Miss Pennsylvania USA 2020 Victoria Piekut, 24, Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States will crown her successor at the Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on July 31, 2021. It will be the 70th edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Pennsylvania’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the official Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.

Currently, Pennsylvania has 14 Miss USA placements. Representing the state at Miss USA, Kimmarie Johnson finished in the Top 6 in 1993 while LauRen Merola was fourth runner-up in 2008.

Also representing the state, Michele McDonald was crowned Miss USA in 1971. She finished in the Top 12 at Miss Universe 1971. 

There are 45 women competing for the Miss Pennsylvania USA 2021 title. Here is the list of candidates:

1. Leigha Pertz (Allegheny County)
2. Raven Scott (Allentown)
3. Emily Leto (Avondale)
4. Jennifer Rodriguez Febles (Bensalem)
5. Tristin Kresak (Cambria County)
6. Naomi Van (Center City)
7. Kimberly Szabo (Chestnut Hill)
8. Kaylee Peacock (Clearfield)
9. Kelly Cahill (Doylestown)
10. Sofia Fullone (East Stroudsburg)
11. Nakayla Peterson (Easton)
12. Jade Leah Burns (Erie)
13. Brittany Knouse (Fairview)
14. Najmane Desir (Feasterville)
15. Kayla Repasky (Gettysburg)
16. Lacey Gair (Glen Rock)
17. Renae Sweeney (Heart of Pennsylvania)
18. Taylor Mardis (Holtwood)
19. Elony’a Veney (Johnstown)
20. Ashley Korgeski (Lackawanna County)
21. Renazha Garcia (Lancaster)
22. Deja Graves (Lancaster County)
23. Katherine Santiago (Lehigh County)
24. Tracy Williams (Liberty Bell)
25. Tessann Merkel (Mechanicsburg)
26. Ginelle Ruffa (Millcreek)
27. Marielle Roberts-McDonald (Mountaintop)
28. Morgan Brush (Murrysville)
29. Paige Giuliani (New Hope)
30. Jennifer Santiago (Northampton)
31. Marcasjia Reed (Northview Heights)
32. Cheyenne King (Ottsville)
33. Ndeja Brooks (Oxford)
34. Sophia Rappaport (Philadelphia)
35. Jessica Milne (Philadelphia County)
36. Precious Ostiguin (Philly)
37. Billie LaRae Owens (Phoenixville)
38. Gami-Lou Beli (Robinson)
39. Shauna Sommo (Scranton)
40. Emma Masure (South Heights)
41. Patricia Pinckombe (Southwest Philadelphia)
42. Amber Headrick (Swedes Lake)
43. Danielle Kaufman (West Chester)
44. Victoria Calvin (West Goshen)
45. Sydney Robertson (Williamsport)