Miss Grand United States 2024 will be the 7th edition of the Miss Grand USA pageant,[1] scheduled to be held on August 12, 2024 in Miami, Florida,[2][3] at the Club M2.[4][5] The contest's winner will be crowned by an outgoing queen, Sthephanie Miranda, and obtain the right to represent the country at the international stage, Miss Grand International 2024, to be held in Myanmar on October 25, 2024.[6][7]
Miss Grand United States 2024 | |
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![]() Miami, the host city of the contest | |
Date | August 12, 2024 |
Venue | Club M2, Miami, Florida, United States |
Withdrawals | |
Returns | |
Winner | TBD |
This year's edition will also be considered the first Miss Grand United States organized by Protagonist Live LLC with former 2nd runner-up Miss Grand United States 2023, Rachel Slawson, as the pageant director.[1]
Miss Grand United States 2023 will crown new Miss Grand United States 2024 at the end of the event.
Background
editDate and venue
editAfter obtaining the Miss Grand USA pageant licens in early 2024,[1][8] the organizer announced on the official social platforms that the 2024 Miss Grand United States national competition has been set for Miami, Florida, from August 9–12. However, any further details regarding the competition activities are still undisclosed.[5]
Selection of contestants
editThe national finalists for Miss Grand United States 2024 were determined by the state licensees or the national organizer. Only four states organized their state-level pageants to elect representatives for this year's edition, as detailed below.
Pageant | Edition | Date | Final venue | Entrants | Ref. |
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Miss Grand Texas | 4th | January 12, 2024 | Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel, Houston | 8 | [3][9] |
Miss Grand New Jersey | 1st | January 14, 2024 | White Eagle Hall, Jersey City | 7 | [10][11] |
Miss Grand Florida | 5th | June 2, 2024 | Teatro 8, Miami | 9 | [12][13] |
Miss Grand California | 2nd | June 30, 2024 | Skiptown Playhouse, Los Angeles | 2 | [14][15] |
Contestants
editAs of 19 July 2024, 13 contestants have been confirmed.
State | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
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California | Me-Kayla Brittany[16] | Ridgecrest | |
Florida | Andrea Valentina[13] | 28 | Miami |
Georgia | Cora Griffen[17] | 21 | Atlanta |
Illinois | Victoria Oluwakotanmi[2] | 23 | Chicago |
Louisiana | Gabriela Vazquez[18] | 26 | Baton Rouge |
Massachusetts | Joyce Sanchez[19] | Boston | |
Missouri | Rachel Ringgenberg[20] | 28 | St. Louis |
Nevada | Hanin Al Qoreishy[21] | Las Vegas | |
New Jersey | Tiajah Elliott[22] | 22 | Linden |
New Mexico | Francely Lopez[23] | 28 | Albuquerque |
Rhode Island | Christella Merveille Ilunga | Providence | |
Texas | Karina Ramirez[3] | 28 | Houston |
Washington | Gillian Arroyo[24] | Seattle |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Người đẹp song tính mua lại bản quyền Hoa hậu Hòa bình Mỹ" (in Vietnamese). Tiền Phong. January 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Competing in Miss Grand USA". News 4 San Antonio. July 16, 2024. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sharron Melton (July 3, 2024). "Houston native wins Miss Grand Texas 2024 title, going for the national crown". KLST. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Miss Grand USA 2024". M2Miami. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Miami is heating up. See you at Miss Grand USA August 9-12 in Miami". Miss Grand United States. April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Ni Ni Lin Eain grabs 1st Runner-Up at Miss Grand International 2023". New Light of Myanmar. October 26, 2023. Archived from the original on October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Berkat Prima (October 26, 2023). "Myanmar Resmi Terpilih Jadi Tuan Rumah Miss Grand International 2024". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "General 3 – Miss Grand USA". Miss Grand United States. 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Miss Grand Texas Host Hotel". December 14, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Miss Grand New Jersey 2024". Miss Grand New Jersey. December 12, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Tiajah Elliott, the newly crowned Miss Grand New Jersey, competes in the swimsuit competition at Miss Grand New Jersey". January 17, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Golden Crown Productions Inc. cordially invites you to come witness the crowning of Miss Grand Florida 2024 in a glitz and glam competition like never before". Miss Grand Florida. April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ a b Daniela Zulueta (June 5, 2024). "Miss Grand Miami wins Miss Grand Florida pageant". caplinnews.fiu.edu. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Miss Grand California. 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Miss Grand California 2024 – People's Choice!". Miss Grand California. 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Welcome to the Grand family! Me-Kayla Brittany is the new Miss Grand California from Ridgecrest". Miss Grand California. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "We are happy to announce Cora Griffen as our Miss Grand Georgia 2024!". Miss Grand Georgia. April 14, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Miss Grand Louisiana 2024 is Gabriela Vazquez!". Miss Grand Louisiana. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "From the Baystate the GRAND family gets bigger and better. Representing the four b's - Our Miss Grand Massachusetts 2024 is Joyce Sanchez!". Miss Grand USA. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Welcome to the Grand family, Rachel Ringgenberg Miss Grand Missouri 2024". Miss Grand USA. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "It just became more GRAND in NEVADA. Announcing Hanin Al Qoreishy as Miss Grand Nevada 2024!". Miss Grand USA. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ Jessie Gómez (May 23, 2024). "From COVID masks to evening gowns: Newark's Class of 2024 gets ready for prom". Chalkbeat. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Francely Lopez is Miss Grand New Mexico 2024". Miss Grand New Mexico. April 16, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Introducing Gillian Arroyo, your New Miss Grand Washington 2024". Miss Grand USA. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.