List of Miss Teen USA titleholders

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Miss Teen USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1983, either under the direct management of the Miss Universe Organization or, beginning with the 2021 competition, as a licensed pageant.[1] It was already an established national pageant before Miss Universe, Inc. began its own version of it in 1983.[2][3]

The first Miss Teen USA competition took place as a mail-in photo contest conducted by Teen magazine in 1959 and as a live stage event thereafter.[2][4]

Titleholders[]

1959 to 1982[]

Miss Teen USA titleholders from 1959 to 1982 include:

  • 1959: Peggy Collins, 17, of Lake Charles, Louisiana.[2][4]
  • 1962: Linda Henning, 15, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[5][6][7]
  • 1963: Judy Adams, 16, of Ohio.[8]
  • 1964: Nancy Spry of Van Nuys, California.[9]
  • 1965: Susan Henning, 18, of Palos Verdes, California.[9][10][11]
  • 1966: Cindy Lewis.[12]
  • 1968: Pamela Martin, 18, of Birmingham, Michigan.[13]
  • 1980: Susan McDannold, 19, of St. Albans, West Virginia.[14][15]
  • 1981: Tammy Jo Hopkins, 17, of Omaha, Nebraska (partial reign, relinquished title to Susan McDannold).[15][16][17][18]
  • 1981: Susan McDannold, 19, of St. Albans, West Virginia (1980 titleholder also).[15]
  • 1982: Hugrun Ragnarsson, 18, of Long Island, New York.[19]

1983 to present[]

This is a list of delegates who have won the Miss Teen USA beauty pageant during the era when it was run by or associated with the Miss Universe Organization, including to the present day.

