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Massachusetts
[edit]| Formation | May 6, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ada Peralta |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Boston |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Ada Peralta (2017) |
Miss Grand Massachusetts is a state-level female beauty pageant in Massachusetts, founded in 2017 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.[1] Since 2023, the competition license has belonged to an entrepreneur Ada Peralta.[1]
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts candidates at the national level was the top 10 finalist, won in 2017 by Ana Solano.[2]
Editions
[edit]The following table details Miss Grand Massachusetts's annual editions since 2017.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 6, 2017 | Venu Nightclub, Boston | 8 | Ana Solano | [1][3] |
National competition
[edit]The following is a list of representatives of the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Caroline Placzek | Appointed | Unplaced | [4] |
| 2017 | Ana Solano | Miss Grand Massachusetts 2017 | Top 10 | [3] |
| 2019 | Paradise Rodriguez | Appointed | Unplaced | [5] |
| 2022 | Christella Ilunga | Appointed | Withdrew | [6] |
| 2024 | Joyce Sanchez | Appointed | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Miss Grand Massachusetts: Fashion Show & Coronation". Miss Grand Massachusetts. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 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.
- ^ a b "Spring Colors 2017 Massachusetts". Spring Colors. 1 August 2017. 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.
- ^ "Your 2019 Miss Grand Massachusetts is Paradise Rodriguez". Miss Grand United States. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Your 2022 Miss Grand Massachusetts is Chtistella Ilunga". Miss Grand United States. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "From the Baystate the GRAND family gets bigger and better. Representing the four b's - Our Miss Grand Massachusetts 2024 is Joyce Sanchez!". Miss Grand USA. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
Rhode Island
[edit]| Formation | April 29, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Providence |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Director | Alexis Garcia (2017) |
Miss Grand Rhode Island is a state-level female beauty pageant in Rhode Island, founded in 2025 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant. In 2017, the competition license belonged to an entrepreneur Alexis Garcia.[1]
Rhode Island participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant only once in 2017, when its representative, Leidy Guzman, was named the 4th runner-up.[2] Guzman was later appointed as the 2017 Dominican Republic representative for Miss Grand International 2017 but she resigned.[3]
Editions
[edit]The following table details Miss Grand Rhode Island's annual editions since 2025.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | April 29, 2017 | Biltmore Hotel, Providence | N/A | Leidy Guzman | [4] |
National competition
[edit]The following is a list of representatives of the state of Rhode Island in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Leidy Guzman | Appointed | 4th runner-up | |
| 2021 | Alexa Cardona | Appointed | Withdrew | |
| 2024 | Christella Ilunga | Appointed | Withdrew |
References
[edit]- ^ "Miss Grand Rhode Island, Leidy Guzman and Director, Alexis Garcia". Miss Grand Rhode Island. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Leidy Guzman, an entrepreneur and multiple small business owner holding a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Psychology from The University of Rhode Island with the height of 166 cm, has been appointed the title of Miss Grand Dominican Republic 2017". Miss Grand International. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Miss Grand Rhode Island. Thank you to everyone who made it to the First crowning". Miss Grand Rhode Island. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
New York
[edit]| Formation | April 29, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand USA |
Official language | English |
Miss Grand New York is a state-level female beauty pageant in New York, founded in 2025 as a preliminary stage for the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
New York has participated in the Miss Grand USA pageant since 2016; however, all of its representatives were appointed. New York won the contest once in 2016.[1]
Editions
[edit]The following table details Miss Grand New York's annual editions since 2025.
| Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
National competition
[edit]The following is a list of representatives of the state of New York in the Miss Grand USA national pageant.
| Year | Representative | Original state title | Placement at Miss Grand USA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michelle Leon | Appointed | Winner | [1][2] |
| 2017 | Chanise Thomas | Appointed | Unplaced | [3] |
| 2019 | Heather Thompson | Appointed | Top 10 | [4] |
| 2021 | Ashley Sánchez | Appointed | Top 10 | [5] |
| 2022 | Maxine Cesar | Appointed | Top 6 | [6] |
| 2023 | Rachel Slawson | Appointed | 2nd runner-up | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "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 New York 2017, Miss Chanise Thomas". Miss Grand United States. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Berkat Prima (23 August 2023). "7 Potret Miss Grand Kepulauan Virgin AS 2023 Heather Marie, Comeback!" (in Indonesian). IDM Times. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "People's Choice is now LIVE!". Miss Grand New York. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ Capracare Haiti (6 August 2022). "Capracare Haiti to Host, "Honoring Courage" Charity Benefit". www.prlog.org. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Impactante es Rachel Slawson es Miss Grand Irlanda 2023" (in Spanish). Diario del Sur. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.