Miss USA 2021

Miss USA 2021
DateNovember 29, 2021
Presenters
EntertainmentJa Rule
VenueParadise Cove Theater, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements16
WinnerElle Smith
Kentucky
CongenialityTaylor Hale, Michigan
Best State CostumeElizabeth Pistole, Tennessee
PhotogenicSydney Robertson, Pennsylvania
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Miss USA 2021 was the 70th Miss USA pageant, held at the Paradise Cove Theater of River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 29, 2021. The edition marked the first year of the competition under Crystle Stewart's directorship.[1]

At the end of the event, Asya Branch of Mississippi crowned Elle Smith of Kentucky as Miss USA 2021.[2] This was Kentucky's first title in fifteen years. Smith is also the third consecutive African-American to win the title, and the fifth one in six years.[3] Smith went on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant, placing in the top ten. The scheduling for the succeeding year's pageant that Smith would serve the pageant for ten months and four days as one of the shortest reigning titleholders in the pageant.[4]

The competition was hosted by Zuri Hall and Patrick Ta, while Nicole Adamo served as a lounge host.[5] American rapper Ja Rule performed in this edition. This was the second consecutive year that the pageant was broadcast on FYI, and the first to be streamed live on Hulu.

  1. ^ Brantley-Jones, Kiara (December 30, 2020). "Exclusive: Crystle Stewart takes on new leadership role for Miss USA, Miss Teen USA". Good Morning America.
  2. ^ Dupre, Elyse (November 30, 2021). "Miss Kentucky Elle Smith Crowned Miss USA 2021". E! Online. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Johnson, Krista; Adams, Kirby (November 30, 2021). "Miss Kentucky Elle Smith, a Louisville TV reporter, crowned 2021 Miss USA. What to know". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Halperin, Shirley (October 27, 2021). "Miss Universe Competition Heads to Israel for 70th Anniversary Edition; Pop Star Noa Kirel to Perform". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Fernandez, Celia (November 26, 2021). "How you can watch the 2021 Miss USA pageant from home". Insider. Retrieved July 24, 2023 – via Yahoo! News.