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Jaeden Hamelly is Miss Connecticut USA 2026

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Semi-finalist Miss Georgia USA 2025

Top 10 at Miss USA 2026

Jaeden Hamelly is Miss Connecticut USA 2026 and will represent Connecticut at Miss USA 2026 in Miami. Jaeden is a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Combat Medic and is pursuing her Master of Social Work degree. She advocates for service members’ mental health through her platform, Beyond the Uniform – Mental Health Advocacy.

Meet Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2026 Maggie Peterson

Jaeden's sister titleholder is Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2026 Maggie Peterson. Click here to view Maggie's profile and check out photos of their year together.

Meet Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2026 Maggie Peterson

Jaeden's sister titleholder is Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2026 Maggie Peterson. Click here to view Maggie's profile and check out photos of their year together.

Miss USA pageant photos

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

State pageant photos

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

Professional photos

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

Get to know more Connecticut titleholders

Miss Connecticut USA 2026 Jaeden Hamelly

Jaeden Hamelly, 30, of New London is Miss CT USA 2026

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2026 Maggie Peterson

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Miss Connecticut USA 2025 Jenna Hofmann

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Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2025 Daviana Plaza

Daviana Plaza, 19, of North Franklin was Miss CT Teen USA 2025

Miss Connecticut USA 2024 Shavana Clarke

Shavana Clarke, 29, of Bridgeport was Miss CT USA 2024

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2024 Ava Celentano

Ava Celentano, 15, of North Haven was Miss CT Teen USA 2024

Miss Connecticut USA 2023 Karla Aponte Roque

Karla Aponte Roque, 28, of Branford was Miss CT USA 2023 & top 20 at Miss USA 2023

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2023 Jade Ferdinand

Jade Ferdinand, 19, of Stamford was Miss CT Teen USA 2023

Miss Connecticut USA 2022 Cynthia Dias

Cynthia Dias, 23, of Wolcott was Miss CT USA 2022 & top 12 at Miss USA 2012

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2022 Mya Xeller

Mya Xeller, 18, of New Haven was Miss CT Teen USA 2022

Miss Connecticut USA 2021 Amanda Torchia

Amanda Torchia, 25, of Middlebury was Miss CT USA 2021

Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2021 Nikitha Kikanamada

Nikitha Kikanamada, 19, of South Windsor was Miss CT Teen USA 2021

Miss Connecticut USA 2020 Chelsea Demby

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Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2020 Samantha Sarelli

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