Miss RI USA Mary Malloy • Miss RI Teen USA Lola Paolissi (results)
Miss RI USA Mary Malloy • Miss RI Teen USA Lola Paolissi (results)
Did you know that the Miss USA state pageants used to be styled “Miss State Universe” until the end of the 1970s? And that the sashes didn’t add “Miss” until the mid 1980s? The state results pages have been an integral part of Pageant Update right from the beginning. I’ve now extended it, to bring you results back as far as the 1970s where available! This section includes lists of winners, runners-up, semi-finalists and award winners and a cache of historical pageant photos.
MISS NJ USA ’23: Derby Chukwudi (NF 21)
1RU: Katarina Lengyel
2RU: Christine Pierre (1RU 22)
3RU: Rashmi Naik (SF 21, NF 20, NF 19)
4RU: Vritti Patel (SF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Teni Bello (SF 21)
Alexandra Betancourt
Lucy Brice (NF 21, NF 20)
Christina Conti (SF 22, NF 21)
Michela DiGesu (SF 22)
Tessa Dolce (SF 22)
Emily Florian
Jade Glab (SF 22, SF DC USA 21, Miss NJ 19)
Savonna Hill
Nyoki Jones
Jabili Kandula (NF 22, NF 21, NF 20, SF NJ TUSA 18)
Kristen Kowalski (3RU 22, NF 21, SF 20, SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
Alyssa Miles (NF NJ TUSA 21)
Nikki Varalli
Tashana Williams
Phoebe Yankowski (SF 22, NF 21, SF 20, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 13)
MISS NJ TEEN USA ’23: UmaSofia Srivastava (1RU 22)
1RU: Julia Carrano (SF 22, SF 20, SF 19)
2RU: Tavi Gandhi (NF 22,SF 21)
3RU: Soleil Thomas (SF 22)
4RU: Jenesy Sepulveda (NF 22)
Semi-finalists:
Haasini Alumalla
Ava Balian
Isabella Betancourth (3RU 22)
Jayla Colon
Anyah Griffin
Julia Livolsi (SF 22)
Ta’Mia Mackins
Alexis Ogalo
Ryleigh Pollock
Valentina Roselle
Madison Thomas
Erika Tulfo
MISS NJ USA ’22: Alexandra Lakhman (1RU 21, 3RU 18, 1RU 17, SF 16, 4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14)
1RU: Christine Pierre
2RU: Jenna Abdelqader (SF 21, SF 20, SF 19)
3RU: Kristen Kowalski (NF 21, SF 20, SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
4RU: Ivy Harrington (SF 20)
Semi-finalists:
Katherine Abreu
Danielle Bjorlo (SF 21, 4RU 20, SF 19, NF AL USA 18, SF NJ USA 17, NF AL USA 16)
Christina Conti (NF 21)
Alyssa Costner (SF 19, SF NJ TUSA 18)
Michela DiGesu
Jaime Diogo
Tessa Dolce
Jade Glab (SF DC USA 21, Miss NJ 19)
Shege Hoti (SF 21, SF 20)
Kristen Hunt (NF 21)
Jabila Kandula
Sabrina Marceca
Kailyn McBride (4RU 21)
Denay Richards (NF 19, NF PA USA 17)
Erica Sunstein (SF 21, NF 20)
Phoebe Yankowski (NF 21, SF 20, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Victoria den Bleyker
Photogenic: Alyssa Costner
MISS NJ TEEN USA ’22: Isabella Galan (4RU 21, 4RU 20)
1RU: UmaSofia Srivastava [later Miss NJ Teen USA 2023]
2RU: Christina Jackson (NF 21)
3RU: Isabella Betancourth
4RU: Ya’Nisse Lynch
Semi-finalists:
Cala Barreiros
Darianny Bautista (3RU 21)
Julia Carrano (SF 20, SF 19)
Jenna DeRoss (NF 21)
Grace Germinder (SF 21)
Jaime Hicks
Julianna Howell (2RU 21)
Lauren Kim (SF 21)
Julia Livolsi
Alexandria Loughlin
Sydney Racine
Valentina Ronchi
Soleil Thomas
Congeniality: Grace Lopez
Photogenic: Victoria Santos
I have included all results I have been able to research – if you can help add information or photos to this page please get in touch.