Year Miss Teen USA State Represented Hometown Age Notes
1983 Ruth Zakarian New York (state) New York Amsterdam 17 She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1984 alongside Cherise Haugen of Illinois who had held the Miss Teen USA title that year. (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced. Second longest reigning Teen titleholder (Miss Universe Organization era).
1984 Cherise Haugen Illinois Illinois Sleepy Hollow 17 She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1984 alongside Ruth Zakarian of New York who had also previously held the Miss Teen USA title, in 1983. (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced.
1985 Kelly Hu Hawaii Hawaii Honolulu 16 First Asian American (and as well as the first multiracial) to win the Miss Teen USA title. Later Miss Hawaii USA 1993 and top 6 at Miss USA 1993 Actress has starred in moves such as Cassandra in The Scorpion King and Lady Deathstrike in X2: X-Men United
1986 Allison Brown Oklahoma Oklahoma Edmond 17 She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1987 (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced.
1987 Kristi Addis Mississippi Mississippi Holcomb 16
1988 Mindy Duncan Oregon Oregon Newberg 16
1989 Brandi Sherwood Idaho Idaho Idaho Falls 18 Later Miss Idaho USA 1997 and 1st runner-up at Miss USA 1997, assumed the Miss USA title after Brook Lee won Miss Universe
1990 Bridgette Wilson Oregon Oregon Gold Beach 16 Actress; recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award in 1998; married to tennis player Pete Sampras
1991 Janel Bishop New Hampshire New Hampshire Manchester 17 First African American to win the Miss Teen USA title
1992 Jamie Solinger Iowa Iowa Altoona 17 Later Miss Iowa USA 1998
1993 Charlotte Lopez Vermont Vermont Dorset 16 First Hispanic American to win the Miss Teen USA title
1994 Shauna Gambill California California Acton 17 Later Miss California USA 1998, 1st runner-up at Miss USA 1998 and top 10 at Miss World 1998
1995 Keylee Sue Sanders Kansas Kansas Louisburg 18 She was co-director of the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA pageants from 2006 to 2007 along with Keith Lewis of K2 Productions
1996 Christie Lee Woods Texas Texas Huntsville 18 Two-time The Amazing Race contestant
1997 Shelly Moore Tennessee Tennessee Knoxville 18
1998 Vanessa Minnillo South Carolina South Carolina Charleston 17 Born in the Philippines. Actress and presenter is known for hosting Total Request Live on MTV from 2003 to 2007 as well as her past reporting as a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight; married to singer-actor and TV personality Nick Lachey
1999 Ashley Coleman Delaware Delaware Camden 17 Appeared briefly on The Price Is Right as a Barkers Beauty
2000 Jillian Parry Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Newtown 18
2001 Marissa Whitley Missouri Missouri Springfield 18
2002 Vanessa Semrow Wisconsin Wisconsin Rhinelander 17
2003 Tami Farrell Oregon Oregon Phoenix 18 Later 1st runner-up at Miss California USA, assumed the title after Carrie Prejean was dethroned due to Miss USA 2009 same-sex marriage controversy
2004 Shelley Hennig Louisiana Louisiana Destrehan 17 One of the most successful Miss Teen USA winners as she became an actress, model and dancer. Notable appearance roles on Days of Our Lives as Stephanie Johnson (being nominated for an Daytime Emmy Awards in 2010 and 2012), The Secret Circle as Diana Meade and Teen Wolf as Malia Tate (winning a Teen Choice Award in 2016). Also appeared in films like Ouija, Unfriended and Summer of 8.
2005 Allie LaForce Ohio Ohio Vermilion 16 Correspondent on the show Game Changers. Won an Emmy in 2011 for the show Friday Night Touchdown
2006 Katie Blair Montana Montana Billings 18 Later 1st runner-up at Miss California USA 2011, assumed the title after Alyssa Campanella crowned Miss USA 2011
2007 Hilary Cruz Colorado Colorado Louisville 18
2008 Stevi Perry Arkansas Arkansas Hamburg 18
2009 Stormi Henley Tennessee Tennessee Crossville 18
2010 Kamie Crawford Maryland Maryland Potomac 17
2011 Danielle Doty Texas Texas Harlingen 18
2012 Logan West Connecticut Connecticut Southington 18 Previously Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2010. First former Miss America's Outstanding Teen state titleholder to win the Miss Teen USA title.
2013 Cassidy Wolf California California Temecula 19 The oldest Miss Teen USA ever to win the title (Miss Universe Organization era).
2014 K. Lee Graham South Carolina South Carolina Chapin 17
2015 Katherine Haik Louisiana Louisiana Franklinton 15 The youngest Miss Teen USA ever to win the title (Miss Universe Organization era).
2016 Karlie Hay Texas Texas Tomball 18
2017 Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff Missouri Missouri Kansas City 17
2018 Hailey Colborn Kansas Kansas Wichita 17
2019 Kaliegh Garris Connecticut Connecticut New Haven 18 At 1 year, 6 months and 10 days or 559 days, Garris became the longest reigning Miss Teen USA titleholder (Miss Universe Organization era) surpassing Alison Brown's previous record of 546 days on October 26, 2020. She also became the first adult to serve the Teen title (Miss Universe Organization era).
2020 Kiʻilani Arruda Hawaii Hawaii Kapaa 18
2021 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Winners gallery[]

By number of wins[]

(Miss Universe Organization era)

State Number Years
Texas Texas 3 1996, 2011, 2016
Oregon Oregon 1988, 1990, 2003
Hawaii Hawaii 2 1985, 2020
Connecticut Connecticut 2012, 2019
Kansas Kansas 1995, 2018
Missouri Missouri 2001, 2017
Louisiana Louisiana 2004, 2015
South Carolina South Carolina 1998, 2014
California California 1994, 2013
Tennessee Tennessee 1997, 2009
Maryland Maryland 1 2010
Arkansas Arkansas 2008
Colorado Colorado 2007
Montana Montana 2006
Ohio Ohio 2005
Wisconsin Wisconsin 2002
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 2000
Delaware Delaware 1999
Vermont Vermont 1993
Iowa Iowa 1992
New Hampshire New Hampshire 1991
Idaho Idaho 1989
Mississippi Mississippi 1987
Oklahoma Oklahoma 1986
Illinois Illinois 1984
New York (state) New York 1983

States have yet to win the Miss Teen USA title[]

(Miss Universe Organization era)

References[]

