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Update! Congratulations to Nicol Powell, the new Miss Utah USA 2015 and Brooke Skabelun, Miss Utah Teen USA 2015! Click their names to view their profiles, and there’s more coverage on my Facebook page. Full results post is here.
Miss Utah USA and Teen USA 2015 kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday as Utah farewells Angelia LaytonandSavannah Lancaster and prepares to crown their 2015 titleholders. In true Utah fashion there are many returning contestants in the Miss division! It has been seven years since a contestant with no Miss or Teen USA state pageant experience has won Utah, and that winner, 2008’s Julia Bachison, was a former Miss Utah!
2014 first runner-up Teale Murdock will be competing for the seventh year. She has made top five in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014, was a semi-finalist in 2012, and a non-finalist at Miss Texas Teen USA 2008. Also returning is last year’s second runner-up Nicol Powell, sister of Miss Utah USA 2013 Marissa Powell and a runner-up at Miss Utah Teen USA 2012 also, and Dani Braun, fourth runner-up last year, third runner-up in 2013 and a Teen runner-up in 2011. Victoria Lynn, second runner-up at Miss Utah USA 2014, and first runner-up in 2013, is competing in Miss for the first time. Semi-finalists who are back are Paris Fisher (2013 & 2014), Narine Ishhanov(2014),Andrea Jackson (2013 & 2014) and Kiara Smith. Gentry Everill won her third consecutive Miss Congeniality award on prelim night and Nicol Powell won Photogenic.
2014 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Dani Braun(4RU), Angelia Layton, Melina Clawson (3RU), Nicol Powell(2RU),Teale Murdock (1RU)
In the Teen division the only runner-up who is competing is last year’s first runner-up Dasha Semina. There are three semi-finalists returning: Desiree Anderson (2013 & 2014), Brooke Skabelund (2014) and Nicole Smith (2014). Miss contestant Gentry Everill’s sister Ciearra is competing with her this year.
I’m sad not to see 2014 runners-up Jenna Beatonand Sierra Kener back, I’m hoping they’ve just aged out of Teen and will be back for Miss in a year or two :)
2014 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Jenna Beeton (3RU), Savannah Lancaster, Sierra Kener (4RU), Dasha Semina(1RU),Victoria Lynn (2RU) (competing in Miss)
MISS CONTESTANTS (42)
Andrea Barrett
Dani Braun (4RU 14, 3RU 13, 2RU UT USA 11)
Courtney Burns
Alexis Chew
Alecsy Christensen
Rylee Coggins
Hannah Cross
Brandy Delatorre (SF UT USA 14)
Mercedes Dritlein
Gentry Everill (NF 14, NF 13, NF 12)
AubriAnn Finch
Summer Finkelstein (NF 14)
Paris Fisher (SF 14, SF 13)
Cassie Flanders (NF 13)
Karena Foust
Samantha Furden
Brianna Giles
Jordan Halling (SF UT TUSA 12)
Tricia Haywood
Zoe Herzig
Lexie Hick (NF 14)
Karrie Hunt (NF 14)
Madison Hunter
Narine Ishhanov (SF 14, NF 13)
Andrea Jackson (SF 14, SF 13, SF UT TUSA 12)
Amelia Johnson
Kori Laurel
Angelina Lujan
Victoria Lynn (2RU UT TUSA 14, 1RU 13, SF 12)
Marikh Mathias
Teale Murdock (1RU 14, SF 13, 2RU 12, 4RU 11, 4RU 10, 4RU 09, NF TX TUSA 08)
Hillarie Murray
Nicol Powell (2RU 14, 3RU UT TUSA 12, SF UT TUSA 11)
Angela Price
Alexis Riddle
Nichole Romney
Xela Sanborn
Crystal Siegel
Rachel Slawson (NF 14)
Kimberly Smith
Kiara Smith (SF 14)
Mickenzie Willis
TEEN CONTESTANTS (23)
Desiree Anderson (SF 14, SF 13)
Shandlie Bodily
Z. Karina Brothers
Jada Brunson
McKennah Bybee
Maddie DeLoach
Ciearra Everill
Alondra Guzman
Talia Hanks
Madilen Kellogg
Mylee Macdonald
Azilee Meadows
Kayler Poglajen
Diana Pogosyan
Samantha Poole
Raquel Reese
Gabrielle Rojas
Dasha Semina (1RU 14)
Brooke Skabelund (SF 14)
Nicole Smith (SF 14)
Courtney Thompson
Brittnee Thornock
Skye Timmins
Pennsylvania’s successful 2014 pairing of Valerie Gatto, top 20 at Miss USA and Sydney Robertson, 2nd runner-up & Miss Congeniality at Miss Teen USA, pass on their titles on Sunday afternoon and will crown their 2015 successors!
In the Miss division, all three eligible runners-up have returned - I’m so sad that Billie Jo Powers aged out last year! 2014 third runner-up Laura DiFrancesco, who was also first runner-up in 2013, has her last shot this year, as does 2014 DC first runner-up Jessica Bermudez who was third runner-up in 2013 and has now moved to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s second runner-up Andrea Shen and fourth runner-up Cassandra Angst are both 20 and have plenty of time up their sleeve! Also returning is 2014, 2013 and 2012 Teen first runner-up Alex-Taylor Deitz who is now 19 and competing in Miss for the first time.
