Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen

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

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

  • 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

Preliminary awards

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

Non-finalist awards

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

Other awards

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

Winners

  •   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]

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