Miss Nevada USA explained

Miss Nevada USA
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Las Vegas
Location:Nevada
Membership:Miss USA
Language:English
Leader Title:Exec. Director
Leader Name:Shanna Moakler
Website:Official website

The Miss Nevada USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss USA pageant.

While Nevada did well in the early years of the Miss USA pageant, they only placed once from 1987 to 2000. This streak was broken by Gina Giacinto's finalist placing in Miss USA 2001. Many Miss Nevada USA titleholders previously competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss America pageants. Seven titleholders previously held the Miss Teen USA state titles six of which having won Miss Nevada Teen USA and the other was Miss Washington Teen USA, three held the Miss Nevada Crown in the Miss America Pageant.

Nia Sanchez of Las Vegas became the first Miss USA ever from the state of Nevada when she was crowned Miss USA 2014, she later placed first runner-up in Miss Universe 2014 to Paulina Vega of Colombia.

Najah Ali of Las Vegas was crowned Miss Nevada USA 2024 on June 30, 2024, at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. She will represent Nevada at Miss USA 2024.

Results summary

Placements

Nevada holds a record of 27 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  • Declared as winner of Miss USA
  • Ended as runner-up for Miss USA
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists for Miss USA
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2024Najah AliLas Vegas23Miss Silver StateTop 20
2023Josie StephensFallon27Miss Sun Valley Top 20
2022Summer KeffelerParadise21Miss Paradise
2021Kataluna EnriquezLas Vegas27Miss Silver State
2020Victoria OlonaHenderson27Miss Paradise Top 16
  • Winner of the Fan Vote at Miss USA 2020
2019Tianna TuamoheloaNorth Las Vegas25Miss Silver State Top 5
2018Carolina UrreaSunrise Manor23Miss Paradise 2nd runner-up
2017Lauren YorkPrimm22Miss North Las Vegas
2016Emelina AdamsAnthem23Miss Henderson
2015Brittany McGowanSpring Valley24Miss Chateau 3rd runner-up
2014Nia Sanchez[2] Southern Highlands23Miss South Las Vegas Miss USA 2014
2013Chelsea Caswell[3] Summerlin23Miss West Las Vegas Top 10
2012Jade Kelsall[4] Las Vegas26Miss Whitney Ranch 3rd runner-up
2011Sarah Chapman[5] 27Miss Henderson Sister of Miss California USA 2004 Ellen Chapman
2010Julianna Erdesz25Miss Reno
2009Georgina Vaughan[6] 20Miss Castle Rock
2008Veronica Grabowski23
2007Helen Salas214th runner-up
Katie ReesLas Vegas22Stripped of the title on December 21, 2006, due to inappropriate photographs.[7] [8]
2006Lauren Scyphers[9] Gardnerville20Top 15
2005Shivonn Geeb[10] Las Vegas25Originally first runner-up, assumed the title after Sloan Bailey's resignation
Sloan BaileyLas VegasResigned in January 2005 for personal reasons.
2004Victoria Franklin20
2003Ashley HuffHenderson22
2002Jenny Valdez[11] Las VegasContestant at National Sweetheart 2000 & 2001
2001Gina GiacintoLas Vegas26Top 5
2000Alicia Carnes[12] Las Vegas
1999Shaynee Smith[13] Las Vegas23
1998Tammie RankinLas Vegas
1997Ninya Perna[14] Green Valley23
1996Alisa CastilloLas Vegas
1995Brook HammonLas Vegas
1994Angela LambertLas Vegas
1993Alexis OliverLas Vegas
1992Alesia PrentissLas VegasMiss Congeniality
1991Jodi JensenLas Vegas
1990Michele YeggeLas Vegas
1989Janu TornellLas VegasContestant on [15]
1988Lagracella OmranLas Vegas 20Best State Costume[16]
1987Tammy PerkinsLas Vegas21Semi-finalist, Finishing in 8th Place
1986LeAnna GrantLas Vegas
1985Alicia Berger[17] Las VegasHost of Access Hollywood,[18] judge of Miss USA 2009 pageant[19]
1984Donna Lee McNeilLas Vegas
1983Christa Lane DanielLas VegasSemi-finalist, Finishing in 7th Place
1982Andrea PenningtonLas Vegas
1981Mary LebsockLas Vegas
1980Kimberlee GuiderLas Vegas
1979Aleasha MaglebyLas Vegas
1978Dawn JamesonLas Vegas
1977Mary O'Neal ContinoLas Vegas1st runner-upPlayed lead role in Australian television series Chuck Finn[20]
1976Janice CarrellLas Vegas
1975Madonna AllisonLas Vegas
1974Linda DrydenLas VegasSemi-finalist
1973Laura FritzLas Vegas
1972Tracey Lynn WhitneyLas Vegas