W: Derby Chukwudi (NF 21)
1RU: Katarina Lengyel
2RU: Christine Pierre (1RU 22)
3RU: Rashmi Naik (SF 21, NF 20, NF 19)
4RU: Vritti Patel (SF 21)
Semi-finalists:
Teni Bello (SF 21)
Alexandra Betancourt
Lucy Brice (NF 21, NF 20)
Christina Conti (SF 22, NF 21)
Michela DiGesu (SF 22)
Tessa Dolce (SF 22)
Emily Florian
Jade Glab (SF 22, SF DC USA 21, Miss NJ 19)
Savonna Hill
Nyoki Jones
Jabili Kandula (NF 22, NF 21, NF 20, SF NJ TUSA 18)
Kristen Kowalski (3RU 22, NF 21, SF 20, SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
Alyssa Miles (NF NJ TUSA 21)
Nikki Varalli
Tashana Williams
Phoebe Yankowski (SF 22, NF 21, SF 20, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 13)
W: Alexandra Lakhman (1RU 21, 3RU 18, 1RU 17, SF 16, 4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14)
1RU: Christine Pierre
2RU: Jenna Abdelqader (SF 21, SF 20, SF 19)
3RU: Kristen Kowalski (NF 21, SF 20, SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
4RU: Ivy Harrington (SF 20)
Semi-finalists:
Katherine Abreu
Danielle Bjorlo (SF 21, 4RU 20, SF 19, NF AL USA 18, SF NJ USA 17, NF AL USA 16)
Christina Conti (NF 21)
Alyssa Costner (SF 19, SF NJ TUSA 18)
Michela DiGesu
Jaime Diogo
Tessa Dolce
Jade Glab (SF DC USA 21, Miss NJ 19)
Shege Hoti (SF 21, SF 20)
Kristen Hunt (NF 21)
Jabila Kandula
Sabrina Marceca
Kailyn McBride (4RU 21)
Denay Richards (NF 19, NF PA USA 17)
Erica Sunstein (SF 21, NF 20)
Phoebe Yankowski (NF 21, SF 20, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Victoria den Bleyker
Photogenic: Alyssa Costner
W: Celinda Ortega (SF 19, SF 18)
1RU: Alexandra Lakhman (3RU 18, 1RU 17, SF 16, 4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14) [later Miss NJ USA 2022]
2RU: Mayelin De La Cruz (SF 20, 2RU 19, SF 18, SF 17)
3RU: Jessica Ervey
4RU: Kailyn McBride
Semi-finalists:
Jenna Abdelqader (SF 20, SF 19)
Danielle Bjorlo (4RU 20, SF 19, NF AL USA 18, SF NJ USA 17, NF AL USA 16)
Alexis Bravo
Renieal Campbell
Tiajah Elliott (SF NJ TUSA 20)
Romina Gafur
Jillian Haggerty
Shege Hoti (SF 20)
Alyssa Kessel
Amirah Majied (3RU 19)
Rashmi Naik (NF 20, NF 19)
Vritti Patel
Chenoah Porter-Blount (SF 20)
Erica Sunstein (NF 20)
Congeniality: Tonianne Artificio
Photogenic: Kristen Kowalski
W: Gina Mellish (NJ TUSA 16, 3RU 15)
1RU: Brittany Netta (1RU NY USA 19, 1RU NJ USA 19, 2RU 18, 4RU 17)
2RU: Valentina Sanchez (NJ TUSA 14)
3RU: Samantha Mazza (NF 18, NF 14)
4RU: Danielle Bjorlo (SF 19, NF AL USA 18, SF NJ USA 17, NF AL USA 16)
Semi-finalists:
Jenna Abdelqader (SF 19)
Mayelin De La Cruz (2RU 19, SF 18, SF 17)
Anna-Maria de Oliveira (SF 19, NF 18, NF 17, NF NJ TUSA 16, NF 15)
Jocelyn Diaz
Polina Egorov
Endolina Gerbeshi (SF 18, NF 16)
Claudia Griffo
Ivy Harrington
Shege Hoti
Kristen Kowalski (SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
Chenoah Porter-Blount
Karina Ramirez (4RU 19, NF 18, NF 17, SF 16, SF 15)
