Miss U.S. International is the official United States preliminary to the Miss International Beauty Pageant (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant). The United States has sent a representative to the Miss International pageant since its inception in 1960. The only year a representative was not sent was in 2006.

The current Miss U.S. International is Maddie McGuire of Texas, represented th Lone Star State, who was crowned on July 26, 2026, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She will represent the United States at Miss International 2026 pageant in Japan in November 2026.

History During the early 1960s, the United States was represented by a titleholder called 'Miss National Press Photographer'. From 1963 to 1967, the American titleholder sent was called 'Miss American Beauty', and she was crowned few days before the Miss International finals.

The Miss International Beauty Pageant moved to Japan in 1968. From 1968 to 1970, 'Miss Welcome to Long Beach', was invited to compete at Miss International in Japan.

From 1971 to 1976, Alfred Patricelli, who was the executive director of the Miss World USA competition, was asked to select an American titleholder to compete at Miss International from contestants at the Miss World USA contest. He organized the Miss International USA pageant only 2 times, 1973 and 1975.

From 1977 to 1983, California Beauty Pageant Inc. led by Leonard Stallcup, was the license holder for the American representative to Miss International. They organized Miss California International, and the winner every year represented United States at Miss International as 'Miss American Beauty'.

From 1984 to 1989, the Miss Universe organization was the license holder for the American representative to Miss International, and sent runner-ups of Miss USA to Miss International. In 1987, the American representative's sash was changed back to 'United States'. It is unknown who was in charge of selecting the contestants from 1990 to 2006, but, mostly Californian titleholders were sent to Japan.

From 2007 - 2024, Harrison Productions was the license holder for Miss International in the United States.

In 2025, Laura Clark's company adopted the Miss International franchise, in addition to Miss Earth and The Miss Globe franchises. This partnership between Clark and Miss International expanded the opportunities for the national winner through fashion, leadership and service.

Results summary Placements in Miss International USA holds a record of 33 placements at Miss International.

Miss International: Brucene Smith (Miss International 1974), Katherine Ruth (Miss International 1978), Christie Claridge (Miss International 1982) 1st Runners-up: Linda Taylor (1964), Gail Krielow (1965), Anna Rapagna (1979), Charissa Ewing (1980), Sarie Joubert (1985), Dana Richmond (1988), Amy Holbrook (2004) 2nd Runners-up: Pamela Elfast (1967), Karen MacQuarrie (1968) 3rd Runners-up: Joyce Bryan (1963), Jacqueline Jochims (1971), Patricia Bailey (1975), Susan Carlson (1976) 4th Runners-up: Charlene Lundberg (1960), Carolyn Joyner (1962), Lindsay Bloom (1972), Laura Bobbitt (1977), Lindsay Becker (2015), Kaitryana Leinbach (2016) Top 15: Gayle Kovaly (1969), Randi Blesener (1970), Lisa Schuman (1981), Kimberly Bleier (1983), Cindy Williams (1986), Paula Morrison (1987), Deborah Husti (1989), Shawna Bouwman (1990), Amanda Delgado (2012), Andrea Neu (2013) Top 20: Nicky Kandola (2025)

Awards Miss International America: Corrin Stellakis (2022), Kenyatta Beaze (2023) Miss Photogenic: Christie Claridge (1982) Miss Mobile Beauty: Aileen Yap (2009)

Titleholders This is a list of women who have represented the United States at the Miss International pageant.

