Miss USA 2024 will be the 73rd Miss USA pageant, to be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California on August 4, 2024.[2] It will be televised on The CW for the second consecutive year.[1]
| Miss USA 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 4, 2024 |
| Venue | Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California |
| Broadcaster | The CW[1] |
| Entrants | 51 |
Noelia Voigt of Utah will crown her successor at the end of the event. The winner will represent the United States at Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico.
Background edit
Location edit
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 under the ownership of then-national director and Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart.[3] The event was originally to take place at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno; this would be the fourth time that the pageant is held in Reno and the third consecutive year holding the pageant in the city following Miss USA 2019, 2022 and 2023.
On February 10, 2024, it was announced that Miss USA 2024 would take place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, scheduled to be held on August 4, 2024. This will be the first time since 2007 returning to its original home in California.[4]
Selection of contestants edit
Starting with this edition of the pageant, the Miss Universe Organization announced that it would allow women who are 28 years old and over to participate. Previous editions had between the ages from above 18 and below 28 years of age.[5]
Selection of delegates at state pageants was supposed to begin in August 2023; however, after the appointment of president and CEO Laylah Rose, the state pageants were postponed indefinitely. The state pageants were then rescheduled in March 2024. The first state pageant was Tennessee, held on March 9, 2024, and the last state pageant will be Florida, scheduled to be held on July 7, 2024.[6] The state pageant season in previous years was much longer, around five to seven months.
Contestants edit
As of April 27, 2024, the following 10 titleholders have been crowned.
| State | Contestant | Age[a] | Hometown | Placement | Ref. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Madeline Bohlman | 22 | Fayetteville | [7] | Previously Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2021 First cousin of Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh | |
| Connecticut | Shavana Clarke | 29 | Bridgeport | [8] | ||
| Hawaii | Breea Yamat | 27 | Oahu | [9] | Sister of Miss Hawaii USA 2022 Kiana Yamat | |
| Louisiana | Sydney Taylor | 23 | Livingston | [10][11] | Previously Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2020 | |
| Maine | Anne Baldridge | 25 | Portland | [12] | ||
| Massachusetts | Melissa Sapini | 21 | North Attleboro | [13] | ||
| Michigan | Alma Cooper | 22 | Okemos | [14] | ||
| Mississippi | Kaylee Brooke McCollum | 23 | Amory | [15] | Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2019 | |
| Oklahoma | Danika Christopherson | 22 | Lawton | [16] | Previously Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2020 | |
| Tennessee | Christell Foote | 24 | Rocky Top | [17] |
Upcoming pageants edit
| State or district | Date |
|---|---|
| Delaware | April 28, 2024[18] |
| Oregon | May 4, 2024[19] |
| North Dakota | May 12, 2024 |
| South Dakota | |
| Kentucky | May 19, 2024 |
| Ohio | May 25, 2024 |
| Illinois | May 26, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | |
| Arizona | May 27, 2024 |
| Alabama | June 1, 2024 |
| Alaska | |
| Maryland | |
| West Virginia | |
| Indiana | June 8, 2024 |
| New Hampshire | June 9, 2024[20] |
| Vermont | |
| Wisconsin | June 15, 2024[21] |
| Georgia | |
| North Carolina | |
| South Carolina | |
| Kansas | June 16, 2024 |
| Missouri | |
| Montana | |
| Texas | June 22, 2024 |
| California | June 23, 2024 |
| Idaho | |
| Iowa[23] | |
| Minnesota[24] | |
| New Jersey | |
| Virginia | |
| Washington | June 27, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | June 29, 2024 |
| District of Columbia | |
| Colorado | June 30, 2024 |
| Nevada | |
| Nebraska | |
| New Mexico | |
| New York | |
| Wyoming | |
| Utah | July 6, 2024[25] |
| Florida | July 7, 2024[26] |
References edit
- ^ a b White, Peter (April 25, 2024). "'Miss USA' Stays At The CW In Three-Year Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageant will return home to California in 2024 at host hotel Biltmore Los Angeles". ConchoValleyHomepage.com (Press release). EIN Presswire. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Hidalgo, Jason (July 14, 2022). "Reno secures 3-year Miss USA and Miss Teen USA deal". Reno Gazette Journal.
- ^ @missusa (February 10, 2024). "We're coming home.... to Hollywood!". Retrieved February 10, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Konstantinides, Anneta (September 13, 2023). "Miss Universe just made a huge rule change. Now all women 18 and over can compete in the beauty pageant". Insider. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Competition Info & Eligibility - Miss Florida USA". January 20, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Bryanna (April 18, 2024). "Newly crowned Miss Arkansas USA talks mental health awareness". KNWA-TV. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Chaiken, Michael (April 15, 2024). "Miss Connecticut USA: Bridgeport woman, North Haven teen crowned". Republican-American. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Simek, Kelly (April 22, 2024). "Living808 Introduces Miss Hawaii USA & Miss Teen Hawaii USA 2024". KHON-TV. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Gibson, Billy (April 2, 2024). "With a pivot, Sydney Taylor secures her legacy in Louisiana lore as 'Miss Louisiana'". The Livingston Parish News. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Miss Louisiana USA and Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2020 stop by the FOX 44 studio". BRProud.com. WVLA-TV. October 24, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "NEWS CENTER Maine reporter Anne Baldridge crowned Miss Maine USA". WCSH. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Melissa Sapini of North Attleborough crowned 2024 Miss Massachusetts, moves on to Miss USA competition". North Star Reporter. March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Atwood, Sarah (April 24, 2024). "Okemos grad Alma Cooper crowned Miss Michigan, hopes to uplift 'girls of color'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Van Dusen, Ray (April 17, 2024). "Miss Mississippi USA title a dream come true for longtime pageant contestant". Monroe Journal. Amory, Mississippi. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Haley; Brumbelow, Cole (April 16, 2024). "Exclusive Interview: Danika Christopherson, Miss Oklahoma USA 2024". KSWO-TV. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Glover, Anthony (March 11, 2024). "Miss Tennessee USA 2024 crowned". WZTV. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ @missdeusa (January 12, 2024). "Join us as the Delaware USA 2024 on April 28". Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "2024 Miss Oregon USA & Miss Oregon Teen USA Pageants - FINALS Show (3:00pm)". Miss Oregon USA. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ @misswiusa (February 25, 2024). "Join us as the New Hampshire USA and Miss Vermont USA 2024 on June 8-9, 2024, 2024 in Manchester". Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ @misswiusa (January 15, 2024). "Join us as the Wisconsin USA 2024 on June 15, 2024 in Verona". Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ @greenwoodsproductions (January 12, 2024). "Join us Miss Georgia USA 2024 on June 14-15". Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.missiowausa.com/ia-home.html/%7Ctitle=Miss Iowa|website=missiowausa.com|access-date=2024-02-29|archive-date=2023-12-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208124926/https://missiowausa.com/ia-home.html%7Curl-status=dead
- ^ {{cite Instagram|title=Join us as the Miss Minnesota USA & Miss Minnesota Teen USA Pageants!|user=missmnusa|date=1 February 2024|access-date=1 February 2024|postid=C3EQQxguzXa|language=en
- ^ "We are proud to announce the @missutusa & @missutteenusa pageants will be back at the historic Rose Theater in Salt Lake City July 5th and 6th!". Instagram.
- ^ "Main Event". Miss USA Miss Teen USA Florida.
Notes edit
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
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