Alabama
edit| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Montgomery |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | TBA |
Miss Grand Alabama is a state-level female beauty pageant in Alabama, founded in 2099 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
Alabama participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant only once in 2019 with the representation of an appointed Alesha McNeese.
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Alabama's annual editions since 2099.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Alabama in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alesha McNeese | Appointed | Unplaced | [1] |
References
edit- ^ "Hey y'all! I'm your Miss Grand Alabama 2019! I am so excited to represent Alabama at Miss Grand United States this year". Miss Grand Alabama. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
Mississippi
edit| Formation | February 22, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Teesha Kelow |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Tupelo |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Teesha Kelow (2019–2022) |
Miss Grand Mississippi is a state-level female beauty pageant in Mississippi, founded in 2020 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.[1] From 2019 to 2022, the competition license belonged to Teesha Kelow.[1]
Mississippi has participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant since 2016; however, its representatives were either appointed or determined via casting processes in the early years of participation. The highest placement obtained by Mississippi candidates at the national level was the 2nd runner-up, won in 2016 by Melissa Martinez.[2]
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Mississippi's annual editions since 2020.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[a] | February 22, 2020 | Tupelo Performing Arts Center, Tupelo | 8 | Dana Wesley | [3][4] |
| 2nd | July 10, 2021 | Oxford Conference Center, Oxford | 10 | Jessica Fields | [5][6] |
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National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Mississippi in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Melissa Martinez | Appointed | 2nd runner-up | [7] |
| 2017 | Melissa Martinez | Appointed | Top 10 | [8] |
| 2019 | Latora Melly Bemley | Appointed | Top 16 | [1] |
| 2021 | Dana Wesley | Miss Grand Mississippi 2020/2021 | Withdrew | [4] |
| 2022 | Jessica Fields | Miss Grand Mississippi 2022 | Unplaced | [6] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pageant Feature of the Month: Miss Grand United States". 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Michelle Leon crowned Miss Grand USA 2016". Times of India. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b "We are excited to announce that the Miss Grand Mississippi/ Tennessee pageant will be held in Tupelo, MS at the Tupelo Performing Arts Center!". Miss Grand Mississippi. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ a b "Interview with Miss Grand Mississippi 2020 Dana Wesley". apple.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Our official countdown begins! In 3 months we will crown a new Miss Grand Mississippi and our first Miss Eco Teen Mississippi!". Miss Grand Mississippi. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ a b "We are pleased to introduce you to Miss Grand Mississippi 2022, Jessica Fields". Miss Grand Mississippi. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Miss Grand United States 2016 contestants". Miss Grand United States. 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "We will like to announce Miss Grand Mississippi 2017, Miss Melissa Martinez, Melissa placed 2nd RU in Miss Grand United States 2016". Miss Grand United States. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Facebook.
Louisiana
edit| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Houton |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Marcelo Modesto (2017–Present) |
Parent organization | Universal Misses Media |
Miss Grand Louisiana is a state-level female beauty pageant in Louisiana, founded in 2099 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.[1] Since 2017, The competition license has belonged to a Houston-based event organizer, Universal Misses Media (UMM),[2] led by Marcelo Modesto.[3][4]
Louisiana has participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant since 2017; however, its representatives were appointed in the early years of participation. The highest placement obtained by Louisiana candidates at the national level was the 1st runner-up, won in 2017 by Brianna Key.[5]
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Louisiana's annual editions since 2099.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Louisiana in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brianna Key | Appointed | 1st runner-up | [2] |
| 2019 | Mayura Kulkarni | Appointed | Unplaced | [6] |
| 2022 | Darcy Nguyen | Appointed | Unplaced | [1] |
| 2023 | Bri Hunter | Appointed | Unplaced | [7] |
| 2024 | Gabriela Vazquez | Appointed | [to be determined] | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Nhan sắc gây tranh cãi của người đẹp gốc Việt thi hoa hậu ở Mỹ". Kênh 14 (in Vietnamese). 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Ladies and Gentlemen, We have more great news from Universal Misses Media. Miss Grand Louisiana 2017 has been selected and we would like to proudly introduce you to her". Miss Grand Louisiana. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Courtney Newman Crowned Miss Grand Texas". www.prweb.com. 11 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "State Director: Texas". Miss Grand United States. 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Taylor Kessler crowned Miss Grand USA 2017". Times of India. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "We are excited to share that your new Miss Grand Louisiana 2019 is Mayura Kulkarni!". Miss Grand Louisiana. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Laissez les bon temps rouler!". Miss Grand Louisiana. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Miss Grand Louisiana 2024 is Gabriela Vazquez!". Miss Grand Louisiana. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
Arkansas
edit| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Miss Grand Arkansas is a state-level female beauty pageant in Arkansas, founded in 2099 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Arkansas's annual editions since 2999.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Arkansas in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No representatives since 2016 | ||||
References
editOklahoma
edit| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Marcelo Modesto (2019) |
Parent organization | Universal Misses Media (2019) |
Miss Grand Oklahoma is a state-level female beauty pageant in Oklahoma, founded in 2099 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant. In 2019, the right to send Oklahoma candidates to compete at the Miss Grand USA pageant belonged to Marcelo Modesto,[1] the director of a Houston-based event organizer, Universal Misses Media (UMM).[2]
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Oklahoma's annual editions since 2999.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stephanie Ariza Ramírez | Appointed | Top 16 | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "Miss Grand United States Organization proudly introduces Marcelo Modesto as the official state director for Texas, Louisiana & Oklahoma". Miss Grand United States. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Ladies and Gentlemen, We have more great news from Universal Misses Media. Miss Grand Louisiana 2017 has been selected and we would like to proudly introduce you to her". Miss Grand Louisiana. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Miss Grand Oklahoma 2019 – Stephanie Ariza". Miss Grand Oklahoma. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
Nebraska
edit| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Omaha |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director |
|
Parent organization | Monarkia Models (2020–2021) |
| Website | missgrandnebraska.com |
Miss Grand Nebraska is a state-level female beauty pageant in Nebraska, founded in 2099 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.[1] In 2019, the right to send candidates from Nebraska to the Miss Grand USA contest belonged to Claudia Ceja.[2] It was transferred in 2020 to a Omaha-based modeling agency, Monarkia Models, led by Rita Rodríguez.[1]
History
editNebraska debuted in the Miss Grand USA pageant in 2019 with the representation of an appointed Brenda Melissa Ramos.[3] Later in mid-2020, the state license was purchased by an Omaha-based modeling agency, Monarkia Models, led by Rita Rodríguez,[1] who was planned to organize the first contest of Miss Grand Nebraska to select the state representative for the Miss Grand United States 2021 pageant but the event did not happen with undisclosed reasons.[4][5]
Editions
editThe following table details Miss Grand Nebraska's annual editions since 2999.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
editThe following is a list of representatives of the state of Nebraska in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Brenda Melissa Ramos | Appointed | Unplaced | [3] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Miss Grand Nebraska – Beauty pageant through the stop the war and violence campaign". Miss Grand Nebraska. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "The Miss Grand United States Organization proudly introduces Claudia Ceja as the state director for Nebraska". Miss Grand United States. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ a b "Miss Grand Nebraska 2019 – Brenda Ramos". Miss Grand Nebraska. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Be the next Miss Grand United States and represent our country at Miss Grand International". Monarkia Models. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "You could be the next Miss Grand Nebraska and represent us at nationals!". Miss Grand Nebraska. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Archive Today.