Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018

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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 Participants and Results
DateJuly 29, 2017 (2017-07-29)
Venue Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Entrants51
Placements12
WinnerJessica Baeder
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018 was the 12th Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant held at the Linda Chapin Theatre in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on July 29, 2017, the same date as Miss Teen USA 2017. Nicole Jia of Oklahoma crowned her successor Jessica Baeder of Alabama at the end of the event. This was the first time that Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen captured the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

Contents

As of 2023, it is the first and only edition of Miss America's Outstanding Teen to have two contestants who would later go on to capture the title of Miss America; Emma Broyles of Alaska and Grace Stanke of Wisconsin, who won Miss America 2022 & 2023 respectively.

Overview

Judges

The panel of judges on the final night of competition included TV anchor, veterinarian, and Miss America 1990, Debbye Turner Bell; beauty business executive, Sinead Norenius-Raniere, sociologist and professor, Hilary Levey Friedman; American tenor, Benjamin Brecher; pediatrician, Jamie Wells; and co-founder of Dance Network, Julie Stadler.

Results [1]

Placements

Final resultsContestant(s)
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2018
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 9
Top 12

§ America's Choice

Order of announcements

Awards

Preliminary awards

AwardsContestants
Preliminary Evening Wear and On Stage Question (OSQ)
Preliminary Talent

Talent awards

AwardsContestant(s)
Dance
Instrumental
Vocal

Other awards

AwardsContestant(s)
Ad Sales Award
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker
Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America
Non-finalist Evening Wear and On Stage Question
Non-finalist Interview
Non-finalist Talent
Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life
Teen in Action
Scholastic Excellence
  • Flag of Texas.svg Texas – Stephanie Wendt
Random Acts of Kindness

Contestants

StateNameHometownAgeLocal TitleTalentPlacementSpecial awardsNotes
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Jessica Baeder [6] Auburn 17Miss Smith Station's Outstanding TeenBallet en pointe, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"Winner [2] Dance Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award

Teens in Action Award [1]
Daughter of Miss North Carolina 1984, Francesca Alder[ citation needed ]
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Emma Broyles [7] Anchorage 16Miss Anchorage's Outstanding TeenVocalLater Miss Alaska 2021 and Miss America 2022
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Dimon Elease Sanders [8] Glendale 17Miss Glendale's Outstanding TeenDanceFirst African American to be crowned Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen [8]
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas Aubrey Elizabeth Reed [9] Russellville 17Miss Lake Dardanelle's Outstanding TeenDanceTop 9Daughter of Miss Arkansas 1995, Paula Montgomery Swindle [9]
Flag of California.svg California Violet Joy Hansen [10] El Dorado Hills 17Miss Central California's Outstanding TeenVocal
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Jordyn Penney [11] Johnstown 17Dance
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Brooke Cyr [12] Waterbury 15Miss Naugatuck Valley's Outstanding TeenLyrical Acrobatics
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Nicole Hannah [13] Middletown 15Miss Wilmington's Outstanding TeenBaton Twirling
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg District of Columbia Brooke Miller [14] Washington D.C. 15Vocal
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Reece Weaver [15] Jacksonville 15Miss Jacksonville's Outstanding TeenAcrobatic Jazz Dance, “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from Evita [15] Top 9Dance Talent Award
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Annie Swan [3] Wadley 15Miss International City's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, “Hit the Road, Jack”1st runner-up [2] Dance Talent Award

Preliminary Evening Wear and OSQ Award (tie)
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Maia Mayeshiro[ citation needed ] Honolulu 16UkeleleInstrumental Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Ava Powell [16] Emmett 16Miss Treasure Valley's Outstanding TeenNon-finalist Interview Award
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Maddie Mazzella [17] Chicago 17Miss Chicago's Outstanding TeenVocal
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Ellie Barmes [18] Vincennes 17Miss Metropolitan's Outstanding TeenVocalTop 12
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Lydia Fisher [19] Wapello 14Miss Muscatine's Outstanding TeenTap DanceTop 9
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Taylor Clark [20] St. John 17Miss Butler County's Outstanding TeenDrum Solo,Sing, Sing, Sing and In the Mood [20] Instrumental Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
Later Miss Kansas 2021
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Abigail Quammen [21] Frankfort 17Miss Capital City's Outstanding TeenBroadway Vocal, "Astonishing"
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Alana Lewis [22] Haughton 16Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival's Outstanding TeenVocal, "The Girl in 14G"
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Briley Bell [23] Lewiston 16Vocal
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Chloe Wildman [24] Lonaconing 16Miss Frostburg's Outstanding TeenVocal2nd runner-upOutstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Carly Fisher [25] West Bridgewater 15Miss Boston's Outstanding TeenSpeed PaintingCMN Miracle Maker Award
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Katie Preston [26] Bridgman 17Miss Sunset Coast's Outstanding TeenVocal, "Think of Me" from The Phantom of the Opera 4th runner-up [26] Preliminary Talent Award

