MISS NEW JERSEY TEEN USA TITLEHOLDERS
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This page details the Miss New Jersey Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA or competed in Miss USA state pageants. Click here for a full listing of Miss NJ USA & Teen USA titleholders.
Five Miss New Jersey Teen USA titleholders have competed at Miss USA, including three consecutive Teen titleholders (2006-2007) who competed at Miss USA representing New Jersey and California in 2011 and 2012. Two, Julianna White (06) and Alyssa Campanella competed against each other at Miss USA 2011, with Alyssa winning the Miss USA title. Alyssa's Teen successor Michelle Leonardo (08) placed top 10 at Miss USA 2012.
Five Miss New Jersey Teen USA titleholders have competed at Miss USA, including three consecutive Teen titleholders (2006-2007) who competed at Miss USA representing New Jersey and California in 2011 and 2012. Two, Julianna White (06) and Alyssa Campanella competed against each other at Miss USA 2011, with Alyssa winning the Miss USA title. Alyssa's Teen successor Michelle Leonardo (08) placed top 10 at Miss USA 2012.
Former Teens competing in Miss - by state
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Miss New Jersey Teen USA titleholders who have competed at Miss USA (7)
1994 - Kelli Paarz (Semi-finalist) - Miss New Jersey USA 1998
2001 - Erin Abrahamson - Miss New Jersey USA 2007
2006 - Julianna White (Top 10) - Miss New Jersey USA 2011
2007 - Alyssa Campanella (1st runner-up) - Miss California USA 2011 (Miss USA 2011)
2008 - Michelle Leonardo - Miss New Jersey USA 2012 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2013 - Christina Thompson (Semi-finalist) - Miss Virginia USA 2021
2016 - Gina Mellish - Miss New Jersey USA 2020 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2001 - Erin Abrahamson - Miss New Jersey USA 2007
2006 - Julianna White (Top 10) - Miss New Jersey USA 2011
2007 - Alyssa Campanella (1st runner-up) - Miss California USA 2011 (Miss USA 2011)
2008 - Michelle Leonardo - Miss New Jersey USA 2012 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
2013 - Christina Thompson (Semi-finalist) - Miss Virginia USA 2021
2016 - Gina Mellish - Miss New Jersey USA 2020 (Top 10 at Miss USA)
Kelli Paarz | 1994 (SF) & 1998
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Erin Abrahamson | 2001 & 2007
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Julianna White | 2006 (T10) & 2011
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Alyssa Campanella | 2007 (1RU) & CA 2011 (W)
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Michelle Leonardo | 2008 & 2012 (T10)
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Gina Mellish | 2016 & 2020 (T10)
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Participation in Miss USA state pageants (15)
1994 - Kelli Paarz (Semi-finalist) - Miss New Jersey USA 1998
1999 - Nicole Golas - 4RU NJ USA 2002
2000 - Ulrica Udani - T20 NY USA 2006
2001 - Erin Abrahamson - 1RU NJ USA 2007 (assumed Miss New Jersey USA 2007 title)
2003 - Jacklyn Pezzotta (4th runner-up) - NF NJ USA 2006, 2RU 2007, 2RU 2008
2004 - Rachael Carrollo (Top 10) - SF NJ USA 2010
2006 - Julianna White (Top 10) - Miss New Jersey USA 2011
2007 - Alyssa Campanella (1st runner-up) - 1RU NJ USA 2009, SF 2010, Miss California USA 2011
2008 - Michelle Leonardo - Miss New Jersey USA 2012
2010 - Erica Szymanski - NF NJ USA 2017
2011 - Savannah Schechter (Semi-finalist) - SF NJ USA 2015, NF CA USA 2016, SF NJ USA 2019, SF 2020
2013 - Christina Thompson (Semi-finalist) - T10 NC USA 2016, SF NJ USA 2018, 2RU NC USA 2019, 2RU 2020, Miss Virginia USA 2021
2014 - Valentina Sanchez (4th runner-up) - 2RU NJ USA 2020
2015 - Jacqueline Giancola - T10 AL USA 2018
2016 - Gina Mellish - Miss New Jersey USA 2020
1999 - Nicole Golas - 4RU NJ USA 2002
2000 - Ulrica Udani - T20 NY USA 2006
2001 - Erin Abrahamson - 1RU NJ USA 2007 (assumed Miss New Jersey USA 2007 title)
2003 - Jacklyn Pezzotta (4th runner-up) - NF NJ USA 2006, 2RU 2007, 2RU 2008
2004 - Rachael Carrollo (Top 10) - SF NJ USA 2010
2006 - Julianna White (Top 10) - Miss New Jersey USA 2011
2007 - Alyssa Campanella (1st runner-up) - 1RU NJ USA 2009, SF 2010, Miss California USA 2011
2008 - Michelle Leonardo - Miss New Jersey USA 2012
2010 - Erica Szymanski - NF NJ USA 2017
2011 - Savannah Schechter (Semi-finalist) - SF NJ USA 2015, NF CA USA 2016, SF NJ USA 2019, SF 2020
2013 - Christina Thompson (Semi-finalist) - T10 NC USA 2016, SF NJ USA 2018, 2RU NC USA 2019, 2RU 2020, Miss Virginia USA 2021
2014 - Valentina Sanchez (4th runner-up) - 2RU NJ USA 2020
2015 - Jacqueline Giancola - T10 AL USA 2018
2016 - Gina Mellish - Miss New Jersey USA 2020
Most recent competition photos for each delegate (where available):
01 Erin Abrahamson | Miss NJ USA 2007
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03 Jacklyn Pezzotta | 2RU NJ USA 2008
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04 Rachael Carrollo | SF NJ USA 2010
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06 Julianna White | Miss NJ USA 2011
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07 Alyssa Campanella | Miss CA USA 2011
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08 Michelle Leonardo | Miss NJ USA 2012
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10 Erica Szymanski | NF NJ USA 2017
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11 Savannah Schechter | NF CA USA 2016
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13 Christina Thompson | 2RU NC USA 2020
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14 Valentina Sanchez | 2RU NJ USA 2020
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15 Jacqueline Giancola | T10 AL USA 2018
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16 Gina Mellish | Miss NJ USA 2020
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The following Teens are still eligible (as far as I am aware)
2011 - Savannah Schechter (Semi-finalist)
2012 - Kendal Barrett
2014 - Valentina Sanchez (4th runner-up)
2015 - Jacqueline Giancola
2017 - Briahna Reinstein
2012 - Kendal Barrett
2014 - Valentina Sanchez (4th runner-up)
2015 - Jacqueline Giancola
2017 - Briahna Reinstein
