UNITED STATES of America's
Miss New Jersey!!
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NOVEMBER 1ST - 2ND/ 2025
STATE PAGEANT
THE HACKENSACK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
102 STATE ST. HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
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HACKENSACK, NJ
Hackensack is a unique and diverse city on the verge of a Renaissance. We are home to the Bergen County Judiciary, County Government, world-renowned medical center and nationally-recognized educational institutions. The city is conveniently situated along Routes 4, 17 and 80 and is also served by two NJ Transit train stations providing frequent service to NYC via Hoboken and Secaucus. Our downtown bus transfer station provides access to virtually anywhere. Our history dates back to the 1600’s and General Washington was briefly headquartered here during his famous 1776 Retreat. 45,000 people are proud to call Hackensack home.
HOST HOTEL
The Hilton Hasbrouck Heights is pleased to provide specially rate rooms for all
Contestants, Friends & Family attending the 2026 USOA NEW JERSEY Pageants.
NOVEMBER 1ST EVENTS
REGISTRATION & ORIENTATION
LOCATION: HOST HOTEL
FOR CONTESTANTS ONLY
REGISTRATION & ORIENTATION
9:00AM -11:00AM
REHEARSALS 1:00PM - 3:00PM
END OF DAY ACTIVITY
COMING SOON
NOVEMBER 2ND EVENT DETAILS
FINAL COMPETITION & CROWING
Private Preliminary Judging: 11/1ST/25
USOA TEEN | MISS | MS | MRS New Jersey 2025 contestants
will have a private judging interview with each judge.
Final Competition & Crowning: 11/2nd/25
Regular Tickets: $65 VIP Tickets: $75
Pre-show entertainment and red carpet 1:00PM
USOA NEW JERSEY PAGEANTS 2026 – Final Show – 2:00PM
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If you would like a closer view, then the VIP Admission is the ticket you want to buy! A VIP admission ticket allows you to sit in one of the best seats in the theater for the final show. No waiting, No hassles!
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Please Note:
Tickets are only available for purchase online.
We are unable to take reservations or sell tickets by phone or email.
Tickets are sold on first come, first serve basis.
Children 1 and under that will not occupy a seat do not require a ticket.
Hosts
Erica Odoemene ( USOA Miss New Jersey 2024)
Erica Odoemene is a 23-year-old Nigerian-American and the current United States of America’s Miss New Jersey 2024. She is an accomplished leader, entrepreneur, and educator. After graduating early from Rutgers University, she was selected for a prestigious business program at Harvard University, designed for aspiring business leaders. She then completed her MBA degree in Maryland, specializing in Marketing. At just 17, Erica founded a makeup brand that promotes inclusivity by offering diverse shades for all skin tones. This early entrepreneurial experience ignited her passion for financial literacy, leading her to launch a global online education platform dedicated to teaching students about essential personal finance skills. Through this initiative, Erica has partnered with schools across New Jersey to integrate financial education, ensuring that students are equipped for lifelong success. Throughout her reign as United States of America’s Miss New Jersey 2024, Erica actively participated in community projects, volunteered to strengthen local connections, and delivered motivational talks to students about personal growth and goal-setting.
Riczabeth Sobalvarro
(Actress, motivational speaker and entrepreneur)
"From achieving it all as an actress in internationally recognized soap operas such as 'El cuerpo del deseo,' 'Alguien te mira,' 'Ruta 35,' 'Dame Chocolate,' 'Decisiones,' 'Contra el tiempo,' among others, she reached a point of losing everything.
It was only after hitting rock bottom in a relationship that led to divorce, without children and burdened with debts, that she discovered the true meaning of resilience. Today, she is a mother of two children, in a healthy relationship, working from home and helping many women through her social media platforms and online academy.
Each of her children has inspired the names of her ventures: with the birth of Ricardo came FLEXFIT SPORTWEAR, her sportswear line, and with Vica's birth came MIME, her venture focused on 'Integral Woman, Successful Woman.'
Through her online programs, she has created impactful results and attracted a large following. Through her MIME movement, she has dedicated herself to motivating and empowering women to take their recognition from the physical world into the digital world.
Her promise is to bring life to all the titles you have on the wall so that you can create a digital business that gives you the recognition you deserve.
She has personally helped over 500 women boost their digital businesses and has reached more than 50,000 souls through her free content on social media.
As an entrepreneur, she has successfully positioned and sold her products on social media from her FLEXFIT SPORTWEAR line. With her exclusive designs and slimming cream, she has built a loyal and dedicated community around her products.
She is the author of 'Saca el mujerón que hay en ti' and 'Stay Focused,' a planner introduced to the world as a tool for focus.
She is the creator of the podcast 'Impacto Digital' and exclusive in-person events aimed at boosting personal branding on social media.
With over 20 years of building her personal brand, you can learn more about her projects by following her on Instagram @Riczabeth or visiting her website at www.riczabeth.net."
THE JUDGES
Bryan Bonilla
Jenny Chung
Chainy Hiraldo
International pro makeup artist and beauty educator. Pro beauty artist for Miss Universe and Miss USA. Universal women and Miss teen universe beauty team director.
Entrepreneur adventure capitalist. Program director of AP Apace Gallery
International speaker coach and communicator
Ilyssa Nelson Weiss
Occupational therapist and CCM
Luis Peralta
Actor, producer and commercial interior designer