A huge congratulations to the newly crowned Miss Illinois USA 2019 Alex Plotz and Miss Illinois Teen USA 2019 A'Maiya Allen! Click on the links to view their titleholder profiles which contain many more photos.
Alex was Miss Illinois Teen USA 2012 and a semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA and will be the fourth 2012 Teen to compete at Miss USA. She was a semi-finalist in last year's pageant. A'Maiya was also a semi-finalist last year, and has held national titles in other pageant systems. She is the first Illinois titleholder from Bolingbrook.
Alex won the evening gown award for the second year in a row, and A'Maiya won the interview award -- the fourth consecutive Miss IL Teen USA winner who also won the interview category.
Alex was Miss Illinois Teen USA 2012 and a semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA and will be the fourth 2012 Teen to compete at Miss USA. She was a semi-finalist in last year's pageant. A'Maiya was also a semi-finalist last year, and has held national titles in other pageant systems. She is the first Illinois titleholder from Bolingbrook.
Alex won the evening gown award for the second year in a row, and A'Maiya won the interview award -- the fourth consecutive Miss IL Teen USA winner who also won the interview category.
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First runner-up in the Miss pageant was Michela Moe, who placed third runner-up last year. Missy Galvin, last year's fourth runner-up, placed second runner-up. Six-time runner-up Gina Melchiorri, who made the top five twice in Iowa and four times in Illinois, finished this year as third runner-up and has now sadly aged out. Gina also won the interview award for the third time (also 2015 & 2016). Fourth runner-up went to swimsuit winner Chandler Short, who was third runner-up in Mississippi in 2015 & 2016 and second runner-up to Alex Plotz at Miss IL Teen USA 2012. This was one of the most experienced top fives in Illinois in recent years.
Three 2018 semi-finalists also made the cut this year: Shenell Randall (a 2011 Teen RU), Angel Reyes (2017 4RU) and Allison Seys. The top 16 also included another former Teen runner-up Taiylore Merriweather. The other semi-finalists were Stephanie Preuss, daughter of Miss Virginia Teen USA 1992 (& Miss Teen USA semi-finalist) Andrea Balengee, past Teen non-finalists Haley Heeg (2015) and Aryssa Joel (NF in TX in 2011) and newcomers Whitney Scasny, Jaclyn Torrento and People's Choice award winner Ava Mashouf.
Three 2018 semi-finalists also made the cut this year: Shenell Randall (a 2011 Teen RU), Angel Reyes (2017 4RU) and Allison Seys. The top 16 also included another former Teen runner-up Taiylore Merriweather. The other semi-finalists were Stephanie Preuss, daughter of Miss Virginia Teen USA 1992 (& Miss Teen USA semi-finalist) Andrea Balengee, past Teen non-finalists Haley Heeg (2015) and Aryssa Joel (NF in TX in 2011) and newcomers Whitney Scasny, Jaclyn Torrento and People's Choice award winner Ava Mashouf.
In Teen as with the Miss pageant, the first runner-up spot also went to last year's 3RU Samantha Elliott, winner of the gown award. Second runner-up went to newcomer Victoria Rhemrev, winner of the activewear category. Third runner-up was Serena Napolitano, who made the top five for the third time. Another newcomer Lonnie Camer placed fourth runner-up.
The Teen semi-finalists were Sydney Bitar (2018), Brianna Buccellato (2018), Zoe Brown (2017) and Sara Hampsten (2016) and newcomers Taylor Andrews, Shanley Kearney, Sydney Kirin, Shaniyah Myers, Amanda Pasternak, Bella Rose, Julissa Unzueta.
The Teen semi-finalists were Sydney Bitar (2018), Brianna Buccellato (2018), Zoe Brown (2017) and Sara Hampsten (2016) and newcomers Taylor Andrews, Shanley Kearney, Sydney Kirin, Shaniyah Myers, Amanda Pasternak, Bella Rose, Julissa Unzueta.
