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UmaSofia Srivastava is Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023

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Morris Plains

1st runner-up 2022

A native of Morris Plains, UmaSofia Srivastava was crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA on 19 March 2023 and will represent the Garden State at Miss Teen USA.  UmaSofia is of Mexican & Indian heritage and placed first runner-up in the 2022 pageant when she was only 14.  She runs her own blog, That’s Fan Behavior.

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Meet Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava

UmaSofia's sister titleholder is Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi. Click here to visit Derby's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Candid and Appearance photos
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Meet Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava

UmaSofia's sister titleholder is Miss New Jersey USA 2023 Derby Chukwudi. Click here to visit Derby's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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State pageant photos

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

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Watch UmaSofia’s life change as she is crowned Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2023.

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 UmaSofia has made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at UmaSofia’s 2022 photos, from when she was first runner-up to Isabella Galan.

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