Miss Utah USA 2021 JessiKate Riley, 25, of Beaver, Utah, United States will crown her successor at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 28, 2022. It will be the 71st edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Utah’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.

Currently, Utah has 22 Miss USA placements including one win. The late Linda Bement of Salt Lake City was crowned Miss USA 1960 on July 7, 1960 and Miss Universe 1960 on July 9, 1960.

Riley was crowned Miss Utah USA 2021 in Salt Lake City on August 21, 2021. Representing Utah, she finished in the Top 16 at Miss USA 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA on November 29, 2021.

There are 10 women competing for the Miss Utah USA 2022 title. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:

#5. Allison Stillwell (Salt Lake City)

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#4. Elisabeth Bradley (Utah County)

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#3. McKayla Montgomery (Northern Utah)

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#2. D’Mia Lamar (Roy)

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#1. Madison Jonely (Topaz State)