Miss USA 2021 (Jayverse)

Miss USA 2021 will be the 70th Miss USA pageant, to be held on November 29, 2021 at H.A. Chapman Stadium at Skelly Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The competition will be hosted by Zuri Hall with Shannon Spake and Rocio Diaz, while Nicole Adamo will serve as a lounge host. Asya Branch of Mississippi will crown her successor at the end of the event. The winner will go on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant.
This will be the fortieth consecutive year to be broadcast on FOX on Television and on Rhythm Radio and the first to be simulcasted on Tempo. The edition will mark the first year of the competition under Crystle Stewart's directorship under the The Pageant Alliance (TPA).
==Background==
On December 31, 2020, it was announced on Good Morning America that Miss USA and Miss Teen USA would be split from the Miss Universe Organization into a new organization under the helm of Crystle Stewart. Stewart had previously been crowned Miss USA 2008.
===Location===
On April 20, 2021, it was that the 2021 edition of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA would be held at H.A. Chapman Stadium at Skelly Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The competition will span four days, beginning on November 26 and concluding on November 29, 2021.
===Impact of the COVID-19 on state pageants===
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the schedule of Miss USA 2020, postponing it from spring 2020 to November 2020. Each state organization had initially planned to schedule their 2021 pageants for the fall 2020 and winter 2020–21, the typical timeframe for state pageants dating back to the 1970s. However, most state pageants were later rescheduled to spring and summer 2021.
2021 state pageants altered due to COVID-19	2021 state pageants altered due to COVID-19	2021 state pageants altered due to COVID-19
State 	Original date 	New date taken
Texas 	September 6, 2020 	September 4, 2021
Wisconsin 	September 13, 2020 	May 23, 2021
Wyoming 	September 19, 2020 	June 19, 2021
Michigan 	September 26, 2020 	August 7, 2021
North Dakota 	September 26, 2020 	April 25, 2021
South Dakota 	September 27, 2020 	April 25, 2021
Alabama 	October 10, 2020 	January 10, 2021
Tennessee 	October 10, 2020 	March 13, 2021
Iowa 	October 11, 2020 	May 8, 2021
Rhode Island 	October 11, 2020 	August 8, 2021
Louisiana 	October 17, 2020 	January 16, 2021
West Virginia 	October 18, 2020 	July 11, 2021
Mississippi 	October 24, 2020 	March 13, 2021
Arkansas 	October 25, 2020 	May 23, 2021
Colorado 	October 25, 2020 	August 15, 2021
Vermont 	November 1, 2020 	June 6, 2021
North Carolina 	November 7, 2020 	March 6, 2021
Hawaii 	November 8, 2020 	December 10, 2020
Maine 	November 8, 2020 	June 20, 2021
Maryland 	November 8, 2020 	July 25, 2021
Pennsylvania 	November 8, 2020 	July 31, 2021
Ohio 	November 14, 2020 	July 10, 2021
Georgia 	November 21, 2020 	February 20, 2021
Oregon 	November 21, 2020 	March 20, 2021
South Carolina 	November 21, 2020 	March 6, 2021
Connecticut 	November 22, 2020 	June 6, 2021
Illinois 	November 22, 2020 	June 27, 2021
Indiana 	November 22, 2020 	July 26, 2021
Massachusetts 	November 22, 2020 	June 13, 2021
New Jersey 	November 22, 2020 	August 1, 2021
Washington 	November 22, 2020 	March 21, 2021
Minnesota 	November 29, 2020 	August 1, 2021
New Hampshire 	November 29, 2020 	June 13, 2021
Missouri 	December 6, 2020 	May 1, 2021
Oklahoma 	December 20, 2020 	June 5, 2021
Arizona 	January 3, 2021 	July 11, 2021
District of Columbia 	January 9, 2021 	July 17, 2021
Virginia 	January 9, 2021 	July 17, 2021
Nebraska 	January 10, 2021 	May 16, 2021
Nevada 	January 10, 2021 	June 27, 2021
Kansas 	January 17, 2021 	April 11, 2021
New York 	January 17, 2021 	August 20, 2021
New Mexico 	January 24, 2021 	August 15, 2021
Kentucky 	January 30, 2021 	May 22, 2021
 	 	
Due to restrictions implemented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, numerous health and safety guidelines have been implemented for contestants, production members, and audiences at state pageants, such as taking a negative COVID-19 test and following social distancing. Additionally, a number of state pageants have had to alter their initial venue choices due to shut-downs implemented by their governor.
