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Josie Stephens is Miss Nevada USA 2023

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1st runner-up Miss Louisiana USA 2023, 1st runner-up 2022, 1st runner-up 2021, 2nd runner-up 2020, Top 10 2019, Top 10 2018, Non-finalist 2015, Top 10 Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2012

Top 20 at Miss USA 2023

Josie Stephens was crowned Miss Nevada USA on 25 June 2023 and represented Nevada at the Miss USA pageant.  A native of Lafayette who now lives in Fallon, Josie competed eight times in Louisiana, including three first runner-up finishes, before moving to the Silver State.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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Meet Miss Nevada Teen USA 2023 Emily Cox

Josie's sister titleholder is Miss Nevada Teen USA 2023 Emily Cox. Click here to visit Emily's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Meet Miss Nevada Teen USA 2023 Emily Cox

Josie's sister titleholder is Miss Nevada Teen USA 2023 Emily Cox. Click here to visit Emily'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 Josie’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 Josie’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 Josie has made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

Josie competed eight times – seven in Miss and once in Teen – in Louisiana prior to winning Miss Nevada USA.  She was third runner-up three consecutive years, to Tanya Crowe in 2021, KT Scannell in 2022 and Sylvia Masters in 2023.  She will compete with Sylvia and fellow Louisiana transplant Jordyn McKey, Miss North Carolina USA, at Miss USA 2023. The three were all runners-up at Miss Louisiana USA 2021 and 2022.

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Miss Nevada USA 2010 Julianna Erdesz
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Miss Nevada USA 2011 Sarah Chapman
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Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall
Jade Kelsall, 26, of Las Vegas was Miss NV USA 2012 & 3rd runner-up at Miss USA 2012
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Miss Nevada USA 2013 Chelsea Caswell
Chelsea Caswell, 23, of Las Vegas was Miss NV USA 2013 & top 10 at Miss USA 2013
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Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez
Nia Sanchez, 24, of Las Vegas was Miss NV USA and Miss USA 2014
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Miss Nevada USA 2015 Brittany McGowan
Brittany McGowan, 25, of Las Vegas was Miss NV USA 2015 & 3rd runner-up at Miss USA 2015
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Miss Nevada USA 2016 Emelina Adams
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Miss Nevada USA 2017 Lauren York
Lauren York, 23, of North Las Vegas was Miss NV USA 2017
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Miss Nevada USA 2018 Carolina Urrea
Carolina Urrea, 23, of Las Vegas was Miss NV USA 2018 & 2nd runner-up at Miss USA 2018
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Miss Nevada USA 2019 Tianna Tuamoheloa
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Miss Nevada USA 2020 Victoria Olona
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Miss Nevada USA 2021 Kataluna Enriquez
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Miss Nevada USA 2022 Summer Keffeler
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Miss Nevada Teen USA 2014 Alexa Taylor
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Miss Nevada Teen USA 2018 Britney Barnhart
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