Miss USA
Open Casting
Your official path to becoming part of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA legacy.
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A Real Path
to the National Stage.
Open Casting is an official way to be selected for a Miss USA and Miss Teen USA state title and compete on the national stage. In 2025, 16 women took this path. In 2026, Open Casting is intended to select 16 total titleholders. This is your way in.
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Sixteen Women Joined the Legacy.
Last year, eight Miss and eight Teen representatives earned their place through Open Casting and walked the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA national stage. This year, the opportunity returns.
Sydney Hella
Colorado USA
Jenny Crawford
Idaho USA
Juliana Wilson
Montana USA
MonaLesa Brackett
New Hampshire USA
Chantea McIntyre
Oregon USA
Victoria Chuah
Vermont USA
Carisa Erickson
Washington USA
Eilish Young
Wyoming USA
Maliyah van Hook
Washington Teen USA
Alaina Barlock
Vermont Teen USA
Isabel Fulmer
Oregon Teen USA
Mia Dougherty
New Hampshire Teen USA
Deanna Perdue
Montana Teen USA
Drew Abdul-Wahab
Idaho Teen USA
Savannah Wilson
Colorado Teen USA
Addison Hollensworth
Wyoming Teen USA
From Open Casting to the
National Stage.
Candidates Apply
Submit your application, headshot, and required videos.
America Votes
As contestants are approved, they may be placed into groups and receive a personalized contestant page and voting link before registration closes.
Judges’ Review
Public voting helps determine who advances toward Judges’ Review.
Winners Advance
Winners join the official 2026 class and compete at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA in Miami.
Your Place in History
Winners join the official 2026 class of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
Apply NowYour Supporters Help Get You Seen.
Approved contestants may receive a personalized contestant page and unique voting link as groups become active during registration.
Free daily votes help contestants advance through The Open Call, The Finals, and the Last Chance path toward Judges’ Review.
The judges select who moves on to Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
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Open Casting Candidate
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The Road to Miss USA 2026.
Registration Period
The Open Call
The Finals
Last Chance
Redemption Finals
Judges’ Review
Winners Announced
Questions Before You Apply?
Is this connected to Miss USA?+
Yes. Open Casting is part of the official Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pathway. Contestants selected through this process join the 2026 Class and compete at the National Pageant.
Is this really how contestants reached Miss USA in 2025?+
Yes. In 2025, sixteen women earned their place through Open Casting and competed on the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA national stage in Reno. Open Casting is not a separate side competition. It is an official path to Miss USA.
Who can enter Miss USA?+
Miss USA applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the eligibility requirements listed in the official rules. There are no state residency restrictions for Open Casting. Married women, mothers, and first-time contestants may apply if they meet the official eligibility requirements.
Who can enter Miss Teen USA?+
Miss Teen USA applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the age and eligibility requirements listed in the official rules. Miss Teen USA applicants must be within the eligible birth-year range, have never been married, and have no children. Full eligibility details are provided during registration.
Do I need pageant experience?+
No. You do not need pageant experience to apply. Open Casting is designed for women who are ready for the Miss USA or Miss Teen USA stage, whether this is their first time competing or their next shot at Nationals.
What do I need to submit?+
You will need to submit a completed application, headshot, introduction video, and walking video. Your videos do not need to be professionally produced. They should clearly show who you are, how you present yourself, and why you are ready for this opportunity.
How does public voting work?+
Approved contestants may receive a personalized contestant page and unique voting link as groups become active during registration. Supporters can cast free daily votes during voting rounds. Public voting helps determine who advances through The Open Call, The Finals, and the Last Chance path toward Judges’ Review.
How are winners selected?+
Public voting helps determine who advances to Judges’ Review. The Miss USA judging panel reviews the final field and selects the winners who will join the 2026 Class and compete at Nationals.
What does the winner receive?+
Winners receive an official place in the 2026 Class of Miss USA or Miss Teen USA and compete at the National Pageant. This is the same stage, same sash, and same crown opportunity as every other national contestant.
What is the entry fee?+
The Open Casting application fee is $295. Applicants who paid a valid, non-refunded, non-disputed application fee for the prior Open Casting may be eligible for an application fee waiver for Open Casting 2.
Are travel and wardrobe included?+
No. Winners are responsible for their own travel and required wardrobe for Nationals. Hotel accommodations and meals during the national competition are provided according to the official competition guidelines.
Are there residency requirements?+
Open Casting has no residency requirements. State titles are assigned by the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA organization after winners are selected.
Is there a live interview?+
No. Judges use candidate bios, photos, and videos during Judges’ Review.
What if I competed at a 2026 state pageant?+
We encourage anyone eligible for a state pageant to take advantage of that opportunity! If you did not win a 2026 state pageant, Open Casting is your second pathway to the national stage.
Ready to take your shot?
A Stage. A Sash.
An Iconic National Crown.
16 spots are open.
One could be yours.
No experience required. No state pageant required.