The Miss USA organization quickly named the new Miss USA 2023, announcing that Hawaii’s Savannah Gankiewicz will take over the crown and the role. The organization announced on social media Thursday that a celebration in her honor will be held on May 15.
This came just days after previous title holder Noelia Vogt abruptly resigned, citing mental health reasons. Vogt was 24 years old and she held the title representing Utah.
The message, acknowledged by crisis managers and online commenters, appears to contain a hidden message, with the first letters of the first sentence of the message published on Voigt’s Instagram. was spelled out as “I AM SILENCED”.
Denise White, who has worked with Vogt, said the state titleholders asked the Miss USA organization to release her non-disclosure agreement so she could speak out about the situation surrounding Vogt. Social media users said they were alert to the possibility of hidden messages. Her dramatic departure was reported by Scripps News Salt Lake City.
Vogt, the first Venezuelan-American to win Miss USA, said: “My hope is to remain steadfast, prioritize my mental health, and use my voice to advocate for myself and others.” “To continue to inspire people to never be afraid of the future.” Even if it feels uncertain, it holds true. ”
In releasing Noelia from her nondisclosure agreement, the titleholders said in a joint statement that their “goal is to give Noelia her voice back.” They asked the Miss USA organization for a response within 24 hours.
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Gankiewicz, the new Miss USA titleholder, will be crowned in her native Hawaii during a May 15 gala. She is a model, entrepreneur, and program director for What Makes You Feel Beautiful. The organization is a nonprofit organization “dedicated to fostering self-love in girls and women of all ages through all stages and phases of life.” he said in a post on Instagram.