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Crystle Stewart takes on new leadership role for Miss USA, Miss Teen USA". goodmorningamerica.com. New York City, New York: Good Morning America. December 30, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2021. The Miss Universe Organization is announcing that it is licensing both pageants to the former titleholder, actress and entrepreneur. ... Stewart is the first Black woman and person to ever hold the licensing rights to Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kathe Mullen A 'Miss Teen U.S.A.' Finalist". newspapers.com. Atlanta, Georgia: The Atlanta Constitution. June 13, 1959. p. 15. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Atlanta's Kathe Mullen, a pretty 16-year-old brunette, is one of 24 finalists selected from thousands of contestants throughout the nation for the title of 'Miss Teen U.S.A.,' which was won by Peggy Collins of Lake Charles, La. [Louisiana].
  3. ^ "Miss America, Miss Universe are not related". newspapers.com. Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press. September 17, 1983. p. 24. Retrieved February 26, 2021. This year, Harold Glasser, who runs Miss Universe Inc., added a new pageant, 'Miss Teen USA,' seen on CBS Aug. 30.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Michigan Teen Wins Honors". newspapers.com. Battle Creek, Michigan: The Battle Creek Enquirer. June 6, 1959. p. 10 (12). Retrieved February 26, 2021. Carol Spewock ... is one of four princesses in 'Teen magazine's 'Miss Teen U.S.A.' contest. The princesses are runner up to Peggy Collins, 17, of Lake Charles, La., [Louisiana] who won the title of 'Miss Teen' and an all-expense paid week in Hollywood plus other prizes. Judges were actors Paul Newman and Robert Wagner, actresses Shirley MacLaine and Janet Leigh, producer Jerry Wald, and fashion designer Edith Head. More than 8,000 teenage girls entered the six-month contest. (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Miss Teen USA". Ames Daily Tribune. April 23, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) — A pert 15-year-old brunette from Sioux Falls, S.D., was named 'Miss Teen USA' Saturday night at the teen-age fair at Pacific Ocean Park. Linda Henning won the title in competition with 32 other girls from across the nation at the climax of the week-long teen activities at the seaside amusement park.
  6. ^ "Miss Teen". newspapers.com. Ottawa, Kansas: The Ottawa Herald. April 23, 1962. p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Photo caption: Linda Henning (center), 15, Sioux Falls, S D. [South Dakota], is crowned Miss Teen USA at Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica, Calif., by television comedian Soupy Sales.
  7. ^ "Gianna Greets Miss Teen". gettyimages.com. Denver, Colorado: The Denver Post via Getty Images. March 6, 1963. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Photo caption: Gianna Costo, 3, Denver's Easter Seal Child, was on hand to welcome Miss Teen, U.S.A. ... Miss Teen is Linda Henning, 16, of Sioux Falls, S.D. She is in Denver for the kickoff luncheon of the Denver area Easter Seal campaign at the Hilton Hotel Friday.
  8. ^ "Ohio Girl Is Crowned As 'Miss Teen U.S.A.'". newspapers.com. Logan, Ohio: The Logan Daily News. April 15, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021. BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A pretty Ohio teenager is reigning happily as 'Miss Teen U.S.A.' today. Judy Adams, 16, broke into tears Saturday night when she was announced as the winner ... Her prizes include a new car, a part in a Hollywood movie, a $1,000 wardrobe, A Canadian vacation and a year's supply of beauty kits and cosmetics.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Miss Teen U.S.A. Named". newspapers.com. Van Nuys, California: Valley News. April 25, 1965. p. 51. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Photo caption: New Miss Teen U.S.A. Susan Henning [1965], right, shows her trophy to last year's queen Nancy Spry [1964] of Van Nuys. Singer Bobby Darin crowned Long Beach State freshman. Some 35 teenagers beauties competed for title. Ceremonies were held at Moulin Rouge. (subscription required)
  10. ^ "Miss Teen USA". newspapers.com. Detroit, Michigan: Detroit Free Press. April 18, 1965. p. 6. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Miss Teen USA was crowned in Los Angeles by singer Bobby Darin. She's Susan Henning, 18, a student at Long Beach, (Calif.) State College.
