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 RI USA ’24: Kaitlynne Santana (4RU 23, SF RI TUSA 21)
1RU: Jillian Barry (SF 23, NF MA USA 22, SF 21, NF 17, NF MA TUSA 16, NF 15)
2RU: Paige Messier
3RU: Giavanna Arakelian (3RU 22, 2RU RI TUSA 21, 4RU 20)
4RU: Zoe Bucuvalas (3RU MA USA 24)
Semi-finalists:
Alexandra Curtis (SF 17, Miss RI 15)
Skye Goldenberg (SF RI TUSA 22, SF 21)
Michalia Hilario-Griffin
Sainab Ishola-Jackson
Jesaura Peralta (2RU 23, NF DC USA 23, 2RU DC USA 20, NF NY USA 19)
Tiffany Roposa (NF 23)
Jacqueline Russello (NF 23)
Deon Thompson
Congeniality: Kaitlin Benson
Photogenic: Kaitlynne Santana
MISS RI TEEN USA ’24: Carissa Tillinghast (SF 22, 1RU 21)
1RU: Reyana Ahern (SF 23)
2RU: Sabrina Vest
3RU: Madelyn Desilva
4RU: Honisty Baker
Semi-finalists:
Grace Black
Sadie Cameron
Page Doyle (4RU 23, 3RU 22)
Jeanna Grace
Ocean Lombard (2RU 23)
Kelly Pimentel (SF MA TUSA 23, SF 22)
Kristy Sanethavong (3RU 23)
Congeniality: Kelly Pimentel
Photogenic: Sabrina Vest
MISS RI USA ’23: Mary Malloy (SF CA USA 22, 1RU 21, RI TUSA 15, SF 14)
1RU: Katie Bergantine (2RU 22, 2RU 21, 3RU NH TUSA 17, SF RI TUSA 15, 4RU 14, SF 13)
2RU: Jesaura Peralta (2RU DC USA 19, NF NY USA 19)
3RU: Brianna Vega (1RU 22, SF 21, 2RU RI TUSA 14)
4RU: Kaitlynne Santana (SF RI TUSA 21) [later Miss RI USA 2024]
Semi-finalists:
Giavanna Arakelian (3RU 22, 2RU RI TUSA 21, 4RU 20)
Jillian Barry (NF MA USA 22, SF 21, NF 17, NF MA TUSA 16, NF 15)
Kaitlin Benson (NF 20, NF 19, NF RI TUSA 18)
Nina DiBenedetto (SF 22, NF 21, NF RI TUSA 18, NF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
Paris Flynn
Nicole Gonzalez
Christella Ilunga (NF MA USA 23, NF 22, NF RI USA 21)
Mikala Joly (NF 16, NF 15)
Danielle Marro
Jesaura Peralta (NF DC USA 23, 2RU 20, NF NY USA 19)
Congeniality: Jillian Jacobs
Photogenic: Brianna Vega
MISS RI TEEN USA ’23: Lola Paolissi
1RU: Sophia Pachis (4RU 22, 4RU 21)
2RU: Ocean Lombard
3RU: Kristy Santheavong
4RU: Paige Doyle (3RU 22)
Semi-finalists:
Reyana Ahern
Evelyn Carroll
Daneiry Cruz
Callie Frazier
Leah Holland
Taylor Mooney (NF 22)
Alexis Poluvatzick
Congeniality: Leilanie Justo
Photogenic: Taylor Mooney
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: Kaitlynne Santana (4RU 23, SF RI TUSA 21)
1RU: Jillian Barry (SF 23, NF MA USA 22, SF 21, NF 17, NF MA TUSA 16, NF 15)
2RU: Paige Messier
3RU: Giavanna Arakelian (3RU 22, 2RU RI TUSA 21, 4RU 20)
4RU: Zoe Bucuvalas (3RU MA USA 24)
Semi-finalists:
Alexandra Curtis (SF 17, Miss RI 15)
Skye Goldenberg (SF RI TUSA 22, SF 21)
Michalia Hilario-Griffin
Sainab Ishola-Jackson
