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Candace Kanavel was Miss Arizona USA 2023

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Tempe

1st runner-up 2022, Top 28 2021, Semi-finalist 2020, Non-finalist Miss CA USA 2019, Semi-finalist Miss Arizona USA 2018, 3rd runner-up 2017, Non-finalist 2015

A native of Tempe, Candace Kanavel was crowned Miss Arizona USA on 29 May 2023 and represented Arizona at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada.  Candace has a degree in political science and criminal justice and works as a police officer for the Tempe Police.

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Meet Miss Arizona Teen USA 2023

Candace's sister titleholder was Miss Arizona Teen USA 2023 Peyton Stuewe. Click here to visit Peyton's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Miss USA photos
State pageant photos
Professional photos
Candid and Appearance photos
Previous pageant photos
Farewell photos

Meet Miss Arizona Teen USA 2023

Candace's sister titleholder was Miss Arizona Teen USA 2023 Peyton Stuewe. Click here to visit Peyton's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Miss USA pageant photos

Competing in the Miss USA pageant is once-in-a-lifetime event few get to experience. Here are Candace’s official Miss USA photos.

State pageant photos

The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Candace’s state pageant photos.

Professional photos

Lights, camera, action!  Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.

Candid & Appearance photos

From events straight after her crowning to her final appearances before she passes on her crown, here’s a look at all the appearances Candace has made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

Candace started her pageant journey in 2015 and competed seven times before she won, including one year in California.  She finished third runner-up to Tommy Lynn Calhoun in 2017 and first runner-up to Isabel Ticlo in 2022.

Farewell photos

All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Candace’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor K Johnson as Miss Arizona USA 2024.

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