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Non-finalist Miss California USA 2016, Non-finalist 2015
A Californian who resided in the outer Portland suburb of Hillsboro during her reign, Katerina Villegas was crowned Miss Oregon USA on 22 December 2019 and represented Oregon at the Miss USA 2020 pageant in Memphis Tennessee. Her singles “Dangerous Love” & “Hey Mami” placed in the top 15 on the Dance Club Songs Billboard Chart
Katerina Villegas, a doctorate student and future Clinical Air Force Psychologist, works to educate others on developing coping mechanisms for the issues of mental health such as anxiety and depression. Her goal is to challenge our youth by encouraging them to step outside their comfort zones to grow in confidence. Katerina has had two Billboard Chart hits, and has performed her song “Hey Mami,” on national and international television.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Katerina’s state pageant photos.
Watch Katerina’s life change as she is crowned Miss Oregon USA 2020. Her first runner-up Allison Cook went on to win Miss Oregon USA 2021.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Katerina was one of ten Miss USA 2020 contestants who had competed in California prior to winning a different state. She was a non-finalist at Miss California USA in both 2015 and 2016.
All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Katerina’s crowning her 2020 first runner-up Allison Cook as Miss Oregon USA 2021.
Here are “after the crown” photos, including of Katerina’s wedding where a number of her Miss USA sisters were invited.