===Selection of contestants===
Delegates from the 50 states and District of Columbia were selected in state pageants which began in September 2020. The first state pageants were Idaho and Montana, held together on their original dates of September 27, 2020 and the last state pageant was California, held on September 12, 2021, 350 days after the start of the 2021 pageant season, became the longest in the Miss USA history.
Eleven delegates previously competed in Miss Teen USA and Miss America, in which eight delegates are former Miss Teen USA state winners and three are former Miss America state winners. Kataluna Enriquez, Miss Nevada USA 2021, will become the first openly transgender woman to compete in Miss USA.
==Results==
Final results	Contestant
Miss USA 2021	
* Kentucky – Elle Smith
1st Runner-Up	
* North Dakota – Caitlyn Vogel
2nd Runner-Up	
* Florida – Ashley Carino
3rd Runner-Up	
* Illinois – Sydni Bennett
Top 8 	
* Maryland – Layilah Nasser
* North Carolina – Madison Bryant
* South Carolina – Marley Stokes
* Texas – Victoria Hinojosa
Top 16 	
* Kansas – Gracie Hunt
* Louisiana – Tanya Crowe
* Mississippi – Bailey Anderson
* Nebraska – Erika Etzelmiller
* South Dakota – Caroline Pettey
* Tennessee – Elizabeth Pistole
* Utah – JessiKate Riley
* Virginia – Christina Thompson
===Special awards===
=== Special awards ===
Award 	Award 	Contestant
Best State Costume	Winner 	
* Tennessee – Elizabeth Pistole
Best State Costume	Second Place 	
* Utah – JessiKate Riley
Best State Costume	Third Place 	
* Oklahoma – Albreuna Gonzaque
Miss Photogenic 	Miss Photogenic 	
Miss Congeniality 	Miss Congeniality	
==Pageant==
===Preliminary competition===
Prior to the final competition, the delegates competed the preliminary competition, where they competed in swim wear and evening gown. It was held on November 26 at River Spirit Casino Resort hosted by Nicole Adamo and Asya Branch.
===Judges===
*Paul Anthony – American hairstylist
*Natalía Barulích – Croatian-Cuban model, social media influencer, and singer
*Elan Biongiorno – American celebrity make-up artist
*Sophie Elgort – American photographer
*Chloe Flower – American composer and classical pianist
*Ty Hunter – American personal stylist
*Haley Kalil – American model and Miss Minnesota USA 2014
*LeeAnne Locken – American reality television personality and Miss Arizona USA 1989
*Alton Mason – American model
*Pascal Mouawad – Lebanese jeweler, businessman, and CEO of Mouawad
*Pamela Price – American marathon runner
*Chuck Steelman – American fashion analyst and expert
*Oliver Trevena – English actor and television presenter
==Contestants & Troupe==
All 51 state titleholders have been crowned.
State 	Contestant 	Age	Hometown 	Placement 	Notes
Alabama 	Alex Flanigan 	25 	Cullman 	 	
Alaska 	Madison Edwards 	25 	Anchorage 	 	
Arizona 	Cassidy Jo Jacks 	27 	Mesa 	 	
Arkansas 	Stephanie Barber 	23 	Fayetteville 	 	
California 	Sabrina Lewis 	24 	Berkeley 	 	
Colorado 	Olivia Lorenzo 	20 	Fort Collins 	 	
Connecticut 	Amanda Torchia 	25 	Middlebury 	 	
Delaware 	Drew Sanclemente 	25 	Odessa 	 	
District of Columbia	Sasha Perea 	28 	Washington, D.C. 	 	
