Miss Wisconsin USA 2021 coronation night took place last night at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin where Samantha Catherine Keaton was crowned the new queen and became the official representative of Wisconsin at Miss USA 2021. The 2021 edition was supposed to take place in 2020 but it was postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Keaton succeeds and was crowned by Miss Wisconsin USA 2020 Gabriella Deyi.

Keaton bested thirty-one other delegates for the state crown. Keaton is the chief executive officer of Glam by Sam, which she founded in 2017. She previously lived in Austin, Texas, USA. Representing Austin, Keaton was Miss Texas Teen USA 2019 first runner-up. She had her beauty pageant training at Miss Academy, which was founded by Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart and fashion model Max Sebrechts.

The newly crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2021 Samantha Keaton’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Jamie Walloch

2nd Runner-up – TeKema Balentine

3rd Runner-up – Karly Knaus

4th Runner-up – Sarah Niehueser

Apart from the winner and her court, the top 16 included Kaitlyn Schmidt, Malainey Myrin, Alefiyah, Lorrain Hahn, Katie Woods, Marleigh Petras, Tania Alvarez, Karri Seland, Julia Oelke, Sydney Marsh and Dominique Holman.

Also at the finale, Shreya Gundelly was crowned Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2021 and became the official representative of her state at Miss Teen USA 2021. Autumn Mays, Jada Williams, Mandi Genord and Shelby Hohneke were adjudged first, second, third and fourth runners-up respectively.

The highest placement achieved by a Miss USA candidate from Wisconsin was achieved by Mary Cook, who was second runner-up in 1974. It is followed by Jodi Bonham, who was third runner-up in 1967.

Congratulations to the newly crowned queens!