3rd runner-up
United States
Sharolyn Schmidt
Sharolyn Schmidt of Yerington represented the United States at the Serene Queen Woman Lady of the Earth 2026 in Papeete, a pageant simulated by Pageant Consultant. She finished 3rd runner-up. Her strongest round was talent, at 9.00. She won Best Talent. She came to Papeete as the Queen Woman Lady of the States 2026.
- Age
- 24
- Hometown
- Yerington
- Education
- BMus in piano performance, High Desert Conservatory, Reno
- Occupation
- Piano teacher
- Platform
- Music in rural schools
- Talent
- Piano: Rachmaninoff, Prelude in C-sharp minor. In Papeete, yodelling.
- Fun fact
- She has never missed a deadline.
“I am so grateful to everyone in Yerington.”
Her final answer
How should we measure success?
Success is not money. It is the friends we made along the way. Measure? I am five foot nine in these, five foot six barefoot. I am just happy to be here. Here is a nice place.
Her scores
| Round | Average | Allene · Chang · Ellan · Oliver · Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries: Interview | 9.00 | 121 delegates |
| Preliminaries: National costume | 7.70 | 121 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Swimsuit | 8.00 | 121 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Talent | 9.40 | 121 delegates |
| Preliminaries: Evening gown | 7.70 | 121 delegates |
| National costume | 7.70 | 8 · 7.5 · 8 · 8 · 7 |
| Swimsuit | 8.30 | 7.5 · 9 · 7 · 9 · 9 |
| Talent | 9.00 | 10 · 8.5 · 8.5 · 9 · 9 |
| Evening gown | 7.50 | 7 · 8 · 7.5 · 7.5 · 7.5 |
| Final interview | 8.30 | 9 · 8 · 8 · 8.5 · 8 |
Her national costume
