The coronation night of Miss Earth USA 2023 was held on Saturday, 7th January 2023 at the Linda Chapin Theater of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida where Kentucky's Danielle Mullins was crowned the new queen. She will represent USA at Miss Earth 2023.
The newly crowned Miss Earth USA 2023 Danielle Mullins succeeds and was crowned by Miss Earth USA 2022 Brielle Simmons of Connecticut. Danielle is 25 years of age and a professional stylist and makeup artist based in Louisville. Danielle is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in public relations.
The elemental court of Miss Earth USA 2023 includes –
Miss Earth USA Air 2023 – Shawna Melvin of Maryland
Miss Earth USA Water 2023 – Natalia Aldarondo of Florida
Miss Earth USA Fire 2023 – Angel Strong of Nebraska
Miss Earth USA Eco 2023 – Gracie Pfaff of Tennessee
Rounding out the Top 12 were the delegates from Arkansas, District of Columbia, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Washington while the rest of the Top 20 included contestants from California, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio and Virginia.
Also at the finale, Kentucky's Tayan Stansfield was also crowned Teen Miss Earth USA 2023. The 15-year-old model, dancer, and sophomore student at Martha Layne Collins High School succeeded last year's winner Presley Patrick of Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to the newly crowned queens!