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22333LAYLAH ROSE NAMED NEW MISS USA AND MISS TEEN USA BRAND LICENSEOWNER Photos by VVV Global EntVVV Global Ent. founder Laylah Rose has officially acquired t he MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA brand and license and will serve as President and CEO. She replaces MUO, Miss Brand, and former USA nat ional direct or Crystle Stewart. Rose current ly serves as a member of the US National Committee For UN Women, the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and t he empowerment of women, and is the founder of Laylah Rose Couture. Addit ionally, she holds the position of CEO on her TV network VIP Pageantry | VIP TV. ?My goal as t he head of this organization is to inspire wom en t o always create new dreams, have the courage t o explore it all, and continue to preserve int egrit y along the way. The definition of a pageant queen has evolved and revolutionized what it means to be a successful leader in the industry today. With grace and perseverance, today is a well versed queen of her time who writ es her story in an impact ful world. A world that exists because of t he history of our fellow leaders who paved t he way for her. Change is inevitable for growth, for success, and most definitely for development not only for oneself but for all who encompass the crown!? said Laylah Rose, President, and CEO. ?I?m excited about our upcoming pageants, and we hope t o garner global att ention.?

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66777Noelia Voigt achieved the tit le of Miss USA at t he 72nd Miss USA Pageant, a live broadcast that aired on The CW. This captivating event took place at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino's Grand Theat re in Reno Tahoe, with a live broadcast at 8 PM EST/PST. The competit ion showcased 51 accomplished women, each representing one of the 50 states as well as t he District of Columbia.Aft er a week-long visit to Reno, NV, during which delegates competed in various segments including Interviews, Swim Competition, Evening Gown, Final Question, and Final Look, the annual event concluded with Morgan Rom ano crowning Noelia Voigt as her successor, who is now Miss USA Miss Utah USA. The Miss USA pageant was host ed by Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton from E! News. The panel of judges for the Miss Teen USA pageant included designer and businesswoman Nicole Miller, act ress, director, producer, and entrepreneur Vivica A. Fox, Countess Luann De Lesseps, model, philanthropist , and entrepreneur Emina Cunm ulaj Nazarian, as well as beauty entrepreneur and founder of One/Size Beauty, Patrick Starrr. Jordan Kimball and the reigning Miss USA, Morgan Rom ano, served as commentat ors for the event..?I am honored to be in this space with t he most elite Stat e Queens in all t he world! I cannot wait to highlight t heir passion that t hey pour into their plat forms,? said Laylah Rose President/CEO of t he Miss USA & Teen USA Organization. ?They are making waves and im pacts in t heir communit ies and stat es and I?m so proud of all of them, truly! This organization was made for t hem, and that is exactly what I'm here to do- highlight t hem in a space they were m eant to shine in! They are Queens wit h heart s of gold from the inside out.?MISS USA First Runner-Up: Miss Hawaii USA Savannah GankiewiczSecond Runner-Up: Miss Wisconsin USA Alexis LoomansThird Runner-Up: Miss Pennsylvania USA Jasmine DanielsFourt h Runner-Up: Miss Texas USA Lluvia Alzat eTop Five: Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz; Miss Pennsylvania USA Jasmine Daniels; Miss Texas USA Lluvia Alzate; Miss Utah USA Noelia Voight ; Miss Wisconsin USA Alexis Loomans.Top Twenty: Miss Alabama USA Sophie Burnzynski; Miss Arkansas USA Mackenzie Hinderberger; Miss California USA Tianna Clark; Miss Connecticut USA Karla Aponte Roque; Miss Dist rict of Columbia USA Cassie Baloue; Miss Florida USA Caroline Dixon; Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz; Miss Illinois USA Samantha Elliott ; Miss Maryland USA Savena Mushinge; Miss Nevada USA Josie St ephens; Miss New Jersey USA Derby Chukwudi; Miss New Mexico USA Bianca Wright; Miss Nort h Carolina USA Jordyn McKey; Miss Pennsylvania USA Jasmine Daniels; Miss South Carolina USA Kirby Self; Miss Texas USA Lluvia Alzat e; Miss Utah USA Noelia Voigt; Miss Virginia USA Ashley Williams; Miss Washington USA Dr. Samantha Gallia; Miss Wisconsin USA Alexis Loomans. Photos by VVV Global Ent

