39th Ohio

Johanne Nielsen

Johanne Nielsen of Newark represented Ohio at the Queen Woman Lady of the States 2026 in Miami, simulated in the pageant game Pageant Consultant. She finished 39th of 51. Her strongest preliminary category was talent, at 7.80.

Age

20

Hometown

Newark

Education

BFA student in dance, Scioto Hills College, Columbus

Occupation

Barista and part-time dance instructor

Platform

Arts after school

Talent

Ballet: variation from Giselle

Fun fact

Her two younger sisters did her hair for the evening gown.

“I’d do it all again.”