Miss Teen USA 2023
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| Miss Teen USA 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 28, 2023[a] |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada |
| Broadcaster | The CW (website and app only) |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Winner | UmaSofia Srivastava (resigned) New Jersey[1] |
| Congeniality | Asia Rose Simpson New Mexico |
| Best State Costume | UmaSofia Srivastava New Jersey |
| Photogenic | Carolina Sola Ohio |
Miss Teen USA 2023 was the 41st Miss Teen USA pageant, held on September 28, 2023 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Faron Medhi of Nebraska crowned UmaSofia Srivastava of New Jersey as her successor at the end of the event. Her win was the first win for New Jersey and the first back-to-back titleholders with Indian ancestry in Miss Teen USA's history. Srivastava resigned the title on May 7, 2024. Following Srivastava's resignation, first runner-up Stephanie Skinner declined to take over the role, leaving the position vacant.[2]
This was the first edition of the pageant to be held under the ownership of fashion designer Laylah Rose[3] and was streamed on The CW website and mobile app.[4]
Location
On July 14, 2022, it was reported that the competition would be held in Reno, Nevada, with the city securing a three-year deal to host the pageant from 2022 to 2024.[5] This will be the third time that the pageant is held in Reno, and a second consecutive year holding the pageant in the city, following Miss USA 2019 and 2022.[6][7] Former Miss USA organization president Crystle Stewart said the location was chosen to honor Cheslie Kryst, who had been crowned Miss USA 2019 in the same venue and had died of suicide in January 2022.[8]
Pageant
Preliminary competition
The delayed telecast of the 2023 Miss Teen USA preliminary competition was broadcast via Miss USA's official YouTube page on September 28 at 7 p.m. Las Vegas time.[9][non-primary source needed]
Judges
- Katie Cazorla – TV personality, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian[10]
- Tabitha Swatosh – Influencer[10]
- Emily Shah – Actress, producer, entrepreneur, Miss New Jersey USA 2014[10]
- Mindy Mahy – Founder of Kopu Water[10]
- Ruth Zakarian – Miss Teen USA 1983 from New York[10]
Results
Placements
| Placement[11][12] | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Teen USA 2023 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 20 |
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§ – Voted into Top 20 through the online vote.
