

Ghazal Gill, also a model, participated in the pageant as “Miss Greater Bay Area 2018,” and finished as the fourth runner-up. In a post on Facebook, she wrote that she was “very happy with my performance, I carried myself with dignity, pride, elegance and confidence and stayed true to myself the entire time.”
She went on to add that “I may not have gotten the crown this time, but I am so glad I got to raise awareness against the abuse of women, spread my message and inspire other women.” In the teen section, “Miss Orange County Teen USA 2018” Misha Patel made it to the ‘Top 5.’ She claimed the fourth runner-up spot.
Other Indian-American contenders included “Miss Fullerton Teen USA 2018” Henna Sanghvi, “Miss Mission Bay 2018” Harleen Dhaliwal, and “Miss South San Francisco 2018” Ritika Pabla.