Jesaura Peralta (2RU 23, NF DC USA 23, 2RU DC USA 20, NF NY USA 19)
Tiffany Roposa (NF 23)
Jacqueline Russello (NF 23)
Deon Thompson
Congeniality: Kaitlin Benson
Photogenic: Kaitlynne Santana
W: Mary Malloy (SF CA USA 22, 1RU 21, RI TUSA 15, SF 14)
1RU: Katie Bergantine (2RU 22, 2RU 21, 3RU NH TUSA 17, SF RI TUSA 15, 4RU 14, SF 13)
2RU: Jesaura Peralta (2RU DC USA 19, NF NY USA 19)
3RU: Brianna Vega (1RU 22, SF 21, 2RU RI TUSA 14)
4RU: Kaitlynne Santana (SF RI TUSA 21) [later Miss RI USA 2024]
Semi-finalists:
Giavanna Arakelian (3RU 22, 2RU RI TUSA 21, 4RU 20)
Jillian Barry (NF MA USA 22, SF 21, NF 17, NF MA TUSA 16, NF 15)
Kaitlin Benson (NF 20, NF 19, NF RI TUSA 18)
Nina DiBenedetto (SF 22, NF 21, NF RI TUSA 18, NF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
Paris Flynn
Nicole Gonzalez
Christella Ilunga (NF MA USA 23, NF 22, NF RI USA 21)
Mikala Joly (NF 16, NF 15)
Danielle Marro
Jesaura Peralta (NF DC USA 23, 2RU 20, NF NY USA 19)
Congeniality: Jillian Jacobs
Photogenic: Brianna Vega
W: Elaine Collado (3RU 21, RI TUSA 13)
1RU: Brianna Vega (SF 21, 2RU RI TUSA 14)
2RU: Katie Bergantine (2RU 21, 3RU NH TUSA 17, SF RI TUSA 15, 4RU 14, SF 13)
3RU: Giavanna Arakelian (2RU RI TUSA 21, 4RU 20)
4RU: Kelsey Oliveira (NF RI TUSA 14, NF 12)
Semi-finalists:
Nina DiBenedetto (NF 21, NF RI TUSA 18, NF 16, NF 15, NF 14)
Julianna Fonseca (SF 21, NF MA TUSA 14, NF 13)
Mykala Green (1RU 21, 3RU RI TUSA 21)
Kalah Kennebrew
Taylor Matook
Kassidy O’Connell (NF VT USA 17)
Sadia Pacheco
Allison Thompson
Victoria Zambarano
Congeniality: Nina DiBenedetto
Photogenic: Nina DiBenedetto
W: Karly Laliberte (SF 19, 1RU 18)
1RU: Mykala Green (3RU RI TUSA 21)
2RU: Katie Bergantine (3RU NH TUSA 17, SF RI TUSA 15, 4RU 14, SF 13)
3RU: Elaine Collado (RI TUSA 13) [later Miss RI USA 2022]
4RU: Kelsey Oliveira (NF RI TUSA 14, NF 12)
Semi-finalists:
Sheila Bautista
Julianna Fonseca (NF MA TUSA 14, NF 13)
Kylie Hartley (NF RI USA 20, SF RI TUSA 19, SF 18, SF 17)
Meredith Liu
Sakari Monteiro
Roxanne Ribot-Gonzalez (SF 20, SF MA USA 18, SF 17, SF 15)
Jintana Souvannavongsa
Brianna Vega (2RU RI TUSA 14)
W: Jonét Nichelle (SF CT USA 18, 2RU 17, SF CT TUSA 13, 4RU 12)
1RU: Frances LeBlanc (1RU 19, 3RU 18, NF CT USA 17)
2RU: Alexa Papigiotis (2RU 19, RI TUSA 17, SF 16)
3RU: Sarah McGill (SF 19)
4RU: Abby Mansolillo (4RU 19, 1RU RI TUSA 18, SF 17, SF 16, 3RU 15, SF 14) [later Miss RI 2021]
Semi-finalists:
Camilla Akbas (SF 19)
Lindsey Armstrong
Alexandria Capolino (NF NY TUSA 14)
Stefani Dzikiewicz (NF 16)
Angela Pierre-Louis
Roxanne Ribot-Gonzalez (SF MA USA 18, SF 17, SF 15)
Tia-Alexi Roberts
