Valarie Goorahoo of Valley Stream, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States competed against 67 other Miss New York Teen USA 2022 candidates at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York on June 4, 2022. She was second runner-up to Mahdiya Chowdhury.
On June 30, 2024, Goorahoo competed against 40 other Miss New York Teen USA 2024 candidates at the Hilton Albany in Albany, Albany County, New York and won the title. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Elisa Akin, Vegas Turner, Isabelle Oommen and Emily Hall.
Miss New York Teen USA 2025
On August 17, 2025, Goorahoo will go back to the Hilton Albany to crown her successor. It is the 41st edition of the beauty pageant that selects New York’s Miss Teen USA candidate.
There are 49 girls competing for the Miss New York Teen USA 2025 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 10 candidates:
10. Keira Unger
9. Emily Hall
8. Ginger Ragaishis
7. Charlotte Driscoll
6. Victoria Sala
5. Anessa Ahmetaj
4. Jesmari Caro
3. Elisa Akin
2. Amelia Chick
1. Arabella Torrado
Currently, New York has 18 Miss Teen USA placements including the coronation of Ruth Zakarian in 1983. The most recent one was achieved by Goorahoo.
On September 28, 2023, Stephanie Skinner represented New York at Miss Teen USA 2023 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA. She was runner-up to UmaSofia Srivastava of New Jersey, USA.
On August 1, 2024, Goorahoo represented New York at Miss Teen USA 2024 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. She finished in the Top 20.
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