Vocal Talent Award
Performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Thursday night's preliminary competition during Miss America 2018 pageant [27]
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Emily Schumacher Mankato Miss Mankato's Outstanding TeenTop 12America's Choice
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Holly Brand Meridian 17Miss Vicksburg's Outstanding TeenLater Miss Mississippi 2021 [28]
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri Heleena Haberer [29] Branson 16Miss Springfield's Outstanding TeenContemporary Dance, “To This Day”
Flag of Montana.svg Montana Alexi Baisch Glendive 17
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Carsyn Long [30] Gering 17Miss Kearney's Outstanding Teen
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Carli Gumm [31] Minden 16Miss Carson County's Outstanding TeenYounger sister of Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 and Miss Nevada 2016, Bailey Gumm
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Kenzie Goode Londonderry 16Miss Seacoast's Outstanding TeenTap Dance
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Augostina Mallous [32] Cape May Court House 15Miss Atlantic Shores' Outstanding TeenAcrobatic Jazz Dance, "Hit Me With a Hot Note"
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Sienna Mascarenas Albuquerque 16Miss Rio Grande's Outstanding TeenLater Miss New Mexico 2021
Flag of New York.svg New York Asia Hickman West Point 13Miss Brooklyn's Outstanding TeenOutstanding Instrumental Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Later Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2022
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina Marissa Garrison [33] Mount Holly 15Miss Queen City's Outstanding TeenContemporary DanceLater a Season 15 rookie for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Sydney Helgeson Bismarck 16Miss Bismarck's Outstanding Teen
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio Gracie Fusco Kirtland 16Miss Great Lake's Outstanding Teen
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Evelyn Smith Oklahoma City 16Miss Oklahoma City's Outstanding TeenTop 9Preliminary Evening Wear and OSQ Award (tie)Sister of Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2016, Hellen Smith
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Emma Ellis Portland 17Miss Cascade's Outstanding TeenNon-Finalist Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Madison Dompkosky [34] Mountain Top 15Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Outstanding TeenTap Dance, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"Ad Sales Award
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Caroline Hollingsworth [35] East Greenwich 15Piano, 3rd Movement from "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Ally McCaslin [36] Simpsonville 16Miss Woodmont High School TeenVocal
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota Elizabeth Nesland Rapid City 17Miss Sioux Empire's Outstanding Teen
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Autumn Arsenault [37] Knoxville 16Miss Greater Greenville's Outstanding TeenViolin, "The Phantom of the Opera" arranged by Lindsey Stirling
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Stephanie Wendt [4] Coppell 17Miss North Texas' Outstanding TeenDance, "I Believe" by Fantasia Barrino 3rd runner-up [4] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award

Scholastic Excellence Award
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Addelyn Brotherson [38] [39] Mount Pleasant 14Miss Sanpete County's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance, “Keep Me"
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Jenna Lawrence St. Albans 16
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Isabella Jessee [40] Roanoke 17Miss Southwestern Virginia's Outstanding TeenViolin, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia”Previously Miss Teen Virginia International 2015 [41]
4th runner-up at Miss Teen International 2016 [42]
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Tia Moua [43] Spokane 15Miss Spokane's Outstanding TeenJazz DanceMiss Congeniality/Spirit of America Award [5]
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Sabrina Harrison [44] Martinsburg Miss Berkeley County's Outstanding TeenDanceTop 12Outstanding Dance Talent Award

Random Acts of Kindness Award
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Grace Stanke [45] Wausau 16Miss Harbor Cities' Outstanding TeenViolin, "Winter" by Vivaldi Later Miss Wisconsin 2022 and Miss America 2023
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming Amelia Beck Winter [46] Wheatland

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