Color key

YearRepresentative's NameAgeState RepresentedHometownPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes 1960 Charlene Lundberg 19 Joliet 4th Runner-up 1961 Jo Ann Dyer 22 Lima 1962 Carolyn Joyner† 19 Freeport 4th Runner-up 1963 Joyce Bryan† 20 Miami 3rd Runner-up 1964 Linda Ann Taylor 18 San Diego 1st Runner-up 1965 Gail Krielow 21 Richmond Heights 1st Runner-up Miss Ohio USA 1964, Top 15 at Miss USA 1964. 1966 colspan=7 1967 Pamela Elfast 19 East Orange 2nd Runner-up 1968 Karen MacQuarrie 20 Long Beach 2nd Runner-up 1969 Gayle Kovaly 20 Long Beach Top 15 1970 Randi Blesener 21 Long Beach Top 15 1971 Jacqueline Jochims 23 Carroll 3rd Runner-up Miss Iowa USA 1970. 1972 Lindsay Bloom 22 Scottsdale 4th Runner-up 2nd Runner-up at Miss World USA 1971. 1973 Pia Canzani 23 Baltimore 1974 Brucene Smith 23 Port Lavaca Miss International 1974 Miss World USA 1971, Top 7 at Miss World 1971. 1975 Patricia Bailey 20 Norfolk 3rd Runner-up 1976 Susan Carlson 21 Schenectady 3rd Runner-up Miss New York USA 1973, 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1973. 1977 Laura Bobbitt 18 Fresno 4th Runner-up 1978 Katherine Ruth 18 Los Angeles Miss International 1978 1979 Anna Rapagna 21 Burbank 1st Runner-up 1980 Charissa Ewing 18 Los Angeles 1st Runner-up 1981 Lisa Schuman 18 Cypress Top 15 1982 Christie Claridge 19 Los Angeles Miss International 1982Miss Photogenic 1983 Kimberly Bleier 19 Los Angeles Top 15 1984 Sandra Percival 20 Sunrise Beach Miss Missouri USA 1984, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1984. 1985 Sarie Joubert 22 Shreveport 1st Runner-up Miss Louisiana USA 1985, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1985. 1986 Cindy Williams 22 Hattiesburg Top 15 Miss Mississippi USA 1986, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1986. 1987 Paula Morrison 22 Barboursville Top 15 Miss West Virginia USA 1987, Top 11 at Miss USA 1987. 1988 Dana Richmond 20 Madison 1st Runner-up Miss Mississippi USA 1988, 4th Runner-up at Miss USA 1988. 1989 Deborah Husti 21 Rockaway Top 15 Miss New Jersey USA 1989, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1989. 1990 Shawna Bouwman 20 Artesia Top 15 1991 Kimberly Byers 22 Oxnard 1992 Sandra Lee Allen 22 Los Angeles 1993 Lynette MacFee 23 Pasadena 1994 Karen Kristie Doyle 21 Oklahoma City 1995 Krista Loskota 19 San Gabriel 1996 Maya Yadira Kashak 18 Palm Desert 1997 Tanya Miller 19 Barstow 1998 Susan Paez 22 South Gate 1999 Jennifer Glover 20 Castro Valley Miss California USA 2001; Miss California 2002. 2000 Kirstin Cook 22 Miami 2001 Eleana Thompson 19 Lake Elsinore 2002 Mary Elizabeth Jones 21 Mira Loma 2003 Masielle Otero 23 Miami 2004 Amy Holbrook 19 San Diego 1st Runner-up 2005 Anna Ward 24 Long Beach 2006 Sara Harrigfeld 26 Palm Springs colspan=2 Harrigfeld was disqualified due to overage requirement. 2007 April Strong 19 Chicago 2008 Kelly Best 21 Troy Miss Michigan USA 2007, Top 15 at Miss USA 2007. 2009 Aileen Jan Yap 20 WillisMiss Mobile Beauty 2010 Casandra Tressler 24 Oakland Miss Maryland USA 2008. 2011 Kristen Little 22 Atlanta, GA 2012 Amanda Delgado 22 Victorville Top 15 2013 Andrea Neu 22 Pueblo Top 15 Miss Earth United States 2014, 1st Runner-up at Miss Earth 2014. 2014 Samantha Brooks 23 Highland 2015 Lindsay Becker 24 Apple Valley 4th Runner-up 1st Runner-up at Miss U.S. International 2013 2016 Kaitryana Leinbach 18 Charlotte 4th Runner-up 2017 Shanel James 26 Fort Meade 2018 Bonnie Walls 24 New York City 2019 Ghazal Gill 23 Fremont 2020 Maritsa Platis 19 North Myrtle Beach colspan=3 2021 colspan=7 2022 Corrin Stellakis 23 Bridgeport Miss International America Miss New York Teen USA 2014; Top 12 at Miss World America 2015; Miss Earth United States 2016, 3rd Runner-up at Miss Earth 2016. 2023 Kenyatta Beazer 25 Baltimore Miss International America Top 25 at Miss World America 2019; 1st Runner-up at Miss U.S. International 2021. 2024 Alysa Cook 23 Pace Top 10 at Miss U.S. International 2020, 2021; 1st Runner-up at Miss U.S. International 2023. 2025 Nicky Kandola 27 Herndon, VA Top 20 Top 12 at Miss Earth USA 2023. 2026 Maddie McGuire 21 El Paso TBA TBA

By number of states StatesTitlesYears281964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014, 201941963, 2000, 2003, 20241973, 2010, 2017, 202331974, 2009, 20261976, 2018, 202221960, 20071967, 19891986, 19881961, 19651 2025 2020 2016 2015 2013 2011 2008 1994 1987 1985 1984 19751972 1971 1962

Winners' gallery

See also Miss USA United States representatives at Miss World Miss Earth United States Miss Supranational USA Miss Grand USA

References

External links www.missusinternational.com www.miss-international.org