Utah's Noelia Voigt is crowned Miss USA 2023

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There is a new Miss USA in town!

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At the conclusion of the competition held on Friday at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, Miss Utah Noelia Voigt was crowned Miss USA 2023.

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Voigt won the coveted title by defeating Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz, who came in second, and Miss Wisconsin Alexis Loomans, who came in third.

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The crown was given to Voigt by Morgan Romano, who succeeded R'Bonney Gabriel as Miss USA 2022 when Gabriel won Miss Universe.

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Days before the pageant, Voigt posted a statement on Instagram that read, The past 7 years of my pageantry journey have all brought me to this moment.

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Normally, I get a little nervous before interviews, but right now, I'm perfectly calm.

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I'm eager to enter that room, meet the judges, and introduce them to the whole extent of Noelia.

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When Voigt was named Miss Utah for the first time in July, she thought back on her experiences.

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She commented on Instagram, "I am honored to be the very first Venezuelan-American woman to carry the title of Miss Utah USA, and

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