Miss Hawaii USA explained

Miss Hawaii USA
Formation:1952
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Honolulu
Location:Hawaii
Membership:
Language:English
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Alicia Michioka
Website:Official website

The Miss Hawaii USA competition, previously known as Miss Hawaii Universe, is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant.

Breea Yamat of Oahu was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2024 on April 21, 2024 at Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.

History

Hawaii is the most recent state to participate in Miss USA, first competing in 1962. Prior to being admitted to full statehood in 1959, it sent delegates to Miss Universe. Despite the late start, it has been one of the most successful: Hawaii's first Miss Hawaii USA, Macel Wilson, won the Miss USA title. Four Miss USA winners came from Hawaii, one of four states with four titles (only second to Texas and California). Though many Miss USA winners and semifinalists came from Hawaii, relatively few have placed as runners-up. Two previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Kelly Hu, Miss Teen USA 1985, became the first Miss Teen USA winner to win a Miss title, in 1993.

Many Miss Hawaii USA titleholders competed at a number of international pageants. Similar to Miss South Carolina USA, there was one Miss Hawaii USA that competed at Miss World. Another one competed at Miss International. Four of the winners competed at Miss Universe, after winning Miss USA. Six titleholders represented the United States or Hawaii at major international pageants, with Miss Hawaii USA 1997, Brook Lee, winning the title of Miss USA 1997 and capturing the crown of Miss Universe 1997, one of only 8 Miss USA winners to become Miss Universe in the history of the pageant.

Results summary

Placements

Hawaii holds a record of 26 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up or finalist
  • Ended as one of the semifinalists
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2024Breea YamatOahu27Miss OahuTop 10
  • Sister of Kiana Yamat, Miss Hawaii USA 2022
2023Savannah GankiewiczKihei[3] 27Miss Wailea1st Runner-upBest State Costume
2022Kiana YamatHonolulu27Miss Waikiki
  • Sister of Breea Yamat, Miss Hawaii USA 2024
2021Allison ChuHonolulu26Miss Wailupe
2020Samantha NeylandHonolulu24Miss Hawaii Kai Top 10
2019Lacie ChoyHonolulu20Miss WaikikiTop 15
2018Julianne ChuHonolulu26Miss Honolulu
2017Julie KuoHonolulu23Miss Honolulu
  • Born in Taiwan[7]
2016Chelsea HardinHonolulu24Miss East Oahu1st Runner-upBeing crowned Miss Hawaii USA was her first pageant experience.
2015Emma WoHonolulu25Miss ManoaTop 11
2014Moani HaraManoa24Miss Nuuanu
2013Brianna Acosta Waialua21
2012Brandie Cazimero[8] 26
2011Angela ByrdHonolulu18Top 8
  • Competed and won Miss LVIMS 2015. Competed and won Miss International Model 2016.
2010Renee Mokihana NobrigaPupukea25
2009Aureana TseuMililani25
2008Jonelle LayfieldKaneohe22
2007Chanel WiseHonolulu21Top 10
2006Radasha HoʻohuliNanakuli26
2005Jennifer FairbankHonolulu25
2004Justine MichiokaKapaa22
  • Sister of Miss Hawaii USA 2003, Alicia Michioka
2003Alicia MichiokaKapaa24Top 10
  • Sister of Miss Hawaii USA 2004, Justine Michioka. Later Mrs. Hawaii America 2010.
  • Current director of Hawaii (both Miss & Teen) pageant
2002Juliet LighterHonolulu26
2001Christy LeonardLahaina22
2000Michelle KaplanKona23Miss Congeniality
1999Trini-Ann KaopuikiHonolulu26
1998Tiffini HerculesKailua
1997Leslie-Ann LumHonolulu26
Brook LeePearl City26Miss USA 1997Miss Universe 1997
1996Kuʻualoha TaylorHilo25Miss Congeniality
1995Lynn VesnefskiHonolulu19Style Award
1994Nadine TanegaHonolulu26Top 12
1993Kelly HuHonolulu24
1992Heather HaysHonolulu20
  • Currently a newscaster at the Fox affiliate in Dallas (KDFW)
1991Kym Lehua DigmonHonolulu25Top 11
1990Leimomi BacalsoEwa Beach20
1989Julie LarsonHonolulu21
1988Paula PrevostHonolulu
1987Deborah LasloHaleiwa
1986Toni CostaKailua20
1985Tina MachadoWaipahu25Top 10
1984Puna StillmanHonolulu
1983Zoe RoachWaipahu
1982Vanessa DuBoisHonolulu23Top 12
1981Teri Ann LinnHonolulu204th Runner-up
1980Carol ChingKaneohe
1979Blanche Leialoha MaʻaKaneohe202nd Runner-up
1978Judi AndersenHonolulu20Miss USA 1978
  • 1st runner-up at
1977Cely De CastroHonolulu23Top 12
1976Brenda TexeiraHilo
1975Lois Mililani WiseHonolulu21Top 12
1974Joan Ottensmeyer[9] [10] Kaneohe
1973Camille DeubelKaneohe
1972Tanya Denise WilsonHonolulu21Miss USA 1972
  • Top 12 semifinalist at
1971Deborah GibsonHonolulu
1970Donna HartleyHonolulu
1969Stephanie QuintanaHonolulu22Top 15
1968Carol SeymourWaianae24Top 15
1967Nancy Victoria BanksHonolulu
1966Judith WolskiHonolulu18Top 15
1965Elithe AguiarKapaa20Top 15
1964Wanda Byrd18
1963Susan MolinaHonolulu18
1962Macel WilsonHonolulu19Miss USA 1962
1961did not compete
1960Gordean Leewithdrew from competing in Miss Universe 1960
1959Patricia VisserHonolulucompeted as a territory at
1958Geri HooHonolulu18competed as a territory at 2nd Runner-up at Miss Universe 1958
1957Ramona TongHonolulucompeted as a territory at
1956did not compete
1955
1954
1953Aileen Lauwae StoneHonolulucompeted as a territory at
1952Elza Edsman Honolulu19competed as a territory at 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe 1952

External links

Notes and References

  1. Savannah Gankiewicz was originally 1st runner-up at Miss USA 2023 but assumed title after the winner relinquished her title for personal reasons.
  2. Age at the time of crowning
  3. Web site: Maui native represented Hawaii at Miss USA, winning 1st place for an outfit honoring Lahaina. October 16, 2024. Hawaii News Now.
  4. Web site: The Miss USA Organization is thrilled to announce that Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz is Miss USA 2023. She will be crowned in her native state of Hawaii in a celebratory coronation on Wednesday, May 15.. May 9, 2024. Miss USA.
  5. Web site: Miss Hawaii USA 2023 to be crowned as Miss USA. May 9, 2024. KHON2. ʻUfi. Elizabeth.
  6. Web site: 4 August 2017 . FULL LIST: Winners, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017 . 6 August 2023 . . en.
  7. News: Julie Kuo first Taiwanese-born woman to compete in Miss USA contest. Everington. Keoni. 16 May 2017. Taiwan News.
  8. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/16047314/miss-hawaii-usa-2012-brandie-cazimero Miss Hawaii USA 2012 Brandie Cazimero - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home - Honolulu
  9. Web site: Ottensmeyer v. Baskin. FindACase. January 23, 2019. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211205800/http://hi.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.19810402_0040173.HI.htm/qx. dead. (Appeals case April 2, 1981)
  10. [Agnes Lum]

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