Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen Explained

For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Delaware Teen USA

Formation:2005
Type:Beauty pageant
Leader Title:Co-Executive Director
Leader Name:Amanda Debus Kuhl
Leader Title2:Co-Executive Director & President
Leader Name2:Sue Kuhling
Language:English
Headquarters:Dover
Location:Delaware
Membership:Miss America's Outstanding Teen
Website:Official website

The Miss Delaware's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

In January of 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen to Miss Delaware’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.

Sophia Hughes of Wilmington was crowned Miss Delaware's Teen on June 16, 2023, at the Harrington Raceway & Casino. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024, location & date TBA.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Awards

Preliminary awards

Non-finalist awards

Other awards

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2023Sophia Hughes[1] Wilmington17Miss Wilmington's TeenVocal
2022Brynn StringFelton14At-LargeTap DanceDaughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell
2021Haley Alexander[2] Wilmington18Contemporary Dance, "Stand Tall"
2019-20Jaqueline Means[3] 16Miss Diamond State's Outstanding TeenAcro-Jazz Fusion Dance, "Circle of Life" & "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"Teens in Action Award Winner (tie)Founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative
2018Sky Knox[4] Newark16Miss Newark's Outstanding TeenLyrical Gymnastic Routine, "Titanium"Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Delaware Teen USA 2020[5]

Later Miss Delaware Teen USA 2021

2017Nicole Hannah[6] Middletown15Miss Wilmington's Outstanding TeenBaton Twirling
2016Ashley Swanson[7] Wilmington16Speed PaintingOutstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award[8]
2015Michelle Ley[9] 16Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenVocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2018 and 2019 pageants[10]
2014Grace Otley[11] Hockessin14Miss Greenville's Outstanding TeenVocalRandom Acts of Kindness Award[12] Later 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2021Later Miss Delaware 2022
2013Tanee' De Costa[13] Middletown16Miss Middletown's Outstanding TeenTahitian DanceSpirit of America Award[14]
2012Morgan Burris[15] 16Miss Wilmington's Outstanding TeenVocal
2011Victoria Brown-O'Brien[16] Magnolia16Miss Diamond State's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe, “La Esmeralda”
2010Katelynn Mayers[17] Newark15Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenDance1st runner-up at Miss Delaware 2016 pageant
2009Danielle Marshall[18] Middletown15Gymnastic Dance
2008Amanda Debus[19] 15Miss New Castle County Jr TeenBaton/DanceLater, Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011[20]

Later, Miss Delaware 2016[21]

3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2018[22]

1st runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2019

2007Chelsea Betts[23] Georgetown15Miss Sussex County's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
2006Lauren GagliardinoBear16Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
2005Carly EconomosGeorgetown16VocalContestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: See who won Miss Delaware and Miss Delaware’s Teen . 2023-08-07 . The News Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Haley Alexander crowned Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen. 2021-05-02. Cape Gazette.
  3. Web site: Holly . Quinn . STEM Queen Jacqueline Means crowned Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2019 . Technical.ly Delaware . May 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: Knox crowned Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen . Hockessin Community News . June 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Miss Delaware USA & Teen USA pageant results. 2021-08-03. Pageant Update. en.
  6. News: Miss Del. Outstanding Teen from Middletown prepares for national pageant. Staff Report. Middletown Transcript. 2018-02-16. en.
  7. Web site: Hockessin teen places second in 2016 Outstanding Teen contest . Hockessin Community News . April 6, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2016 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  9. Web site: Michelle Ley named Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2015 . Cape Gazette . June 21, 2015.
  10. Web site: Carol Ann . Benanti . ICYMI: Miss Five Boroughs crowned Miss New York at state pageant . SI Live . July 6, 2018.
  11. Web site: Grace Otley is Delaware’s Rising Star . Hooked on Everything .
  12. Web site: 2014 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  13. Web site: Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2013. April 4, 2013 . MDOT 2013 Blog.
  14. Web site: 2013 Scholarships. Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  15. Web site: Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen Forevers . Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization .
  16. Web site: Dancer wins Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen crown . Cape Gazette . March 18, 2011.
  17. Web site: MDOT 2010 . Miss Delaware Blog . March 22, 2010.
  18. Web site: Marshall named Del. Outstanding Teen . Newark Post . April 24, 2009.
  19. Web site: Matt . Bittle . Middletown’s Debus ‘in such disbelief’ after Miss Delaware win . Delaware State News. June 12, 2016.
  20. Web site: Amanda Debus Visits Section 36! . Section 36 . March 16, 2017.
  21. Web site: Amanda Debus Is Miss Delaware 2016 . Delaware Today.
  22. Web site: Miss Delaware USA & Teen USA pageant results. Pageant Update.
  23. Web site: Shauna . McVey . Nineteen contestants compete for Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2009 . Middletown Transcript . March 18, 2009 . ...Carly Economos, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2005; Chelsea Betts, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2006;....

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