W: Nicole Pallozzi (SF 18, 4RU RI TUSA 15, SF 14)
1RU: Frances LeBlanc (3RU 18, NF CT USA 17)
2RU: Lindsey Bucci (SF 18, 2RU 17, RI TUSA 11)
3RU: Alexa Papigiotis (RI TUSA 17, SF 16)
4RU: Abby Mansolillo (1RU RI TUSA 18, SF 17, SF 16, 3RU 15, SF 14) [later Miss RI 2022]
Semi-finalists:
Camilla Akbas
Karly Laliberte (1RU 18) [later Miss RI USA 2021]
Sarah McGill
Prutha Patel (SF 17, SF 16)
Yinelly Ramos
Ashley Waterman (SF 18, NF 17, SF 14, NF RI TUSA 12)
Amity: Camilla Akbas
Photogenic: Frances LeBlanc
W: Daescia DeMoranville
1RU: Karly Laliberte [later Miss RI USA 2021]
2RU: Asia Turner (1RU 17, 3RU 16, SF GA USA 15, NF GA USA 11)
3RU: Frances LeBlanc (NF 17)
4RU: Alexis Beckett
Semi-finalists:
Lindsey Bucci (2RU 17, RI TUSA 11)
Lana Delasanta
Carissa DeSantis (4RU 17, NF 16)
Jackie Krischtschun (NF 17)
Nicole Pallozzi (4RU RI TUSA 15, SF 14) [later Miss RI USA 2019]
Ashley Waterman (NF 17, SF 14, NF RI TUSA 12)
Amity: Gina Colao
Photogenic: Gina Colao
W: Kelsey Swanson (1RU 16, 1RU 15)
1RU: Asia Turner (3RU 16, SF GA USA 15, NF GA USA 11)
2RU: Lindsey Bucci (RI TUSA 11)
3RU: Stephanie Santana
4RU: Carissa DeSantis (NF 16)
Semi-finalists:
Alexandra Curtis (Miss RI 15)
Mary Ernster
Prutha Patel (SF 16)
Sarah Reynolds (2RU RI TUSA 10, SF 09)
Victoria Smurro (SF NY USA 16, SF 15)
Amity: Nicole Lattarulo
Photogenic: Kelsey Swanson
W: Theresa Agonia (2RU 14, 2RU 13, SF 11, 3RU RI TUSA 09, SF 08)
1RU: Kelsey Swanson (1RU 15) [later Miss RI USA 2017]
2RU: Kristen Hanlon (1RU RI TUSA 15, 3RU 14, 4RU 12)
3RU: Asia Turner (SF GA USA 15, NF 11)
4RU: Lyndsey Laramee (2RU 15)
Semi-finalists:
Deana Adamo
Ashley Coutu
Jordan Donahue
Jaylin Eaves
Kimberly Frazier
Camila Oliveira
Heather Santoro (SF 15)
Julie Shatz
Prutha Patel
Nicolette Peloquin (SF MA TUSA 14, SF 12)
Ariana Reis (SF 13)
Amity: Isabella Bennett
Photogenic: Prutha Patel
W: Anea Garcia
1RU: Kelsey Swanson [later Miss RI USA 2017]
2RU: Lyndsey Laramee
3RU: Nicole Eacuello (NF 14, NF 11)
4RU: Amanda Rodriguez
Semi-finalists:
Robin Bonner (NF NY USA 14, Miss RI 11)
Jessica Cherenza
Gina Colao (NF 14)
Alexandra Heidenthal
Taylor Kells
Christine Kong
Angie Santana
Heather Santoro
Courtney Sheehan (SF 14)
Amity: Isabella Bennett
Photogenic: Fallon Medeiros
W: Christina Palavra
1RU: Amy Dominigues
2RU: Theresa Agonia (4RU 13, SF 12, 3RU RI TUSA 09 SF 08) [later Miss RI USA 2016]
3RU: Nicole Iannuccillo (3RU 13)
4RU: Anna Thomas
Semi-finalists:
Gina Beretta
Amanda Bucci
Chelsea Creamer
Ashley D’Arpino
Tiondra Martinez (1RU 12, RI TUSA 08)
Allegra Micheletti
Lauren Plante (SF RI TUSA 12)
Ashley Waterman (NF RI TUSA 12)
Amity: Isabella Bennett
