Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA

Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA is a beauty competition where they select a new state representative on a national Miss USA stage. The pageant is open to all female residents of California and might be your once-in-a-lifetime experience.
When competing in Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA, you’ll go through several rounds, including swimsuit, evening gown, and interview segments. Contestants will be judged not only for their beauty but also for their talent, community involvement, and intelligence.

What happens if you win Miss California USA

Winning the Miss California USA or Miss California Teen USA can open lots of opportunities and experiences for the victor. Some of the prizes and benefits for winning the title include:

Professional opportunities - winning Miss California USA may open doors to many professional opportunities. This includes modeling contracts, acting roles, public speaking engagements, and many more.
A cash prize - the winner will receive a hefty cash prize.
Community service - the winner has the opportunity to use her platform for a positive impact on her community.
Competing in Miss USA - winning Miss California USA will allow you to compete on a national stage against other state representatives. This is an opportunity to try and claim the Miss USA title and gain more exposure.

Ultimately, winning this pageant gives the contestant life-changing opportunities and experiences that help shape her future.

Miss California USA eligibility

Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA have a few eligibility requirements that must be followed for one to compete in this pageant.

Rules

You must be a citizen of the United States
You must be a medical and legal female
You must be a resident or a full-time college student or employee in the state of California

Additional Miss California Teen USA eligibility requirements:

You must not be married
You must not be pregnant
You must not be a parent or guardian of any adult or minor

Age groups

Miss division - the Miss division contestant must be at least 18 years of age and not older than 28 years before January 1st, 2023
Teen division - the Miss Teen decision contestant must be at least 14 years old and not older than 18 before January 1st, 2023

How to win Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA

If you want to win Miss California USA & Miss California Teen USA there are tons of preparations and hard work to go through. Here are some tips to help you stay focused and prepare for the competition more effectively.

Presentation

You should start by working on your presentation. Candidates need to prepare in many areas, including working on physical fitness, interview skills, practicing public speaking, and talent performance.

Build self-confidence

You should be able to project confidence on stage, so stand tall, make eye contact, and showcase your talents.

Fashion

You’ll need to be ready with three different outfits, including a swimsuit, nightgown, and evening gown.

Community involvement

Miss California USA is a platform looking for community service and activism involving candidates. You should demonstrate your commitment to positively impacting your community and your charitable and volunteer work efforts.

More About Miss California USA

The winner of Miss California USA & competes at the Miss USA pageant, representing California, for a chance to win the title of Miss USA and further go on to compete at Miss Universe. Miss California USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and swimsuit. In order to compete for Miss California USA you must be at least 18 years old and under 28 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Check out the winners of the Miss California USA pageants in the past:

