Miss Minnesota

the state pageant affiliated with Miss USABeauty pageant competition

The Miss Minnesota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss America pageant. Women from Minnesota have won the Miss America crown on three occasions. The most recent winner was Gretchen Carlson in 1989. Angelina Amerigo of Mound was crowned Miss Minnesota 2023 on June 23, 2023. She will compete for the title of Miss America 2024 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut in December 2023.

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Minnesota titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.

Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes2023 Angelina Amerigo Woodbury 22 Dance2022 Rachel EvangelistoMinneapolis24Miss WinonaPraying Mantis Kung FuFirst Native American Miss Minnesota2021Gabrielle (Elle) Louise MarkRed Wing25Miss St. Croix ValleyVocalSTEM Scholarship Finalist2019–20Kathryn KueppersMendota Heights21Miss Coon RapidsVocalDaughter of Miss Minnesota 1983, Vicki Plaster KueppersTop 10 finalist at National Sweetheart 2018 pageantKasson 23Miss South Central Contemporary Ballet, "Symphony No. 3" by Philip Glass Top 15 2017 Brianna Drevlow Thief River Falls 23 Miss North Star Classical Piano, Rhapsody in Blue Non finalist Talent AwardPreliminary Talent AwardQuality of Life Award Finalist 2016 Madeline Van Ert Rochester 19 Miss River Valley Piano/Vocal, "What a Wonderful World"Miss Congeniality Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant 2015 Rachel Latuff Hastings 24 Miss Olmsted County Contemporary Ribbon Dance, "Out of the Woods" Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant 2014 Savannah Cole Brainerd 19 Miss Southern Valley Vocal, "The House of the Rising Sun" 2013 Rebecca Yeh Nisswa 20 Miss Northwest Violin, "Scherzo Tarantelle" by Henryk Wieniawski 4th runner up Louanne Gamba Instrumental AwardPreliminary Talent Award 2012 Siri Freeh Lake Park 22 Miss Northwest Lyrical Dance, "Make Us One" 2011 Natalie Davis Dassel 21 Miss Mankato Vocal, "Unexpected Song" Quality of Life Award Finalist Previously Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2006Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant 2010 Kathryn Knuttila Detroit Lakes 23 Miss Twin Cities Original Piano Composition, "Quintessence" Louanne Gamba Instrumental AwardNon finalist Talent AwardQuality of Life Award Finalist Sister of Miss Minnesota 2001, Kari Knuttila Austin 24 Vocal, "You Don't Own Me" 2007 Jennifer Hudspeth Apple Valley 23 Miss Mankato Vocal, "Life of the Party" from The Wild Party Quality of Life Award Finalist 2006 Nicole Swanson Lakeville 24 Miss Twin Cities Classical Viola, "Etude Speciale Opus 36, No. 29" by Jacques Féréol Mazas Non finalist Talent Award 2005 Karyn Stordahl Owatonna 24 Miss Heart of the Lakes Classical Piano Medley, "Malagueña," "Prelude in G minor," "Fantaisie Impromptu," & "Clair de Lune" Non finalist Talent Award Married to NFL player Ben Utecht 2004 Tiffany Ogle Waverly 24 Miss Metropolitan Broadway Vocal, "Nothing" from A Chorus Line Co host of morning show The Morning Blend for Milwaukee's WTMJ TV 2003 Megan Torgerson Warren 23 Miss Coon Rapids Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville 2002 Allyson Kearns Eden Prairie 22 Miss Twin Cities Dance, "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line 2001 Kari Knuttila Detroit Lakes 21 Classical Piano, "Sonata in B Minor" by Liszt Sister of Miss Minnesota 2010, Kathryn Knuttila Anoka 22 Miss Cottage Grove Classical Violin, Zigeunerweisen Winner Preliminary Talent Award Former chairwoman of the Miss America Board of DirectorsFiled a lawsuit against then Fox News Chairman and CEO, Roger Ailes, claiming sexual harassment, which eventually was settled for $20 millionFormer co host of Fox & Friends and anchor of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson 1987 Katherine Killen Owatonna 20 Miss Owatonna Vocal, "Tonight" 1986 Kristine Fouks Stillwater 23 Miss White Bear Lake Vocal Placed as 1st runner up in the state pageant, assumed the title after Phyliky resigned Lisa Phyliky N/A Resigned due to knee injury Preliminary Swimsuit AwardPreliminary Talent Award 1975 Keri Thorne White Bear Lake 19 Miss White Bear Lake Flute, "Swingin' Shepherd Blues" by Moe Koffman Non finalist Talent Award 1974 Pam Bernhagen Bloomington 20 Miss Bloomington Acrobatic Jazz Ballet, "Fiddler on the Roof" Sister of Miss Minnesota 1971, Sheila Bernhagen 1973 Joleen Benoit Farmington 19 Miss Shakopee Vocal / Guitar, "Danny's Song" 1972 Linda Hagen Hampton 22 Miss Saint Paul Popular Vocal, "Who Will Buy?" from Oliver! 