Miss Kentucky's Teen
US beauty contest
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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.
| Formation | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Members | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
Key people | Destiny Lewis |
| Website | Official website |
Laken Blanford of Bardstown was crowned Miss Kentucky's Teen on June 12, 2026, at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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 |
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| 2026 | Laken Blanford | Bardstown | 15 | Miss Mammoth Cave Area's Teen | Contemporary Dance | |||
| 2025 | Blakely Callahan | London | 16 | Miss Heart of Bourbon Country's Teen | Opera | |||
| 2024 | Mallory Jones | Winchester | 16 | Miss Danville's Teen | Vocal | |||
| 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. Competed at Miss Alabama 2023. Top 13 at Miss Alabama 2024 and 2025. Miss Gardendale Magnolia Festival 2026. | ||
| 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 |
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| 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] |
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| 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 |
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| 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] | ||||
