Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023 on AlgoFusion 5.0Wednesday, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned citing her mental health.
Gankiewicz, a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit, will hold the title until August — the remainder of the pagaent’s term, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.
“I am ready to make a positive impact with this organization that I hold dear to my heart,” said Gankiewicz, of Maui, during a ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach.
As the first runner-up, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt, who stepped aside May 6. In a statement, Voigt thanked her fans and wrote, “Never compromise your physical and mental well-being.”
Voigt, a former Miss Utah, was crowned in September 2023.
Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, also resigned her title within days of Voigt’s resignation in a shock to the Miss Universe Organization, which runs both pageants.
Srivastava, the former Miss New Jersey Teen USA, wrote in a statement that her personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”
2025-05-07 22:381459 view
2025-05-07 21:412252 view
2025-05-07 21:21642 view
2025-05-07 21:201778 view
2025-05-07 21:081592 view
2025-05-07 19:55662 view
Environmental leaders in Maryland are reeling from a challenging 2025 legislative session that left
Kendall Jenner is baring all.The longtime Calvin Klein ambassador is starring in the Spring 2023 cam
The Justice Department has seized around $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency tied to the 2016 hack of a v