Natalie Slawuta (NF 19)
Brianna Thorbourne
Mariah Toussaint
Phoebe Yankowski (SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 13)
Congeniality: Alyssa Coe
Photogenic: Chenoah Porter-Blount
W: Manya Saaraswat (1RU 18)
1RU: Brittany Netta (2RU 18, 4RU 17)
2RU: Mayelin De La Cruz (SF 18, SF 17)
3RU: Amirah Majied
4RU: Karina Ramirez (NF 18, NF 17, SF 16, SF 15)
Semi-finalists:
Jenna Abdelqader
Danielle Bjorlo (NF AL USA 18, SF NJ USA 17, NF AL USA 16)
AliciaMarie Blanks (NF 18, NF 17, SF 16, SF 15, NF 14, NF 13, NF NJ TUSA 09)
Alyssa Costner (SF NJ TUSA 18)
Anna-Maria de Oliveira (NF 18, NF 17, NF NJ TUSA 16, NF 15)
Amanda Dilks
Chioma Ikpe (NF 18, SF 17, SF NJ TUSA 16, SF 15)
Celinda Ortega (SF 18) [later Miss NJ USA 2021]
Alexa Pantaleo (SF 18, SF 16)
Jenna Santacroce
Barbara Santana
Savannah Schechter (NF CA USA 16, SF NJ USA 15, NJ TUSA 11)
Congeniality: Savannah Schechter
Photogenic: Brittany Netta
W: Alexa Noone (2RU 17, SF CA USA 16, NF 15, T20 CA TUSA 13, NF 12)
1RU: Manya Saaraswat [later Miss NJ USA 2019]
2RU: Brittany Netta (4RU 17)
3RU: Alexandra Lakhman (SF 16, 4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14) [later Miss NJ USA 2022]
4RU: Olivia Michael (NF NJ TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Olutosin Araromi
Nancy Contreras
Mayelin De La Cruz (SF 17)
Endolina Gerbeshi (NF 16)
Kimberly Kravitz (SF 16)
Larissa Martinez (SF 17,1RU 16, NF 15)
Michelle Molina
Celinda Ortega [later Miss NJ USA 2021]
Carissa Palumbo (1RU 17, 2RU 16, 3RU NJ USA 15, 2RU NJ USA 14, SF NJ USA 11, NF NJ USA 10, 1RU NJ TUSA 09)
Alexa Pantaleo (SF 17)
Nayade Paulino
Christina Thompson (T10 NC USA 16, NJ TUSA 13)
Kendall Zoppa (SF 17, 2RU 16, SF 15, SF 14)
Congeniality: Kimberly Kravitz
Photogenic: Karina Ramirez
W: Chaavi Verg (NF 16, 4RU NJ TUSA 15)
1RU: Alexandra Lakhman (SF 16, 4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14) [later Miss NJ USA 2022]
2RU: Alexa Noone (SF CA USA 16, NF 15, T20 CA TUSA 13, NF 12) [later Miss NJ USA 2018]
3RU: Larissa Martinez (1RU 16, NF 15)
4RU: Brittany Netta
Semi-finalists:
Danielle Bjorlo (NF AL USA 16)
Kandice Chavous (NF 16, NF 15)
Mayelin De La Cruz
Alyssa Esteban
Kendra Fugate
Renee George
Chioma Ikpe (SF NJ TUSA 16, SF 15)
Katarina Kneer (SF NJ TUSA 11)
Kristen Kowalski (SF NJ TUSA 14, NF 12)
Amanda Pierce (SF 16)
Amanda Sears
Michelle Torres (SF 16)
Kendall Zoppa (2RU 16, SF 15, SF 14)
Congeniality: Chanell Hamilton
Photogenic: Danielle Bjorlo
W: Jessielyn Palumbo (SF 15, 3RU 13, 3RU 12, 1RU NJ TUSA 11, 3RU NJ TUSA 10)
1RU: Larissa Martinez (NF 15)
2RU: Kendall Zoppa (SF 15, SF 14)
3RU: Cheyenne Forbes
4RU: Jordan Rector (SF 15, SF 14, NF IA USA 12, NF 10, NF 09)
Semi-finalists:
AliciaMarie Blanks (SF 15, NF 14, NF 13, NF NJ TUSA 09)
Devon Bry
Vanessa Contreras (1RU 15)
Dorothy DelleDonna (NF 15)
Juliette Gabriel (2RU NJ TUSA 13, 1RU 12, 2RU 11)
Veronica Harwood