There are two former Teen winners competing - but there’s an asterisk to that! Elena LaQuatra, Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2010 and Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen 2007 is trying for a triple crown. At the end of her reign she crowned Deana Chuzhinina as Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2011, however Deana resigned the next day and her first runner-up Madison Longstreth took over as Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA (and placed in the top 15 at Miss Teen USA). Whilst it was never clear exactly why Deana resigned, it’s been suggested that she may not have had citizenship at that point. Now, four years later, Deana is back! She is competing as Deana Sophia Vera this year but it’s definitely the same girl :)
Other recognisable names this year are Elizabeth Cardillo, three-time semi-finalist in California, and PA semi-finalists Samantha Weidner(2014),Devon Mondillo(2014), Julia Pauline (2013 and a 2010 Teen finalist) Rachel Syktich (2013) and Ryann Williams(2013).
Pennsylvania has only crowned two newcomers in the past nine years - and none since 2009 - so it will be interesting to see one of these experienced contestants will take the title or whether a newbie can break that trend!
2014 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Back: Laura DiFrancesco(3RU),Cassandra Angst (4RU) / Front: Andrea Shen(2RU), Valerie Gatto, Billie Jo Powers (2RU)
2010 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Back: Mackenzie Bart (4RU), Emily Adamski (3RU) / Front: Nicolette Ventura (1RU), Elena LaQuatra,Julia Pauline(2RU)(Mackenzie is the current Miss Ohio!)
In Teen there are two returning runners-up, Jasmine Daniels who was 2RU last year and Mariah Custer, 4RU in 2013. They are joined by two returning semi-finalists, Cassidy Mattiola and Sabrina Nolan, but the majority of the returnees were non-finalists last year.
2014 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Back: Brielle Corrente (4RU) Justine Staub (3RU) / Front: Jasmine Daniels(2RU), Sydney Robertson,Alex-Taylor Deitz (1RU) (competing in Teen)
2013 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Back: Mariah Custer (4RU), Veronica Howard (3RU) / Front: Alex-Taylor Deitz (1RU) (competing in Miss), Ebone Jimerson, Catherine D'Arcangelo (2RU)
MISS CONTESTANTS (59)
Alexis Allen
Cassandra Angst (4RU 14)
Kristen Baranowski
Clarissa Beckles
Nicolette Bendick (NF 14, NF 13)
Jessica Bermudez (1RU DC USA 14, 4RU DC USA 13)
Carmen Bloom
Kendra Bova
Kara Boyd
Alexandra Bristow
Sable Butler (NF 11-14)
Elizabeth Cardillo (T10 CA USA 14, T10 CA USA 13, T20 CA USA 12)
Marissa Cassell
Saundra Combs
Khira Cooper
Natasha Cooper
Krista Constanza
Kayla Courvell
Jacqueline Daniele
Alex-Taylor Deitz (1RU PA TUSA 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12)
Natalie DeMarino
Laura DiFrancesco (3RU 14, 1RU 13, SF 12, SF PA TUSA 05)
Patricia Dullek (NF 10, 1RU PA TUSA 13)
Lila Gabriel
Josalyn Geiman
Antonia Gore (NF GA USA 13, SF MD TUSA 08)
Krystal Gregorio
Chantelle Heggenstaller (NF 14)
Stephanie Hopkins
Katelyn Jakubovic (NF 14)
Caitlin Joyce
Amber Kachelries
Kelsey Landy (SF PA TUSA 10, SF PA TUSA 09)
Elena LaQuatra(Miss PA Teen USA 2010, Miss PA’s OT 07)
Lauren McGinley
Hannah Metheny
Bailynne Miller
Nicole Miller
Devon Mondillo (SF 14)
Tyler Moore (NF PA TUSA 12)
Melissa Osoria
Rachel Pastors
Julia Pauline (NF 14, SF 13, NF 11, 2RU PA TUSA 10)
Kimberly Peyton (NF 14)
Mykim Pham
Natalie Romano
Andrea Shen (2RU 14, NF IL TUSA 10)
Kathryn Steele
Rachel Syktich (SF 13)
Natasha Truitt
Deana Vera (Winner, Miss PA Teen USA 2011 - resigned)
Kailey Verbickey (NF PA TUSA 12)
Cristina Virgilio
Alexis Walker (NF 14, NF 08)
Samantha Weidner (SF 14)
Bianca Williams
Ryann Williams (SF 13)
Charlette Woelkers
Danielle Woods
TEEN CONTESTANTS (41)
Yamilet Abreu
Alana Andersen
Isabel Batres (NF 14)
Madison Brown
Ebony Carter (NF 14)
Julia Chiango (NF 14)
Marissa Critchlow
Mariah Custer (4RU 13)
Jasmine Daniels (2RU 14)
Stephanie Delgado
Sydney Dolanch
Morgan Dower
Laura Dunegan (NF 14)
Lauryn Fetkovich
Alyssa Gallagher
Tabitha Hernandez
Mary Honkus (NF 14)
Madonna Mantione
Cassidy Mattiola (SF 14)
Adaria McGill
Haylei Mickey
Amarys Moten
Sabrina Nolan (SF 14)
Mary Pagini
Paige Padula
Jessica Palak (NF 14)
Cassy Powley
Teresa Rewalt
Marielle Roberts-McDonald
Kayla Root
Molly Sgarra (NF 14)
Halle Shank
Eva Shinavski
Erin Skiff
Robin Stoner (NF 14)
Samantha Tait
Jacara Tucker
Savanna Voytek (NF 14)
Stephanie Voytek
Natalie Westling
Franki Worthington (NF 14)
Congratulations to Miss Virginia USA 2015 Laura Puleo and Miss Virginia Teen USA 2015 Ann Kutyna!
