The Miss Louisiana USA 2023 coronation night will be held at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States on February 4, 2023. It is the 70th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Louisiana’s Miss USA candidate.

Currently, Louisiana holds 29 Miss USA placements including three crowns won by Eurlyne Howell in 1958, Sharon Brown in 1961 and Ali Landry in 1996. The most recent one was in 2021 when Tanya Crowe finished in the Top 16.

Representing Lafayette, KT Scannell was crowned Miss Louisiana 2022 at Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling, Louisiana on February 20, 2022. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Josie Stephens of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Sylvia Masters of Washington Parish, Jordyn McKey of Acadiana and Emily Randon of Mandeville.

There are 33 women competing for the Miss Louisiana USA 2023 title. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:

#5. Lexie Martin (Baton Rouge)

#4. Sophie Cramond (Pelican State)

#3. Taylor Sims (North Louisiana)

#2. Regan Martin (Mandeville)

#1. Katie Marie Matherne (Kentwood)