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 2021 state pageant. Many 2021 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA, check back to see which other runners-up will go on to win 2023 titles!
Bayley Albinger (4RU), Alex Denning (2RU), Kelly Hutchinson (Miss AL USA), Kristen Furr (1RU), Erin Snow (3RU)
Alexa Zellers (1RU), McKenzie Jones (4RU), Andrea Valera (3RU), Isabel Ticlo (2RU), Yesenia Vidales (Miss AZ USA)
Isabel Ticlo – later Miss AZ USA 2021
Emily Edwards (3RU), Gracie Taylor (1RU), Haley Pontius (Miss AR USA), Jasmine Bruce (2RU), Ashton Williams (4RU)
Savannah Cavanaugh (4RU), Alexandra Hansen (2RU), Emily DeMure (Miss CO USA), Tiana Cooks (1RU), Chelsea Peña (2RU)
Savannah Cavanaugh – later Miss CO 2022
Begum Abadin (4RU), Tracy Sooklall (2RU), Chelsea Demby (Miss CT USA), Amanda Torchia (1RU), Kathryia Burgos (3RU)
Amanda Torchia – later Miss CT USA 2021
Chelsie Stevens (3RU), Alexis Becton (2RU), Cierra Jackson (Miss DC USA), Jesaura Peralta (2RU), Sasha Perea (4RU)
Sasha Perea – later Miss DC USA 2021
Alison Bowles (4RU), Heather Lee O’Keefe (2RU), Monique Evans (Miss FL USA), Kirsten Watson (1RU), Taylor Fulford (3RU)
Taylor Fulford – later Miss FL USA 2022
Heather Lee O’Keefe – later Miss MT USA 2022
Shanria Price (3RU), Morgan Mullis (1RU), Alyssa Beasley (Miss GA USA), Olivia Wamack (2RU), Cora Lynn Griffen (4RU)
Cora Lynn Griffen – later Miss GA USA 2021
Anela Apo (3RU), Halia Parish (1RU), Samantha Neyland (Miss HI USA), Breea Yamat (2RU), Sarah Manuel (4RU)
Breea Yamat – later Miss HI USA 2024
Samantha Townsend (2RU), Jordana Dahmen (1RU), Kim Layne (Miss ID USA), Sierra Norman (3RU), Jackie Andreason (4RU)
Jordana Dahmen – later Miss ID USA 2022
Missy Galvin (3RU), Gina Melchiorri (1RU), Olivia Pura (Miss IL USA), Abby Foster (2RU), Michela Moe (4RU)
Rose McClimans (4RU), A’Niyah Birdsong (2RU), Alexis Lete (Miss IN USA), Samantha Toney (1RU), Bailee Zimmerman (3RU)
A’Niyah Birdsong – later Miss IN USA 2021
Samantha Toney – later Miss IN USA 2022
Jarika Eisentrager (4RU), Aryn Book (2RU), Morgan Kofoid (Miss IA USA), Randi Estabrook (1RU), Reilly Moeller (3RU)
Randi Estabrook – later Miss IA USA 2022
Kirstin Bangs (3RU), Faith Tyrell (1RU), Hayden Brax (Miss KS USA), Alexandria Black (2RU), Camila Sacco (4RU)
Camila Sacco – later Miss NH USA 2022
Lizzy Neutz (3RU), Michaela Arnold (1RU), Lexie Iles (Miss KY USA), Rayni Lasley (2RU), Kayelin Tiggs (4RU)
Lizzy Neutz – later Miss KY USA 2022
Madeline Langlinais (3RU), Jordyn McKey (1RU), Mariah Clayton (Miss LA USA), Josie Stephens (2RU), Emily Randon (4RU)
Jordyn McKey – later Miss NC USA 2023
Jamie Ford (4RU), Hannah Fleming (1RU), Julia van Steenberghe (Miss ME USA), Moriah Biener (2RU), Sarah Phelps (3RU)
Jaelize Castillo (3RU), Preslie Bennett (1RU), Taelyr Robinson (Miss MD USA), Sujita Basnet (2RU), Katlyn Archer (4RU)
Caroline Cooney (4RU), Jhoannette Arias (3RU), Sabrina Victor (Miss MA USA), Jordan Jagolinzer (1RU), Ashley Baptista (2RU)
Emily Sioma (3RU), Alexandra Wasag (1RU), Chanel Johnson (Miss MI USA), Taylor Hale (2RU), Brooke Naumcheff (4RU)
Taylor Hale – later Miss MI USA 2021
Madeline Helget (2RU), Muna Ali (1RU), Taylor Fondie (Miss MN USA), Carissa Riemers (3RU), Zianya Steigauf (4RU)
Madeline Helget – later Miss MN USA 2022
April Mayfield (3RU), Kerrie Blakeney (1RU), Asya Branch (Miss MS USA), Bailey Anderson (2RU), Regan Ringler (4RU)
Bailey Anderson – later Miss MS USA 2021
Regan Ringler – later Miss TN USA 2023
Varonica Hamilton (2RU), Alison Bowles (1RU), Megan Kelly (Miss MO USA), Sydney Wilhelm (4RU), Ashlyn Hoock (3RU)
Amelia Beard (4RU), Natalie Razey (2RU), Merissa Underwood (Miss MT USA), Jami Forseth (1RU), Shannon MacNeil (4RU)
