Miss Colorado USA is the

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that selects the representative for the state of

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in the

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pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Future Productions. Colorado's most successful placements were in

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, when Rhea Looney and Jessica Hartman, respectively, placed as the third runner-up. Colorado's most recent placement was in

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, when Marybel Gonzalez placed in the Top 10. Alexis Glover of

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was crowned Miss Colorado USA on July 3, 2022 at

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in Greeley. She represented Colorado at

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Gallery of titleholders

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Results summary

Placements

*3rd Runner-Up: Rhea Looney (1963), Jessica Hartman (2010) *Top 10: Debbie James (1989), Tiani Jones (2000), Marybel Gonzalez (2012) *Top 15/16/20: Jeanie Carroll (1953), Dorothy Jane Bewley (1955), Karen Keeler (1956), Diane Lee Gardner (1959), Penny Jo James (1962), Susan Hawkins (1969) Colorado holds a record of 11 placements at

Awards

*Miss Congeniality: Diane Knaub (1971), Crystal Grove (1998) *Miss Photogenic: Katee Doland (2001), Susan Hawkins (1969)

Winners

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Notes

References

External links

* (archived; to 2006) * (archived; from 2007 to 2010) * (current) {{Miss USA state

Colorado culture Women in Colorado