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- Results summary
- Winners
- References
- External links
{{Infobox organization |name = Miss Rhode Island USA |image = |image_border = |size = |caption = |map = |msize = |mcaption = |motto = |formation = 1952 |type = Beauty pageant |headquarters = Providence |location = Rhode Island |membership = Miss USA|language = English |leader_title = |leader_name = |key_people = |num_staff = |budget = |website = Official website}} {{For|the state pageant affiliated with Miss America|Miss Rhode Island}} The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. Historically, Rhode Island has been comparatively unsuccessful at Miss USA but 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, Olivia became the first Rhode Islander to win the title of Miss Universe. Olivia Culpo also became the first Triple Crown winner in the history of Miss Rhode Island USA. Results summary- Winner: Olivia Culpo (2012)
- 1st runners-up: Danielle Lacourse (2007)
- 2nd runners-up: Gayle White (1973), Anea Garcia (2015)
- Top 10: Claudia Jordan (1997), Yanaiza Alvarez (2001), Leeann Tingley (2006)
- Top 11/12: Jennifer Aubin (1995), Janet Sutton (2002)
- Top 15: Joan Zeller (1961), Amy Diaz (2008)
- Miss Congeniality: Christina Palavra (2014)
Winners - Color key
{{plainlist|- {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner
- {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up
- {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
}}Year | Name | Hometown | Age1 | Placement at Miss USA | Special awards at Miss USA | Notes |
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2019 | Nicole Pallozzi | Providence | 22 | TBA | 2018 | Daescia DeMoranville}} | Johnston | 21 | 2017 | Kelsey Swanson | Cranston | 22 | 2016 | Theresa Agonia | Providence | 23 | 2015 | Anea Garcia | Cranston | 20 | 2nd runner-up | Miss Grand International 2015 winner, later resigned/dethroned | 2014 | Christina Palavra | Providence | 18 | Miss Congeniality | Season 16 Model on Project Runway | 2013 | Brittany Stenovitch | Cranston | 19 | |
2012 | Olivia Culpo | Cranston | 20 | Miss USA 2012 | Miss Universe 2012 | 2011 | Kate McCaughey | Lincoln | 22 | 2010 | Kristina Primavera | Narragansett | 22 | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2003 | 2009 | Alysha Castonguay | Woonsocket | 22 | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2002 and Top 10 Semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 2002, Previously Miss Teen America 2003 | |
2008 | Amy Diaz | Johnston | 23 | Top 15 | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001 and competed in Miss Earth 2009, Later won Season 23 of The Amazing Race | |
2007 | Danielle Lacourse | North Providence | 21 | 1st runner-up | |
2006 | Leeann Tingley | East Greenwich | 24 | Top 10 | 2005 | Allison Paganetti | North Kingstown | 21 | Appears on CBS reality show Hunted (2017 TV series) as part of the hunter team "Echo". | 2004 | Sarah Bettencourt | Lincoln | 20 | 2003 | Krisily Kennedy | Warwick | 23 | Runner-up on season 7 of The Bachelor and a contestant on the first season of Bachelor Pad | |
2002 | Janet Sutton | Narragansett | 23 | Top 12 | |
2001 | Yanaiza Alvarez | Providence | 24 | Top 10 | Was a contestant on the show Fear Factor Episode 2.6 original air date 1/14/2002 | 2000 | Heidi St. Pierre | Harrisville | 23 | 1999 | Claire DeSimone | Warwick | Later Mrs. Massachusetts America 2004 and Top 10 semi-finalist at Mrs. America 2004 under her married name, Claire O'Connor.[1] | 1998 | Connie Harrolle | East Providence | |
1997 | Claudia Jordan | East Providence | 23 | Top 10 | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1990; Suitcase model on Deal or No Deal | 1996 | Karen Bradley | Providence | 19 | |
1995 | Jennifer Aubin | Woonsocket | 20 | Top 12 | 1994 | RayeAnne Johnson | Lincoln | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1987 | 1993 | Juli Roach | Wakefield | 1992 | Yvette Hernandez | Providence | 1991 | Lynne Michael | Cranston | 1990 | Susan Lima | West Warwick | 1989 | Debra Damiano | Providence | 1988 | Cindy Geronda | North Providence | 1987 | Lisa Benson | North Kingstown | 1986 | Donna Silva | Cranston | 1985 | Dana Wilson | Riverside | 1984 | Debbie Mowry | North Providence | 1983 | Allegra Hendricks | Providence | 1982 | Peggy McGraw | Scituate | 1981 | Patti Reo | Cranston | 1980 | Robyn Hall | Pawtucket | 1979 | Theresa Patterson | Lincoln | 1978 | Sharon Lee McGarry | Warwick | 1977 | Susan Carten | Cranston | 1976 | Kathleen Confreda | Warwick | 1975 | Marice Love | Providence | 1974 | Debra Anne Cerroni | Smithfield | |
1973 | Gayle White | Providence | 21 | 2nd runner-up | 1972 | Jeanne Lemay | West Warwick | 1971 | Laurie Stahle | North Kingstown | 1970 | Rebecca Galleshaw | Warwick | 1969 | Donna Lewis | Providence | 1968 | Betty Lou Whitmore | Providence | 1967 | Nancy Giuliano | Woonsocket | 1966 | Barbara Williams | Providence | 1965 | Paula Farrow | Warwick | 1964 | Carol Ann Tantimonico | Johnston | 1963 | Rosemary Jane Dickinson | Providence | 1962 | Marilyn Ann Scott | Pawtucket | |
1961 | Joan Marie Zeller | Riverside | 23 | Semi-finalist | 1960 | Lorelie Sue White | Cranston | 1959 | Gloria Ryder | Providence | 1958 | Claire DiPaolo | Providence | 1957 | Myrna Altieri | Cranston | 1956 | Sandra Vozella | Point Judith | 1955 | Beverly Jansen | Providence | 1954 | Joyce Ann Sandberg | Warwick | 1953 | Barbara Rose Deigman | Providence | 1952 | Delores Selinder | Providence |
1 Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.tftj.com/db/delegates.htm/33/Mrs/2004 |title=2004 Mrs America |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=July 9, 2010}}
External links- {{Official website|http://www.missrhodeislandusa.com/rhodeisland.html}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060214050456/http://www.tradoc.army.mil/pao/people_portraits/110204.htm "This beauty queen wears Army boots"]
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