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Meet Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt, who hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe

Anneta KonstantinidesJan 14, 2024, 13:47 IST

Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt will compete at Miss Universe in El Salvador on Saturday. Courtesy of Miss USA

Miss USA Noelia Voigt will compete at Miss Universe on Saturday.
Voigt, who began competing in pageants at 16, won Miss USA while representing Utah.

On Saturday night, Noelia Voigt hopes to become the 10th American to win Miss Universe.

Voigt, 24, is a seasoned pageant queen who began competing when she was 16. But her road to Miss USA wasn't an easy one.

Here's how Voigt made her way to the Miss Universe stage.

Noelia Voigt began watching pageants at an early age, but her mother didn't allow her to compete as a child.

Noelia Voigt competed in her first pageant when she was 16.Courtesy of Miss USA

Voigt won her first pageant when she was 16 years old.

Vogit volunteering with Smile Train as Miss USA 2023.Courtesy of Miss USA

Voigt also credits pageants with helping her get out of an abusive relationship in high school.

Voigt said pageants helped her "realize my worth." Courtesy of Miss USA

Voigt moved to Alabama for school and continued to compete in pageants.

Voigt placed first runner-up twice while competing for the title of Miss Alabama USA. Courtesy of Miss Universe

Voigt moved to Salt Lake City in April and won Miss Utah 2023 in July.

Voigt competing in the swimsuit competition during the Miss USA finals. Courtesy of Miss USA

Voigt was named the new Miss USA on September 29.

Voight was the first Miss Utah to win Miss USA since 1960. Miss USA

Voigt will represent the US during the Miss Universe finals in El Salvador on November 18.

Voigt will compete at Miss Universe on November 18.Courtesy of Miss USA

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