Most of this year's contestants are new to the USA system. In Miss, 2016 first runner-up Taylor Cook, semi-finalist Mary Hally and two-time California non-finalist Dani Walker are the only contestants who have competed previously. 2016 Teen first runner-up Madison Murray and second runner-up Elle Cook are back this year.
Contestant list
Amanda Gatz • Gallatin County
Anna Losasso • Downtown Bozeman
Arielle Richard • Cascade County
Brooke Bezanson • Missoula County
Carly Meek • West Missoula
Dani Walker • Billings Heights (NF CA USA 16, NF 15)
Darcy Buchanan • Greater Gallatin County
Emily Madieros • Missoula
Emma Jobson • Gallatin Valley
Jeni Maakad • Lewis & Clark County
Julie Ovenell • Manhattan
Kassi Soelter • Billings
Maria Vega • Wolf Point
Marlee Portra-Zimmerman • Bozeman
Mary Hally • Greater Bozeman (SF 16)
Melynda Ward • North Bozeman
Mychalla Fraser • Great Falls
Regina Brown • Helena
Sarah Etter • Saint Regis
Taylor Cook • Smelter City (1RU 16)
Veronica Nelson • Arlee
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Abbey Odell • Whitefish
Alexis Norton • Cascade County
Chloe Hanser • Broadview
Eden Peressini • Greater Billings
Elle Cook • Yellowstone County (2RU 16)
Erica Lykins • Bitterroot Valley
Eva Poulsen • Big Sky
Katelyn Soliz • Dillon
Kira Emborg • Gallatin County
Kristina Solinger • Alberton
Lili-Ann Tatsey • Heart Butte
Madison Murray • Ravalli County (1RU 16)
Meadoe Solomon • Boulder
Michaela McGee • Great Falls
Regan McHugh • Missoula
Sarah Hughes • Miles City
Savannah Anderson • Kalispell