Miss New York USA 2020 held its coronation night on 19th January 2020 at The Performing Arts Center in Purchase College in Harrison where Andreia Gibau from New York City was crowned as the new queen as she becomes the official representative of New York in Miss USA 2020. Monique succeeds and was crowned by Miss New York USA 2019 Florinda Kajtaz.
Andreia Gibau is 24-years-old American-Cape Verdean model who has graduated from St. John’s University with a degree in public relations. She is passionate about life and doing things that can make difference, change lives and bring smile on people’s face. The diva is confident, charismatic and very ambitious.
Andreia is not new to pageantry as she started her pageant journey in 2014 and won the titles of Miss Teen New York USA 2015, Miss Massachusetts Earth USA 2017 and Miss Earth USA 2017. Andreai strongly believes that whatever she is today is because of the pageants she has participated in as it has helped her shape herself in a confident and ambitious human. She feels that platforms like beauty pageants give voice to women which is so loud and clear that helps them to raise awareness and educate people on something they are passionate about and think needs attention.
Andreia Gibau thanked Miss Delaware USA 2020 and Miss New Jersey USA 2020 for their constant support and love during the competition. She posted a picture with a caption, “These 2 women were my absolute rocks throughout this journey. We cried together. Cheered for each other. Empowered each other and held each other accountable. Words can’t express how happy I am that I get to experience the opportunity of a lifetime with my best friends. We’re better together!” on her social media.
Anderia Gibau is all set to represent New York at the Miss USA 2020 competition. The queen’s court includes
First runner-up - Michelle Leon
Second runner-up - Briana Siaca
Third runner-up - Heather Nunez
Fourth runner-up - Jenny Kwong
Apart from Anderia’s crowning, Maya Dominguez of New Rochelle was crowned as Miss New York Teen USA 2020. Maya’s court include Kamiylah Monroe, Ella Thomas-Montgomery, Sidney Bowers and Sydney Tobin who were adjudged first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively. Maya will be representing New York at Miss New York Teen USA 2020.