Miss Delaware's Teen
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Delaware Teen USA
| Formation | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Dover |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
Executive Director & President | Sue Kuhling |
| 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 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.
Erin Mayo of Lewes was crowned Miss Delaware's Teen on June 19, 2026, at the Thompson Theatre at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027.
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Awards
Preliminary awards
- Preliminary Talent: Chelsea Betts (2008)
Non-finalist awards
- Non-finalist Talent: Chelsea Betts (2008)
Other awards
- Teens in Action Award Winners: Jaqueline Means (2020) (tie)
- Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award: Ashley Swanson (2017)
- Random Acts of Kindness Award: Grace Otley (2015)
- Spirit of America Award: Tanee' De Costa (2014)
Winners
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Local title | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Erin Mayo | Lewes | 14 | Miss Coastal Delaware’s Teen | Irish Dance | |||
| 2025 | Avery Eileen Martinenza | Newark | 18 | Miss Wilmington's Teen | HERStory, “For the Ones Still Fighting” | |||
| 2024 | Gabrielle Morgan | Magnolia | 17 | Miss Kent County’s Teen | Dance, “Sparkling Diamonds” | Injured her leg just prior to Miss America’s Teen, so changed talent to HERStory | ||
| 2023 | Sophia Hughes[1] | Wilmington | 17 | Miss Wilmington's Teen | Vocal, “The Prayer” | Miss Delaware Collegiate America 2026 | ||
| 2022 | Brynn String | Felton | 14 | At-Large | Tap Dance, “Confident” | Daughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell | ||
| 2021 | Haley Alexander[2] | Wilmington | 18 | Contemporary Dance, "Stand Tall" | ||||
| 2019-20 | Jaqueline Means[3] | 16 | Miss Diamond State's Outstanding Teen | Acro-Jazz Fusion Dance, "Circle of Life" & "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | Teens in Action Award Winner (tie) | 3rd runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2023. Founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative[3]. | ||
| 2018 | Sky Knox[4] | Newark | 16 | Miss Newark's Outstanding Teen | Lyrical Gymnastic Routine, "Titanium" | Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Delaware Teen USA 2020[citation needed]
Later Miss Delaware Teen USA 2021[citation needed] | ||
| 2017 | Nicole Hannah[5] | Middletown | 15 | Miss Wilmington's Outstanding Teen | Baton Twirling | Overall and Non-Finalist talent at Miss Delaware 2025 | ||
| 2016 | Ashley Swanson[6] | Wilmington | 16 | Speed Painting | Miss Blue/Gold 2020 | Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award[7] | ||
| 2015 | Michelle Ley[8] | 16 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables | 3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2018 and 2019 pageants[9] | |||
| 2014 | Grace Otley[10] | Hockessin | 14 | Miss Greenville's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Random Acts of Kindness Award[11] | Later 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2021[citation needed]
Later Miss Delaware 2022 | |
| 2013 | Tanee' De Costa[citation needed] | Middletown | 16 | Miss Middletown's Outstanding Teen | Tahitian Dance | Spirit of America Award[12] | ||
| 2012 | Morgan Burris[13] | 16 | Miss Wilmington's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | ||||
| 2011 | Victoria Brown-O'Brien[14] | Magnolia | 16 | Miss Diamond State's Outstanding Teen | Ballet en Pointe, “La Esmeralda” | |||
| 2010 | Katelynn Mayers[citation needed] | Newark | 15 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Dance | 1st runner-up at Miss Delaware 2016 pageant[15] | ||
| 2009 | Danielle Marshall[16] | Middletown | 15 | Gymnastic Dance | ||||
| 2008 | Amanda Debus[15] | 15 | Miss New Castle County Jr Teen | Baton/Dance | Later, Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011[citation needed] Later, Miss Delaware 2016[15][17] 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2018[citation needed] 1st runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2019[citation needed] | |||
| 2007 | Chelsea Betts[18] | Georgetown | 15 | Miss Sussex County's Outstanding Teen | Vocal | Non-finalist Talent Award Preliminary Talent Award |
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| 2006 | Lauren Gagliardino[13] | Bear | 16 | Miss New Castle County's Outstanding Teen | Tap Dance | |||
| 2005 | Carly Economos[18] | Georgetown | 16 | Vocal | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant |