Congratulations to Miss Louisiana USA 2017 Bethany Trahan from Lake Charles and Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2017 Hailey Crausby from LaCombe. Both competed in the 2016 pageant, with Bethany placing first runner-up to Maaliyah Papillion and Hailey making the top ten in the Teen competition. Hailey also won the Swimsuit award this year.
Whilst Louisiana has a history of experienced contestants winning the Miss title, the last returning 1RU to win was Page Pennock in 2011, and before her Candice Stewart in 2005. Hailey is the the fifth Teen winner in the past eight years who had been top ten the year before they won.
Whilst Louisiana has a history of experienced contestants winning the Miss title, the last returning 1RU to win was Page Pennock in 2011, and before her Candice Stewart in 2005. Hailey is the the fifth Teen winner in the past eight years who had been top ten the year before they won.
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Bethany Trahan is crowned Miss LA USA and Hailey Crausby is Miss LA Teen USA! Photos by NOLA.com
The entire Miss LA USA top five had either been a runner-up previously or won the Teen pageant. In her first attempt at the title, Miss LA Teen USA 2012 Marlee Henry placed first runner-up to Bethany. Second runner-up, for the second year in a row, was Miss Louisiana 2012 Lauren Vizza. Returning to the top five after two years was Devin Boyd, in her final year of competition, and she also won the Swimsuit award. Devin had been given the opportunity to compete this year due to the age extension. She has always been a sentimental favourite of mine and Devin, I'm so sad you didn't get that fairytale ending I was hoping for you. Fourth runner-up was Tanya Crowe, who had placed 3RU in 2015 before inexplicably missing the cut last year (I had her in my top five, I still can't figure that one out).
Three 2015 Teen contestants made this year's Miss top ten, two of whom missed the cut that year. Chloe Burkett was a top 15 semi-finalist in last year's Teen pageant & top 10 in 2015, and Gianna Blaudeau and Ali Williams were non-finalists. Photogenic winner Kimberly Newville was top 10 in Miss LA USA 2016 & a non-finalist in 2015. The only newcomer in the top ten was stunning blonde Victoria Paul.
The top 16 included eight-time competitor Whitney Moss, who like Devin had started her pageant career at Miss LA Teen USA 2008. Another LA Teen USA 2008 contestant Sara Comiskey made the top 15 for the second year in a row, as did Victoria Sagrera. The others were 2016 top ten semi-finalists Krista Toussaint and Rachel North, and two-time non-finalist Anna Kirksey.
Three 2015 Teen contestants made this year's Miss top ten, two of whom missed the cut that year. Chloe Burkett was a top 15 semi-finalist in last year's Teen pageant & top 10 in 2015, and Gianna Blaudeau and Ali Williams were non-finalists. Photogenic winner Kimberly Newville was top 10 in Miss LA USA 2016 & a non-finalist in 2015. The only newcomer in the top ten was stunning blonde Victoria Paul.
The top 16 included eight-time competitor Whitney Moss, who like Devin had started her pageant career at Miss LA Teen USA 2008. Another LA Teen USA 2008 contestant Sara Comiskey made the top 15 for the second year in a row, as did Victoria Sagrera. The others were 2016 top ten semi-finalists Krista Toussaint and Rachel North, and two-time non-finalist Anna Kirksey.
 Some of the Miss top 10 |  Four of the Miss top five, with Miss LA USA 2012 Erin Edmiston ready to present an award |
First runner-up in the Teen pageant was newcomer Lindsey Conque who represented Vermillion River and another newcomer, Miss Lafayette Shelby Jordan was third runner-up. 2015 & 2016 first runner-up Katie Scannell finished second runner-up this year. Fourth runner-up went to Kimberly Ducotte, a non-finalist last year.
This year's top ten included 2016 third runner-up Emily Davis (winner of the evening gown award), another 2016 non-finalist Cami Tynes, and three first-time contestants. The top sixteen had another two past non-finalists, Mackenzie Hinderberger (2015) and Jordan Fuqua (2015 & 2016).
This year's top ten included 2016 third runner-up Emily Davis (winner of the evening gown award), another 2016 non-finalist Cami Tynes, and three first-time contestants. The top sixteen had another two past non-finalists, Mackenzie Hinderberger (2015) and Jordan Fuqua (2015 & 2016).
