A total of 51 incredibly talented young women from across the country are now in Uncasville, Connecticut competing for Miss America 2023.
One of them will succeed last year’s winner Alaska’s Emma Broyles and walk away with the highly coveted title on Thursday, December 15 at the Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center.
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite contestants. America’s Choice will automatically earn a spot in the finals and receive a $5,000 scholarship. Where to vote? Find the link here.
Who will be the next Miss America?
Meet the contestants:
Miss Alabama – Lindsay Fincher
Miss Alaska – Jessica Reisinger
Miss Arizona – Melody Pierce
Miss Arkansas – Ebony Mitchell
Miss California – Catherine Liang
Miss Colorado – Savannah Cavanaugh
Miss Connecticut – Sylvana Gonzalez
Miss Delaware – Grace Otley
Miss District of Columbia – Alivia Roberts
Miss Florida – Lindsay Bettis
Miss Georgia – Kelsey Hollis
Miss Hawaii – Lauren Teruya
Miss Idaho – Sarah Jensen
Miss Illinois – Monica Nia Jones
Miss Indiana – Elizabeth Hallal
Miss Iowa – Bailey Hodson
Miss Kansas – Ayanna Hensley
Miss Kentucky – Hannah Edelen
Miss Louisiana – Gracie Reichman
Miss Maine – Madison Leslie
Miss Maryland – Kayla Willing
Miss Massachusetts – Katrina Kincade
Miss Michigan – Melissa Beyrand
Miss Minnesota – Rachel Evangelisto
Miss Mississippi – Emmie Perkins
Miss Missouri – Clare Marie Kuebler
Miss Montana – Alexa Baisch
Miss Nebraska – Steffany Lien
Miss Nevada – Heather Renner
Miss New Hampshire – Sarah White
Miss New Jersey – Augostina Mallous
Miss New Mexico – Kaitlin Kerl
Miss New York – Taryn Delanie Smith
Miss North Carolina – Karolyn Martin
Miss North Dakota – Sidni Kast
Miss Ohio – Elizabetta Nies
Miss Oklahoma – Megan Gold
Miss Oregon – Sophia Takla
Miss Pennsylvania – Alysa Bainbridge
Miss Rhode Island – Abby Mansolillo
Miss South Carolina – Jill Dudley
Miss South Dakota – Hunter Widvey
Miss Tennessee – Lauren Dickson
Miss Texas – Averie Bishop
Miss Utah – Lindsey Larsen
Miss Vermont – Alexina Federhen
Miss Virginia – Victoria Chuah
Miss Washington – Regan Gallo
Miss West Virginia – Elizabeth Lynch
Miss Wisconsin – Grace Stanke
Miss Wyoming – Hazel Homer-Wambeam
Visit the Miss America official website to learn more about the contestants’ profiles, how to purchase tickets for the live show, or get access to online streaming.
Photos: Miss America Organization