The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state

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in the

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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,

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won the first

title from the state of Rhode Island. On December 19, 2012, Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title of

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. She also became the first Quadruple Crown winner in the history of Miss Rhode Island Teen USA and Miss Rhode Island USA. Elaine Collado of Providence was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2022 on May 29, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. She represented Rhode Island for the title of Miss USA 2022.

Gallery of titleholders

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, Miss Rhode Island USA 2012, Miss USA 2012 and

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Results summary

Placements

*Miss USA:

(2012) *1st runners-up: Danielle Lacourse (2007) *2nd runners-up: Gayle White (1973), Anea Garcia (2015) *Top 10/11/12: Jennifer Aubin (1995),

(1997), Yanaiza Alvarez (2001), Janet Sutton (2002), Leeann Tingley (2006) *Top 15: Joan Zeller (1961), Amy Diaz (2008) Rhode Island holds a record of 11 placements at

Awards

*Miss Congeniality: Christina Palavra (2014)

Winners

;Color key ¹ Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant

References

External links

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Rhode Island culture 1952 establishments in Rhode Island Women in Rhode Island