Florida 	Ashley Carino 	27 	Kissimmee 	2nd Runner-Up	
Georgia 	Cora Griffen 	25 	Columbus 	 	
Hawaii 	Allison Chu 	27 	Honolulu 	 	Previously Miss Hawaii 2016Sister of Julianne Chu, Miss Hawaii USA 2018
Idaho 	Katarina Schweitzer	27 	Boise 	 	
Illinois 	Sydni Bennett 	20 	Algonquin 	3rd Runner-Up	Previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2018
Indiana 	A'Niyah Birdsong 	26 	Anderson 	 	
Iowa 	Katie Wadman 	21 	Iowa City 	 	
Kansas 	Gracie Hunt 	22 	Overland Park 	Top 16 	Daughter of Clark Hunt and Tavia Shackles, Miss Kansas USA 1993, and granddaughter of Lamar Hunt
Kentucky 	Elle Smith 	23 	Germantown 	Miss USA 2021	
Louisiana 	Tanya Crowe 	28 	Amite City 	Top 16 	Professional cheerleader for the New Orleans Saintsations
Maine 	VeronicaIris Bates 	21 	Portland 	 	Active member of the United States Air Force
Maryland 	Layilah Nasser 	26 	Montgomery Village	Top 8 	
Massachusetts 	Sarah DeSouza 	25 	Dracut 	 	
Michigan 	Taylor Hale 	26 	Detroit 	 	
Minnesota 	Katarina Spasojevic	20 	Minnetonka 	 	
Mississippi 	Bailey Anderson 	22 	Hurley 	Top 16 	
Missouri 	Joye Forrest 	26 	Spanish Lake 	 	Former professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Laker Girls
Montana 	Jami Forseth 	24 	Huntley 	 	Previously Miss Montana Teen USA 2016
Nebraska 	Erika Etzelmiller 	24 	Lincoln 	Top 16 	Previously Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2016
Nevada 	Kataluna Enriquez 	27 	Las Vegas 	 	First openly transgender woman to compete at Miss USA
New Hampshire 	Taylor Fogg 	26 	Newbury 	 	
New Jersey 	Celinda Ortega 	26 	Fair Lawn 	 	
New Mexico 	Christa Schafer 	26 	Las Cruces 	 	
New York 	Briana Siaca 	27 	Brentwood 	 	
North Carolina 	Madison Bryant 	24 	Fayetteville 	Top 8 	
North Dakota 	Caitlyn Vogel 	21 	Minot 	1st Runner-Up	Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2019
Ohio 	Nicole Wess 	23 	Cincinnati 	 	
Oklahoma 	Albreuna Gonzaque 	28 	Oklahoma City 	 	
Oregon 	Allison Cook 	27 	Portland 	 	Previously Miss Oregon 2013
Pennsylvania 	Sydney Robertson 	24 	Williamsport 	 	Previously Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2014
Rhode Island 	Karly Laliberte 	27 	Pawtucket 	 	
South Carolina 	Marley Stokes 	24 	Lexington 	Top 8 	Previously Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2016
South Dakota 	Caroline Pettey 	27 	Rapid City 	Top 16 	
Tennessee 	Elizabeth Pistole 	21 	Franklin 	Top 16 	
Texas 	Victoria Hinojosa 	22 	McAllen 	Top 8 	
Utah 	JessiKate Riley 	25 	Beaver 	Top 16 	Previously Miss Utah's Outstanding Teen 2014</ref>Previously Miss Utah 2017
Vermont 	Joanna Nagle 	27 	Colchester 	 	
Virginia 	Christina Thompson 	25 	Leesburg 	Top 16 	Previously Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2013Daughter of Hallie Bonnell, Miss Ohio USA 1987
Washington 	Christine Brodie 	26 	Seattle 	 	
West Virginia 	Alexis Bland 	22 	Parkersburg 	 	
Wisconsin 	Samantha Keaton 	20 	Milwaukee 	 	
Wyoming 	Mackenzie Kern 	21 	Casper 	 	Previously Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2018
Troupe Members: Christianah Adejokun (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Sydney Albertson (Former Iowa Hawkette Choir Pom Squad Member), Feba Alex (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Charmaine Baquiran (Dancer), Maritza Barrios (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Natalie Benson (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist; Previous Miss New Mexico's Outstanding Teen 2012), Sydney Boehler (Miss Colorado USA 2021 Semi-Finalist; Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2019),Siria Bojorquez (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Ricki Brakefield (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Contestant), Gina Brazao (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Bianca Brewton (Dancer & Creator of Let's Ride 305), Sierra Burch (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Top 10), Brittany Butler (Miss Nevada USA 2021 1st Runner-Up), Hannahlei Cabanilla (Season 15 Winner for So You Think You Can Dance), Alyssa Clark (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Tianna Clark (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Emmy Rose Cuvelier-Rottink (Miss World America 2019), Israa Darwick (Competed in Season 1 of Alter Ego as Night Journey), Amanda Delgado (Miss US International 2012), Emily Delgado (Miss Nevada USA 2021 2nd Runner Up also Competed in Season 5 of Ink Master), Amanda Dilena (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Lan Do (Miss Nevada 2021 4th Runner-Up), Nastasia Dodd (Miss California USA 2021 5th Runner-Up), Hannah Douglass (Dancer), Ashley Everett (Dancer), Brooke Fong (Dancer), R'Bonney Gabriel (Miss Texas USA 2021 1st Runner-Up), Gigi Gauthier (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Alexis Glover (Miss Colorado Teen USA 2021 1st Runner-Up was Miss Colorado Teen USA 2017), Elise Go (Appeared in Season 1 of I Can See Your Voice), Kat Hammock (Competed in Season 17 of The Voice), Taylor Harmon (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Kassidy Halstead (Miss California USA 2021 Sem-Finalist), Samantha Havenstrite (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Samaera Hirsch (Competed in Season 1 of Alter Ego as Misty Rose), Khamaria Hillmon (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Kennedy Holmes (Competed in Season 15 of The Voice), Sarah Isen (Competed in Season 18 of American Idol & Season 1 of Alter Ego as St. Luna), Jenna Jacobs (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-FInalist), Hannah Jones (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 4th Runner-Up), Courtney Keel (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Contestant), Tarren Land (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 2nd Runner-Up), Sydney Leonard (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-FInalist), Priscilla Londono (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-FInalist), Mary Malloy (Miss California USA 2021 1st Runner-Up, Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2015), Taylor Martensen (Former Iowa Hawkette Choir Pom Squad Member), Acacia McBride (Miss California USA 2021 2nd Runner-Up), Nicole Mendrala (Current LA Rams Cheerleader), Ragon Miller (Dancer), Chelsea Morgensen (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist, Previously Miss Hooters International 2017), Danaka Mowdy (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Top 10), Alexis Newlin (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Top 10), Sierra Nowak (Miss California USA 2021 Contestant), Vicky Nyamuswa (Current Las Vegas Outlaw Girl), Jordyn Owen (Miss California USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Luana Panui (Miss Nevada USA 2021 3rd Runner-Up), Ashley Patel (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Top 10), Celissa Pena (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Janet Pugh (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Contestant), Alyssa Raghu (Competed in Season 16 & 17 of American Idol), Ryan Ramirez (Competed in Season 8 of So You Think You Can Dance), Kaaviya Sambasivam (Miss North Carolina USA 2021 1st Runner-Up; Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2018), Andrea Shen (Miss California USA 2021 4th Runner-Up), Paula Jewell Smith (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 3rd Runner-Up), Samone Thompson (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 1st Runner-Up), Paige Vasquez (Miss Texas USA 2021 Semi-Finalist), Fallon Williams (Miss California USA 2021 3rd Runner-Up), Hunter Wyatt (Miss Oklahoma USA 2021 Top 10)
== Music in that Telecast ==
Opening Number - "Work" by Asya Branch and The 2021 Miss USA Contestants & Troupe (Originally Sung by CIara) followed by "Steppin' Out" by Katie Wadman (Originally Sung by Joe Jackson), "We Belong" by Kat Hammock (Troupe Member), Sabrina Lewis & Joye Forrest (Originally Sung by Pat Benatar), "Confident" by Kennedy Holmes (Troupe Member) (Originally Sung by Demi Lovato) and "Blinding Lights" by Katie Wadman (Originally Sung by The Weeknd)
Swimsuit Competition - "1, 2, Step" by Sydney Robertson & Alyssa Raghu (Troupe Member) (Originally Sung by CIara), "Heart on The Run" by Sydney Robertson (OTL Song by Stefanie Bennett), "Love You Down" by Katie Wadman (Originally Sung by INOJ) & "Time After Time" by Katie Wadman & Samaera Hirsch (Troupe Member) (Originally Sung by INOJ & Cyndi Lauper)
Halftime Production Number - "What About Your Friends" by Asya Branch and The 2021 Miss USA Contestants and Troupe with solos by Joye Forrest, Tanya Crowe & R'Bonney Gabriel (Troupe Member) (Originally Sung by TLC)
Evening Gown Competition - "Slow Burn" by Emmy Rose Cuvelier-Rottink (Troupe Member), "Body Party" by Joye Forrest (Originally Sung by Ciara), "River" by Sarah Isen (Troupe Member), "Foolish" by Katie Wadman & Sydney Robertson (Originally Sung by Ashanti)
Final Look Song - "Promise" by A'Niyah Birdsong (Originally Sung by Ciara)
Coronation Song - "I Bet" by Katie Wadman & Marley Stokes (Originally Sung by Ciara)
Note: All Opening Number Songs as well as the First Walk Song will later be re-used for NASCAR on ATN/ESPN/MYX's coverage for the 2022 Season
==External links==
* Miss USA official website
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