Miss Rhode Island USA

The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently directed by D&D Productions.

Rhode Island made its first placement at Miss USA in 1961 and has been one of the most consistent states since 2000, with four semi-finalist placements and one first runner-up placement. On June 3, 2012, Olivia Culpo won the first Miss USA title from the state of Rhode Island. On December 19, 2012, Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title of Miss Universe.

Brianna Vega of Providence was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2025 on May 25, 2025, at Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. She represented Rhode Island at Miss USA 2025.

Gallery of titleholders

Results summary

Placements

• Miss USA: Olivia Culpo (2012)
• 1st runner-up: Danielle Lacourse (2007)
• 2nd runners-up: Gayle White (1973), Anea Garcia (2015)
• Top 10/11/12: Jennifer Aubin (1995), Claudia Jordan (1997), Yanaiza Alvarez (2001), Janet Sutton (2002), Leeann Tingley (2006)
• Top 15/20: Joan Zeller (1961), Amy Diaz (2008), Brianna Vega (2025)

Rhode Island holds a record of 12 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

• Miss Congeniality: Christina Palavra (2014)

Winners

¹ Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant

References

External links

• "This beauty queen wears Army boots"