Jami Forseth – later Miss MT USA 2022
Mimi Wood (3RU), Erika Etzelmiller (1RU), Megan Swanson (Miss NE USA), Samantha Washington (2RU), Tope Banwo (3RU)
Erika Etzelmiller – later Miss NE USA 2021
Mimi Wood – later Miss NE USA 2023
Miranda Contreras (4RU), Arianna Bustos (1RU), Victoria Olona (Miss NV USA), Brittany Butler (2RU), Kimberly Andres (3RU)
Kate Becker (4RU), Katie Carlson (2RU), Alyssa Fernandes (Miss NH USA), Alexandra Marcello (1RU), Talia Stewart (3RU)
Samantha Mazza (3RU), Brittany Netta (2RU), Gina Mellish (Miss NJ USA), Valentina Sanchez (2RU), Danielle Bjorlo (4RU)
Staesha Gentry (3RU), Soroya Yanar (1RU), Cecilia Rodriguez (Miss NM USA), Margeaux Greene (2RU), Elizabeth Nelson (4RU)
Heather Nunez (3RU), Michelle Leon (1RU), Andreia Gibau (Miss NY USA), Briana Siaca (2RU), Jenny Kwong (4RU)
Briana Siaca – later Miss NY USA 2021
Heather Nunez – later Miss NY USA 2022
Hannah Welborn-Lewis (3RU), Madison Bryant (1RU), Jane Axhoj (Miss NC USA), Christina Thompson (2RU), Erika Turner (4RU)
Madison Bryant – later Miss NC USA 2021
Christina Thompson – later Miss VA USA 2021
Sarah Labine (3RU), SaNoah LaRocque (1RU), Macy Christianson (Miss ND USA), Codi Miller (2RU), Lauren Cannon (4RU)
SaNoah LaRocque – later Miss ND USA 2022
Codi Miller – later Miss ND USA 2024
Mackenzie Schutt (3RU), Andréa Hunter (1RU), Sthephanie Miranda (Miss OH USA), Bri Lang (2RU), Mercia Stephens (4RU)
Mackenzie Schutt – later Miss OH USA 2023
Albreuna Gonzaque (4RU), Samone Thompson (2RU), Mariah Davis (Miss OK USA), Allison Drake (1RU), Lacey Anderson (3RU)
Albreuna Gonzaque – later Miss OK USA 2021
Allison Drake – later Miss TX USA 2022
Caitlen Monnone (3RU), Hailey Sturgill (2RU), Katerina Villegas (Miss OR USA), Allison Cook (1RU), Hannah Patterson (4RU)
Allison Cook – later Miss OR USA 2021
Tristin Kresak (3RU), Billie LaRaé Owens (1RU), Victoria Piekut (Miss PA USA), Lindsey Coffee (2RU), Sydney Robertson (4RU)
Sydney Robertson – later Miss PA USA 2021
Billie LaRaé Owens – later Miss PA USA 2022
Sarah McGill (3RU), Frances LeBlanc (1RU), Jonét Nichelle (Miss RI USA), Alexa Papigiotis (2RU), Abby Mansolillo (4RU)
Abby Mansolillo – later Miss RI 2022
Marley Stokes (3RU), Shaylyn Simmons (2RU), Hannah Jane Curry (Miss SC USA), Sydney Sill (1RU), Davia Bunch (4RU)
Marley Stokes – later Miss SC USA 2021
Jhena van den Hoek (3RU), Kalani Jorgensen (Miss SD USA), Julia Gesling (1RU), Elaina Lanson (2RU)
Karli Space (3RU), Rayni Lasley (1RU), Justice Enlow (Miss TN USA), Emily Suttle (2RU), Ashley Hoff (4RU)
Emily Suttle – later Miss TN USA 2022
Lesha Wincher (3RU), Morgan Pointer (1RU), Taylor Kessler (Miss TX USA), Taylor Harmon (2RU), Chelsea Morgensen (4RU)
Alexa Knutzen (4RU), Maddie Jonely (3RU), Rachel Slawson (Miss UT USA), Natalie Moesinger (2RU), Mackenzie Carter (1RU)
Alexa Knutzen – later Miss Volunteer America 2022
Maddie Jonely – assumed Miss UT USA 2022 title
Felicia Arsenault (3RU), Halee Lair (1RU), Shannah Weller (Miss VT USA), Paige Carrara (2RU), Gabriella Farago (4RU)
Davina Seoparsan (3RU), Katherine Benjamin (1RU), Susie Evans (Miss VA USA), Kailee Horvath (2RU), Mary McGeorge (4RU)
Kailee Horvath – later Miss VA USA 2022
Taylor Mann (4RU), Edith Gonzalez (3RU), Bailey Bercik (2RU), Imani Blackmon (Miss WA USA), Samantha Schubert (1RU)
Presley Slater (4RU), Dominique Collins (2RU), Charlotte Bellotte (Miss WV USA), Lacy Russell (1RU), Abigail Ciccolella (3RU), Tess Hyre (5RU)
Kameron Gorres (4RU), Karly Knaus (2RU), Nely Lopez (1RU), Natalie Hamilton (3RU), Gabriella Deyi (Miss WI USA)
Cheyenne Buyert (2RU), Lexi Revelli (1RU/Miss WY USA), Katie Bozner (W), Olivia Moretti (4RU), Hallee Fanos (3RU)
