annual pageant contest out of 170 contestants in Albany, New York, on Sunday.Delgado wore a sequin-festooned dress as she received the Miss New York USA sash, a crown and a bouquet of red roses on the stage.
She had tears in her eyes in photos from the moment she won the competition.Delgado beat runner-ups Judy Lin, Zoe McGrady, Shreya Gundelly and Jenna-Monét QueeleyThe Filipino-American fashion model succeeds last year’s winner Rachelle Di Stasio.Delgado will represent New York at Miss USA 2024 in Los Angeles in August.The Post reached out to a rep for Miss New York USA for comment.According to Pageant Circle, Delgado is a fashion model, engineer and advocate for women in STEM.She is a former Miss Pacific Coast Teen USA and Miss New York Earth USA.
She placed in the Top 20 at Miss Earth USA 2021.Delgado’s parents were both immigrants from the Philippines.She was born in San Jose, California and moved to NYC to become a model and data scientist.Deglado announced she was competing in Miss New York USA 2024 in March.“Excited to finally share that I’m competing for Miss New York USA 2024 this June in Albany, NY.
I’ve been so blessed to place 3RU in 2023 and 2022, but this year, I’m focused and ready for the crown,” she said on Instagram.Deglado added: “I’m beyond grateful for everyone who continues to support me in my pageant journey year after year.
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