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 2018 state pageant. Many 2018 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA. Who are your favourites?
Macy Hinds (4RU), Kelly Hutchinson (2RU), Hannah Brown (Miss AL USA), Taylor Jones (1RU), Lorin Holcombe (3RU)
Kelly Hutchinson – later Miss AL USA 2020
Brandy Kellner (2RU), Brooke Johnson (Miss AK USA), Kally Greene-Gudmundson (1RU)
Nadya Kosmina (4RU), Whitney Ellis (2RU), Nicole Smith (Miss AZ USA), Alexa Zellers (1RU), Darby Deak (3RU)
Briley Hale (2RU), Lauren Weaver (Miss AR USA), Brejamin Perkins (1RU), Savannah Spradlin (4RU), Kyndal Hayes (3RU)
Jaskiran Kaur (2RU), Bianca Vierra (1RU), Kelley Johnson (Miss CA USA), Alyssa Klinzing (3RU), Ghazal Gill (4RU)
Alyssa Klinzing – later Miss KS USA 2019
Kathryn Dunn (3RU), Alexandria Clough (1RU), Chloe Brown (Miss CO USA), Molly Cowden (2RU), Alyssa Magalong (4RU)
Samantha Lusniak (3RU), Samantha Sojka (1RU), Jamie Hughes (Miss CT USA), Azria Rountree (2RU), Amber Walker (4RU)
Amanda Debus (3RU), Alyssa Murray (1RU, Sierra Wright (Miss DE USA), Drew Sanclemente (2RU), Charity Cramer (4RU)
Drew Sanclemente – later Miss DE USA 2021
Cordelia Cranshaw (4RU), Destani Huffman-Jefferson (2RU), Bryce Armstrong (Miss DC USA), Samira Howard (1RU), Fig O’Reilly (3RU)
Cordelia Cranshaw – later Miss DC USA 2019
Kailyn Perez (4RU), Monique Evans (2RU), Genesis Davila (Miss FL USA), Nicolette Jennings (1RU), Olivia Caputo (3RU)
Nicolette Jennings – later Miss FL USA 2019
Kailyn Perez – later Miss PA USA 2019
Monique Evans – later Miss FL USA 2020
Safia Moussa (1RU), Gianna Zitello (3RU), Marianny Egurrola (Miss GA USA), Katie Byrum (3RU), Katerina Rozmajzl (4RU)
Katerina Rozmajzl – later Miss GA USA 2019
Elizabeth Pualani Armstrong (3RU), Ellise Kakazu (1RU), Julianne Chu (Miss HI USA), Celine “Tali” Silva (2RU), Michaela Spaulding (4RU)
Delaney Cattano (3RU), Alyssa Watson (2RU), Téa Draganovic (Miss ID USA), Sierra Norman (1RU), Marie Yokan (4RU)
Missy Galvin (4RU), Michaela Moe (3RU), Karolina Jasko (Miss IL USA), Marisa Bucheit (1RU), Gina Melchiorri (2RU)
Tate Fritchley (3RU), Rachel Major (1RU), Darrian Arch (Miss IN USA), Samantha Toney (2RU), Kelsey White (4RU)
Tate Fritchley – later Miss IN USA 2019
Samantha Toney – later Miss IN USA 2022
Jordan Foster (4RU), Savannah Necker (1RU), Jenny Valliere (Miss IA USA), Lindsay Trappen (2RU), Ashley Hoff (3RU)
Alisha Meyer (3RU), Meagan Johnson (2RU), Melanie Shaner (Miss KS USA), Jessie Colonna (1RU), Willow Garcia (4RU)
Caity Jackson (4RU), Taylor Sang (1RU), Braea Tilford (Miss KY USA), Parker Deppen (2RU), Kennedy Carter (3RU)
Avery Greene (4RU), Victoria Paul (2RU), Lauren Vizza (Miss LA USA), Anna Kirksey (1RU), Madeline Langlinais (3RU)
Victoria Paul – later Miss LA USA 2019
Lindsay Abrams (1RU), Kaitlyn Beckwith (2RU), Marina Gray (Miss ME USA), Hannah Fleming (3RU), Helena Higgins (4RU)
Gallienne Gilmer (3RU), Yesly Dimate (1RU), Brittinay Nicolette (Miss MD USA), Mariela Pepin (2RU), Azah Awasum (4RU)
Mariela Pepin – later Miss MD USA 2019
Allison DeJesus (4RU), Kelly O’Grady (3RU), Allissa Latham (Miss MA USA), Chelsea Demby (2RU), Ashley Baptista (1RU)
Kelly O’Grady – later Miss MA USA 2019
Chelsea Demby – later Miss CT USA 2020
Asia Hall (3RU), Alyse Madej (1RU), Elizabeth Johnson (Miss MI USA), Sarah Gerberding (2RU), Marinela Margegaj (4RU)
Alyse Madej– later Miss MI USA 2019
Zianya Steigauf (4RU), Danielle Hron, Kalie Wright (Miss MN USA), Melissa Paakh (1RU), Catalina Nguyen (3RU)
Ivy White (3RU), Rachel Pearl Jackson (1RU), Laine Mansour (Miss MS USA), Acacia McBride (2RU), Jacqueline Shepley (4RU)