 Some of the Teen top 16, including winner Hailey Crausby (Northshore) |  Some of the Teen top 10 |
Full results
Miss LA USA 2017: Bethany Trahan (1RU 16)
1RU: Marlee Henry (Miss LA Teen USA 12, T10 11)
2RU: Lauren Vizza (2RU 16, T18 15, T10 14, Miss LA 2012)
3RU: Devin Boyd (T10 16, T10 15, 4RU 14, 1RU 13, T15 12, 4RU 10, 4RU LA TUSA 08)
4RU: Tanya Crowe (NF 16, 3RU 15)
Top 10:
Chloe Burkett (T15 LA TUSA 16, T10 15, NF 14)
Victoria Paul
Gianna Blaudeau (NF LA TUSA 15)
Kimberly Newville (T10 16, NF 15)
Ali Williams (T15 16, NF LA TUSA 15)
Top 16:
Whitney Moss (2RU 15, T10 14, 4RU 13, SF 12, 3RU LA TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09, SF 08)
Anna Kirksey (NF 15, NF 14)
Krista Toussant (T10 16, NF 15, T18 14, NF LA TUSA 11)
Rachel North (T10 16)
Victoria Sagrera (T15 16)
Sara Comiskey (T18 15, 3RU LA TUSA 08)
Congeniality: Francine Moulton
Photogenic: Kimberly Newville
Swimsuit: Devin Boyd
Evening gown: Isabella Mingalone
1RU: Marlee Henry (Miss LA Teen USA 12, T10 11)
2RU: Lauren Vizza (2RU 16, T18 15, T10 14, Miss LA 2012)
3RU: Devin Boyd (T10 16, T10 15, 4RU 14, 1RU 13, T15 12, 4RU 10, 4RU LA TUSA 08)
4RU: Tanya Crowe (NF 16, 3RU 15)
Top 10:
Chloe Burkett (T15 LA TUSA 16, T10 15, NF 14)
Victoria Paul
Gianna Blaudeau (NF LA TUSA 15)
Kimberly Newville (T10 16, NF 15)
Ali Williams (T15 16, NF LA TUSA 15)
Top 16:
Whitney Moss (2RU 15, T10 14, 4RU 13, SF 12, 3RU LA TUSA 11, SF 10, 4RU 09, SF 08)
Anna Kirksey (NF 15, NF 14)
Krista Toussant (T10 16, NF 15, T18 14, NF LA TUSA 11)
Rachel North (T10 16)
Victoria Sagrera (T15 16)
Sara Comiskey (T18 15, 3RU LA TUSA 08)
Congeniality: Francine Moulton
Photogenic: Kimberly Newville
Swimsuit: Devin Boyd
Evening gown: Isabella Mingalone
Bethany Trahan, Marlee Henry, Lauren Vizza, Devin Boyd, Tanya Crowe
Miss LA Teen USA 2017: Hailey Crausby (T10 16)
1RU: Lindsey Conque
2RU: Katie Scannell (1RU 16, 1RU 15)
3RU: Shelby Jordan
4RU: Kimberly Ducote (NF 16)
Top 10:
Emily Davis (3RU 16)
Aixa Crespo
Madicyn Boudreaux
Cami Tynes (NF 16)
Mea Lopez
Top 16:
Mackenzie Hinderberger (NF 15)
Amarie Rowan
Macie McCoy
Jordan Fuqua (NF 16, NF 15)
Haley Sandino
Casey Williams
Congeniality: Haley Sandino
Photogenic: Madicyn Boudreaux
Swimsuit: Hailey Crausby
Evening gown: Emily Davis
1RU: Lindsey Conque
2RU: Katie Scannell (1RU 16, 1RU 15)
3RU: Shelby Jordan
4RU: Kimberly Ducote (NF 16)
Top 10:
Emily Davis (3RU 16)
Aixa Crespo
Madicyn Boudreaux
Cami Tynes (NF 16)
Mea Lopez
Top 16:
Mackenzie Hinderberger (NF 15)
Amarie Rowan
Macie McCoy
Jordan Fuqua (NF 16, NF 15)
Haley Sandino
Casey Williams
Congeniality: Haley Sandino
Photogenic: Madicyn Boudreaux
Swimsuit: Hailey Crausby
Evening gown: Emily Davis
Hailey Crausby, Lindsey Conque, Katie Scannell, Shelby Jordan, Kimberly Ducote
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