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,

Olivia Culpo Olivia Frances Culpo (born May 8, 1992) is an American model, actress, and media personality. Culpo has won Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA 2012, and Miss Universe 2012. Early life and education Olivia Frances Culpo was born on May 8, 1992, ...

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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. Brianna Vega of

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was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2025 on May 25, 2025, at Rhode Island Convention Center in

. She will represent Rhode Island at Miss USA 2025.

Gallery of titleholders

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, Miss Rhode Island USA 2012,

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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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