Samantha Jo Elliott (born May 28, 2001) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Illinois USA 2023. She represented the United States at Miss Cosmo 2024 held in Vietnam and finished in the Top 5. She previously represented Illinois and entered the Top 20 of Miss USA 2023.

Samantha Jo Elliott
Born
Samantha Jo Elliott

(2001-05-28) May 28, 2001 (age 23)
Education
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Major
competition(s)

Early life and career

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Samantha Jo Elliott is an American federal auditor and beauty queen from Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. Aside from Freeport, Elliott has lived in other parts of Illinois including Dakota. She grew up on a goat and horse farm in Freeport. She is an alumna of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, and The University of Alabama's Manderson Graduate School of Business in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

An advocate for financial literacy, Elliott has partnered with various schools, colleges and non-profits like RAMP to bring financial literacy workshops and resources to people of all backgrounds.

Pageantry

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Miss USA 2023

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She represented Illinois at Miss USA 2023 and made it to the Top 20 finalists.[1][2]

Miss Cosmo 2024

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She is the first representative of Miss Cosmo USA to attend Miss Cosmo 2024, and she achieved Top 5 final result.[3][4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Schobinger, Meghan (May 30, 2023). "Freeport woman crowned Miss Illinois USA". WIFR-LD. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Botelho, Renan (September 30, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Miss USA 2023's Top 20 Swimsuits Are 'Not the Typical Swimwear' of the Past". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 5 MISS COSMO 2024". October 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 10 MISS COSMO 2024". October 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT TOP 21 MISS COSMO 2024". October 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOP 21 MISS COSMO 2024". October 5, 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
First
Miss Cosmo USA
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Grace Rodi
Miss Illinois USA
2023
Succeeded by
Angeliz Reyes