Miss Colorado USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Future Productions.
Colorado's most successful placements were in 1963 and 2010, when Rhea Looney and Jessica Hartman, respectively, placed as the third runner-up. Colorado's most recent placement was in 2026, when Jordyn Owen placed in the Top 10.
Jordyn Owen of Catalina Foothills, AZ was appointed Miss Colorado USA on July 30th, 2026 after the open casting call from Thomas Brodeur, the new owner of the national pageant. She represented Colorado at Miss USA 2026, finishing in the top 10.
Gallery of titleholders
Results summary Placements 3rd Runner-Up: Rhea Looney (1963), Jessica Hartman (2010) Top 10: Debbie James (1989), Tiani Jones (2000), Marybel Gonzalez (2012), Jessi Kalambayi (2024), Jordyn Owen (2026) Top 15/16/20: Jeanie Carroll (1953), Dorothy Jane Bewley (1955), Karen Keeler (1956), Diane Lee Gardner (1959), Penny Jo James (1962), Susan Hawkins (1969)
Colorado holds a record of 13 placements at Miss USA.
Awards Miss Congeniality: Diane Knaub (1971), Crystal Grove (1998) Miss Photogenic: Katee Doland (2001), Susan Hawkins (1969)
Winners
Color key
Year Name HometownAge Local title Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2026 Jordyn Owen Catalina Foothills, AZ 30 Miss Catalina Foothills Top 10 2025 Sydney Hella Denver 26 Miss Red Rocks 2nd Runner-Up at Miss Colorado USA 2024 Former Miss Earth Air USA 2024 2024 Jessi Kalambayi Denver 26 Miss Denver Top 10 2023 Arianna Lemus Gunnison 27 Miss Gunnison 2022 Alexis Glover Colorado Springs 23 Miss Colorado Springs Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2017 2021 Olivia Lorenzo Fort Collins 20 Miss Fort Collins 2020 Emily DeMure Boulder 21 Later crowned as Miss Grand United States of America 2022 unplaced at Miss Grand International 2022 2019 Madison Dorenkamp Lamar 25 2018 Chloe Brown Grand Junction 22 Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2013 2017 Sabrina Janssen Denver 22 2016 Caley-Rae Pavillard Castle Pines 22 Previously Miss Colorado's Outstanding Teen 2008 Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2011 2015 Talyah Polee Denver 26 2014 Eleanna Livaditis Centennial 25 2013 Amanda Wiley Littleton 25 2012 Marybel Gonzalez Denver 24 Top 10 2011 Blair Griffith Lakewood 22 Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 2006 and Miss Congeniality at Miss Teen USA 2006 Later Miss Grand USA 2013 2010 Jessica Hartman Pueblo 19 3rd Runner-Up Later Miss Missouri 2014 2009 Patrice Williams Colorado Springs 22 2008 Beckie Hughes Grand Junction 21 2007 Keena Bonella Grand Junction 21 2006 Jacqueline Madera Denver 26 2005 Lauren Cisneros Castle Rock 23 2004 Janel Haw Aurora 26 2003 Erin MacGregor Vail 26 Previously Miss Colorado 1999 2002 Keely Gaston Morrison 24 Previously Miss Colorado 1998 2001 Katee Doland Arvada 20 Miss Photogenic Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 1998 Later Miss Colorado 2003 Former Denver Broncos cheerleader 2000 Tiani Jones Aurora 23 Top 10 1999 Susan Manuello Boulder 1998 Michelle Stanley Littleton Previously Miss Colorado 1996 1997 Damien Munoz Westminster 1996 Suesan Rajabi Englewood 1995 Emily Weeks Denver 1994 Kimberly Veldhuizen Denver 1993 Janna Durbin Golden Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 1989 1992 Laura Dewild Denver 1991 Melanie Ness Pueblo 1990 Michelle Harrison Conifer 1989 Debbie James Denver 21 Top 10 Previously Miss Colorado Teen USA 1985 1988 Nicola Svaldi Aurora 1987 Polly Kuska Denver 1986 Cheryl Rohleder Denver 1985 Lynnette Jessen Denver 23 Previously Miss Colorado 1981 1984 Michelle Anderson Denver 20 1983 Lisa Gay Trujillo Denver 1982 Dusty Hutton Longmont 1981 Shannon Davidson Boulder 1980 Shelley Marks Littleton 1979 Jene Nelson Pueblo 1978 Linda Marie Potestio Pueblo 18 1977 Mary Anne Genzel Denver 1976 Patricia Sweany Lamar 1975 Amelia Barbara "Amy" Long Lakewood 1974 Connie Larsen Denver 1973 Lenita Mosley Denver 1972 Patricia Cadigan Lakeland 1971 Diane Lynn Knaub Denver Miss Congeniality 1970 Linda Hicklin Greeley 1969 Susan Hawkins Colorado Springs 23 Top 15 1968 Ann Bell Littleton 1967 Kathleen "Kim" Kelly Denver 18 Miss Greenland 1966 Rosemary Barnwell 1965 Cathy McPherson colspan=8 1963 Rhea Looney Denver 3rd runner-up 1962 Penny James Top 16 colspan=8 1960 Karen Eickermann 1959 Dianne Gardner Top 15 1958 Devona Hubka 1957 Mary Clapham 1956 Karen Keeler Top 15 1955 Dorothy Bewley Top 15 1954 Lorna Batterson 1953 Jeanie Carroll Top 20 1952 Joan Linn
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