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101010Reno. NV. ? September 28, 2023 ?Tonight Miss Teen Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastavawas crowned Miss Teen USA during the live streamed pageant. The event was held at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino's Grand Theatre in Reno Tahoe was streamed on cwtv.com and the CW app. The event featured 51 accomplished young women representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.After the week-long visit to Reno, NV., where delegates competed in Interviews, Athletic Wear, Evening Gown, Final Question and Final Look. Faron Medhi crowned Miss Teen USA Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava her successor at the conclusion of the annual event. Miss Teen USA was hosted by Just in Sylvester, E! News. The judges for the Miss Teen USA pageant were actress, producer and entrepreneur Em ily Shah; founder of Kopu Water Mindy Mahy; the first Miss Teen USA, Ruth Zakarian; entrepreneur and television personality, and Stand Up Comedian Kae Cazorla; and model and content creator Tabitha Swatosh with Chris Persky and current Miss Teen USA Faron Medhi served as commentators.?I am happy to bring Miss Teen USA to the big screen,? said Laylah Rose President/CEO of the Miss USA & Teen USA Organization. ?For all of their hard-work and endeavors, they deserve to be highlighted. They are making impacts in their communities with nonprofits that speak to their hearts! They?re brilliant and powerful young leaders. ?Final Results:Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava crowned Miss Teen USAFirst Runner-Up:Miss New York Teen USA Stephanie SkinnerSecond Runner-Up:Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie RossThird Runner-Up:Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee PuckettFourth Runner-Up:Miss Teen Ohio USA Carolina SolaTop Five:Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava; Miss New York Teen USA Stephanie Skinner; Miss Ohio Teen USA Carolina Sola; Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie Ross; Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee Puckett.Top Twenty:Miss California Teen USA Tailya Peiri; Miss District of Columbia Teen USA Asia Chisley; Miss Georgia Teen USA Denim Lovett; Miss Illinois Teen USA Vivica Lewandowski; Miss Iowa Teen USA Madeline Erickson; Miss Missouri Teen USA Madison Beck; Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava; Miss New York Teen USA Stephanie Skinner; Miss North Dakota Teen USA Morgan Schwindt; Miss Ohio Teen USA Carolina Sola;Miss Oklahoma Teen USA Jaselyn Rossman; Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie Ross; Miss Rhode Island Teen USA Lola Paolissi (People?s Choice Winner); Miss Teen South Carolina USA Lindsey Pfingston; Miss Tennessee USA Blye Allen; Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee Puckett;Miss Teen USA Utah Jocelyn Osmond; Miss Teen USA Virginia Ashley Wang; Miss Washington Teen USA Mackenzie Kuiken; Miss Wisconsin Teen USA Shelby Hohneke

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1010111111Vera Nathan Teen Miss SC EarthMISS TEEN USA UmaSofia Srivastava was crowned Miss Teen USA during the live st reamed pageant. The event was held at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino's Grand Theat re in Reno Tahoe was streamed on cwtv.com and the CW app. The event featured 51 accomplished young wom en representing all 50 st ates and the District of Colum bia.Aft er the week-long visit to Reno, NV. where delegat es compet ed in Interviews, Athletic Wear, Evening Gown, Final Quest ion and Final Look. Faron Medhi crowned Miss Teen USA Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava her successor at the conclusion of t he annual event. Miss Teen USA was host ed by Justin Sylvester, E! News. The judges for the Miss Teen USA pageant were act ress, producer and entrepreneur Emily Shah; founder of Kopu Water Mindy Mahy; t he first Miss Teen USA Ruth Zakarian; entrepreneur and television personality, and St and Up Comedian Kae Cazorla; and model and content creator Tabitha Swatosh with Chris Persky and current Miss Teen USA Faron Medhi served as commentat ors.?I am happy t o bring Miss Teen USA to the big screen,? said Laylah Rose President/CEO of the Miss USA & Teen USA Organizat ion. ?For all of their hard-work and endeavors, t hey deserve to be highlighted. They are making impacts in their communities with nonprofit s t hat speak t o t heir heart s! They?re brilliant and powerful young leaders. ?First Runner-Up: Miss New York Teen USA Stephanie SkinnerSecond Runner-Up: Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie RossThird Runner-Up: Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee PuckettFourth Runner-Up: Miss Teen Ohio USA Carolina SolaTop Five: Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivast ava; Miss New York Teen USA St ephanie Skinner; Miss Ohio Teen USA Carolina Sola; Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie Ross; Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee Puckett.Top Twenty: Miss California Teen USA Tailya Peiri; Miss Dist rict of Colum bia Teen USA Asia Chisley; Miss Georgia Teen USA Denim Lovett; Miss Illinois Teen USA Vivica Lewandowski; Miss Iowa Teen USA Madeline Erickson; Miss Missouri Teen USA Madison Beck; Miss New Jersey Teen USA UmaSofia Srivast ava; Miss New York Teen USA St ephanie Skinner; Miss Nort h Dakota Teen USA Morgan Schwindt; Miss Ohio Teen USA Carolina Sola;Miss Oklahom a Teen USA Jaselyn Rossman; Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA Maggie Ross; Miss Rhode Island Teen USA Lola Paolissi (People?s Choice Winner); Miss Teen South Carolina USA Lindsey Pfingst on; Miss Tennessee USA Blye Allen; Miss Texas Teen USA Haylee Pucket t ;Miss Teen USA Utah Jocelyn Osmond; Miss Teen USA Virginia Ashley Wang; Miss Washington Teen USA Mackenzie Kuiken; Miss Wisconsin Teen USA Shelby HohnekePhot os by VVV Global Ent

