Four of the last five Miss Mississippi USA winners have been either past runners-up or former Teen titleholders (or both!).
In contrast there are no returning runners-up in the Teen division at all (other than Acacia who is competing in Miss). Past semi-finalists who are competing are Allie Watson and Katie Cupit.
Contestant lists
Sadie Johnson • Alcorn Co. (NF & Photogenic 15)
Ayarin Reed • Carthage
Regan Ringler • Clinton (SF MS TUSA 16, SF 15)
Chasity Halums • Desoto Co.
Olivia Haskins • Dixie (4RU 16)
Ariel Blalock • Forrest Co. (NF MS TUSA 15)
Valerie Dean • Greenville
Jordan Millette • Gulf
Brooke Huber • Gulf Coast
Kalyn Hill • Gulfport
Anna Lauren Hale • Heart of Dixie (NF 15, SF MS TUSA 13)
Ivy White • Heart of MS (SF 16)
Madison Raley • Lafayette Co.
Katie Roberts • Lauderdale Co.
Janay Barnes • Lawrence Co.
Joana Rogers • Lee Co.
Ashley Hamby • Madison Co. (4RU 14)
Hannah Wintker • Magnolia State
Keandrea Foster • North MS
Sarah Sutton • Oxford (NF 16)
Brittney Lawrence • Pike Co.
Jayce Henry • Pine Belt (2RU 16, 1RU 15, 2RU 14)
Kaitlin Hollister • Queen City
Allison Dickson • Rankin Co.
Kaitlyn Orth • South MS (SF 16, SF 15)
Jesmine Trantham • Southaven
Kathryn Bolton • Southeast MS
Acacia McBride • Starkvegas (2RU MS TUSA 15)
Madison Eschan • Starkville (NF 16)
Bethany Adams • Tippah Co. (NF MS TUSA 11)
Laine Mansour • Tupelo (SF 16, 1RU MS TUSA 15, SF 14)
April Mayfield • Vicksburg (1RU 16, SF 14)
TEEN CONTESTANTS (39)
Rae Patridge • Brandon
Kathryn Trussell • Central MS
Kezia Brandon • Clinton
Micah Smith • Copiah Co.
Kaitlyn Smith • Copiah Lincoln
Olivia Knight • Corinth
McKenna Pippen • Covington Co.
Shileah Green • Forrest Co.
Emily Allen • Golden Triangle
Hadley Daniels • Gulf Coast
Skylarr Johnson • Gulfport
Allie Watson • Harrison Co. (SF & Photogenic 16)
Alicia Porter • Jackson
Katie Cupit • Jones Co. (SF 15)
Hannah Claire Chisolm • Lauderdale Co.
Kaleigh Lilly • Laurel
Emily Keen • Leake Co.
Savannah Correro • Leflore Co.
Kenley Brooks • Livingston
Asjah Bell • Lowndes Co.
Emily Miller • Madison (NF 16)
Ashley Sharp • Magnolia
Victoria Bean • Magnolia State
Rachel Shumaker • Mid-South
Elyssia Mays • MS Coast
Madyson Nelson • MS Delta
Kiera Kitchen • North MS
Mattie Pettigo • Northeast
Sommer Hundley • Rankin Co.
Emmalee Hodge • Smith Co.
Hailey White • Southern Magnolia
Aurora Loper • Southern MS
Maggie Spencer • Starkville
Annie Gibson • Tri-City
Mary Grace Crumpton • Tupelo
Kaylee Davis • Wayne Co.
Hannah Vandie • Webster (NF 15)
Halle Morrissette • West Hattiesburg (NF 16)
Kristen Hasty • Yazoo City