The Miss Montana's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Montana in the Miss America's Teen pageant. This competition is part of the Miss America system.
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| Formation | 2005 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
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Membership | Miss America's Teen |
Official language | English |
| Leader | Danette Sawin, Executive Director |
| Website | Official Website |
Julia Kunau of Lewistown was crowned Miss Montana's Teen on June 19, 2023 at the Lockwood High School Auditorium in Billings, Montana. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2024 in January 2024.
Results summary edit
The results of Miss Montana's Teen as they participated in the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Placements edit
- Top 15: Amy Fox (2011)
Awards edit
Other awards edit
- Teens in Action Finalist: Annika Bennion (2021), Bronté Bennion (2022)
- Top Advertisement Sales: Annika Bennion (2021) (tie)
Winners edit
- Declared as winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a finalist or semi-finalist
| Year | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Placement at MAO Teen | Special scholarships at MAO Teen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Julia Kunau[citation needed] | Lewistown | 17 | Dance | Previously Miss Montana Teen USA 2022 | ||
| 2022 | Bronté Bennion[citation needed] | Sidney | Violin | Teens in Action Finalist | Younger sister of Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2020-2021, Annika Bennion
Daughter of Miss New Mexico USA 1993, Daniela Johnson Bennion | ||
| 2020–2021[a] | Annika Bennion[2] | 17 | Violin, "Yahnkee Doodle, Op. 17" | Teens in Action Finalist
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Daughter of Daniela Johnson Bennion, Miss New Mexico USA 1993[3]
Older sister of Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2022, Bronte Bennion | ||
| 2019 | Karsen Murphy[4] | Glendive | 17 | Lyrical Dance, "Uphill Battle" | |||
| 2018 | Cammy Heck[5] | Sidney | 17 | Tap Dance | |||
| 2017 | Alexa Baisch[6] | Glendive | 17 | Dance | Later Miss Montana 2022[7] | ||
| 2016 | Faith Johnson[8] | Helena | 16 | Vocal, “I’m Not Alone” from Carrie | Later Miss Montana 2023[4] | ||
| 2015 | Katee Orr[9] | Missoula | 17 | Operatic Vocal | |||
| 2014 | Haylee Storlie[10] | Glendive | 17 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| 2013 | Tessa Shelton[11] | Billings | 17 | Vocal | |||
| 2012 | Moira Shea[12] | Helena | 15 | Vocal, "Pulled" from The Addams Family | Later Miss Montana 2019[4] | ||
| 2011 | Jalyssa Gorder[13] | Sidney | 15 | Lyrical Dance | |||
| 2010 | Amy Fox[14] | Belgrade | 15 | Piano | Top 15 | ||
| 2009 | Alysse Charlesworth[15] | Glendive | 15 | Tap Dance | 1st runner-up at Miss North Dakota 2018 pageant[16] 1st runner-up at Miss Montana 2012 and 2016 pageants[12][17] | ||
| 2008 | Victoria Valentine[18] | Missoula | 16 | Vocal | Later Miss Montana 2014[19] | ||
| 2007 | Chantel Bury[20] | Glendive | 16 | Vocal | 2nd runner-up at Miss Montana Teen USA 2009 pageant[21] 3rd runner-up at Miss Montana 2009 and 2013 pageants[22][11] | ||
| 2006 | Holly Matz[23] | Missoula | 16 | Jump Rope Routine | 2nd runner-up at Miss Montana USA 2008 pageant[21] 1st runner-up at Miss Montana 2009 pageant[22] Contestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant 3rd runner-up at Miss Montana USA 2011 pageant[21] | ||
| 2005 | Jacqueline Irigoin[24] | Lambert | 17 | Tap Dance |
Notes edit
- ^ State competition took place in 2020, as national pageant postponed to 2021 for the 2022 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
References edit
- ^ Kuperinksy, Amy (May 8, 2020). "Miss America postpones pageant until 2021, N.J. pageant still set for September". Press of Atlantic City.
- ^ Gill, Eric (July 25, 2020). "Sidney's Annika Bennion crowned Montana's Outstanding Teen 2020". Sidney Herald. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ Roundup, The. "Annika Bennion Crowned Miss MT Outstanding Teen". The Roundup. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ a b c Chaney, Jesse (June 23, 2019). "Helena's Mo Shea crowned Miss Montana 2019". Helena Independent Record.
- ^ "Sidney teenager crowned Miss Montana Outstanding Teen 2018". KRTV News. June 16, 2018.
- ^ "Madison Murray crowned Miss Montana 2017". MTN News. June 18, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Spencer. "Miss Montana Scholarship Organization crowns Miss Montana 2022". KULR-8 Local News.
- ^ "Miss Montana Outstanding Teen 2016 chosen". WorldNow. June 11, 2016.
- ^ Kato, Dillon (June 13, 2015). "Missoula girl wins Miss Montana Outstanding Teen". The Missoulian.
- ^ "Miss Montana in Glendive June 11-13; online voting open". Billings Gazette. May 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Sidney woman named Miss Montana 2013". Billings Gazette. June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Cut Bank woman crowned Miss Montana 2012". Billings Gazette. June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Sidney's Jalyssa Gorder named Outstanding Teen at pageant". Billings Gazette. June 18, 2011.
- ^ "Amy Fox of Belgrade is named Miss Montana Outstanding Teen". Billings Gazette. June 19, 2010.
- ^ Kretschmann, Tim (June 18, 2009). "Miss Montana State Finalists Arrive!". PageantCast News Desk.
- ^ "Miss North Dakota Competition 2018 Results". Miss North Dakota Scholarship Organization. June 18, 2009.
- ^ "Miss Montana is Lauren Scofield, 22, of Havre". Billings Gazette. June 12, 2016.
- ^ Barber, Louisa (December 29, 2009). "Time to look back on 2009". Sidney Herald.
Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008 Taylor Fitch visited Sidney along with Miss Montana Outstanding Teen Victoria Valentine during the 2009 teen pageant.
- ^ "Missoula resident crowned as Miss Montana". NBCMontana.com. June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "Dinosaur Enthusiast Crowned Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen". KLTZ/MIX-93. June 19, 2007.
Chantel Bury, 16, Glendive, was awarded the crown for Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen on Sunday, June 10, in Sidney.
- ^ a b c "Miss Montana USA & Teen USA state pageant results". Pageant Update Results.
- ^ a b "Brittany Wiser crowned Miss Montana". Billings Gazette. June 22, 2009.
- ^ Duke, Virginia (June 9, 2006). "The spirit of competition – Montana teen pageant defies stereotypes through hard work and camaraderie". The Billings Gazette.
- ^ Vander Weele, Bill (June 7, 2005). "Pageant winner - Lambert student comes away with Miss Montana Outstanding Teen 2005 title". Sidney Herald.