Miss Hawaiʻi crowns new queen: Miss Kaneʻohe
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Miss Hawaiʻi has crowned its 2025 regnant following a tough pageant at the Hawaiʻi Theatre, with the newly-crowned queen preparing to represent the islands at the Miss America pageant in September.
Emalia Dalire, who participated in the pageant as Miss Kaneʻohe, was crowned Miss Hawaiʻi with Miss Moku O Keawe, Tatia Denis-McRight, serving as first runner up.
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Dalire will make her way to the Sunshine State later this year for the Miss America pageant, which will take place in Orlando.
In addition to competing in Miss America, Miss Hawaiʻi will also participate in various community initiatives and programs through her term.'Being crowned Miss Hawaiʻi 2025 is an indescribable honor and a dream come true. I feel overwhelmed with gratitude, knowing I get to represent the beauty, culture and mana of our islands,' Dalire said. 'This moment is not just mine. It belongs to every person who believed in me and helped unlock the key to life.'
For more information on the Miss Hawaiʻi Organization, visit their website.
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