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Maui native crowned Miss USA after 2023 winner resigns

Kihei's Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 at a special coronation ceremony Wednesday, amid controversy surrounding the Miss USA organization after both the former Miss USA 2023 and former Miss Teen USA 2023 resigned last week.

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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday. Alicia Michioka, executive director of the Miss Hawaii USA Pageant, assisted the governor.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday. Alicia Michioka, executive director of the Miss Hawaii USA Pageant, assisted the governor.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.
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Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 by Gov. Josh Green at a brief ceremony at the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on Wednesday.

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