  11. ^ "Bert's Eye View". newspapers.com. Long Beach, California: Independent Press-Telegram. April 3, 1966. p. 209. Retrieved February 26, 2021. REIGNING Miss Teen, U.S.A., 19-year-old Susan Patricia Henning of Palos Verdes, has convinced herself of the wisdom of one cliche. That cliche: 'There's no business like show business.' As far as Susan is concerned, show business is no business for her. It is not a feeling that originates with the queenly duties required of a Miss Teen. Those duties are fun. They'll include major participation this week in the Miss Teen telecasts at 5 p.m.
  12. ^ "Teen Fair". newspapers.com. Long Beach, California: Independent Press-Telegram. March 19, 1967. p. 85. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Photo caption: Miss Teen International Trio. Sally Field and Noel Harrison, hosts, with Cindy Lewis, 1966 Miss Teen U.S.A.
  13. ^ "Michigan Girl Is Miss Teen U.S.A." newspapers.com. Fremont, Ohio: The News Messenger. April 11, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Photo caption: Pamela Martin, 18, clutches her trophy as she accepts congratulations from other competitors in Hollywood after being named Miss Teen U.S.A. during the Teen Age Fair. Miss Martin is a junior at Seaholm high school in Birmingham, Mich. She competed against nine others for the U.S.A. title and on Saturday will be competing against 11 girls from foreign countries for the title of Miss Teen International.
  14. ^ "Arriba girl selected for Teen USA Pageant". ecp.stparchive.com. Hugo, Colorado: Eastern Colorado Plainsman. April 17, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved February 26, 2021. This pageant is the official statewide finals for the Miss Teen USA Pageant, to be held in November of 1980. Susan McDannold of St. Albans, W.V. [West Virginia], is the current Miss Teen USA, and was crowned on Dec. 1, 1979 in Albuquerque, N.M.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Miss Teen Candidates Arrive". abqjournal.newspapers.com. Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque Journal. December 1, 1981. p. 21. Retrieved February 26, 2021. Susan McDannold, 19, of Tulsa, spent the whole day at Albuquerque International Airport, but she wasn't coming or going anywhere. Instead, she was welcoming the 50 contestants who are in town this week to compete for the title of Miss Teen [USA]. ... Miss McDannold, who won in 1979 [1980 title] and regained the crown last year [1981 title] when the winner, Tammy Jo Hopkins of Nebraska, couldn't make the required personal appearances due to a New York modeling contract, said the winners' trophies are five feet high now.
  16. ^ "Top Teen Named". abqjournal.newspapers.com. Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque Journal. November 24, 1980. p. 16 (B6). Retrieved February 26, 2021. Tammy Jo Hopkins of Omaha, Neb., is the 1981 Miss Teen [USA]. The 17-year-old was crowned Saturday night in the Kiva Auditorium at the Convention Center. (another view of clipping)
  17. ^ Shield '81. Omaha, Nebraska: Westside High School. 1981. p. 79. (Yearbook full page article with three pageant photos of Hopkins wearing her "Miss Nebraska Teen" sash and crown. Quote: As Miss Nebraska Teen, Tammy Hopkins finds herself faced with a 'full-time' job. ... As Nebraska's representative, she participated in the national pageant held in New Mexico. Participated is quite an understatement considering that on November 22, she was our own Miss Teen U.S.A.")
  18. ^ "Kentuckian chosen runner-up". newspapers.com. Owensboro, Kentucky: Messenger Inquirer. November 26, 1980. p. 19 (3C). Retrieved February 18, 2021. Suellen Elliot, 18, Miss Kentucky Teen, was third runner-up in this year's TEEN U.S.A. pageant. ... Tammy Jo Hopkins of Omaha, Miss Nebraska Teen, won the contest, held last Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. (subscription required)
  19. ^ "Miss Teen's Nix on Beauty Pageants". newspapers.com. New York City, New York: Daily News. August 4, 1982. p. 9. Retrieved February 26, 2021. 'Winning the title has been very good for me, but I don't think I would ever want to be in another beauty pageant again. A lot of girls take it very hard when they lose and I don't want to take it that personal. ...' So, girls, take heed to Hugrun Ragnarsson, 18, who rounds out a full year as Miss Teen U.S.A. in November.

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