The Miss Minnesota USA 2023 coronation ceremony will take place at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States on July 30, 2023. It is the 67th edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Minnesota’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.
Representing Clearwater, Madeline Helget was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2022 at the Ames Center on May 29, 2022. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Natalie Reazy of Minnetonka, Nkechi Okorie of Minneapolis, Muna Ali of Minnesota and Elle Gilbert of Southeast Minnesota.
Currently, Minnesota has 16 Miss USA placements including the coronation of Barbara Peterson in 1976. The most recent one was in 2022 when Helget finished in the Top 12.
There are 36 women competing for the Miss Minnesota USA 2023 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 10 candidates:
#10. Ramla Sheikh (Roseville)
#9. Daliang Xiong (Brooklyn Park)
#8. Samantha Mangseth Akins (Grand Rapids)
#7. Nkechidindu Okorie (Saint Paul)
#6. Gabriella Spargo (Chanhassen)
#5. Kala Schmidt (Eden Prairie)
#4. Cara Rgnonti (Mendota Heights)
#3. Ahmitara Alwal (Southern Minnesota)
#2. Sarah Anderson (Maple Grove)
#1. Elle Gilbert (Apple Valley)
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