Jeni Maakad (3RU), Aimee Bartel (4RU), Dani Walker (Miss MT USA), Emily Madeiros (2RU), Grace Zitzer (1RU)
Grace Zitzer – later Miss MT USA 2019
Patricia Valles (4RU), Bree Coffey (1RU/Miss NE USA), Sarah Rose Summers (Miss NE USA/Miss USA), Merrick Alexander (2RU), Brooke Lodl (3RU)
Kimberly Andres (3RU), Catherine Watters (1RU), Carolina Urrea (Miss NV USA), Susan Romanishin (2RU), Kaylea Roberson (4RU)
Samantha Russo (4RU), Alexandra Marcello (3RU), Michelle McEwan (Miss NH USA), Taelyr Robinson (2RU), Kylie McCoy (1RU)
Taelyr Robinson – later Miss MD USA 2020
Olivia Michael (4RU), Brittany Netta (2RU), Alexa Noone (Miss NJ USA), Manya Saaraswat (1RU), Alexandra Lakhman (3RU)
Manya Saaraswat – later Miss NJ USA 2019
Alexandra Lakhman – later Miss NJ USA 2022
Victoria Sinclair (3RU), Nicole Gomez (1RU), Kristen Leyva (Miss NM USA), Tracietaylor Turner (2RU), Jade Kelley (4RU)
Alexis Coates (3RU), Andrea Shen (1RU), Genesis Suero (Miss NY USA), Briana Siaca (2RU), Rowena Karmy (4RU)
Briana Siaca – later Miss NY USA 2021
Victoria Vesce (4RU), Kelly Glendenning (3RU), Caelynn Miller-Keyes (Miss NC USA), Lindsey Baker (2RU), Morgan Evans (1RU)
Taylor Drees (4RU), Jacky Arness (1RU), Abby Pogatshnik (Miss ND USA), Emily Borud (2RU), Codi Miller (3RU)
Codi Miller – later Miss ND USA 2024
Bri Lang (3RU), Sthephanie Miranda (1RU), Deneen Penn (Miss OH USA), Joanee Church (2RU), Mariah Payne (4RU)
Sthephanie Miranda– later Miss OH USA 2020
Lacey Anderson (3RU), Albreuna Gonzaque (1RU), Cheyenne Darling (Miss OK USA), Katie Sicula (2RU), Tawnie Goodwin (4RU)
Albreuna Gonzaque– later Miss OK USA 2021
Ali Wallace (2RU), Caitlen Monnone (4RU), Toneata Morgan (Miss OR USA), Kayla Knock (1RU), Natalie Tonneson (3RU)
Natalie Tonneson – later Miss OR USA 2019
Madison Longstreth (1RU), Kelsey Fanelli (3RU), Olivia Suchko (Miss PA USA), Tristin Kresak (2RU), Natalie Romano (4RU)
Frances LeBlanc (3RU), Karly Laliberte (1RU), Daescia DeMoranville (Miss RI USA), Asia Turner (2RU), Alexis Beckett (4RU)
Karly Laliberte – later Miss RI USA 2021
Mae-Ann Webb (4RU), Bailey Rogers (2RU), Tori Sizemore (Miss SC USA), Summer Priester (1RU), Charley Manley (3RU)
Megan Shoemaker (4RU), Makenzie Falcon (2RU), Madison Nipe (Miss SD USA), Kalani Jorgensen (1RU), Kendra Woytassek (3RU)
Kalani Jorgensen – later Miss SD USA 2020
Felicia Bolton (3RU), Hannah Sluss (1RU), Alexandra Harper (Miss TN USA), Savana Hodge (2RU), Megan Miller (4RU)
Savana Hodge – later Miss TN USA 2019
Hannah Johannes (3RU), Isabella Radovan (1RU), Logan Lester (Miss TX USA), Alejandra Gonzalez (2RU), Katie Scott (4RU)
Alejandra Gonzalez – later Miss NM USA 2019
Madison Tormey (4RU), Miranda Bolick (2RU), Narine Ishhanov (Miss UT USA), Elise Ellison (1RU), Thelina Smith (3RU)
Olivia Maher (1RU), Maia-Jena Allo (Miss VT USA), Gabriella Farago (2RU)
Malissa Sibly (3RU), Riley Copans (2RU), Ashley Vollrath (Miss VA USA), Delesia Watson (1RU), Liv Fletcher (4RU)
Kasaundra Robertson (4RU), Melissa Perincheril (1RU), Abigail Hill (Miss WA USA), Chael Stenchever (3RU), Evelyn Clark (2RU)
Evelyn Clark – later Miss WA USA 2019
Miranda Kalaskey (3RU), Charlotte Bellotte (1RU), Casey Lassiter (Miss WV USA), Dominique Collins (2RU), Ileana Ille (4RU)
Charlotte Bellotte – later Miss WV USA 2020
Lauren Skelton (3RU), Heidi Golznig (1RU), Regina Gray (Miss WI USA), Teaka Griesbach (2RU), Natalie Hamilton (4RU)
Millikin Dawson (3RU), Lexi Revelli (1RU), Callie Bishop (Miss WY USA), Haylee Sauerwine (2RU), Ashley Hagel (4RU)
Lexi Revelli – later Miss WY USA 2020
