North Carolina will be represented by two of their former Teen first runners-up at the Miss USA and Teen USA pageants next year as Allie Dunn, first runner-up at Miss NC Teen USA 2013 is the new Miss North Carolina USA 2016 and Emily Wakeman, first runner-up in 2015, is Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2016! Allie was also fourth runner-up at Miss NC USA 2014. Whilst technical hitches on the part of Pageant Vision prevented us from watching the shows tonight, I've watched both contestants in their previous pageants and they truly have X-Factor. I have honestly no idea how the judges split Emily and Jane last year and I am so thrilled Emily will now get an opportunity to compete on the Miss Teen USA stage.
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As was widely anticipated the Miss top fifteen was packed with returning contestants. First runner-up Devin Gant recorded her highest ever placement after finishing third runner-up last year and 3RU in Teen in 2011. Renee Burrows, first runner-up in both 2014 and 2015, placed second runner-up this year. Third runner-up went to Miss NC Teen USA 2007 Katie Coble, who also placed 3RU in 2013 and 2014 - the position seems to be a curse for her?! And last but not least fourth runner-up went to the only MUO newbie in the top five Kensley Leonard, who is actually not such a newbie as she has placed in the top five at Miss NC (America) twice in recent years!
The Top 10 contestants included Miss NJ Teen USA 2013 Christina Thompson, who made the top fifteen at Miss Teen USA, newcomer Savanna Welch and three contestants who have between them competed 16 times: Lindsey Baker, Jocelyn Hunt and Erika Turner. In the top fifteen group were another regular semi-finalist Jessica Lucas and Miss North Carolina 2013 Johna Edmonds.
The top two in the Teen competition this year were the two returning contestants from last year's top five: Emiy Wakeman and Kaitryana Leinbach. Second and third runners-up went to newcomers Kaaviya Sambasivam and Juliana Morehouse and 2015 non-finalist Emily Zemola placed fourth runner-up. Juliana is the daughter of Miss North Carolina USA 1994 Lynn Jenkins Morehouse.
The Top 10 contestants included Miss NJ Teen USA 2013 Christina Thompson, who made the top fifteen at Miss Teen USA, newcomer Savanna Welch and three contestants who have between them competed 16 times: Lindsey Baker, Jocelyn Hunt and Erika Turner. In the top fifteen group were another regular semi-finalist Jessica Lucas and Miss North Carolina 2013 Johna Edmonds.
The top two in the Teen competition this year were the two returning contestants from last year's top five: Emiy Wakeman and Kaitryana Leinbach. Second and third runners-up went to newcomers Kaaviya Sambasivam and Juliana Morehouse and 2015 non-finalist Emily Zemola placed fourth runner-up. Juliana is the daughter of Miss North Carolina USA 1994 Lynn Jenkins Morehouse.
Full results
Miss North Carolina USA 2016: Allie Dunn (4RU 14, 1RU NC TUSA 13)
1RU: Devin Gant (3RU 15, 3RU NC TUSA 11)
2RU: Renee Burrows (1RU 15, 1RU 14, T10 13)
3RU: Katie Coble (3RU 14, 3RU 13, 4RU AL USA 12, NC TUSA 07, 4RU 06)
4RU: Kensley Leonard
Top Ten:
Lindsey Baker (T15 14, T10 14, 1RU NC TUSA 12, 2RU 11, T15 10)
Jocelyn Hunt (NF 12, NF 11, T10 10, 1RU NC TUSA 07, 3RU NC TUSA 06, T10 NC TUSA 05, 2RU NC TUSA 04)
Christina Thompson (NJ TUSA 13)
Erika Turner (T15 15, T10 14, T15 13, T10 NC TUSA 09)
Savanna Welch
Top Fifteen:
Brenna Aguilar (NF 13, NF 12, NF NC TUSA 11)
Johna Edmonds (T10 15, Miss NC 13)
Jessica Lucas (T15 15, NF 14, T10 NC TUSA 13, T15 12, NF 11)
Brittany Pierce (T15 15)
Kasey Tooley
1RU: Devin Gant (3RU 15, 3RU NC TUSA 11)
2RU: Renee Burrows (1RU 15, 1RU 14, T10 13)
3RU: Katie Coble (3RU 14, 3RU 13, 4RU AL USA 12, NC TUSA 07, 4RU 06)
4RU: Kensley Leonard
Top Ten:
Lindsey Baker (T15 14, T10 14, 1RU NC TUSA 12, 2RU 11, T15 10)
Jocelyn Hunt (NF 12, NF 11, T10 10, 1RU NC TUSA 07, 3RU NC TUSA 06, T10 NC TUSA 05, 2RU NC TUSA 04)
Christina Thompson (NJ TUSA 13)
Erika Turner (T15 15, T10 14, T15 13, T10 NC TUSA 09)
Savanna Welch
Top Fifteen:
Brenna Aguilar (NF 13, NF 12, NF NC TUSA 11)
Johna Edmonds (T10 15, Miss NC 13)
Jessica Lucas (T15 15, NF 14, T10 NC TUSA 13, T15 12, NF 11)
Brittany Pierce (T15 15)
Kasey Tooley
Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2016: Emily Wakeman (1RU 15)
1RU: Kaitryana Leinbach (3RU 15)
2RU: Kaaviya Sambasivam
3RU: Juliana Morehouse
4RU: Emily Zemola (NF 15)
Top Ten:
Alexandria Murphy
Jena-Deme' Revels
Taylor Spofford
Hannah Welborn-Lewis
Abrianna Zorzi (T15 15)
Top Fifteen:
Haleigh Baker
Austin Baxley
Macey Davis
Emily Miner (4RU 14)
Hannah Willard
1RU: Kaitryana Leinbach (3RU 15)
2RU: Kaaviya Sambasivam
3RU: Juliana Morehouse
4RU: Emily Zemola (NF 15)
Top Ten:
Alexandria Murphy
Jena-Deme' Revels
Taylor Spofford
Hannah Welborn-Lewis
Abrianna Zorzi (T15 15)
Top Fifteen:
Haleigh Baker
Austin Baxley
Macey Davis
Emily Miner (4RU 14)
Hannah Willard
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