Laura, a law student at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, was 2RU last year, top 10 in Miss North Carolina USA 2013 and 2RU in Miss NC USA 2012. She is the sister of Miss North Carolina USA 2004 Ashley Puleo who was Miss North Carolina USA 2004 and second runner-up at Miss USA!
Ann is 15, one of Virginia’s youngest Teen winners in recent years, and was a non-finalist in last year’s pageant.
Laura is the sixth blonde winner in a row, which of course brought out the conspiracy theorists! (how easy is it to forget that VA also crowned 8 brunettes from 2002-2009). She is also the third winner in the past four years who had previously competed in a different state, although the only one of those who have competed in VA before she won. She is only the second returning runner-up in the past six years to win the crown.
Laura and Ann celebrate their wins. Photo by Mickey Baker.
First runner-up to Laura was Miss Virginia 2013 Desiree Williams who was competing in her first USA pageant. Second runner-up went to newcomer Jamie Hughes. Third runner-up was Brittinay Nicolette, who was a runner-up at Miss MD Teen USA 2009 & 2010. Fourth runner-up went to another Marylander, Kristie Barlow, who was second runner-up at Miss Maryland USA 2011 but had not competed since. Brittinay was a semi-finalist in the 2011 pageant where Kristie placed 2RU.
Brittinay Nicolette won Miss Photogenic, while Miss Congeniality went to Kiara Williams, who was 4RU last year but inexplicably missed the top 12 cut this year.
The Teen first runner-up was Davina Seoparsan who was 2RU last year. I really hope Davina hasn’t aged out of Teen, I think she would also do brilliantly at Miss Teen USA. Second runner-up was Alexis Ramsey, top 15 in North Carolina Teen USA last year and a semi-finalist in Virginia in 2013. Third runner-up went to Cameron Smith, the 2014 first runner-up. Alexis Crosen, the only newcomer in the top five, placed fourth runner-up.
Full results:
Miss Virginia USA 2015 - Laura Puleo (2RU 14, T10 NC USA 13, 2RU NC USA 12)
1RU: Desiree Williams (Miss Virginia 2013)
2RU: Jamie Hughes
3RU: Brittinay Nicolette (SF MD USA 11, 2RU MD TUSA 10, 3RU MD TUSA 09, T17 MD TUSA 08)
4RU: Kristie Barlow (2RU MD USA 11)
Semi-finalists:
Meghan Dowell
Sidney Durham (NF 14)
Megan Greber (NF 14, NF 12, 4RU VA TUSA 11, 3RU 10)
Meah Ollis (SF TN TUSA 14)
Lauren Petersen 1RU MO USA 14, SF MO USA 13, SF MO USA 12, SF MO USA 11, Miss Missouri Teen USA 2007)
Malissa Sibly (SF 11)
Delesia Watson (SF 11)
Congeniality: Kiara Williams
Photogenic: Brittinay Nicolette
Laura Puleo, Desiree Williams, Jamei Hughes, Brittinay Nicolette, Kristie Barlow
Miss Virginia Teen USA 2015 - Ann Kutyna (NF 14)
1RU: Davina Seoparsan (2RU 14)
2RU: Alexis Ramsey (T15 NC TUSA 14, SF 13)
3RU: Cameron Smith (1RU 14, NF 13)
4RU: Alexis Crosen
Semi-finalists:
Morgan Cook
Caitlyn Harman
Corinne Hilton
Ashton Kennedy
Carson Kirk
Monica Osborne
Madison VanDyke
Congeniality: Caitlyn Harman
Photogenic: Alexis Ramsey
Ann Kutyna, Davina Seoparsan, Alexis Ramsey, Cameron Smith, Alexis Crosen
Five-time competitor Jessica Scheu (pronounced “Shy”) is Miss Minnesota USA 2015 and returning runner-up Hayden Hammond is Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2015! Both are the first winners from their towns, Jessica is from Prior Lake and Hayden from Maple Grove.
Jessica was first runner-up last year, and one of five of the 2012 top fifteen to win a Miss USA state title. She was also second runner-up in Teen in 2011 and a semi-finalist in 2008 and 2009. The others from that special 2012 group are Nitaya Panemalaythong (Miss Minnesota USA 2012), Danielle Hooper (Miss Minnesota USA 2013), Jessica Billings (Miss Pennsylvania USA 2013) and Chrissy Zamora (Miss Wisconsin USA 2015).
Jessica is the first returning 1RU since at least 1997 (when my records start) to win the Miss Minnesota USA title, no small feat considering there have been many returning first runners-up in recent years who have competed numerous times without winning the crown. Over seven pageants, from 2007 to 2013, the 1RU spot was shared between Danielle Epps (3 times), Brianne Anderson (twice) and Kristina Ferdig (twice), and Brianne & Kristina both competed numerous other times as well). You can see the full list of MN state results here.
Hayden was fourth runner-up last year and is the first returning contestant and first returning runner-up since 2010 (outgoing Miss MN USA 2014 Haley O'Brien!) to win Miss Minnesota Teen USA. She is only the fourth returning runner-up to win in the past 15 years.
Jessica and Hayden celebrate their wins. Photo by Michael Solberg.
In the Miss division, first runner-up went to Wynona Jane Schewe who herself is now a three-time runner-up, having placed 3RU in 2012 and 2013. Second runner-up went to newcomer Bridget Jacobs, third runner-up was Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2011 Hannah Corbett and fourth runner-up was 2014 semi-finalist Katie Stout. Fun fact: Jessica Scheu was 2RU to Hannah at Miss MN Teen USA. Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007 Vanessa VonBehren, fourth runner-up last year, placed in the top 15. Both Hannah and Vanessa placed at Miss Teen USA.
