A Baldwin woman was crowned Miss Long Island 2023 during the Nov. 20 beauty pageant at the Madison Theatre at Molloy University in Rockville Centre.
Lianne Webb won the competition and Natalia Suaza of Valley Stream was crowned Miss Long Island Teen 2023, according to J & L Dream Productions, Inc., which hosted the event.
The women will spend the next year using the title to advance their causes. Suaza will be promoting her platform of cancer awareness and Webb will be promoting children’s advocacy.
In August of next year, the 2023 queens will compete for the titles of Miss New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA.
The top finalists for Miss Long Island 2023 were:
1st Runner Up, Jenna Hofmann, West Islip
2nd Runner Up, Alexandra Ali, Commack
3rd Runner Up, Alliyah St Omer, North Baldwin
4th Runner Up, Michelle Lent, Glen Cove
The top finalists for Miss Long Island Teen 2023 were:
1st Runner up, Emily Hall, Valley Stream
2nd Runner Up, Valarie Goorahoo, Valley Stream
3rd Runner Up, Rudra Patel, Farmingdale
4th Runner Up, Kyra Smith, East Hampton
To follow Miss Long Island and Miss Long Island Teen’s journey to the state title or to request the 2023 queens for an appearance, contact JLDreamproductions@gmail.com For more information on the Miss Long Island or Miss Long Island Teen contest, visit lipageants.com.