Miss Hawaii USA 2019 Lacie Choy is All of the Sunshine We Need

Lacie Choy will be representing Miss Hawaii USA at the upcoming Miss USA pageant. Choy was preceded by 2018 winner Julianne Chu, who was previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2010 and the sister of Miss Hawaii 2016 Allison Chu.

The 20-year-old from Honolulu is studying at the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a focus in communications.

According to her Miss USA bio, Lacie is “working alongside state senators to advocate for Hawai’is sustainability hub, which supports the local level implementation of reaching 100% clean energy by 2040.”

You can follow Lacie and learn more about her journey by clicking follow on Instagram or heading on over to her official Twitter account.

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The countdown is on! Miss Hawaii USA is only 5 days away! I can’t wait to see who will become the next Miss Hawaii USA! #misshawaiiusa

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Nov 13, 2018 at 5:28pm PST

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It’s crazy to think that less than a year ago I had zero pageant experience, but now here I am 10 months later going to RENO to compete at Miss USA! I am beyond excited for this once in a lifetime opportunity So make sure to watch my Miss USA sisters and I as @missusa airs LIVE Thursday, May 2 from Reno Tahoe at 8pm ET only on FOX HMU & PHOTO BY: @lisagartistry #misshiusa #missusa #roadtomissusa #hawaii #lisagartistry #RENOTAHOE

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Mar 29, 2019 at 11:00am PDT

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So stoked to be a part of @powwowworldwide this year, thanks @kameahadar Your work is amazing @efangel, can’t wait to see the finished piece!

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Feb 14, 2019 at 10:50pm PST

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GUYS. @puamanumedspa is the place to be! I had the most amazing HydraFacial this afternoon and my skin feels amazing! And on top of that, the staff there was so friendly I will definitely be back soon. More pictures to come! So go check them out! #puamanumedspa #sponsor #misshiusa #hydrafacial #kapolei

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Feb 8, 2019 at 5:51pm PST

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I am beyond grateful to be the woman who had the honor of wearing Hawai’i across my chest as I walked the @missusa stage last night. A little less than 11 months ago, participating in pageantry was a thought that never crossed my mind, but here I am! A LOT of hard work, perseverance, patience, and courage was put into becoming the person I am today and I couldn’t be more proud of the result no matter what the outcome may be on Thursday. I would not be here without my family, friends, sponsors, pageant family, and mores, so thank you all for EVERYTHING. I did it! Also thank you to whoever found this photos hehe (; #MissUSA #RenoTahoe #MissHIUSA

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Apr 30, 2019 at 10:12pm PDT

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WE HAD SO MUCH FUN LAST NIGHT!! no matter what the outcome may be, I am so grateful for such a wonderful once in a lifetime opportunity! I was blessed with such a supportive family, a great pageant team, and this girl right here @missksusa! Don’t forget to watch @missusa finals on Thursday @ 5pm PT on Fox #MissUSA #RenoTahoe #GrandSierra @renotahoe

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Apr 30, 2019 at 8:01am PDT

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I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many smart, determined, and beautiful women on this Miss USA journey! We had the opportunity to experience one of Nevada’s state legislative sessions, which in fact, is comprised of a 51% female majority. These women are paving the way for our younger female generations to be more active in political fields and positions, so it was truly inspiring to see these women do their thing #RenoTahoe #MissUSA #NevadaStateLegislature #MissHIUSA

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Apr 25, 2019 at 4:57pm PDT

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Y’all have no idea how much work this took to get to where I am today. And I am so proud to have left my heart and aloha spirit with the judges this morning. This was an absolute dream, see ya on the stage in a bit #MissUSA #RenoTahoe #PrelimNight

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:20pm PDT

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FINALLY I’m on my way to @missusa!! I can’t believe it!! Thank you to every single person who has made this journey the best that it could possibly be, I am FOREVER grateful for your love and support. Okayyy @renotahoe, Miss Hawai’i USA is coming’ for ya (; #misshiusa #RenoTahoe #MissUSA

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Apr 20, 2019 at 11:06pm PDT

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Hawaiian style #happystpatricksday #misshiusa

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Mar 17, 2019 at 2:21pm PDT

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So I heard it’s National Dress Day Here’s my evening gown from the night I took home my state title. It wouldn’t have been possible without @flawlessbyamin @henriscloud9 @jovani_la, so thank you all!! #happynationaldressday #misshiusa

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Mar 6, 2019 at 3:51pm PST

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CAN’T YOU TELL I LOVE MY #misshawaiiusa SWEET MANGO TOWEL!@sweetmangohawaii #misshiusa2019 #sweetmangohawaii #turkishtowel #handmade #madeinhawaii #sponsor

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Feb 27, 2019 at 9:52pm PST

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Thank you @vendetta_surfboards for my very own personalized Miss Hawai’i USA 2019 surfboard #vendettasurfboards #hawaii #misshiusa2019 #misshiusa #sponsor

A post shared by Lacie Choy (@misshiusa) on Mar 7, 2019 at 11:16pm PST

Miss USA takes place Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. It will be the 68th Miss USA pageant, and the second pageant to be held concurrently with the Miss Teen USA competition. The pageant will air live on FOX. The Miss Universe pageant will take place on a yet-to-be-determined date in South Korea. The reigning Miss Universe is Catriona Gray, who represented the Philippines, while Miss USA going to Nebraska’s Sarah Rose Summers.

The Miss USA competition is one of the premier beauty pageants in both the United States and in the world. First founded in the year 1952, the Miss USA pageant was famously owned b President Donald Trump from 1996 to 2015 before the rights to the pageant were sold to WME/IMG. Previously broadcast by NBC, the Miss USA beauty pageant now resides on Fox.

The pageant is structured the same as any traditional beauty pageant, as it includes swimsuit, gown, and interview competitions.

Each year, the winner of the Miss USA beauty pageant represents the United States of America in the Miss Universe.