On Friday night, Noelia Voigt, Miss Utah, was crowned Miss USA 2023 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Morgan Romano, who succeeded R’Bonney Gabriel as Miss USA 2022 when she won Miss Universe, was crowned Voigt in the glamorous event.
Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz finished first, and Miss Wisconsin Alexis Loomans finished second. For the uninitiated, Voigt became the first Venezuelan-American to win the championship. She became the first Venezuelan-American to be named Miss Utah in July. Voigt, 22, walked the final round in a body-hugging yellow gown.
This year’s event is the first under the direction of fashion designer Laylah Rose, who took over as president of the Miss USA Organization last month following a major scandal that forced Crystle Stewart to resign. The 23-year-old was born in Florida and is the daughter of an American-Venezuelan marriage. She is currently studying interior design.
Last Question
During the final Q&A round, the diva was asked, “As the brand ambassador for Miss USA, what will be your contribution to the organization?”
As a “bilingual Venezuelan-American,” Voigt said: ”The now Miss USA 2023 answered, “I believe the ability to connect with people is an incredibly important asset that a Miss USA should have. The United States of America is an incredibly diverse country, probably one of the most diverse in the entire world. So being able to connect with everybody is important. As a bilingual Venezuelan-American woman, I plan to connect with that community of people because the United States of America is a diverse country and a Miss USA needs to be able to represent every community no matter their background, race, ethnicity, anything, and I would like to be that Miss USA.”
Voigt will now represent the United States at the 72nd Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in El Salvador in November of this year.