1971Anita LaurieLas Vegas
1970Sheri SchruhlLas Vegas2nd runner-up
1969Karen EsslingerLas Vegas Semi-finalist
1968Kathy LandryLas Vegas2nd runner-up
1967Jacqueline MooreLas VegasSemi-finalist
1966Mary MartinLas Vegas
1965Denyse TurnerLas VegasSemi-finalist
Bunny BaxterLas VegasResigned
1964Pamela Diane MorrisLas Vegas
1963Kathee FrancisLas VegasSemi-finalist
1962Janet HadlandLas Vegas4th runner-up
1961Karen WellerLas Vegas2nd runner-up
1960Did Not Compete
1959Joy BlaineLas VegasSemi-finalist
1958Terry Jeffers[21] Las Vegas
1957Joan AdamsLas Vegas2nd runner-upShe finished as 3rd runner-up, but succeeded to 2nd runner-up when the 2nd runner-up took the place of the 1st runner-up
1956Marley SandersonLas Vegas
1955Did Not Compete
1954Mary Jane ArnoldLas Vegas
1953Earlene WhittLas VegasSemi-finalist
1952Barbara Jean ClarkLas Vegas
1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120320203243/http://www.theatwellgroup.com/nevada-usa-titleholders.html. Former Titleholders. Miss Nevada USA. The Atwell Group. March 20, 2012. June 30, 2016. This site contains a listing of titleholders through 2010.
  2. News: Plaisance. Stacey. Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez wins Miss USA; she is Silver State's first winner. 29 April 2015. Associated Press. Las Vegas Sun. 8 June 2014.
  3. News: Leach. Robin. 2013 Miss Nevada USA Chelsea Caswell wins pre-23rd birthday. 29 April 2015. Las Vegas Sun. 29 January 2013.
  4. News: Przybys. John. Chance meeting leads Jade Kelsall to Miss Nevada USA crown. 29 April 2015. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 31 May 2012.
  5. News: Katsilometes. John. Miss Nevada USA Sarah Chapman: Preschool exec, model, beauty queen — and children's book author. 29 April 2015. Las Vegas Sun. 16 June 2011.
  6. News: Valley residents crowned in pageant. Las Vegas Sun. 2008-12-10. Diana. Cox.
  7. News: Ex-Miss Nevada USA Apologizes for Photos. Fox News. December 23, 2006. Matt. Sedensky.
  8. News: Miss Nevada USA won't get her tiara back. East Valley Tribune. December 30, 2006. Associated Press.
  9. News: Douglas High graduate represents state in Miss USA competition. The Record-Courier. 2006-02-26. Jo. Rafferty.
  10. News: NEWSMAKERS: Las Vegan prepares for her run in Miss USA Pageant.(living). Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2005-03-28. Monique. Frigard.
  11. News: NEWSMAKERS: Pageant winner keeps busy schedule while reaching goals. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2001-11-19. Deana. Di Dio.
  12. News: Former magician's assistant hopes to pull a win out of the hat as Miss USA. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2000-01-30. Joan. Whitely.
  13. News: Pageant winner in finals. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 1999-01-30. Kirk. Kern.
  14. News: Perna's plans for pageant lofty. Las Vegas Review-Journal. 1996-10-16. Tim. Willert.
  15. News: Reality check. Newsday. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604161420/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/826416201.html?dids=826416201:826416201&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+25,+2005&author=&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=Reality+check&pqatl=google. dead. June 4, 2011. 2005-04-25.
  16. News: Work Clothes Win. The Victoria Advocate. 1988-02-23.
  17. Web site: 1992 Miss Nevada Teen USA Executive Directors. Miss Nevada USA pageant. 2010-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714165716/http://www.netstat.com/pageants/pageants/92_nevada_teen/directors.html. 2011-07-14. dead.
  18. Web site: Alicia Jacobs. My News Three. 2010-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20100211024750/http://www.mynews3.com/story.php?id=6708&n=5035. 2010-02-11. dead.
  19. News: Miss USA judge yanks essay due to threats. 2009-04-29. UPI.
  20. News: Ex-Miss Nevada USA a hit down under. 2000-07-17. Norm. Clarke.
  21. News: Koch. Ed. Philanthropist had long love affair with Nevada history, dance troupe Rhythmettes. 29 April 2015. Las Vegas Sun. 3 December 2013.

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