Miss California USA 2020 - Allyshia Gupta
Miss California USA 2019 - Erica Dann
Miss California USA 2018 - Kelley Johnson
Miss California USA 2017 - ndia Williams
Miss California USA 2016 - Nadia Mejia
Miss California USA 2015 - Natasha Martinez
Miss California USA 2014 - Cassandra Kunze
Miss California USA 2013 - Mabelynn Capeluj
Miss California USA 2012 - Natalie Pack
Miss California USA 2011- Alyssa Campanella
Miss California USA 2010 - Nicole Johnson
Miss California USA 2009 - Carrie Prejean
Miss California USA 2008 - Raquel Beezley
Miss California USA 2007 - Meagan Tandy
Miss California USA 2006 - Tamiko Nash
Miss California USA 2005 - Brittany Hogan
Miss California USA 2004 - Ellen Chapman
Miss California USA 2003 - Candice Sanders
Miss California USA 2002 - Tarah Peters
Miss California USA 2001 - Jennifer Glover
Miss California USA 2000 - Rebekah Keller
Miss California USA 1999 - Angelique Breaux
Miss California USA 1998 - Shauna Gambill
Miss California USA 1997 - Alisa Kimble
Miss California USA 1996 - Shauna Searles
Miss California USA 1995 - Deana Avila
Miss California USA 1994 - Toay Lynn Foster
Miss California USA 1993 - Jane Olvera
Miss California USA 1992 - Shannon Marketic
Miss California USA 1991 - Dianne Schock
Miss California USA 1990 - Cynthia Nelson
Miss California USA 1989 - Christina Faust
Miss California USA 1988 - Diana Magana
Miss California USA 1987 - Lori Dickerson
Miss California USA 1986 - Kelly Parsons
Miss California USA 1985 - Zina Ponder
Miss California USA 1984 - Theresa Ring
Miss California USA 1983 - Julie Hayek
Miss California USA 1982 - Suzanne DeWames
Miss California USA 1981 - Cindy Kerby
Miss California USA 1980 - Kari Lloyd
Miss California USA 1979 - Linda Fogarty
Miss California USA 1978 - Donna Adrain
Miss California USA 1977 - Pamela Gergely
Miss California USA 1976 - Joni Pennock
Miss California USA 1975 - Summer Bartholomew
Miss California USA 1974 - Gayle Gorrell
Miss California USA 1973 - Carol Herrema
Miss California USA 1972 - Kim Hobson
Miss California USA 1971 - Karin Morrell
Miss California USA 1970 - Linda Hall
Miss California USA 1969 - Troas Hayes
Miss California USA 1968 - Suzanne Fromm
Miss California USA 1967 - Susan Bradley
Miss California USA 1966 - Maria Remenyi
Miss California USA 1965 - Kathryn Lee Hage
Miss California USA 1964 - Jeanna Venables
Miss California USA 1963 - Francine Herack
Miss California USA 1962 - Marilyn Tindall
Miss California USA 1961 - Pamela Stettler
Miss California USA 1960 - Teri Janssen
Miss California USA 1959 - Terry Lynn Huntingdon
Miss California USA 1958 - Donna Kay Brooks
Miss California USA 1957 - Peggy Jacobson
Miss California USA 1956 - Shirlee Witty
Miss California USA 1955 - Donna Schurr
Miss California USA 1954 - Sandra Constance
Miss California USA 1953 - Marcella Roulette
Miss California USA 1952 - Gloria Maxwell

The winner of Miss California Teen USA competes at the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing California, for a chance to win the title of Miss Teen USA.

Miss California Teen USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and athletic wear. In order to compete for Miss California Teen USA you must be at least 14 years old and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Check out the winners of the Miss California Teen USA pageants in the past:

Miss California Teen USA 2020 - Zoe Hunt
Miss California Teen USA 2019 - Alina Carranza
Miss California Teen USA 2018 - Janeice Love
Miss California Teen USA 2017 - Jaanu Patel
Miss California Teen USA 2016 - Athenna Crosby
Miss California Teen USA 2015 - Melanie Mitchell
Miss California Teen USA 2014 - Bianca Vierra
Miss California Teen USA 2013 - Cassidy Wolf
Miss California Teen USA 2012 - Alexa Jones
Miss California Teen USA 2011 - Alexis Swanstrom
Miss California Teen USA 2010 - Emma Baker
Miss California Teen USA 2009 - Chelsea Gilligan
Miss California Teen USA 2008 - Taylor Atkins
Miss California Teen USA 2007 - Kylee Lin
Miss California Teen USA 2006 - Jessica Powell
Miss California Teen USA 2005 - Stephanie Brink
Miss California Teen USA 2004 -Stacey Beltran
Miss California Teen USA 2003 -Shannon Byrne
Miss California Teen USA 2002 - Jennifer Morgan
Miss California Teen USA 2001 - Casey McClain
Miss California Teen USA 2000 -Alexandra Thompson
Miss California Teen USA 1999 - Marianne Kennedy
Miss California Teen USA 1998 - Amanda O'Leary
Miss California Teen USA 1997 - Kimberly Gloudemans
Miss California Teen USA 1996 - Michelle Cardamon
Miss California Teen USA 1995 - Jelly Foster-Moore
Miss California Teen USA 1994 - Shauna Gambill
Miss California Teen USA 1993 - Stefani Sweeney
Miss California Teen USA 1992 - Natasha Allas
Miss California Teen USA 1991 - Jolene Fulkner
Miss California Teen USA 1990 - Trisha Robey
Miss California Teen USA 1989 - Michaelean Bonilla
Miss California Teen USA 1988 - Alison Moreno
Miss California Teen USA 1987 - Angi Aylor
Miss California Teen USA 1986 - Michelle Lowell
Miss California Teen USA 1985 - Sharon Gunther
Miss California Teen USA 1984 - Jodie Alvarez
Miss California Teen USA 1983 - Shawn Garder