Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2012 Marlee Henry is competing in Miss for the second time, she was 1st runner-up in 2017. She is vying to be the fifth former Teen from Louisiana to win the Miss title. Three of last year's Miss top five are returning: 1RU Anna Kirksey, 2RU Victoria Paul and 4RU Avery Greene. Anna & Victoria were also semi-finalists in 2017 and Avery was a semi-finalist in Texas in 2017 & 2016.
Three of last year's Miss top 10 bracket are back, Tanya Crowe (who was also a runner-up in 2017 & 2015), Emma Key and Josie Stephens. From the top 15 Chloe Burkett (also top 10 in 2017, top 15 in Teen in 2016 & top 10 in Teen in 2015) and Sylvia Masters are back. Ali Williams made top 10 in 2017 & top 15 in 2016, Mariah Clayton was top 15 in 2016, and Catherine Miller made the Teen top 10 in 2016.
In Teen the trend is not so strong, however 5 of the last 10 winners were top 10 the year previously. Outgoing titleholder Lindsey Conque was, however, the first returning runner-up to win since 2008.
2018 top fives are below - returning contestants are marked with an asterisk.
Contestant lists
Josie Stephens • Baton Rouge (T10 18, NF 15, T10 LA TUSA 12)
Taja' White • Gonzales
Sylvia Masters • Gulf Coast (T15 18)
Emma Key • Heart of Acadiana (T10 18, T18 14)
Farah Billiot • Houma Nation (NF 18)
Victoria Paul • Lafayette (2RU 18, T10 17)
Carlee Kennedy • Lake Charles
Marlee Henry • Lakeshore (1RU 17, LA TUSA 12, T10 11)
Olivia Rackley • LSU
Avery Greene • Monterey (4RU 18, SF TX USA 17, SF 16)
Tanya Crowe • New Orleans (T10 18, 4RU 17, NF 16, 3RU 15)
Alyssa Bradley • NOLA
Mariah Clayton • Northshore (T15 16)
Taj Dright • Orleans Parish
Chloe Burkett • Pelican State (T15 18, T10 17, T15 LA TUSA 16, T10 15, NF 14)
Erin Ledet • Pineville (NF 16)
Jordyn McKey • Prairieville
Michelle Hebert • Red Stick
Alexis Gabel • Shreveport
Priscilla Harrell • Slabtown
Ali Williams • Southwest (T10 17, T15 16, NF LA TUSA 15)
Catherine Miller • UL (T10 LA TUSA 16, NF 15)
DeAudrea Horne • Vieux Carre
Anna Kirksey • West Monroe (1RU 18, T16 17, NF 15, NF 14)
MISS LOUISIANA TEEN USA CONTESTANTS (25)
Micaiah McZeal • Acadiana
Kylie Morgan • Baton Rouge
Emma Brooks McAllister • Bayou State (3RU 18)
Jillian Maxwell • Benton (NF 18)
Avery Jeffcoat • Bossier City
Sarah Pace • Caddo
Jillian Elliott • Calcasieu (T15 18)
Layna Baker • City Of Central (T15 18)
Demetriuna Morris • Cotton Valley
Abby Cramond • Covington
Ryleigh Magee • Denham Springs (4RU 18)
Asia Guillard • Gonzales
Jasmine Shiloh • Greater Baton Rouge
Gracie Petry • Hub City (1RU 18, NF 17)
Leanna Lanford • Lafayette
Sydni Terradot • New Iberia
Amaya Sweeney • New Orleans
Hallie Kent • Pelican State (NF 18)
Alexandra Crovetto • Ponchatoula
Kirby Hennigan • Ruston
Cydni Lege • Scott
Caroline Colvin • Shreveport (NF 18, NF 16)
Kinyson Voges • St. Charles Parish
Alli Moore • St. Tammany
Madison Couvillion • Sunset