First runner-up in Teen was Dasia Mestad and second runner-up was Brigitta Zosel. Both are past Teen 1RUs, Brigitta in 2014 and Dasia in 2013 (also a semi-finalist last year). Third runner-up was Sophia Primozich, a young newcomer who has oodles of potential and who I’m sure is destined for the crown in the coming years. Fourth runner-up was another newcomer, Camila Payan. Anna Korger was the only returning Teen runner-up to miss the top five, making the semi-finals.
Full results:
Miss Minnesota USA 2015 - Jessica Scheu (1RU 14, SF 12, 2RU MN TUSA 11, SF MN TUSA 09, SF MN TUSA 08)
1RU: Wynona Jane Schewe (3RU 13, 3RU 12)
2RU: Bridget Jacobs
3RU: Hannah Corbett (Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2011)
4RU: Katie Stout (SF 14)
Semi-finalists:
Alexis Adu-Bobi
Kayla Casciano (2RU 14)
Shelby Franklin
Emily Fredericks
Chloe Gunderson
Mary Petersen (SF 13)
Samantha Phillipi
Darbie Smith (SF MN TUSA 12)
Vanessa VonBehren (4RU 14, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007)
Alexandra West (SF 14)
Congeniality: Megan Micklos
Photogenic: Bridget Jacobs
Jessica Scheu, Jane Schewe, Bridget Jacobs, Hannah Corbett, Katie Stout
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2015 - Hayden Hammond (4RU 14)
1RU: Dasia Mestad (SF 14, 1RU 13)
2RU: Brigitta Zosel (1RU 14)
3RU: Sophia Primozich
4RU: Camila Payan
Semi-finalists:
Jacqueline Burriss
Taylor Fondie
Sophie Gunderson
Betsy Jasper
Madeline Karlen
Anna Korger (2RU 14)
Isabel Peters
Ayla Richardson (NF 14)
Andrea Rustad (NF 14)
Brianna Smith
Congeniality: Brigitta Zosel
Photogenic: MacKenzie Hyatt
Hayden Hammond, Dasia Mestad, Brigitta Zosel, Sophia Primozich, Camila Payan
Bridget Wilmes is the new Miss Oregon USA 2015 and Kenna Sloy is Miss Oregon Teen USA 2015! Both competed in last year’s pageant; Bridget was a non-finalist and Kenna was 1st runner-up.
Kenna is the first returning 1RU to win Miss Oregon Teen USA since 2011, and only the second returning runner-up to win the past ten years. She was also 3RU in 2013.
In the Miss division the top three placements all went to 2014 non-finalists. Emma Hammel placed 1st runner-up and Olivia Wetzel was second runner-up. Tarah Land, third runner-up in Washington last year and 2RU in Oregon in 2013 placed third runner-up and fourth runner-up went to two-time Miss Colorado Teen USA semi-finalist Kayla Knock. Despite only having 12 contestants they had a top 10! :O
The Teen first runner-up was Kelsey Panek, who was competing for the first time. Second runner-up was Bridgette Wallace, also new, although she has competed at Miss Oregon’s Outstanding Teen. Third runner-up, for the second year in a row, was Kaylee Davidson. Fourth runner-up went to newcomer Casee Lantz.
Full results:
Miss Oregon USA 2015 - Bridget Wilmes (NF 14)
1RU: Emma Hamel (NF 14)
2RU: Olivia Wetzel (NF 14)
3RU: Tarah Land (3RU WA USA 14, 2RU OR USA 13)
4RU: Kayla Knock (SF CO TUSA 14, SF 13)
Semi-finalists:
Kayla Bowker (2RU 14)
Jori Messner
Rachel Sou
Sally Spencer
Kristin Wirfs
Congeniality: Sally Spencer
Photogenic: Tarah Land
Bridget Wilmes, Emma Hamel, Olivia Wetzel, Tarah Land, Kayla Knock
Miss Oregon USA 2015 - Kenna Sloy (1RU 14, 3RU 13)
1RU: Kelsey Panek
2RU: Bridgette Wallace
3RU: Kaylee Davidson (3RU 14)
4RU: Casee Lantz
Semi-finalists:
Manju Bangalore (2RU 14)
Iyana Irving
Kendra Land
Julia Pearson (SF OR TUSA 13)
Mariah Vettrus
Congeniality: Shelby Tiller
Photogenic: Kelsey Panek
Kenna Sloy, Kelsey Panek, Bridgette Wallace, Kaylee Davidson, Casee Lantz
Congratulations to Heather Elwell, Miss Maine USA 2015 and Skyler Gaudette, Miss Maine Teen USA 2015! Heather’s win is the true Cinderella story of 2015, as she placed 1RU in Maine the past three years, had also competed in Florida three times before that (including placing in the top 15 twice) and in Teen once. Eighth time the charm!
Skyler and Heather celebrate their wins. Photo by Todd Ward.
In Miss, first runner-up went to Alfine Nathalie, a semi-finalist in the 2008 Teen pageant. Second runner-up was Brooke Harris, a 2014 semi-finalist and third runner-up went to last year’s 2RU Annie Jean-Baptiste. Katherine Ambrose, the only first-time contestant in the top five, placed fourth runner-up.
In Teen the runners-up were, in order from first to fourth, Alexis Wintle,Delaney Shiers,Alexandria Stevenson,Katherine Stoddard. Alexandria was the only contestant with past experience, having placed 1RU last year. Delaney is the sister of Miss Maine Teen USA 2009 Jordan Shiers.
