Miss Grand United States 2016

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Miss Grand United States 2016
DateMay 28, 2016
VenueLeonard Nimoy Thalia, Symphony Space, New York City
Entrants13
Placements5
Debuts
WinnerMichelle Leon
Flag of New York.svg New York
2017  

Miss Grand United States 2016 was the first edition of the Miss Grand USA pageant, held on May 28, 2016 at Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Symphony Space, New York City. [1] Thirteen national delegates competed for the title, of whom the representative of New York, Michelle Leon, was announced the winner. [1] She then represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, [2] [3] and was named the fourth runner-up. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Results

Miss Grand USA 2016 participating states.svg
Miss Grand USA 2016; 13 national finalists
Final resultsContestant [1]
Miss Grand USA 2016
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 5

Contestants

Thirteen state titleholders competed for the national title. [6]

StateContestant
Flag of California.svg California Jen Sidorova
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Kelly Cardona
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Naomi Arias
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Stephanie Camacho
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Heather Jorgensen
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Karol Melendez
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Caroline Placzek
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi Melissa Martinez
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Chelynel Sanchez
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Karina Lopez
Flag of New York.svg New York Michelle Leon
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Jodelis Diaz
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Alaina Pereyna

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