21
February
2022

Kiana Yamat crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2022 for Miss USA 2022

21 Feb 2022 | Priya Bhardwaj

The finale of Miss Hawaii USA 2022 was held on 19th November 2022 at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu where Kiana Yamat was crowned the new queen as she became the official representative of Hawaii at Miss USA 2022. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Hawaii USA 2021 Allison Chu.

Kiana Yamat hails from Waikiki, Honolulu. The stunning beauty attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu where she earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Kiana currently works as an office engineer.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Kiana Yamat (@misshiusa)

 

The newly crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2022 Kiana Yamat’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Ashley Pierceall

2nd Runner-up – Kayli Obrero

3rd Runner-up – Cayla Kaimana Forever Moore

4th Runner-up – Kawena Janessa Kan-Hai

The Top 10 also included Ronelle Valera, Kristi Van Diver, Vanessa Secoski, Guinevere Davenport and Priscilla Wang.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Kiana Yamat (@kianacyt)

 

Also at the finale, Malulani Paiste was crowned Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2022 as she became the official representative of Hawaii at Miss Teen USA 2022. Kyani Bateman, Tehani Kekuawela, Haley Blount and Tatia Denis-McRight were adjudged first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively.

Congratulations!