Full results:
Miss Maine USA 2015 - Heather Elwell(1RU 14, 1RU 13, 1RU 12, NF FL USA 11, SF FL USA 10, SF FL USA 09, NF FL TUSA 07)
1RU: Alfine Nathalie (SF ME TUSA 08)
2RU: Brooke Harris (SF 14)
3RU: Annie Jean-Baptiste (2RU 14)
4RU: Katherine Ambrose
Semi-finalists:
Lindsay Abrams
Lindsay Bean (NF 14)
Olivia Jones
Brynn O’Connor
Janay Wright
Congeniality: Janay Wright
Photogenic: Brynn O'Connor
Heather Elwell, Alfine Nathalie, Brooke Harris, Annie Jean-Baptiste, Katherine Ambrose
Miss Maine Teen USA 2015 - Skyler Gaudette
1RU: Alexis Wintle
2RU: Delaney Shiers
3RU: Alexandria Stevenson (1RU 14)
4RU: Katherine Stoddard
Semi-finalists:
Carissa Erickson
Sofia Flores-Boynton
Jessica Stewart
Mikaelyn Teel (2RU 14)
Samantha White
Congeniality: Mani Reynolds
Photogenic:Carissa Erickson
Skyler Gaudette, Alexis Wintle, Delaney Shiers, Alexandria Stevenson, Katherine Stoddard
Congratulations to Miss Kansas USA 2015 Alexis Railsback and Miss Kansas Teen USA 2015 Melanie Shaner! In a rare occurence, both Alexis and Melanie competed together at Miss Kansas Teen USA last year, placing in the top 16. Alexis is the fourth Miss Kansas USA winner in the past four years to have Teen experience; she was also 4RU in Miss KS Teen USA 2013. Alexis is from Shawnee and Melanie is from Overland Park.
Alexis Railsback & Melanie Shaner. Photo by Laurel Austin.
Three of this year’s top five were also runners-up last year. Alexis’ first runner-up was Rachel Morris who was fourth runner-up in last year’s pageant. Second runner-up was Victoria Wiggins, 1RU last year and third runner-up was Miss Kansas Teen USA 2008 Jessie Colonna, 3RU last year. Rachel Santschi, the only newcomer in the top five, placed fourth runner-up. Miss Kansas Teen USA 2009 Alexis Rewalt placed in the semi-finals for the third year and also won Miss Congeniality.
The Teen top five was dominated by “M"s! As well as Melanie, first runner-up was Makenzie Deines, second runner-up was Maggie Marx and third runner-up was Madison Moore. Fourth runner-up went to Lily Anderson. Madison was the only other contestant in the top five with past experience, she was 2RU last year.
Full results:
Miss Kansas USA 2015 - Alexis Railsback(SF KS TUSA 14, 4RU 13)
1RU: Rachel Morris (4RU 14)
2RU: Victoria Wiggins (1RU 14, SF MO USA 13, SF MO USA 12, 4RU OK TUSA 08, T12 OK TUSA 07)
3RU: Jessie Colonna (2RU 14, NF CA USA 13, Miss Kansas Teen USA 2008)
4RU: Rachel Santschi
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Austin (NF AR TUSA 13, NF 12)
Fatoumata Bayo
Catherine Carmichael (SF 14, SF KS TUSA 09)
Lindsay Cunningham (NF 14)
Kandice Johnson (NF 14)
Julia Jones
Alexis Rewalt(SF 14, SF 13, Miss Kansas Teen USA 2009, 2RU 08)
Tobie Roberts (4RU KS TUSA 14, NF 13)
Meghan Saravanja
Kendall Schoenekase (4RU KS TUSA 11)
Madeline Winkler
Congeniality: Alexis Rewalt
Photogenic: Meghan Saravanja
Interview: Kendall Schoenekase
Swimsuit: Victoria Wiggins
Gown: Alexis Railsback
Alexis Railsback, Rachel Morris, Victoria Wiggins, Jessie Colonna, Rachel Santschi
Miss Kansas Teen USA 2015 - Melanie Shaner(SF 14)
1RU: Makenzie Deines
2RU: Maggie Marx
3RU: Madison Moore (2RU 14, SF 13)
4RU: Lily Anderson
Semi-finalists:
Alexandra Adkins (NF 14, SF 13, SF 12)
Hailey Colborn
Erin Fisher
Susan Forgie (SF 14)
Stephanie Hamilton
Bridget Molitor
Alexis Rinne
Madison Schoenekase
Ashlynn Stuart
Danielle Thoele (SF 14)
Makennah Whightsil
Congeniality: Madison Schoenekase
Photogenic: Melanie Shaner
Interview: Lily Anderson
Swimsuit: Melanie Shaner
Gown: Madison Moore
Melanie Shaner, Makenzie Deines, Maggie Marx, Madison Moore, Lily Anderson
Miss Delaware USA 2015 is Renee Bull and Miss Delaware Teen USA 2015 is Sierra Wright!
Renee placed 2RU in last year’s pageant and also has MAO experience, placing 1RU in 2012 and top 10 in 2013. She is only the third titleholder from Middletown (following Ashlee Greenwell in 2006 & Kate Banaszak in 2009). Renee will be the first African-American to represent Delaware at Miss USA. The first to win Miss Delaware USA was Renee Smith in the early 1980’s. She was forced to resign when it was discovered she wasn’t actually from Delaware!
Sierra is from Wilmington and was a semi-finalist last year, one of only two returning SFs in the competition.
