Grace was first runner-up in the 2018 pageant and is the second consecutive 1RU to win the Miss MT USA title - the first time in at least 20 years that this has happened. She is 27 and the first Miss MT USA from Dillon (two Teens have also come from there).
Megan was competing for the first time and is from the small town of Melstone in Musselshell County - population 107!
The top 11 included 2018 Teen 4RU Kaylee Jellison, Claire Shinn, a semi-finalist from last year, and first time contestants Annie Berget, Bianca Rose Hunter, Ashley Kittson, and Natalie Razey.
No returning contestants competed in the Teen division. The runners-up were, in order, Morgan Pierce, Amelia Beard, Keylee Croteau and Kaitlyn Workman. The semi-finalists were Lexi Cooper, Samantha Gummer, Morgan Hall, Dani Mayeaux, Dejana Ridens, Kaitlyn Workman.
Full results
1RU: Elle Cook (MT TUSA 17)
2RU: Emily Madieros (2RU 18, 2RU 17)
3RU: Jami Forseth (MT TUSA 16)
4RU: Jess Priske
Semi-finalists:
Annie Berget
Bianca Rose Hunter
Kaylee Jellison (4RU MT TUSA 18)
Ashley Kittson
Natalie Razey
Claire Shinn (SF 18)
1RU: Morgan Pierce
2RU: Amelia Beard
3RU: Keylee Croteau
4RU: Kaitlyn Workman
Semi-finalists:
Lexi Cooper
Samantha Gummer
Morgan Hall
Dani Mayeaux
Dejana Ridens
Kaitlyn Workman