Leeann Tingley

Biography

The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. It is currently directed by D&D Productions. Rhode Island made its first placement at Miss USA in 1961 and has been one of the most consistent states since 2000, with four semi-finalist placements and one first runner-up placement. On June 3, 2012, Olivia Culpo won the first Miss USA title from the state of Rhode Island. On December 19, 2012, Culpo became the first Rhode Islander to win the title of Miss Universe. Victoria Cuartas of East Providence was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2026 on July 19, 2026, at Uptown Theater in Providence. She will represent Rhode Island at Miss USA 2026.

== Gallery of titleholders ==

== Results summary ==

=== Placements === Miss USA: Olivia Culpo (2012) 1st runner-up: Danielle Lacourse (2007) 2nd runners-up: Gayle White (1973), Anea Garcia (2015) Top 10/11/12: Jennifer Aubin (1995), Claudia Jordan (1997), Yanaiza Alvarez (2001), Janet Sutton (2002), Leeann Tingley (2006) Top 15/20: Joan Zeller (1961), Amy Diaz (2008), Brianna Vega (2025) Rhode Island holds a record of 12 placements at Miss USA.

=== Awards === Miss Congeniality: Christina Palavra (2014)

== Winners == Color key

1 Age at the time of the Miss Rhode Island USA pageant

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