In the Miss division, first runner-up went to newcomer Alexandra Vorontsova, the only newbie in the top five. Second runner-up, improving one spot on her 2014 placement, was Jennifer Lilley. Last year’s 1RU Emily Wareheim placed third runner-up and fourth runner-up went to Miss Delaware 2012 Alyssa Murray, who was a semi-finalist in Miss DE USA last year. Renee was 1RU to Alyssa at Miss Delaware! Both special awards went to the top five: Renee won the Miss Photogenic award and Alyssa won Miss Congeniality.
In Teen, Drew Sanclemente placed first runner-up, second runner-up went to Gabrielle Jones, third runner-up was Paige HalesandRebecca Wood placed fourth runner-up. Drew was a non-finalist back in 2011 when she was 14 and had not competed since!
Full results:
Miss Delaware USA 2015 - Renee Bull (2RU 14)
1RU: Alexandra Vorontsova
2RU: Jennifer Lilley (3RU 14, SF 12)
3RU: Emily Wareheim (1RU 14, 2RU MD TUSA 12)
4RU: Alyssa Murray (SF 14, NF 12, NF DE TUSA 08, Miss Delaware 2012)
Semi-finalists:
Brooke Burghardt
Emily Drake (SF 14, 3RU 13, SF DE TUSA 05)
Brandi Knox
Amanda Mahadan (NF 14, SF 13)
Danielle Mignogna
Cimone Philpotts
Kassady Sever (2RU DE TUSA 14)
Joanna Wicks (SF MD TUSA 12)
Congeniality: Alyssa Murray
Photogenic: Renee Bull
Renee Bull, Alexandra Vorontsova, Jennifer Lilley, Emily Wareheim, Alyssa Murray
Miss Delaware Teen USA 2015 - Sierra Wright(SF 14)
1RU: Drew Sanclemente (NF 11)
2RU: Gabrielle Jones
3RU: Paige Hales
4RU: Rebecca Wood
Semi-finalists:
EmaLeigh Baker
Jade Iliopoulos
Elizabeth Pruneda
Kayla Radford (SF 14, NF 13)
Cierra Smith
Congeniality: Hayley Bender
Photogenic: Kayla Radford
Sierra Wright, Drew Sanclemente, Gabrielle Jones, Paige Hales, Rebecca Wood
Update! Congratulations to Renee Bull, the new Miss Delaware USA 2015 and Sierra Wright, Miss Delaware Teen USA 2015! Click their names to view their profiles, and there’s more coverage on my Facebook page.
Miss Delaware USA and Teen USA 2015 will be crowned on Sunday. There are three returning runners-up from last year, first runner-up Emily Wareheim, a past RU in Maryland Teen as well; second runner-up Renee Bull and third runner-up Jennifer Lilley. Alyssa Murray, a semi-finalist last year and Miss Delaware 2012, is back, as are two other 2014 semi-finalists. Last year’s Teen 2RU Kassady Sever is competing in the Miss division this year.
In Teen there are no returning runners-up and only two returning semi-finalists: Kayla Radfordand Sierra Wright.
2014 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Jennifer Lilley(3RU),Emily Wareheim(1RU), Kelsey Miller,Renee Bull (3RU), Crystal Rush (4RU)
MISS CONTESTANTS (39)
Barbara Barnhart
Shameka Brown
Renee Bull (2RU 14)
Brooke Burghardt
Olivia Combs
Emily Drake (SF 14, 3RU 13, SF DE TUSA 05)
Destiny Drummond
Brianna Fedorkowicz
Ivana Flores
Jasmine Ford
Kathryn Franklin
Erika Gibbs
Jeanette Halliburton
Rae'Ven Heard
Sarah Heil
Jade Holzinger
Brandi Knox
Jennifer Lilley (3RU 14, SF 12)
Amanda Mahadan (NF 14, SF 13)
Christen Martinelli
Vanessa McKenzie
Danielle Mignogna
Alyssa Murray (SF 14, NF 12, Miss Delaware 2012, NF DE TUSA 08)
Kimberly Nurse (NF 14)
Cimone Philpotts
Zulekha Pitts
Paulina Renda
Kaitlin Repella (SF 14, NF DE TUSA 11)
Erika Romanowski
Kassady Sever (2RU DE TUSA 14)
NaTeka Shelton
Deja Smith
Olivia Spencer
Jill Swartzentruber
JaShonna Thomas (NF DE TUSA 11)
Alexandra Vorontsova
Emily Wareheim (1RU 14, 2RU MD TUSA 12)
Joanna Wicks (SF MD TUSA 12)
Samantha Wierzbicki
TEEN CONTESTANTS (25)
EmaLeigh Baker
Hayley Bender
Rebecca Bristow
Cheylan Davenport
Jynequa Drummond
Darion Gregg
Paige Hales
Jade Iliopoulos
Avona Jones
Gabrielle Jones
Haylee Kessler
Kylie Kidd
A-briah Lane
Ashley Lawrence
Victoria McNeil
Alexis Nacchio
Elizabeth Pruneda
Kayla Radford (SF 14, NF 13)
Rebecca Rittenhouse
Drew Sanclemente (NF 11)
Cierra Smith
Skylar West
Rebecca Wood
Sierra Wright (SF 14)
Lawton Young
Update! Congratulations to Renee Bull, the new Miss Virginia USA 2015 and Ann Kutyna, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2015! Click their names to view their profiles, and there’s more coverage on my Facebook page.
