MISS KENTUCKY USA AND MISS KENTUCKY USA
TITLEHOLDER HISTORY
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This page has two sections, firstly a listing of all the titleholders from each state, and secondly a photo gallery: crowning photos; Miss & Teen USA headshot, gown and swimsuit photos (where available); and wedding and family photos.

Click on each pink titleholder name to view their page. Each profile contains biographical information and many photos, including state and national pageant photos, appearance and professional pics, as well as photos from past pageant competitions if applicable. 

Click here to see Kentucky state pageant results from the late 1990s.

Miss & Teen USA state titleholder history:
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida
Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts
Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico
New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina
South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Miss Kentucky USA & Teen USA features:
Titleholder History | State pageant results | Former Teens competing in Miss
Unfortunately I have been unable to optimise the titleholder tables for mobile.  If you scroll to the bottom of a mobile page, you can choose to view this page in web mode.

Miss Kentucky USA titleholders

* indicates former Miss Teen USA state titleholder | ^ indicates former or future MAO state titleholder |  ° indicates former MAOTeen state titleholder
YEAR
2019
​2018
2017
​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
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1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
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1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
NAME
 Jordan Weiter
Braea Tilford
Madelynne Myers
Kyle Hornback
Katie George
Destin Kincer
Allie Leggett
Amanda Mertz
Kia Hampton
Kindra Clark
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Maria Montgomery
Alysha Harris
Michelle Banzer
Tara Conner*
Kristen Johnson*
Lauren Stengel
Lori Mitchell
Elizabeth Arnold*
Jo Pritchard
Jolene Youngster
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Lori Menshouse^
Nancy Bradley
Rachyl Hoskins
Lorie West
Mitzi Jones
Kim Buford
Karen Gibson
Angela Hines
Susan Farris
Tiffany Tenfelde
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Veronica Hensley
Suzanne Pitman
Beth Clark
Jackie Taylor
Robin Overby
Tammy Melendez
Lee Ann Austin
Kristina Chapman
Denise Gibbs
Lisa Devillez
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Linda Passmore
Linda Woodruff
Sandy Smith
Connie Clark
Carol June Wallace^
Charlesy Gulick
Nancy Coplen
Tamara Branstetter
Patricia Barnstable
Joanna Smith
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Regina Pryor
June Pinkley
Debbie Dibble
Jennifer Burcham
Julie Andrus
Johanna Reid
Mary Ann Arnold
Sally Margaret Carter
Marcia Chumbler
Barbara Joan Lovins
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Sherree Owens
Shannon Beasley
Did Not Compete
Did Not Compete
Did Not Compete
Nikki Horner
Mary Stice
Jean Tingle
HOMETOWN
Louisville
​Louisville
Louisville
​Louisville
​Louisville
Whitesburg
Whitley City
Louisville
Louisville
Mt. Washington
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Danville
Carrollton
Louisville
Russell Springs
Slaughters
Louisville
Scottsville
Columbia
Hardin
Glasgow
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Ashland
Franklin
Liberty
Campbellsville
White Plains
Paducah
Kevil
Maysville
Benton
Lakeside Park
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Danville
Murray
Mayfield
Paducah
Calvert City
Murray
Benton
Owensboro
Paducah
Owensboro
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Hopkinsville
Louisville
Princeton
Benton
Somerset



Louisville
Morgantown
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Lowes
Mayfield

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AGE
21
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​22
​20
​21
21
19
25
21
19
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20
24
20
23
22
21
22
23
23
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26
23
22

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PLACEMENT


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4th runner-up


Miss USA
2nd runner-up





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Semi-finalist


Top 6

Top 6
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4th runner-up

4th runner-up
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Semi-finalist



4th runner-up

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3rd runner-up
4th runner-up

Semi-finalist
Semi-finalist

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Semi-finalist
AWARDS

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Congeniality

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Photogenic





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Congeniality

State Costume




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Congeniality








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NOTES

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​Advanced to top 11 as winner of the online Fan Vote





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Miss KY Teen USA 02 (2RU Teen USA); 4RU Miss Universe
Miss KY Teen USA 00 (2RU Miss Teen USA)


Miss KY Teen USA 1998


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Miss KY 1997









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Miss WY 1976; mother of Miss KY 2002





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Miss Kentucky Teen USA titleholders

* indicates future Miss USA state titleholder | ^ indicates future MAO state titleholder | ° indicates former or future MAOTeen state titleholder 
YEAR
2019
​2018
​2017
​2016
​2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
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1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
NAME
Emma Johns
Jordan Crozier
Olivia Prewitt
Christiaan Prince
Caroline Ford
Megan Ducharm
Gracie Sapp
Tiffany Cline
Stephanie Jones
Taylor Hubbard
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Jefra Bland
Shannen Reil
Katrina Giannini
Tiffany Withrow
Sarah Withers
Megan Frank
Amanda Nunnelley
Tara Conner*
Katherine Faulkner
Kristen Johnson*
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Lexie Kemper
Elizabeth Arnold*
Kelli Jones
Kelly Marie Sodan
Brittany Johnson
Crystal Hayden
Holly Riggs
Heather Boggess
Christine Jackman
April Vaughn
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Kristi Dawn Hicks^
Marti Hendricks
Tracey Marsee
Amy Miller
Leanne Gregory
Suzy Neclerio
Krista Keith
HOMETOWN
Pikeville
​Somerset
​Danville
​Grayson
​Bowling Green
Shelbyville
Lexington
Georgetown
Elizabethtown
London
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Campbellsville
West Van Lear
Princeton
Ashland
Columbia
Greensburg
Louisville
Russell Springs
Chavies
Slaughters
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Louisville
Columbia
Lexington
Berea
Virgie



Louisville

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Bardstown
Danville
Middlesboro

Lexington
Georgetown
AGE
17
​19
​18
​15
​18
18
15
15
17
15
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19
15
17
17
18
19
17
16
17
18
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17
18
18
16
18





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PLACEMENT

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Semi-finalist
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Semi-finalist



Top 15

Top 10
2nd runner-up

2nd runner-up
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Semi-finalist



Semi-finalist




Top 6
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1st runner-up





2nd runner-up
AWARDS

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Best in Swimsuit

Miss Photogenic
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Miss Photogenic









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Miss KY USA & Miss USA 2006

Miss KY USA 2005 (2RU Miss USA)
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Miss KY USA 2002








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Miss KY 1995

Miss Kentucky USA & Teen USA hometowns (recent titleholders)

Hit the "list" icon in the top left corner for the interactive map key. 

Crowning photos

Miss Kentucky USA
Miss Kentucky Teen USA

Photo credits

2012-2017: Andrew Kung Photography/Catherine + Andrew Studios

Miss USA competition photos

Click each photo to view full size and open the gallery viewer.
Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Miss Teen USA competition photos

Official Photos
Preliminary Swimsuit competition
Preliminary Evening Gown competition

Wedding photos

Photos from this and the Family photos section have been taken from publicly accessible websites, publicly tagged Facebook photos or used with permission.  Please do not hesitate to email me if you would like photos removed!