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Vanessa Oriolo was Miss New Jersey USA 2015

21
Colts Neck

Semi-finalist 2013, Semi-finalist Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2012, Semi-finalist 2011

A native of Colts Neck, Vanessa Oriolo was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2015 on 19 October 2014 and represented New Jersey at the Miss USA 2015 pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Vanessa is a first generation Italian-American and she accredits her business savvy mind to all of the knowledge she acquired growing up in the restaurant industry.

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2015 bio:

Miss New Jersey USA 2015 Vanessa Oriolo, 21, is a Jersey girl from Colts Neck. She is a senior at Temple University pursuing a business administration degree with a major in marketing. She is a first generation Italian-American and she accredits her business savvy mind to all of the knowledge she acquired growing up in the restaurant industry. She was a dancer for most of her life and now spends her free time teaching dance. Vanessa’s dream of capturing the Miss New Jersey USA crown came true on her fifth attempt and is honored to represent her state at Miss USA. Vanessa is the oldest child and she says her younger brother Gianpiero, is her biggest fan. One day she hopes to become a fashion stylist for Hollywood’s greatest celebrities and to eventually start her own fashion brand. Vanessa is proud to be trilingual, speaking English, Italian and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, blogging, cooking and being outdoors. She believes that with hard work, optimism, and dedication, anything is possible.

Miss USA pageant photos

Competing in the Miss USA pageant is once-in-a-lifetime event few get to experience. Here are Vanessa’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 Vanessa’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 passed on her crown, here’s a look at all the appearances Vanessa 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 Vanessa’s previous pageant photos.

Farewell photos

All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Vanessa’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Jessielyn Palumbo as Miss New Jersey USA 2016.

After the crown

Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Vanessa’s “after the crown” photos.

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