Miss Virginia USA and Teen USA 2015 will be crowned on Sunday afternoon. The Miss competition this year is really interesting with past runners-up from five different states competing (two from Virginia last year - Laura Puleo and Kiara Williams, plus Ohio, Maryland, Missouri & North Carolina) as well as past Teen runners-up from Virginia and Maryland. One of those runners-up is Miss Missouri Teen USA 2007 Lauren Petersen who was 1RU in MO last year. Former Miss Virginia 2013 Desiree Williams adds to the list of MAO contestants competing in USA this year, her first time competing in the system. Quite randomly there are a couple of contestants who last competed in 2010 and 2011 and have not returned since. Over a third of contestants have competed in another state previously.
Two of my favourite runners-up from last year are both out now - Maggie Lawson got married in September and Dominique Lee aged out.
Three of the last four Virginia winners had previously competed in a different state, and there is a good chance of that trend continuing this year! Blondes also have history on their side, as VA hasn’t crowned a brunette since 2009.
2014 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Kiara Williams(4RU),Laura Puleo(2RU), Arielle Rosmarino, Maggie Lawson (1RU), Dominique Lee (3RU)
In Teen there are two runners-up from 2014, Cameron Smith who was 1st runner-up and Davina Seoparson who placed 2nd runner-up. Last year’s third runner-up Kinser Crutchfield was a semi-finalist in Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2015 earlier in the year.
2014 semi-finalist Katie-An Bradley is competing, as is 2013 semi-finalist Alexis Ramsey who is back in Virginia after placing in the top 15 at Miss North Carolina Teen USA last year.
Six of the last eight Miss Virginia Teen USA winners were competing for the first time.
2014 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Kinser Crutchfield (3RU), Cameron Smith(1RU) Olivia Fletcher,Davina Seoparson (2RU), Ashley Vollrath (3RU)
MISS CONTESTANTS (25)
Kristen Adams (SF DC USA 14, SF VA USA 13)
Alexandra Albertine
Erika Baldwin (NF 14)
Kristie Barlow (2RU MD USA 11)
Tamar Cecki
Lehanna Craft (NF OH USA 14, SF OH USA 12, SF 10, 2RU 09)
Terri Arcelia Darden (NF FL USA 10)
Meghan Dowell
Sidney Durham (NF 14)
Brianna Epting
Megan Greber (NF 14, NF 12, 4RU VA TUSA 11, 3RU 10)
Hallie Hovey-Murray (NF VA TUSA 13)
Jamie Hughes
Jessica Kennedy (NF FL USA 12, NF 11)
Cameryn Mann (SF MD USA 13, SF 12, SF 10)
Brittinay Nicolette (SF MD USA 11, 2RU MD TUSA 10, 3RU MD TUSA 09, T17 MD TUSA 08)
Meah Ollis (SF TN TUSA 14)
Lauren Petersen (1RU MO USA 14, SF MO USA 13, SF MO USA 12, SF MO USA 11, Miss Missouri Teen USA 2007)
Laura Puleo (2RU 14, T10 NC USA 13, 2RU NC USA 12)
Malissa Sibly (SF 11)
Ariel Sorensen
Delesia Watson (SF 11)
Candace White (NF 14)
Desiree Williams (Miss Virginia 2013)
Kiara Williams (4RU 14)
TEEN CONTESTANTS (19)
Katie-An Bradley (SF 14, NF 12)
Morgan Cook
Alexandra Crawford
Alexis Crosen
Caitlyn Harman
Corinne Hilton
Ashton Kennedy
Carson Kirk
Ann Kutnya
Shiana Miller
Kaylee Olivas
Monica Osborne
Alexis Ramsey (T15 NC TUSA 14, SF 13)
Brittany Reiglsperger
Davina Seoparsan (2RU 14)
Cameron Smith (1RU 14, NF 13)
Madison VanDyke
Shoshana Warshavsky
Monay Wells
Update! Congratulations to Bridget Wilmes , the new Miss Oregon USA 2015 and Kenna Sloy, Miss Oregon Teen USA 2015! Click their names to view their profiles, and there’s more coverage on my Facebook page.
Miss Oregon USA & Teen USA 2015 will be crowned tomorrow afternoon. Contestant lists have been posted, but no photographs.
In the Miss division, the group has shrunk to 12 contestants, compared to 20 last year. This is one of the lowest numbers of any state this year. 2014 second runner-up Kayla Bowker is back, as is 2014 Washington third runner-up and 2013 Oregon second runner-up Tarah Land. Kayla Knock, a Teen semi-finalist in Colorado in 2013 & 2014 is competing in Oregon and in the Miss division for the first time.
After a period from 2010-2012 where three newcomers won in a row the last two winners have had an extensive history in the pageant, so it will be interesting to see what happens for the 2015 title.
Kayla Bowker & Tarah Land (photos from last year)
In contrast, Teen numbers have improved from 9 to 16. Three of last year’s runners-up are competing, first runner-up Kenna Sloy (who was also 3RU in 2013), second runner-up Manju Bangalore and third runner-up Kaylee Davidson. One non-finalist from last year is also back, which means that almost half of last year’s contestants have returned. A semi-finalist from 2013 is also competing.
