Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2022 Explained

Date:	July 10, 2021
Presenters:	Ericka Dunlap
Venue:	Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States
Entrants:	51
Placements:	11
Winner:	Marcelle LeBlanc
Represented:	Alabama
Before:	2020
Next:	2023

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2022 was the 15th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held in Orlando, Florida. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the planned 2021 edition was originally scheduled on August 8, 2020, the preliminary competitions were also scheduled on August 4–6, 2020, but it was postponed indefinitely.^[1] It has been announced that pageant would be held on July 10, 2021, with preliminary competitions were held on July 7–8, 2021.^[2]

Payton May of Washington crowned her successor, Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama, at the end of the event.^[3]

Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic heavily disrupted the MAOT state pageant competitions were originally scheduled from late-March to June 2020 were postponed to 2021 or cancelled outright. However, five contestants had already crowned prior to the pandemic and they were Alabama, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Utah.^{[4] [5]}

Due to restrictions implemented in 50 states and District of Columbia (except those state pageants were held prior to the pandemic), numerous health and safety guidelines have been implemented for contestants, production members, and audiences at state pageants, such as taking a negative COVID-19 test and following social distancing. Additionally, a number of state pageants have had to alter their initial venue choices due to shut-downs implemented by their governor.

Judges

• Dolvett Quince – entrepreneur, fitness model, actor and The Biggest Loser trainer
• Natalie Ellis
• Ethan Zohn – Survivor winner and motivational speaker
• Dr. Brittany Revell
• Jasmine Murray – Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007, Miss Mississippi 2014 and American Idol season 8 contestant

Results

Placements

Placement	Contestant
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2022	– Marcelle LeBlanc
1st Runner-Up	– Kate Wills §
2nd Runner-Up	– Katherine Omo-Osagie
3rd Runner-Up	– Megan Wright
4th Runner-Up	– Jamie Rose Chen
Top 11	– Ilima Sexton – Tori Johnston – Ella Phillips – Jaylen Baron – Dabria Aguilar – Charlee Sorensen

§ – America's/People's Choice

Awards

Preliminary Awards

Award	Contestant
Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ	– Megan Wright – Katherine Omo-Osagie
Preliminary Talent	– Marcelle LeBlanc – Charlee Sorensen

Other Awards

Award	Contestant
Advertising Sales	– Annika Bennion – Dabria Aguilar
America's Choice	– Kate Wills
Spirit of America	– Kate Wills
Teens in Action Winner	– Kate Lynn Blair
Teens in Action Finalists	– Marcelle LeBlanc – Ruby Tilghman – Kate Dimmit – Maggie Leach – Annika Bennion – Isabel Povey – Jaylen Baron
Top Dance Talent	– Dabria Aguilar
Top Interview	– Marcelle LeBlanc – Jaylen Baron – Katherine Omo-Osagie
Top Vocal Talent	– Charlee Sorensen

Contestants

All 51 state titleholders have been crowned.

