The Road to Miss America 2027: A Massive Wave of New State and Teen Titles Awarded
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The summer heat has officially arrived, and with it, the peak of the state competition season. Since our last update, the Class of 2026 has experienced a massive growth spurt. Over the last few weeks, dozens of brilliant, driven young women have secured their tickets to West Palm Beach, Florida, where they will compete for the national titles of Miss America and Miss America’s Teen 2027 this September.
From the historic landscapes of the Great Plains to the coastal stages of Alaska, local communities have crowned their new representatives. Let's meet the newest additions before diving into the complete, updated master list.
Congratulations to the Newest State Titleholders
Please join us in celebrating the incredible state and teen titleholders crowned over the last few busy weeks:
Alaska: Nora Andrews (Miss) & Autumn Braquet (Teen)
Arkansas: Ava Weeks (Miss) & Presley Bennett (Teen)
Colorado: Gabrielle Burns (Miss) & Michelle Mann (Teen)
Idaho: Déja Fitzwater (Miss) & Lilly Murdock (Teen)
Illinois: Kate Dimmett (Miss) & Brooke Herod (Teen)
Iowa: McKenzie Kerry (Miss) & Emily Sutton (Teen)
Kansas: Sophie Lewis (Miss) & Ta'Lyiah Lewis (Teen)
Mississippi: Jane Granberry (Miss) & Madalyn Sullivan (Teen)
Missouri: Tabitha Crain (Miss) & Anna Hall (Teen)
Montana: Adella Harris (Miss) & Harper Harryman (Teen)
Nebraska: Lexi Nolda (Miss) & Ella-Kathryn Anderson (Teen)
New Mexico: Katarina Blakeslee (Miss) & Jordyn Campion (Teen)
North Dakota: Emma Tong (Miss) & Addison Pringle (Teen)
Oklahoma: Jaselyn Rossman (Miss) & Finley Henderson (Teen)
South Dakota: Kianna Healy (Miss) & Evian Johnson (Teen)
Wyoming: Alyssa Medina (Miss) & Jenna Hansen (Teen)
The Class of 2026: Current State Representatives
Here is your updated, comprehensive alphabetical master list of the phenomenal titleholders officially crowned and preparing for the national stage:
Alaska: Nora Andrews
Alaska’s Teen: Autumn Braquet
Arkansas: Ava Weeks
Arkansas’ Teen: Presley Bennett
Colorado: Gabrielle Burns
Colorado’s Teen: Michelle Mann
Idaho: Déja Fitzwater
Idaho’s Teen: Lilly Murdock
Illinois: Kate Dimmett
Illinois’ Teen: Brooke Herod
Iowa: McKenzie Kerry
Iowa’s Teen: Emily Sutton
Kansas: Sophie Lewis
Kansas’ Teen: Ta'Lyiah Lewis
Louisiana’s Teen: Ava Martin
Mississippi: Jane Granberry
Mississippi’s Teen: Madalyn Sullivan
Montana: Adella Harris
Montana’s Teen: Harper Harryman
Nebraska: Lexi Nolda
Nebraska’s Teen: Ella-Kathryn Anderson
New Hampshire: Lauren Plank
New Hampshire’s Teen: Kendall Laroche
New Mexico: Katarina Blakeslee
New Mexico’s Teen: Jordyn Campion
North Dakota: Emma Tong
North Dakota’s Teen: Addison Pringle
Oklahoma: Jaselyn Rossman
Oklahoma’s Teen: Finley Henderson
Puerto Rico: Ariana Torres
Puerto Rico’s Teen: Natalie Scott Gonzalez
Rhode Island: Mia Daley
Rhode Island’s Teen: Honisty Baker
South Dakota: Kianna Healy
South Dakota’s Teen: Evian Johnson
Vermont: Hannah Roque
Vermont’s Teen: Zoey Clopton
Wyoming: Alyssa Medina
Wyoming’s Teen: Jenna Hansen
Remaining 2026 State Competition Calendar
We are entering the home stretch! The remaining state organizations are hosting their competition weeks throughout June and July. Keep a close eye on these dates as the final pieces of the 2026 national class fall into place:
California, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee: June 17 to 20
Minnesota: June 17 to 19
Louisiana, Massachusetts: June 18 to 20
Hawaii: June 18 to 19
Delaware: June 19 to 20
Utah: June 20
North Carolina, Oregon: June 22 to 27
Texas, Arizona: June 23 to 27
Maryland: June 24 to 27
New York: June 25 to 27
Virginia: June 25 to 27
Connecticut, Nevada: June 26 to 27
District of Columbia, Florida, Maine: June 27
Washington: July 1 to 11
Gear Up for State Week
If your state's competition is coming up over the next few weeks, it's time to finalize your travel plans and wardrobe! Don't forget that one of the absolute best ways to stand out in a crowded auditorium and show your candidate love is with high-quality, custom support buttons.
Make sure your cheering section is ready before your favorite delegates hit the stage.
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