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Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen

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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Kentucky Teen USA

Miss Kentucky’s Teen
Formation1998
TypeBeauty pageant
Location
MembershipMiss America's Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Destiny Lewis
WebsiteOfficial website

The Miss Kentucky's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Kentucky for the Miss America's Teen pageant.

Sophia Todd of Elizabethtown was crowned Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen on June 17, 2023, at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.

In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Kentucky's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Results summary

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The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen titleholders presented in the table below. The year in parentheses indicates year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition in which the placement and/or award was garnered.

Placements

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  • 2nd runners-up: Landry Feldmeier (2020)
  • 4th runners-up: Ann-Blair Thornton (2008), Sophia Todd (2024)
  • Top 10: Laura Jones (2011)
  • Top 11: Annie Dauk (2023)

Awards

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Preliminary awards

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  • Preliminary Evening Wear/On-Stage Question: Laura Jones (2011)
  • Preliminary Talent: Annie Dauk (2023), Sophia Todd (2024)

Non-finalist awards

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  • Non-finalist Talent: Lauren Bohl (2013), Chapel Tinius (2017)

Other awards

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  • Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Laura Jones (2011), Lauren Bohl (2013), Chapel Tinius (2017)

Winners

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  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as a runner-up
  •   Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes
2023 Sophia Todd Elizabethtown 17 Miss Heart of Bourbon Country's Teen Speed Painting 4th Runner-Up Preliminary Talent
2022 Annie Dauk Louisville 16 Miss Fleur de Lis' Outstanding Teen Vocal Top 11 Preliminary Talent Award
2021 Chloe Yates Prospect 17 Miss NuLu's Outstanding Teen Gymnastics, "Ease on Down the Road" Younger sister of Miss Alabama Volunteer 2022, Claire Yates

Miss Phenix City 2024

2019-20 Landry Feldmeier[1] Louisville 15 Miss Belle of Louisville's Outstanding Teen Tap Dance, "Woman Up" by Meghan Trainor 2nd runner-up[2]
2018 Joanna Clark[3] Lexington 17 Miss Wayne County Area's Outstanding Teen Piano, "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven
2017 Abigail Quammen[4] Frankfort 17 Miss Capital City's Outstanding Teen Vocal 4th runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2021

1st runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2022

2016 Chapel Tinius[5] Bowling Green 16 Miss Horse Capital of the World's Outstanding Teen Fiddle Non-finalist Talent Award[6]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award[6]
Later Distinguished Young Woman of Kentucky 2018[7]

Later Miss Kentucky 2024

2015 Kennedy Sabharwal[8] Lexington 15 Miss Renfro Valley's Outstanding Teen Vocal
2014 Alex Francke[9] 17 Miss Ohio Valley's Outstanding Teen Vocal 4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2018 pageant[10]

Later Miss Kentucky 2019[1]
2013 Laura Hancock[11] Eubank 15 Miss Monticello's Outstanding Teen Piano
2012 Lauren Bohl[12] Barbourville 16 Miss Cumberland Falls' Outstanding Teen Piano Non-finalist Talent Award[13]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award[13]
2011 Erynn Landherr[14] Louisville 16 Miss Louisville's Outstanding Teen
2010 Laura Jones[15] Fisherville 17 Miss Louisville's Outstanding Teen Violin Top 10[16] Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award[16]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
Later Miss Kentucky 2016[17]
Top 12 at the Miss America 2017 pageant[18]
2009 Madison McCowan[19] London 17 Miss Bowling Green's Outstanding Teen Theatrical Jazz Dance
2008 Ashley Ferry[20] Louisville 17 Miss Thoroughbred's Outstanding Teen Jazz Dance 4th runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2011, 2012, and 2014 pageants[21][22][23]
2007 Ann-Blair Thornton[24] Bowling Green 17 Miss Elizabethtown Area's Outstanding Teen 4th runner-up[25] 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant[citation needed]

Later Miss Kentucky 2011[21][26]
2006 Alison Lovely[27] Salyersville 16 Miss Belle of the Bluegrass' Outstanding Teen Vocal Later Kentucky's Junior Miss 2008[28]
2005 Erin Clark[29] Louisville 15 Miss Jeffersontown's Outstanding Teen Musical Theater Dance
2004 Madalyn Kamkar[30] Barbourville Miss Cumberland Falls Teen No national pageant