State	Name
Alabama	Marcelle LeBlanc^[6]
Alaska	Sycely Wheeles
Arizona	Kate Lynn Blair^[7]
Arkansas	Shelby Cook^[8]
California	Maya Alvarez-Coyne^[9]
Colorado	Lila Sacha
Connecticut	Aicha Diallo^[10]
Delaware	Haley Alexander^[11]
District of Columbia	Jade Ridout
Florida	Ruby Tilghman^[12]
Georgia	Megan Wright^[13]
Hawaii	Ilima Sexton^[14]
Idaho	Madison Andreason^[15]
Illinois	Kylie Ryder^[16]
Indiana	Kate Dimmit^[17]
Iowa	Maggie Leach^[18]
Kansas	Gracie Hendrickson^[19]
Kentucky	Chloe Yates
Louisiana	Sophia Nawaz^[20]
Maine	Lauren Jorgensen
Maryland	Kate Wills
Massachusetts	Tess O'Riordan^[21]
Michigan	Rylie Dewley^[22]
Minnesota	Bella Grill
Mississippi	Tori Johnston^[23]
Missouri	Ashley Berry^[24]
Montana	Annika Bennion^[25]
Nebraska	Jamie Rose Chen^[26]
Nevada	Isabella McGinnis
New Hampshire	Isabel Povey^[27]
New Jersey	Isabella Freund^[28]
New Mexico	Dallas Collins
New York	Gianna Caetano^[29]
North Carolina	Harley Tilque
North Dakota	Emma Tong^[30]
Ohio	Madison Yuzwa^[31]
Oklahoma	Ella Phillips^[32]
Oregon	Moira O'Bryan^[33]
Pennsylvania	Jaylen Baron^[34]
Rhode Island	Alexa Johnsen^[35]
South Carolina	Dabria Aguilar^[36]
South Dakota	Kianna Healy^[37]
Tennessee	Taylor Black^[38]
Texas	Katherine Omo-Osagie
Utah	Charlee Sorensen
Vermont	Emma Anderson^[39]
Virginia	Ella Strickland^[40]
Washington	Chloe Furnstahl^[41]
West Virginia	Olivia Travis^[42]
Wisconsin	Eve Vanden Heuvel^[43]
Wyoming	Cassandra "Cassie" Guelde^[44]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: 2021-05-04. MAOTeen. 2021-06-22. Miss America. en-US.
3. Web site: 2021-07-31. Birmingham teen, actress wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen contest. 2021-08-03. al. en.
4. Web site: Miss America Postpones Annual Broadcast and Competitions to 2021. 2020-05-08. Miss America 2.0. en-US. 2020-05-08.
5. Web site: With 100th anniversary approaching, uncertainty surrounds Miss America. The Press of Atlantic City. Melhorn. Mark. September 12, 2020. March 27, 2021.
6. Web site: Thompson High junior claims Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen (photos). The Daily Home. March 18, 2020. April 11, 2021.
7. Web site: Scottsdale's Amber Barto is crowned 2021 Miss Arizona. 2021-07-05. Your Valley. 29 June 2021 . en.
8. Web site: Miss Arkansas and Outstanding Teen winners named. 2021-06-24. Jonesboro Sun. 21 June 2021 . en.
9. Web site: Valenzuela. Larry. June 25, 2021. Sixth Shot is the Sweet Spot for Winner of 2021 Miss California Competition Friday in Fresno. June 26, 2021. The Fresno Bee.
10. Web site: New Miss Connecticut, Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen crowned. DaRosa, Andrew. Connecticut Post. April 12, 2021. April 13, 2021.
11. Web site: Haley Alexander crowned Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen. 2021-05-02. Cape Gazette.
12. Web site: Travis. Dani. Two Bay County teens win top spots in Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen competition. 2021-06-28. www.wjhg.com. 27 June 2021 . en.
13. Web site: 2021-06-19. Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen Megan Wright earns job of 2021 Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen. 2021-06-22. WRBL. en-US.
14. Web site: Waipahu dancer clinches title of Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2021. 2021-05-21. www.hawaiinewsnow.com. 4 May 2021 . en-US.
15. Web site: John. O’Connell. Inkom resident claims Miss Idaho crown. 2021-06-24. Idaho State Journal. 22 June 2021 . en.
16. Web site: Williams. Noelle. Miss Illinois 2021, Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen 2021 crowned in Marion, Ill.. 2021-06-22. www.kfvs12.com. 21 June 2021 . en.
17. Web site: Miss Indiana returns after pandemic, crowns 2021 winners. 2021-06-22. wthr.com. 20 June 2021 . en-US.