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2020212121O N T H E C O V E RMRS MARYLAND PETITE USAAnnt raniece Smit h is a 26-year-old consultant at one of the biggest firms in the world who was born and raised in Memphis, TN but has decided t o plant her roots in the great state of Texas in Dallas. She holds a bachelor 's degree and a master 's from Prairie View A&M Universit y and Clark At lanta Universit y. She competed in her first pageant in 2017 t o build and gain self-confidence, conquer social anxiety, and improve her public speaking skills. She was blessed to have won 1st runner-up. She compet ed in her second pageant in 2021 and has been consistently competing for the past two years which amply prepared her to win the USOA Miss Texas crown.Annt raniece's platform, B.O.S.S. Up, Building Opportunities for Success and Sufficiency, began as just an idea in 2019 because of her experience serving as a mentor to college-level student s, helping them prepare, grasp, maximize, and create opportunities that will propel their lives in a positive direct ion. She has helped with resume building, coached on presentat ion skills, prepared student s for corporate and professional interviews, and provided guidance on leading a healthy life balance emphasizing self-care. Her platform cam e t o life in 2022 and is commit ted t o the professional, career, and self-advancement of women by providing knowledge, tools, and mot ivation to attain their life?s goals and desires. It promot es self-sufficiency, self-love, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. With the B.O.S.S Up platform, Annt raniece has many initiatives including a scholarship for incoming universit y freshmen, an IG Live series highlighting successful women for inspiration, and a financial literacy and goal-set ting seminar, and many more initiatives to come. The goal is for her platform to be a 501c3.In Annt raniece's free time, she enjoys traveling, especially solo t raveling. Within the last year, she has been to 6 different count ries, three of them solo. She also enjoys reading; her favorite genres are fantasy, romance, thriller, and myst ery. She is always happy to give book recomm endat ions. Anntraniece loves WWE. She grew up watching it wit h her uncles, which has stuck with her ever since. As a tradition, she and her sist ers watch every WWE pay-per-view toget her. Annt raniece also values health and fitness. Lift ing is a big part of her life as it was a big part in helping her overcome her depression. She is now preparing to be a bodybuilder in the bikini division.Phot os by Darnell Porter

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2222232323VERA WANG BRIDEThis 5th annual fashion show has become a popular "must attend" event .Ambassadors and part icipant s from Best Buddies are paired withpast and present titleholders from the MISS USA system,a huge supporter of Best Buddies.Together the models will showcase fall fashion from localand online boutiques. Ent ert ainment by Mikayla Holmgren, t he brainstorm behind this event.There will be a silent auction, gift card draw and pop-ups. Our special guest for the evening will be Joshua Felder,Best Buddies Global Ambassador and actor from the movie Champions. A Meet and Greet VIP social event will be at 6:15 PM with Joshua and the crowned Miss Minnesota USA tit leholder who will just be backfrom t he MISS USA National Pageant Doors open for general public at 7:00 PM Fashion Show starts at 7:30 PM A silent auction will be available and you can be a part of bidding, through GiveSmart even if you are not at the eventBEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONALMikayla Holmgren

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2424252525Aliya FrederickMs. West Coast, Ms. Woman California United Stat esCareer: Physician at Rady Children?s Hospital, Assist ant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology (UC San Diego), Clinical Researcher / NeuroscientistPlat form: Diversifying the Health Care Workforce; Inspiring Others to Dream BiggerOnly 2% of physicians in this country are Black women, and I am very proud to be a part of t hat 2%. I consider myself privileged to work as a Pediat ric Neurologist in Southern California, a dream that I first imagined possible at the age of 10 years old and was able to finally realize after years of dedication and specialized training. I am passionat e about service, and because representat ion matt ers, I have a part icular focus on efforts as a public speaker, educat or, mentor, leader and advocate to increase Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in science and medicine t o diversify the healthcare workforce. There are many ways t hrough which I do this work, primarily, I seek t o offer access to opport unities for young people to explore, spark interest and see what ?s possible and t o introduce and foster mentoring relationships between underrepresent ed individuals at all levels to create pathways to success in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) and medicine.

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