Was previously an independent pageant with the winner earning the title of, "Miss Kentucky Teen"

Changed to current title after a national pageant was created by the Miss America Organization in 2005
2003 Sarah Billiter[20] Shelbiana 17 Miss East Kentucky Teen 2nd runner-up at Miss Kentucky 2008 pageant[31]
2002 Megan Beiswenger[32] Sebree Miss North Central Teen
2001 Bethany Adkins[20] Pikeville Miss Heart of Kentucky Teen
2000 Stephanie Jaggers[33] Louisville Miss Heart of Kentucky Teen Vocal, "Home" from Beauty and the Beast
1999 Maria Maldonado[20] Lexington Miss Lexington Teen Later Miss Kentucky 2004[34]
1998 Monica Hardin[20] Louisville Miss Louisville Teen Later Miss Kentucky 2001[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hutchins, Michelle (June 9, 2019). "Miss Kentucky and Miss Outstanding Teen 2019 crowned in Louisville". Courier Journal.
  2. ^ "Payton May Crowned 2020 Miss America's Outstanding Teen". Yahoo Finance. July 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Live With Lee & Hayley: Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen, Joanna Clark". YouTube. July 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Frankfort teen to compete for national title in Orlando". kentucky. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  5. ^ "Bowling Green's Chapel Tinius is new Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen". WBKO News.
  6. ^ a b "2016 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  7. ^ French, Jackson (January 19, 2018). "BGHS senior named state's Distinguished Young Woman". Bowling Green Daily News.
  8. ^ "Sayre student named Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen". Lexington Herald-Leader. June 29, 2015.
  9. ^ "Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2014 prepares for competition". YouTube. July 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "Photo Gallery: 2018 National Sweetheart Pageant". Hoopeston Chronicle. September 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "Laura Hancock was named Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen". The Wayne County Outlook. June 18, 2018.
  12. ^ WKYT (July 10, 2012). "Miss Ky Outstanding Teen - Lauren Bohl - WKYT 27 NewsFirst at Noon 071012". YouTube.
  13. ^ a b "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  14. ^ "Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2011 Erynn Landherr". Miss Priss.
  15. ^ Dave, Tirusha (August 5, 2016). "The Road to Miss America – Miss Kentucky Laura Katherine Jones". Bravura Magazine.
  16. ^ a b "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. ^ "Miss Danville Laura Jones crowned Miss Kentucky, next stop Miss America". kentucky. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  18. ^ Vaught, Larry (December 6, 2016). "Miss Kentucky Laura Jones runs for charity in Stanford, enjoys traveling across the state". Vaught's Views.
  19. ^ Kaprowy, Tara (June 18, 2009). "Madison McCowan crowned Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen". The Sentinel Echo.
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  21. ^ a b Portaro, Bella (July 18, 2011). "Miss Kentucky 2011 Ann-Blair Thornton". Louisville Magazine.
  22. ^ "Update: Casebolt crowned Miss Kentucky". WTVQ News. July 14, 2012.
  23. ^ Copley, Rich (July 12, 2014). "UK grad Ramsey Carpenter of Ohio County is crowned Miss Kentucky 2014". Lexington Herald Leader.
  24. ^ "Miss Kentucky 2011". Miss Kentucky Organization. July 16, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16.
  25. ^ Abel, Fred. "MAOT's Super Bowl". Pageantry Magazine.
  26. ^ "Bowling Green woman named Miss Kentucky". Kentucky.com. July 17, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
  27. ^ "Little Miss Kentucky/Pre-Teen Miss Kentucky Pageant: 2006 Pageant Photos".
  28. ^ "Distinguished Young Women of Kentucky". Facebook. January 17, 2018.
  29. ^ "Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2005: MKT Gallery". Georgetown College.
  30. ^ "Miss Kentucky Teen 2004". Georgetown College.
  31. ^ "UK Graduate Wins Miss Kentucky Pageant". WKYT News. July 20, 2008.
  32. ^ a b "Upcoming Events". Miss North Central Kentucky Scholarship Pageant.
  33. ^ "Miss Kentucky Teen 2000". The Courier-Journal. June 30, 2000.
  34. ^ "Miss Kentucky is a UK grad from Lexington". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, KY: Knight Ridder. June 13, 2004. p. C3. Archived from the original on January 22, 2002. Alt URL
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