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Miss Teen USA 2017
Miss Teen USA 2017 | |
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Date | July 29, 2017 |
Presenters |
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Entertainment | Jorge Blanco |
Venue | Phoenix Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Arizona[1] |
Broadcaster |
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Entrants | 51 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff![]() |
Congeniality | Alexa Papigiotis![]() |
Photogenic | Briahna Reinstein![]() |
Miss Teen USA 2017 was the 35th Miss Teen USA pageant held at the Phoenix Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona on July 29, 2017. Karlie Hay of Texas crowned her successor, Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff of Missouri at the end of the event. The pageant was hosted by celebrity personal trainer and author Heidi Powell and E! correspondent Erin Lim, while Mexican singer Jorge Blanco performed.
It was the first time the pageant was held in Arizona and the first to broadcast in high dynamic range (HDR) color, virtual reality and on PlayStation consoles.
Results
Placements
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Final Results | Contestant |
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Miss Teen USA 2017 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up |
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3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up |
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Top 15 |
Special Awards
Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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Historical significance
- Missouri wins competition for the second time.
- Oregon earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time and it reaches the highest position since Tami Farrell won Miss Teen USA 2003.
- Nevada earns the 2nd runner-up position for the third time. This was last placed in 2004.
- Indiana earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time and it reaches the highest position since Kelly Lloyd in 1993.
- California earns the 4th runner-up position for the second time. This was last placed in 2005.
- States that placed in semifinals the previous year were California, Missouri, Nevada, Texas and Vermont.
- California placed for the fifth consecutive year.
- Texas placed for the fourth consecutive year.
- Missouri and Vermont placed for the third consecutive year.
- Nevada placed for the second consecutive year.
- Arizona, New York and Oklahoma last placed in 2015.
- Indiana and West Virginia last placed in 2014.
- Maryland last placed in 2013.
- Utah and Wyoming last placed in 2012.
- Iowa and Oregon last placed in 2003.
- South Carolina breaks an ongoing streak of placements since 2011.
- Tennessee breaks an ongoing streak of placements since 2013.
- Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina break an ongoing streak of placements since 2015.
Pageant
Selection of contestants
One delegate from the 50 states and the District of Columbia were selected in state pageants held from September 2016 to February 2017.
Preliminary round
Prior to the final competition, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a presentation show where they compete in athletic wear and evening gown. It was held on July 28, one day before the finals.[2]
Finals
During the final competition, the top 15 finalists compete in athletic wear, evening gown and in a customized final question round, and the winner is decided by a panel of judges.
Broadcasting
All rounds of the pageant were webcast on the Miss U mobile app, the pageant's Facebook page and as downloadable live events available on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4 consoles. The final round was also streamed on Xbox One consoles via Mixer, with support for high dynamic range (HDR) using the HDR10 standard,[a] and on Xbox 360 consoles via Xbox Live.
For the first time, 360-degree broadcasts of the pageant were available for the Google Daydream, PlayStation VR and Samsung Gear VR headsets.
Judges
- K. Lee Graham – Miss Teen USA 2014 from South Carolina[3]
- Divya Gugnani – entrepreneur and cofounder of Wander Beauty[3]
- Kalani Hilliker – dancer, actress, and model[3]
- Tamaya Petteway – businesswoman and Senior Vice President of Endemol Shine North America's Brand and Licensing Partnerships Division[3]
- Syleste Rodriguez – news anchor[3]
Contestants
Contestant stats provided via the Miss Universe Organization.[4]
State | Name | Age[b] | Hometown | Height | Placement | Notes |
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Claire Scott[5] | 17 | Vestavia Hills | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
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Tana Bartels[6] | 19 | Fairbanks |
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Karly Riggs | 17 | Scottsdale | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Top 15 | |
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Allison Tucker | 17 | Clarksville | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
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Jaanu Patel[7] | 16[7] | Huntington Beach[7] | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 4th runner-up | |
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Alexis Glover | 17 | Colorado Springs[8] | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Later 1st runner-up at Miss Colorado USA 2021 | |
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Lana Coffey[9] | 18 | New Canaan[9] | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Sister of Tatiana Pallagi, Miss New York Teen USA 2007 | |
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Grace Lange | 17 | Newark | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Later top 10 semifinalist at Miss Delaware USA 2021 | |
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Karis Felton | 17 | Washington, D.C. | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
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Victoria DiSorbo | 19 | Pembroke Pines | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
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Taylor Ward[10] | 18 | Valdosta | |||
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Lauren Teruya | 19 | Honolulu | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Sister of Kathryn Teruya, Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2012 and Miss Hawaii 2017 | |
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Gabriella Simpson[11] | 18 | Boise[11] | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Later Top 15 semifinalist at Miss Missouri USA 2020 | |
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Olivia Bohleber | 17 | Carmi | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
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Paige Robinson | 18 | Indianapolis | 3rd runner-up | ||
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Carley Arnold[12] | 19 | Chariton[12] | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Top 15 | |
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Malerie Moore[13] | 17 | Olathe[13] | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Sister of Madison Moore, Miss Kansas Teen USA 2016[13] | |
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Olivia Prewitt[14] | 18 | Danville[14] | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||
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Hailey Crausby[15] | 18 | Lacombe | |||
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Victoria Timm | 18 | Scarborough | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
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Taylor Spruill | 19 | Upper Marlboro | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 | |
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Caitlyn Martin[16] | 17 | Swansea[16] | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
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Kenzie Weingartz | 18 | Marysville | |||
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Tori Trittin[17] | 15 | Lakeville[17] | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
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Hannah Chisolm | 17 | Collinsville | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
