The Miss Hawaii USA 2023 coronation ceremony will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States on January 15, 2023. It is the 68th edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Hawaii’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.
Currently, Hawaii has 24 Miss USA placements including the coronations of Macel Wilson in 1962, Tanya Wilson in 1972 and Brook Lee in 1997. The most recent one was in 2020 when Samantha Neyland finished in the Top 10.
On February 19, 2022, Kiana Yamat was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2022 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Ashlyn Pierceall of South Shore, Kayli Obrero of Kaua’i, Cayla Kaimana Forever Moore of North Shore and Kawena Janessa Kan-Hai of Maui.
There are 25 women competing for the Miss Hawaii USA 2023 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:
5. Meenakshi Kutty (Kaneohe)
4. Kristi Van Diver (Kakaako)
3. Breea Yamat (Waialae)
2. Ashlyn Pierceall (Oahu)
1. Savannah Gankiewicz (Wailea)
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