Savannah Gankiewicz will replace Noelia Voigt as Miss USA. Upon stepping in as the Miss USA replacement, Gankiewicz stated: “I stand with Noelia and admire her strength to step down and prioritize her mental health. Noelia, it was an honor of a lifetime to share the stage with you during your crowning.”
Just two weeks after Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt stepped down due to mental health concerns, her crown was placed on first runner-up Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz’s head.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old model and activist was formally granted the title in a ceremony broadcast live from Waikiki with her family, friends and community in attendance. The introduction was performed by Miss Hawaii Jonelle Layfield (2008), Miss Hawaii Alicia Michioka (2003), Hawaii’s Governor, Dr. Josh Green, and Miss USA president and CEO, Laylah Rose.
“I am so shocked right now and I’m just so tremendously grateful,” Ganziewicz stated after the ceremony. “While this decision was not made lightly, I firmly believe that this opportunity was meant for me and I’m ready to make a positive impact with this organization that I hold dear to my heart.”