18. Web site: Geyer. Thomas. Grace Lynn Keller named Miss Iowa 2021. 2021-06-13. The Quad-City Times. 12 June 2021 . en.
19. Web site: Stultz. Jennifer. Miss Johnson County wins 2021 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen contest in Pratt. 2021-06-13. Pratttribune. en-US.
20. Web site: Payne. Kristen. New Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen crowned in Monroe. 2021-06-16. www.knoe.com. 14 June 2021 . en.
21. Web site: A Look Inside: Canton Citizen's June 3 edition Canton Citizen. 2021-06-07. www.thecantoncitizen.com.
22. Web site: 2021-06-19. Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2021 crowned. 2021-06-22. mlive. en.
23. Web site: Tim. Reeves. 2021-04-25. Charmed: Johnston crowned Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen. 2021-04-26. The Vicksburg Post.
24. Web site: Hometown winner: Mexico's Callie Cox crowned 2021 Miss Missouri The Mexico Ledger. 2021-06-28. mexicoledger.com.
25. Web site: Sidney's Annika Bennion crowned Montana's Outstanding Teen 2020. Sidney Herald. Gill. Eric. July 25, 2020. October 4, 2020.
26. Web site: Lauren. Brant. Jamie Rose Chen of Scottsbluff returns title to Panhandle. 2021-06-16. starherald.com. 14 June 2021 . en.
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28. Web site: Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2020 is crowned (Photos). Hawk . Tim . January 26, 2020 . NJ.com . en. 2020-02-20.
29. Web site: 2021-05-31. Miss New York pageant 2021 winners and Staten Island finalists; plus, Jim Smith, lost to COVID-19, honored. 2021-06-13. silive. en.
30. Web site: Kautzman. Alex. Reyna Bergstrom crowned Miss North Dakota. 2021-06-16. Bismarck Tribune. 13 June 2021 . en.
31. Web site: Brittany. Schock. Miami Valley teen named Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen 2021. 2021-06-16. Richland Source. 15 June 2021 . en.
32. Web site: Phillips crowned Miss Oklahoma's Outstanding Teen. 2021-06-22. Enidnews.com. 17 June 2021 . en.
33. Web site: R. J.. Marx. Miss Oregon is crowned in Seaside. 2021-06-22. Seaside Signal. 20 June 2021 . en.
34. Web site: Stallsmith. Shelly. Miss Pennsylvania 2021 spoke of autism acceptance, twirled baton as talent to win crown. 2021-06-22. York Daily Record. en-US.
35. Web site: 2021-06-14. Leigh Payne Crowned Miss Rhode Island 2021; Alexa Johnsen new Miss RI Outstanding Teen. 2021-06-24. New England Pageant News. en.
36. Web site: Rafferty. Chloe. Lowcountry student crowned Miss South Carolina Teen. 2021-06-26. www.live5news.com. 26 June 2021 . en.
37. Web site: June 7, 2021. Kianna Healy crowned Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2021. 2021-06-08. The Mitchell Republic. en.
38. Web site: Gallatin teen crowned the first African American Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen. WATN-TV. March 24, 2021. April 6, 2021.
39. Web site: 2021-06-15. Meet newly crowned Miss Vermont and Miss Vermont Outstanding Teen. 2021-06-16. NEWS10 ABC. en-US.
40. Web site: Neil. Harvey. Liberty University grad is crowned Miss Virginia 2021. 2021-06-22. Richmond Times-Dispatch. 21 June 2021 . en.
41. Web site: Havil. Dave. 2021-06-02. Monte girl is third runner-up at the Miss Washington Outstanding Teen pageant. 2021-07-18. The Daily World. en-US.
42. Web site: Chwalik. Marsha. 2021-06-28. New Miss West Virginia and Miss Outstanding Teen ready to represent the Mountain State on national stage. 2021-07-05. WV MetroNews. en-US.
43. Web site: Lemke. Daphne. Miss Green Bay Area Eve Vanden Heuvel wins Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2021 competition. 2021-06-22. The Oshkosh Northwestern. en-US.
44. Web site: Makayla. Hallam. DeBolt crowned Miss Wyoming, Guelde Miss Wyoming's Outstanding Teen. 2021-07-05. The Sheridan Press. 28 June 2021 . en.