1971 Sheila Bernhagen Bloomington 19 Miss Bloomington Acrobatic Jazz Ballet, "Flim Flam Man" Top 10 Sister of Miss Minnesota 1974, Pam Bernhagen 1970 Juliana Gabor South St. Paul 20 Miss South St. Paul Popular Vocal, "My Coloring Book" 1969 Judy Mendenhall Edina 18 Miss Edina Flute, "The Swiss Shepherd's Song" by Pietro Morlacchi 4th runner up Preliminary Talent Award 1968 Mary Williams Minneapolis 20 Miss St. Anthony Village Tap Dance, "Wall Street Rag" by Scott Joplin 1967 Charlotte Sims St. Paul 19 Miss Roseville Acrobatic Dance, "Ebb Tide" Top 10 1966 Diane Lindgren St. Paul 19 Miss White Bear Lake Folk Singing & Guitar 1965 Jeanne Ruth 18 Miss Saint Paul Interpretive Jazz Dance, Selections from West Side Story 1964 Barbara Hasselberg Bloomington 21 Miss Bloomington Authentic Polynesian Dances, "Hawaiian War Chant" 4th runner up Preliminary Talent Award 1963 Sharon Carnes St. Paul Miss Saint Paul Vocal, "Love Is Where You Find It" from The Kissing Bandit 1962 Judith Lerstad Bloomington 22 Miss Bloomington Alto & Bass Saxophone Medley, "Harlem Nocturne," "Misty," & "Hubcaps & Tailgates" 1961 Nancee Parkinson West St. Paul 18 Miss West St. Paul Modern Calypso Jazz Dance 4th runner up Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1960 Jean Elverum Faribault 22 Miss Faribault Vocal, "Romany Life" from The Fortune Teller 1959 Judy Olson Albert Lea 19 Miss Albert Lea Modern Dance 1958 Diane Albers St. Paul Miss Saint Paul Piano, "Allegro de Concierto" by Enrique Granados 1957 Ardyce Gustafson Vocal Medley from My Fair Lady 1956 Marie Miller Winona Miss Winona Vocal, "Batti Batti o bel Masette" from Don Giovanni 1955 Marlyse Reed Fairmont Miss Fairmont Dramatic Monologue from L'Aiglon 1954 Jeanne Reince Winona Miss Winona Classical Vocal 1953 Idell Hulin Minneapolis Miss Minneapolis Vocal 1952 Carole Wick Duluth Miss Duluth Vocal 1951 Katherine Rose ClarkMinneapolis Miss Minneapolis Classical Vocal, "The Jewel Song" from Faust Kathryn Rose Clark, a native of La Crosse, Wis., was a student the MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis, Minn. for three years at the time of her state victory. 1950 Jeanne M. Traun 20 Vocal Jeanne M. Traun Grace died at age 92 on January 13, 2024 after a bout with dementia. 1949 Gloria Burkhart Minneapolis Miss Minneapolis Violin, Zigeunerweisen Top 15 Preliminary Talent Award 1948 Jean Sheils Miss Edina N/A Assumed the title after Shopp was named Miss America 1948 BeBe Shopp Hopkins 18 Miss Hopkins Vibraharp, "Caprice Viennois" by Fritz Kreisler Winner Preliminary Swimsuit Award 1947 Elaine Campbell Minneapolis Miss Minneapolis Classical Vocal, "Je Veux Vivre" from Roméo et Juliette 1st runner up Preliminary Talent Award 1946 Rosemarie Gregg St. Paul Miss Saint Paul 1945 Arlene Anderson Minneapolis Miss Minneapolis Vocal / Marimba, "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" from Naughty Marietta 4th runner up Preliminary Talent Award 1944 Patricia Cummings Minneapolis Hula Top 12 1943 Florence Hunton Dramatic Reading from "Désirée’s Baby" Top 10 1942 Jane Groerner Minneapolis 1941 Patricia Tiets 1940 Virginia Kepler 1939 Marion Rudeen Minneapolis Acrobatic Dance Top 15 Preliminary Talent Award 1938 Avis Darrow Duluth 1937 Cecelia Rodge Minneapolis 1936 Irene Martineau Miss Minneapolis 1935 Mildred Barrett Marshall 1934 No national pageant was held1933 No Minnesota representative at Miss America pageant 1932 No national pageants were held 1923 1922 1921