Miss Rhode Island USA
The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently directed by D&D Productions. Rhode Island made its first placement at Miss USA in 1961 and has been one of the most consistent states since 2000, with four semi-finalist placements and one first runner-up placement. On June 3, 2012, Olivia Culpo won the first Miss USA title from the state of Rhode Island. On December 19, 2012, Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title  of Miss Universe. She also became the first Triple Crown winner in the history of Miss Rhode Island USA. Karly Laliberte of Pawtucket was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2021 on August 8, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. She represented Rhode Island for the title of Miss USA 2021 in November 2021. Results summary. Placements. Rhode Island holds a record of 11 placements at Miss USA. Winners. Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant