Savannah Gankiewicz, of Hawaii, Is Crowned Miss USA After Previous Titleholder Resigned

Gankiewicz, former Miss Hawaii, will hold the title of Miss USA 2023 until August, after previous titleholder Noelia Voigt, former Miss Utah, resigned earlier this month citing her mental health.

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023 on Wednesday, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned citing her mental health.

Gankiewicz, a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit, will hold the title until August—the remainder of the pagaent’s term, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.

“I am ready to make a positive impact with this organization that I hold dear to my heart,” said Gankiewicz, of Maui, during a ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach.

As the first runner-up, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt, who stepped aside May 6. In a statement, Voigt thanked her fans and wrote, “Never compromise your physical and mental well-being.”

Voigt, a former Miss Utah, was crowned in September 2023.

Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, also resigned her title within days of Voigt’s resignation in a shock to the Miss Universe Organization, which runs both pageants.

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Srivastava, the former Miss New Jersey Teen USA, wrote in a statement that her personal values “no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”