caity Jackson (3RU), Taylor DiazMercado (1RU), Megan Wise (Miss OH USA), Courtney Rea (2RU), Dinaleigh Baxter (4RU)
Alex Smith (4RU), Madeline Cole (3RU), Taylor Gorton (Miss OK USA), Albreuna Gonzaque (2RU), Catelin Morris (2RU)
Elizabeth Denny (2RU), Stephanie Matheson (1RU), Natriana Shorter (Miss OR USA), Evelyn Clark (3RU), Kayla Knock (4RU)
Jodelis Diaz (4RU), Krystal Gregorio (2RU), Elena LaQuatra (Miss PA USA), Cassandra Angst (1RU), Antonia Gore (3RU)
Lyndsey Laramee (4RU), Asia Turner (2RU), Theresa Agonia (Miss RI USA), Kelsey Swanson (1RU), Kristen Hanlon (2RU)
Katie Mode (4RU), Caitlin Russell (2RU), Leah Lawson (Miss SC USA), Megan Gordon (1RU), Tori Sizemore (3RU)
Regan Olson (3RU), Tessa Dee (1RU), Madison McKeown (Miss SD USA), Alyssa Hustrulid (2RU), Kendra Woytassek (4RU)
Kaileigh Bullard (3RU), Erin Hatley (1RU), Hope Stephens (Miss TN USA), Sara Cardona (2RU), Alexandra Harper (4RU)
Vanessa Garza (3RU), Ligia De Uriarte (1RU), Daniella Rodriguez (Miss TX USA), Barbara Falcon (2RU), Thamer Favor (4RU)
Riley Copans (3RU), Baylee Jensen (1RU), Teale Murdock, Narine Ishhanov (2RU), Leia Sergakis (4RU)
Karly Fereday (1RU), Neely Fortune (Miss VT USA), Joanna Nagle (2RU)
Caelynn Miller-Keyes (3RU), Delesia Watson (1RU), Desiree Williams (Miss VA USA), Hannah Uhlig (2RU), Alexis Johnson (4RU)
Julianne Fingado (2RU), Kelsey Schmidt (1RU – Miss WA USA), Stormy Keffeler (Winner), Chael Stenchever (3RU), India Everett (4RU)
Back: Tori Rohr (3RU), Allie Cole (4RU) • Front: Lauren Roush (1RU), Nichole Greene (Miss WV USA), Marlisa Lake (2RU)
Sara Spaulding (4RU), Heidi Golznig (2RU), Kate Redeker (Miss WI USA), Tyra McFarland (1RU), Teaka Griesbach (3RU)
Whitney Haugen (2RU), Lexi Revelli (1RU), Autumn Olson (Miss WY USA), Julia Rose (3RU), Hope Golgart (4RU)