 Miss top five | Gina Melchiorri (3RU), Michela Moe (1RU), Alex Plotz (Miss IL USA), Missy Galvin (2RU), Chandler Short (4RU) (click to view full size) |  Teen top five | Lonnie Camer (4RU), VIctoria Rhemrev (2RU), A'Maiya Allen (Miss IL Teen USA), Samantha Elliott (1RU), Serena Napolitano (3RU) (click to view full size) |
Full results
Miss IL USA 2019: Alex Plotz (SF 18, IL TUSA 12, NF 11)
1RU: Michela Moe (3RU 18)
2RU: Missy Galvin (4RU 18)
3RU: Gina Melchiorri (2RU 18, 3RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
4RU: Chandler Short (3RU MS USA 16, 3RU 15, 2RU IL TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Stephanie Dearwester
Haley Heeg (NF IL TUSA 15)
Aryssa Joel (NF TX TUSA 11)
Ava Mashouf
Taiylore Merriweather (3RU IL TUSA 13, NF 11)
Savannah Preuss
Shenell Randall (SF 18, SF 17, SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Angel Reyes (SF 18, 4RU 17)
Whitney Scasny
Allison Seys (SF 18)
Jaclyn Torrento
Congeniality: Dena Khalafallah
Photogenic: Shenell Randall
Swimsuit: Chandler Short
Gown: Alex Plotz
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
1RU: Michela Moe (3RU 18)
2RU: Missy Galvin (4RU 18)
3RU: Gina Melchiorri (2RU 18, 3RU 17, 2RU 16, 1RU 15, 3RU IA USA 14, 3RU IA USA 13)
4RU: Chandler Short (3RU MS USA 16, 3RU 15, 2RU IL TUSA 12)
Semi-finalists:
Stephanie Dearwester
Haley Heeg (NF IL TUSA 15)
Aryssa Joel (NF TX TUSA 11)
Ava Mashouf
Taiylore Merriweather (3RU IL TUSA 13, NF 11)
Savannah Preuss
Shenell Randall (SF 18, SF 17, SF MO USA 16, NF IL TUSA 13, SF 12, 3RU 11, NF 10, NF 09)
Angel Reyes (SF 18, 4RU 17)
Whitney Scasny
Allison Seys (SF 18)
Jaclyn Torrento
Congeniality: Dena Khalafallah
Photogenic: Shenell Randall
Swimsuit: Chandler Short
Gown: Alex Plotz
Interview: Gina Melchiorri
Alex Plotz, Michela Moe, Missy Galvin, Gina Melchiorri, Chandler Short
Miss IL Teen USA 2019: A'Maiya Allen (SF 18)
1RU: Samantha Elliott (3RU 18, SF 17)
2RU: Victoria Rhemrev
3RU: Serena Napolitano (1RU 18, NF 17, 4RU 16)
4RU: Lonnie Camer
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Andrews
Sydney Bitar (SF 18)
Zoe Brown (SF 17)
Brianna Buccellato (SF 18)
Sara Hampsten (NF 17, SF 16)
Shanley Kearney
Sydney Kirin
Shaniyah Myers
Amanda Pasternak
Bella Rose
Julissa Unzueta
Congeniality: Ashley Brady
Photogenic: Samantha Elliott
Activewear: Victoria Rhemrev
Gown: Samantha Elliott
Interview: A'Maiya Allen
1RU: Samantha Elliott (3RU 18, SF 17)
2RU: Victoria Rhemrev
3RU: Serena Napolitano (1RU 18, NF 17, 4RU 16)
4RU: Lonnie Camer
Semi-finalists:
Taylor Andrews
Sydney Bitar (SF 18)
Zoe Brown (SF 17)
Brianna Buccellato (SF 18)
Sara Hampsten (NF 17, SF 16)
Shanley Kearney
Sydney Kirin
Shaniyah Myers
Amanda Pasternak
Bella Rose
Julissa Unzueta
Congeniality: Ashley Brady
Photogenic: Samantha Elliott
Activewear: Victoria Rhemrev
Gown: Samantha Elliott
Interview: A'Maiya Allen
A'Maiya Allen, Samantha Elliott, Victoria Rhemrev, Serena Napolitano, Lonnie Camer
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