Miss Rhode Island USA 2017 is Kelsey Swanson

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Miss Rhode Island USA 2017 Final Results

Winner : Kelsey Swanson
First runner-up: Asia Turner
Second runner-up: Lindsey Bucci
Third runner-up: Stephanie Santana
Fourth runner-up: Carissa DeSantis


Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2017 Alexia Papagiotis with Miss Rhode Island USA 2017 Kelsey Swanson

Historically, Rhode Island has been comparatively unsuccessful at Miss USA but has been one of the most consistent states since 2000, with four semi-finalist placements and one first runner-up placement. On June 3, 2012, Olivia Culpo won the first Miss USA title from the state of Rhode Island. She became Miss Universe on December 19, 2012 in Las Vegas.