Audrey Eckert represented Nebraska, United States at Miss USA 2025 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, USA on October 24, 2025. She won the title and was crowned by Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
This is the first edition of Miss USA under Thom Brodeur‘s leadership. Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper chose not to attend the coronation ceremony.
On November 21, 2025, Eckert will represent the U.S. at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She is the second Miss USA from Nebraska following Sarah Rose Summers, who was crowned in 2018.
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Miss USA 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss USA international membership: Miss Universe chairman, president, CEO: Thom Brodeur national directors: Elise Banks-Lovely, Laura Clark |
| edition: 74th date: October 24, 2025 venue: Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States broadcaster: Queen Beauty Network candidates: 51 |
| hosts: Emmanuel Acho, Olivia Jordan correspondents: Andrea Gibau, Dani Walker, Noelia Voigt performers: Brooklyn Duo |
JUDGES
- Hannah Edwards
- Jade Roper Tolbert
- Kenneth Barlis
- Nia Sanchez
- Sasha Farber
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (STATE) |
| Top 20 | Olivia Halsey (Arkansas) Jenny Ting Crawford (Idaho) Francie Millan (Louisiana) Shelby Ann Howell (Maine) Shae Addison Smith (Missouri) MonaLesa Brackett (New Hampshire) Brianna Vega (Rhode Island) Gallienne Nabila (South Carolina) Madison Kunst (Tennessee) Aneisha Cox (Wisconsin) |
| Top 10 | Kennedy Whisenant (Alabama) Lou Schieffelin (Florida) Savannah Miles (Georgia) Zoe Ferraro (Oklahoma) Victoria Chuah (Vermont) |
| Top 5 | Audrey Eckert (Nebraska) Mary Sickler (Nevada) Ivy Harrington (New Jersey) Chantéa McIntyre (Oregon) Taylor Davis (Texas) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Congeniality | |
| Miss Photogenic | Shelby Howell Maine |
| Best in Swimsuit | Audrey Eckert Nebraska |
| Best in Evening Gown | |
| Best State Costume | Shae Smith Missouri |
| People’s Choice | Gallienne Nabila South Carolina |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 4th runner-up | Mary Sickler Nevada | Macy Hudson Ohio |
| 3rd runner-up | Taylor Davis Texas | Christell Foote Tennessee |
| 2nd runner-up | Chantéa McIntyre Oregon | Danika Christopherson Oklahoma |
| 1st runner-up | Ivy Harrington New Jersey | Connor Perry Kentucky |
| Miss USA | Audrey Eckert Nebraska | Alma Cooper Michigan |
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wonderful beautiful choice she is a proud Lincolnite. She will represent the USA proudly.
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