Kimberly Kravitz
Alexandra Lakhman (4RU 15, 1RU NJ TUSA 14) [later Miss NJ USA 2022]
Alexa Pantaleo
Amanda Pierce
Karina Ramirez (SF 15)
Zuleika Soler
Michelle Torres
Congeniality: Kimberly Kravitz
Photogenic: Jordan Rector
W: Vanessa Oriolo (SF 13, SF NJ TUSA 12, SF NJ TUSA 11)
1RU: Vanessa Contreras
2RU: Lea Manalo (SF 14, SF 13)
3RU: Carissa Palumbo (2RU 14, SF 11, NF 10, 1RU NJ TUSA 09)
4RU: Alexandra Lakhman (1RU NJ TUSA 14) [later Miss NJ USA 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Angie Abdelrehim (NF 13)
AliciaMarie Blanks (NF 14, NF 13, NF NJ TUSA 09)
Camila De Souza (NF NJ TUSA 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Shelby Ellerth
Katherine Gaal (1RU 14)
Kiana Harris (NF 14, NF 13, NF 10, NF 09)
Ora Kemp (NF 14, SF 13, NF KS USA 09, NF KS USA 08)
Victoria Leonardo (SF 14)
Serene Naduparambil
Jessielyn Palumbo (3RU 13, 3RU 12, 1RU NJ TUSA 11, 3RU NJ TUSA 10) [later Miss NJ USA 2016]
Karina Ramirez
Jordan Rector (SF 14, NF IA USA 12, NF IA USA 10, NF 09)
Savannah Schechter (NJ TUSA 11)
Victoria Virgo (3RU 14, 2RU 13, NF 12)
Kendall Zoppa (SF 14)
Congeniality: Katherine Gaal
Photogenic: Carissa Palumbo
W: Emily Shah (1RU NJ TUSA 13, 2RU 12, SF 11, 4RU 10)
1RU: Katherine Gaal
2RU: Carissa Palumbo (SF 11, NF 10, 1RU NJ TUSA 09)
3RU: Victoria Virgo (2RU 13, NF 12)
4RU: Sherri-Nicole McClendon (SF 13)
Semi-finalists:
Allison Burg
Danielle DiPrima (SF 12, SF 11)
Alison Komorowski (SF NJ TUSA 07)
Victoria Leonardo
Lea Manalo (SF 13)
Vanessa Oriolo (SF 13, SF NJ TUSA 12, SF 11) [later Miss NJ USA 2015]
Roopali Pendse (SF 13, 2RU NJ TUSA 05)
Jordan Rector (NF IA USA 12, NF IA TUSA 10, NF 09)
Stephanie Rozalski
Caitlin Wagner
Kendall Zoppa
Congeniality: Abigail Amengual
Photogenic: Emily Shah
W: Libell Duran (1RU 12)
1RU: Jennifer Decilis
2RU: Victoria Virgo (NF 12)
3RU: Jessielyn Palumbo (3RU 12, 1RU NJ TUSA 11, 3RU 10) [later Miss NJ USA 2016]
4RU: Kelly Zaygi
Semi-finalists:
Danielle Kalil
Ora Kemp (NF 12, NF KS USA 09, SF 08)
Elena Kuharchuk (SF 12, SF 11)
Zakia Mack (SF 10, NF 09)
Lea Manalo
Jenna Martinez
Sherri-Nichole McLendon
Christina Monello (SF NJ TUSA 11, SF 10, SF 09)
Vanessa Oriolo (SF NJ TUSA 12, SF 11) [later Miss NJ USA 2015]
Roopali Pendse (2RU NJ TUSA 05)
Mursal Sarwary
Ashley Shaffer (Miss NJ 09)
Sabella Sparano
Congeniality: Jasmine Murrell
Photogenic: Lourdes Madera
W: Michelle Leonardo (NJ TUSA 08)
1RU: Libell Duran [later Miss NJ USA 2013]
2RU: Meghna Shahawala
3RU: Jessielyn Palumbo (1RU NJ TUSA 11, 3RU 10) [later Miss NJ USA 2016]
4RU: Samantha Hahn (SF NJ TUSA 03)
Semi-finalists:
Marissa Barkey (SF IL USA 11)
Lori Bryant
Danielle DiPrima (SF 11)
Melissa Erazo
Jacquelyn Heikel (SF NJ TUSA 10)
Melissa Hoffman
Elena Kuharchuk (SF 11)
Lindsay Mecca
Sylvia Mierzwinski
Smruti Patel (SF PA USA 11)
Ana Sanchez
Congeniality: Lindsay Mecca
Photogenic: Jacqueline Heikel