Kenna Sloy, Manju Bangalore, Kaylee Davidson (photos from last year)
2014 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Manju Bangalore (2RU), Kaylee Davidson (3RU), Alexandra Perry, Kenna Sloy (1RU), Brooke Eide (4RU)
MISS CONTESTANTS (12)
Kayla Bowker (2RU 14)
Emma Hammel
Kayla Knock (SF CO TUSA 14, SF 13)
Tarah Land (3RU WA USA 14, 2RU OR USA 13)
Jori Messner
Jessica Painter
Rachel Sou
Sally Spencer
Zoe Spritzer
Olivia Ann Wetzel (NF 14)
Bridget Wilmes (NF 14)
Kristin Wirfs
TEEN CONTESTANTS (16)
Manju Bangalore (2RU 14)
Kaylee Davidson (3RU 14)
Prescilla Delarosa (NF 14)
Cloie Glenn
Iyanna Irving
Elise Knowles
Kendra Land
Casee Lantz
Juliette Liggins
Kelsey Panek
Julia Pearson (SF OR TUSA 13)
Kenna Sloy (1RU 14, 3RU 13)
Shelby Tiller
Mariah Vettrus
Bridgett Wallace
Isabelle Winkler
Update! Congratulations to Jessica Scheu, the new Miss Minnesota USA 2015 and Hayden Hammond, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2015! Click their names to view their profiles, and there’s more coverage on my Facebook page.
Miss Minnesota USA 2014 Haley O'Brien and Miss MN Teen USA Catherine Stanley will crown their successors on Sunday night! I hope that Catherine returns to compete at Miss Minnesota USA before too long, following in Haley’s footsteps. There are almost 30 contestants in Miss and 64 in Teen, their highest number of Teen contestants since 2008.
In the Miss division there three runners-up from last year competing, first runner-up Jessica Scheu, second runner-up Kayla Casciano and fourth runner-up Vanessa VonBehren. Vanessa is one of two former Teens competing this year, as Hannah Corbett (2011) is returning for the first time. Wynona Jane Schewe (who is on the roster simply as “Jane Schewe” this year) was third runner-up in both 2013 and 2012.
2014 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Brittany Dyshaw (3RU), Jessica Scheu(1RU), Haley O'Brien,Kayla Casciano(2RU), Vanessa VonBehren (4RU)
2013 Miss top five (2015 contestants in bold) -Wynona Jane Schewe (3RU), Brianne Anderson (2RU), Danielle Hooper (W), Kristina Ferdig (1RU), Lindsay Becker (4RU)
In the Teen competition three of last year’s runners-up are competing. Brigitta Zosel was first runner-up, Anna Korger second runner-up and Hayden Hammond was fourth runner-up. Dasia Mestad, a semi-finalist last year and first runner-up in 2013 is also back. There are a number of other semi-finalists and non-finalists competing.
2014 Teen top five (2015 contestants in bold) - Madison Johnson (3RU), Anna Korger(2RU), Catherine Stanley,Brigitta Zozel(1RU),Hayden Hammond(4RU)
MISS CONTESTANTS (32)
Alexis Adu-Bobi
Ubbah Ali
Laura Bakken
Amy Bohlen
Savannah Brennan
Kayla Casciano (2RU 14)
Baylie Blark
Hannah Corbett (Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2011)
Kristin Dight
Nettie DuVall
Emily Ferrell
Shelby Franklin
Emily Fredericks
Chloe Gunderson
Bridget Jacobs
Ashley Johnson (NF 14, NF 11, 2RU MN TUSA 10, 1RU MN TUSA 09)
Katie Landen
Lexy Lentz (NF MN TUSA 14)
Megan Micklos (NF 14)
Rebekah Nelson
Samantha Olson
Mary Petersen (SF 13)
Samantha Phillipi
Rebecca Rieland
Jessica Scheu (1RU 14, SF 12, 2RU MN TUSA 11, SF MN TUSA 09, SF MN TUSA 08)
Jane Schewe (3RU 13, 3RU 12)
Darbie Smith (SF MN TUSA 12)
Traci Stork (NF 14)
Katie Stout (SF 14)
Vanessa VonBehren (4RU 14, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007)
Alexandra West (SF 14)
Alexis Willcox
TEEN CONTESTANTS (64)
Shyanne Baynes
Michelle Bergh (SF 14)
Topanga Brown
Alayna Buggs
Ashley Buhr
Jacqueline Burriss
Anna Bushen
Annabelle Chaplinski (NF 14)
Savannah Cordle
Jenna Doyle
Nicole Doyle (NF 14)
Virginia DuQuette (NF 14)
Caley Emmers
Deanna Fixell
Taylor Fondie
Carly Goodhart
Violet Grabovska
Tegan Gruhot
Sophie Gunderson
Hayden Hammond (4RU 14)
Rachel Harris
Gabriella Hawkins
Elizabeth Hemauer
MacKenzie Hyatt
Betsy Jasper
Ashley Jeranek
Nyssa Jorenby
Kristina Kallio
Madeline Karlen
Kaitlyn Kidder
Jolayne Killeen
Samantha Knutson
Anna Korger (2RU 14)
Madison Larus
Breonna Lee
Sady Ly (NF 13)
Alana Martinson
Dasia Mestad (SF 14, 1RU 13)
Katrina Olson
Lillian Olson
Camila Payan
Ashley Perala
Isabel Peters
Haley Polin
Emily Lyn Powers
Sophie Primozich
Katie Rapley
Olivia Rasmussen
Ayla Richardson (NF 14)
Carissa Riemers
Elizabeth Rono
Ashlyn Rosenberg
Andrea Rustad (NF 14)
Kala Schmidt (SF 14)
Brianna Smith
Melanie Stoddard
Josephine Terry (NF 14)
Mikala Thom
Cyala Thomas
Tinesha Torgstad
Karina Twedt
Heather Weber
Leah Westmoreland
Brigitta Zosel (1RU 14)
