Miss Connecticut candidates arrive

April 09, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: April 10, 2021 4:07 pm

By Sean D. Elliot
Director of Photography

s.elliot@theday.com

Miss New Britain, Sylvana Gonzalez, right, listens to Miss West Haven, Taliyah McGee, left, talk about the challenges of mask wearing and makeup as the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 arrive for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 arrived at Mohegan Sun on Friday for the opening day of the weekend competition.

The candidates for both Miss Connecticut and Connecticut's Outstanding Teen had rehearsals Friday evening.

Competition will open on Saturday with finals for Outstanding Teen, and preliminaries for Miss Connecticut. The Miss Connecticut Finals will be Sunday.

Occupancy at the Mohegan Sun Cabaret Theatre, which has been sold out, is limited to 80.

The New Miss Connecticut will compete in this year's Miss America competition, which will return to Mohegan Sun after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mohegan Sun this week announced a new three-year deal to host the competitions.

Miss Connecticut 2019 and 2020, Jillian Duffy, who was 4th runner up in the 2019 Miss America competition, greets some of the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 as they arrive for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Miss Nutmeg, Sierra O'Keefe, front, and Miss Greater Watertown, Monica Fenwick, two of the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 descend the stairs to the Uncas Ballroom for the opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Eighteen candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 listen to instructions for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Some of the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 wait for Miss Bristol, Jaymie Bianca, to stop forward for her photo shoot as the candidates take part in arrival activities for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Miss Tolland County, Jessica Collins, strikes a pose for official photographer Catherine Fiehn Lestreange, not pictured, as the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 arrive for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Official photographer Catherine Fiehn Lestreange, left, shows reigning Connecticut Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu the photo she just took as the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 arrive for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 pose for a group photo for official photographer Catherine Fiehn Lestreange, and supporters during their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Miss Connecticut 2017, Eliza Kanner, records a welcome video with the 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 as part of their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The 18 candidates for Miss Connecticut 2021 doff their crowns as they prepare for rehearsals following a series of photo sessions for their opening day of the weekend competition at Mohegan Sun Friday, April 9, 2021. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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