Miss USA 2021

[1] At the end of the event, Asya Branch of Mississippi crowned Elle Smith of Kentucky as Miss USA 2021.

[3] Smith went on to represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant, placing in the top ten.

However, most state pageants were later rescheduled to spring and summer 2021 to avoid scheduling conflicts with Miss America 2022 state pageants typically took place in most of June 2021, and were further extended to late summer and early fall due to the concerns over the possibility onto the threats of COVID-19 resurgence.

[8] Due to restrictions implemented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, numerous health and safety guidelines have been implemented for contestants, production members, and audiences at state pageants, such as taking a negative COVID-19 test and following social distancing.

Additionally, a number of state pageants have had to alter their initial venue choices due to shut-downs implemented by their governor; either held behind closed doors such as Alaska and Hawaii, with only the contestants and staff were present; most state pageants had limited audition capacity with applying social distancing measures, or some with full capacity.

It was held on November 26 at River Spirit Casino Resort hosted by Nicole Adamo and Asya Branch.