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Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff | 17 | Kansas City | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Miss Teen USA 2017 | |
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Elle Cook[18] | 18 | Billings | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Later 1st runner-up at Miss Montana USA 2019 | |
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Samantha Washington | 19 | Lincoln | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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Alexis Smith | 17 | Las Vegas | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 2nd runner-up | |
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Kolby Tracey[19] | 18 | Bedford | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
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Briahna Reinstein | 17 | Manalapan | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | ||
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Kalina Hamilton | 17 | Albuquerque | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
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Isabella Griffith | 16 | Melville | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Top 15 | |
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Kenzie Hansley[20] | 18 | Surf City[20] | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Previously Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2015 | |
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Kilyn Parisien-Hill | 19 | Belcourt | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
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Emma Karle | 18 | Springfield Township | |||
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Baylee Ogle[21][22] | 18 | Norman[21] | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Top 15 | Later 3rd runner-up at Miss Oklahoma USA 2019 |
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Vanessa Matheson[23] | 19 | Klamath Falls[23] | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 1st runner-up | |
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Lauren Weaver[24] | 17 | Windber[24] | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
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Alexa Papigiotis | 18 | North Providence | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
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Alexis Johnson | 18 | Myrtle Beach | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
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Delaney Rupp | 19 | Sioux Falls | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Sister of Alexis Rupp, Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2013 | |
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Megan Ski Hollingsworth[25] | 18[25] | Lewisburg[25] | Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Tennessee USA 2019 | ||
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Kirby Lindley | 19 | Cypress | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 | Later 1st runner-up at Miss Texas USA 2019 |
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Rachel Bell[26] | 18 | Sandy | Top 15 | Sister of Kendyl Bell, Miss Utah USA 2012 | |
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Kelsey Golonka[27] | 18 | Montpelier[27] | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | Top 15 | |
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Madison Walker[28] | 17 | Virginia Beach[28] | |||
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Alyssa Williams | 18 | Sumner | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
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Olivia Hutchison[29] | 18 | Huntington[29] | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 | |
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Abby Bryson | 19 | Brookfield | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Sister of Elizabeth Bryson, Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2009 | |
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Autumn Schieferstein | 17 | Cheyenne | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Top 15 |
Notes
References
- ^ http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/news/20170628/wait-is-over-for-miss-teen-usa-date-finals-set-for-july-29-in-phoenix
- ^ The preliminary competition on the official Miss Teen USA YouTube channel on YouTube
- ^ a b c d e "Competition". Miss Universe Organization. 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Miss Teen USA 2017 Contestants". MUO. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ Moore, Tamika (5 November 2016). "Over the Mountain teen Claire Scott crowned Miss Alabama Teen USA 2017". AL.com.
- ^ Bohman, Amanda (10 February 2017). "Fairbanks barista wins statewide teen beauty contest". Fairbanks Daily Miner. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b c Alteir, Nuran (22 December 2016). "Pride and poise help Huntington Beach girl capture Miss California Teen title". Daily Pilot. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Miss Colorado USA & Miss Colorado Teen USA Pageants".
- ^ a b Catareves, Michael (13 November 2016). "New Canaan's Lana Coffey wins Miss Connecticut Teen USA pageant". New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "VHS student wins Miss Georgia Teen USA 2017". Valdosta Daily Times. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Reed, Andrew (23 November 2016). "Pageant Winner has Passion for Volunteer Work". ID Ed News. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Miss Iowa USA, Miss Iowa Teen USA crowned". Journal Express. 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Kniggendorf, Anne (7 December 2016). "A 'sister crowning sister' moment". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Peek, Kendra (30 January 2017). "Danville teen wins Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant". The Advocate-Messenger.
- ^ Brasted, Chelsea (9 October 2016). "Miss Louisiana USA, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2017 crowned". The Times-Picayune.
- ^ a b Murphy, Linda (12 December 2016). "Swansea's Caitlyn Martin helps raise epilepsy awareness as Miss Massachusetts Teen USA". The Herald News. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Maurice, Jim (28 November 2016). "New Miss Minnesota, Miss Minnesota Teen Crowned". WJON. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Baty, Ellie (6 September 2016). "New Miss Montana USA and Miss Montana Teen USA crowned".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bedford's Kolby Tracey crowned Miss New Hampshire Teen USA". Bedford Journal. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Catenacci, Joe (1 February 2016). "Miss North Carolina Teen USA Kenzie Hansley continues family tradition of Miracle League Home Run Derby". Port City Daily. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ a b Singleton, Kate (26 December 2016). "Ogle captures Miss Oklahoma Teen crown". The Express-Star. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Troxtell, Adam (27 December 2016). "Miss Oklahoma Teen USA to spread personal message". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ a b Bernhard, Johanna (4 November 2016). "Local teen wins state pageant title". Herald and News. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Windber teen wins Miss Pennsylvania Teen pageant". The Daily American. 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c Christen, Mark (11 October 2016). "Getting to know Miss Tennessee Teen USA". Columbia Daily Herald.
- ^ "Newly crowned Miss Utah, Miss Teen Utah visit Fox 13". Fox 13 News. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Collier, Kayla (1 December 2016). "Confidently beautiful: Vermont pageants show that beauty is more than skin deep". Stowe Reporter. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Lewis, Jen (8 February 2017). "Counting Kindness – Crown Making Project". The Hampton Roads Show. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b Mendez, Josephine (1 December 2016). "Teen queen Olivia Hutchison hopes to spread message of inclusion". The Herald Dispatch. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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