Photogenic: Victoria Cuartas
W: Brittany Stenovitch (2RU RI TUSA 12)
1RU: Jessica Strohm [later Miss NH USA 2016]
2RU: Julia Scaparotti [later Miss MA USA 2017]
3RU: Nicole Iannuccillo
4RU: Theresa Agonia (SF 11, 3RU RI TUSA 09, SF 08) [later Miss RI USA 2016]
Semi-finalists:
Mikela Almeida
Jillian Beke (SF 12)
Kelsey Gibree (SF 12, SF 08, 1RU RI TUSA 05, NF 04)
Ariana Reis
Courtney Sheehan
Amity: Nicole Iannuccillo
Photogenic: Alana Lauro
W: Olivia Culpo
1RU: Tiondra Martinez (RI TUSA 08)
2RU: Talia Turco (RI TUSA 09)
3RU: Mariely Gonzalez (4RU 10, 2RU 07, 3RU 06, 3RU RI TUSA 03, 3RU 02)
4RU: Alana Lauro (2RU 11, SF 10, SF RI TUSA 07)
Semi-finalists:
Afua Akato
Jillian Bekke
Kelsey Gibree (SF 08, 1RU RI TUSA 05, NF 04)
Dominique Lee (RI TUSA 05, 2RU 04)
Christine Skorenko (SF 11, SF NJ TUSA 09, 4RU NJ TUSA 08)
Ti Ti Sun
Amity: Mariely Gonzalez
Photogenic: Olivia Culpo
W: Kate McCaughey (SF NH USA 10, 3RU RI USA 08, SF 07, 1RU RI TUSA 06, NF 05, NF 04)
1RU: Rochelle Rose (RI TUSA 07, 2RU 06)
2RU: Alana Lauro (SF 10, SF RI TUSA 07)
3RU: Ashley Efflandt
4RU: Amanda Cirello (SF 10)
Semi-finalists:
Sherry Afolabi
Theresa Agonia (3RU RI TUSA 09, SF 08) [later Miss RI USA 2016]
Melissa Beojekian
Giuliana Cortese
Kimberly Falso
Ashley Glenn (Miss CT 08)
Christine Skorenko (SF NJ TUSA 09, 4RU 08)
Julianna Strout (Miss RI 09)
Congeniality: Kristina Skarpos
Photogenic: Nicole Fiore
W: Kristina Primavera (2RU 09, RI TUSA 03)
1RU: Caitlin Gorham
2RU: Elizabeth Dale
3RU: Christina Kaian (1RU 09, 1RU 08)
4RU: Mariely Gonzales (2RU 07, 3RU 06, 3RU RI TUSA 03, 3RU 02)
Semi-finalists:
Amanda Cirello
Lindsey Faiola
Alana Lauro (SF RI TUSA 07)
Daniella Mansella
Lauren Marchetti
Congeniality: Justine Vastano
Photogenic: Stacie Waleyko
W: Alysha Castonguay (RI TUSA 02)
1RU: Christina Kaian (1RU 08)
2RU: Kristina Primavera (RI TUSA 03) [later Miss RI USA 2010]
3RU: Vanessa Zaman (2RU 08)
4RU: Brittany Costa
Semi-finalists:
Shanna Andrade
Pamela Cabral
Brooke Dawson
Zhannda Dy
Aimee Johnson
Lindsay Palumbo
Nicole Pereira
Holly Tift
Melanie Weller (SF RI TUSA 03)
Congeniality: Holly Tift
Photogenic: Lauren Pedchenko
W: Amy Diaz (3RU FL USA 07, RI TUSA 01)
1RU: Christina Kaian
2RU: Vanessa Zaman
3RU: Kate McCaughey (SF 07, 1RU RI TUSA 06, NF 05, NF 04) [later Miss RI USA 2011]
4RU: Melissa Adley (2RU RI TUSA 05)
Semi-finalists:
Katelyn Courtot
Domini Downs
Kelsey Gibree (1RU RI TUSA 05, NF 04)
Ashley Hanson (IA TUSA 01)
Inga Larson
Jessica Pierno
Cynthia Sanchez
Francesca Simone
Fallon Tortalani (4RU RI TUSA 06)
Congeniality: Chery Pratas
Photogenic: Sabrina Dandridge
