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Miss New Jersey USA & Miss New Jersey Teen USA

location_icon.svgNew Jersey, USA date_medium_icon.svg Apr 4 2025 - Apr 6 2025

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About Miss New Jersey USA & Miss New Jersey Teen USA

Miss New Jersey USA is the official preliminary to the Miss USA pageant. The winner of Miss New Jersey USA represents New Jersey at Miss USA for a chance to win the title of Miss USA and advance to Miss Universe.

Miss New Jersey USA has four phases of competition that includes: private interview, on-stage question, swimsuit and evening gown. In order to compete for Miss New Jersey USA, you must live in New Jersey and be between the ages of 18 - 28. Additionally, to qualify must be a female who has never married and who does not have any children.

Miss New Jersey USA & Miss New Jersey Teen USA is the official preliminary to the Miss USA & Miss Teen USA pageants.

The winner of Miss New Jersey USA and competes at the Miss USA pageant, representing New Jersey, for a chance to win the title of Miss USA and further go on to compete at Miss Universe. Miss New Jersey USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and swimsuit. In order to compete for Miss New Jersey USA you must be at least 18 years old and under 28 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History

Check out the winners of the Miss New Jersey USA pageants in the past:

Miss New Jersey USA 2020 -Gina Mellish
Miss New Jersey USA 2019 –Manya Saaraswat
Miss New Jersey USA 2018 – Alexa Noone
Miss New Jersey USA 2017 – Chhavi Verg
Miss New Jersey USA 2016 – Jessielyn Palumbo
Miss New Jersey USA 2015 – Vanessa Oriolo
Miss New Jersey USA 2014 – Emily Shah
Miss New Jersey USA 2013 – Libell Duran
Miss New Jersey USA 2012 – Michelle Leonardo
Miss New Jersey USA 2011 – Julianna White
Miss New Jersey USA 2010 – Chenoa Greene
Miss New Jersey USA 2009 – Kaity Rodriguez
Miss New Jersey USA 2008 – Tiffany Andrade
Miss New Jersey USA 2007 – Erin Abrahamson (succeeded the crown after Ashley Harder resigned)
Miss New Jersey USA 2006 – Jessica Boyington
Miss New Jersey USA 2005 – Slyvia Pogorzelski
Miss New Jersey USA 2004 - Janaye Ingram
Miss New Jersey USA 2003 - Vanessa Baker
Miss New Jersey USA 2002 – Robin Williams
Miss New Jersey USA 2001 – Jeannette Josue
Miss New Jersey USA 2000 – Michelle Graci
Miss New Jersey USA 1999 – Melissa McLaughlin
Miss New Jersey USA 1998 – Kelli Paarz
Miss New Jersey USA 1997 – Jennifer Makris
Miss New Jersey USA 1996 – Christina Augustyn
Miss New Jersey USA 1995 – Christy Joy Pittner
Miss New Jersey USA 1994 – Rosa Velez
Miss New Jersey USA 1993 – Amy Fissel
Miss New Jersey USA 1992 – Kathy Kasprak
Miss New Jersey USA 1991 – Charlotte Ray
Miss New Jersey USA 1990 – Karin Hartz
Miss New Jersey USA 1989 – Deborah Lee Husti
Miss New Jersey USA 1988 – Colleen Carlone
Miss New Jersey USA 1987 – Stacey Fox
Miss New Jersey USA 1986 – Lisa Summeroury-Perry
Miss New Jersey USA 1985 - Francie Knapp
Miss New Jersey USA 1984 - Diane Everett Qualter
Miss New Jersey USA 1983 - Ann Marie Brucato
Miss New Jersey USA 1982 - Janice Lynn Straub
Miss New Jersey USA 1981 - Christy Garthwaite
Miss New Jersey USA 1980 - Joni Peifer
Miss New Jersey USA 1979 - Robin Senatore
Miss New Jersey USA 1978 - Sheryl Ann Hoehn
Miss New Jersey USA 1977 - Juanita McCarty
Miss New Jersey USA 1976 - Ginger Hagaman
Miss New Jersey USA 1975 - Cathy Russell
Miss New Jersey USA 1974 - Patricia Sims
Miss New Jersey USA 1973 - Patricia Everett
Miss New Jersey USA 1972 - Leila DeSantis
Miss New Jersey USA 1971 - Brenda Joyce White
Miss New Jersey USA 1970 - Ellen Cream
Miss New Jersey USA 1969 - Nancy Fromel
Miss New Jersey USA 1968 - Linda Papa
Miss New Jersey USA 1967 - Jean Galata
Miss New Jersey USA 1966 - Jo Ann Franchi
Miss New Jersey USA 1965 - Kay Franzen
Miss New Jersey USA 1964 - Barbara Joan Richartz
Miss New Jersey USA 1963 - Judy Kay Ayars
Miss New Jersey USA 1962 - Joyce Claire Thomson
Miss New Jersey USA 1961 - Diane Gierson
Miss New Jersey USA 1960 - Sandy Chudy
Miss New Jersey USA 1959 - Geraldine Binder
Miss New Jersey USA 1958 - Faye Hasenauer
Miss New Jersey USA 1957 - Jeanne Lewis
Miss New Jersey USA 1956 - Dolores Winfield
Miss New Jersey USA 1955 - Beverly Rogers
Miss New Jersey USA 1954 - Evelyn Orowitz
Miss New Jersey USA 1953 - Susan Ruth Harris
Miss New Jersey USA 1952 - Ruth Jane Hampton


The winner of Miss New Jersey Teen USA competes at the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing New Jersey, for a chance to win the title of Miss Teen USA.

Miss New Jersey Teen USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and athletic wear. In order to compete for Miss New Jersey Teen USA you must be at least 14 years old and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History


Check out the winners of the Miss New Jersey Teen USA pageants in the past:

Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2020 - JaeLynn Polanco
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2019 - Ava Tortorici
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2018 - Diana Smerina
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2017 - Briahna Reinstein
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2016 - Gina Mellis
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2015 - Jacqueline Giancola
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2014 - Valentina Sanchez
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2013 - Christina Thompson
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2012 - Kendal Barrett
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2011 - Savannah Schechter
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2010 - Erica Szymanski
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2009 - Alexa Brunetti
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2008 - Michelle Leonardo
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007 - Alyssa Campanella
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2006 - Julianna White
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2005 - Regina Villano
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2004 - Rachael Carrollo
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2003 - Jacklyn Pezzotta
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2002 - Sheri Drach
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2001 - Erin Abrahamson
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2000 - Ulrica Udani
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1999 - Nicole Marie Golas
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1998 - Melissa Dungao
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1997 - Lauren Petty
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1996 - Jessica Ponzo
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1995 - Joyce Houseknecht
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1994 - Kelli Paarz
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1993 - Heather Brenner
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1992 - Lori Schmidt
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1991 - Kerri Paarz
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1990 - Jennifer Giordano
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1989 - Yvonne Christiano
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1988 - Michelle Knipfelberg
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1987 - Tara Eldridge
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1986 - Rosalie Cuzo
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1985 - Sharon Turner
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1984 - Tracy Grennon
Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1983 – Sheri Drummond

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Rules of Miss New Jersey USA & Miss New Jersey Teen USA

  • Are you allowed to be married?

    No

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  • Are you allowed to have kids?

    No

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  • Who is allowed to compete?

    Female

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  • What are the phases of competition?

    Evening Gown, Swimsuit/Fitness, Interview, Onstage Question

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