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NEBRASKA 2012
NEW HAMPSHIRE 2012

Katie Eklund was Miss Nevada Teen USA 2012

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Las Vegas

2nd runner-up 2012

A native of Las Vegas, Katie Eklund was crowned Miss Nevada Teen USA on 20 November 2011 and represented Nevada at the Miss Teen USA 2012 pageant at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas.  During her reign Katie was a high school senior who enjoyed cheerleading, dancing, acting, singing, and baking. She also volunteered regularly with Aid For AIDS of Nevada.

Miss Teen USA 2012 State Titleholders
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NEBRASKA 2012
NEW HAMPSHIRE 2012

Meet Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall

Katie's sister titleholder was Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall. Click here to visit Jade's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Miss Teen USA photos
State pageant photos
Professional photos
Candid and Appearance photos
Previous pageant photos
Farewell photos
After the Crown

Meet Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall

Katie's sister titleholder was Miss Nevada USA 2012 Jade Kelsall. Click here to visit Jade's profile and check out photos of their year together.
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Miss Teen USA pageant photos

Competing in the Miss Teen USA pageant is once-in-a-lifetime event few get to experience. Here are Katie’s official Miss Teen USA photos.

State pageant photos

The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Katie’s state pageant photos.

Professional photos

Lights, camera, action!  Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.

Candid & Appearance photos

From events straight after her crowning to her final appearances before she passed on her crown, here’s a look at all the appearances Katie made during her reign, as well as other candid photos during her year.

Previous pageant photos

There’s nothing better than watching a contestant progress from year to year! Here’s a look back at Katie’s previous pageant photos.

Farewell photos

All beautiful things must come to an end, no matter how bittersweet. See Katie’s farewell walk and other candids from the weekend she crowned her successor Amanda Jenkins as Miss Nevada Teen USA 2013.

After the crown

Winning a state title is a sisterhood for life. Here are Katie’s “after the crown” photos.

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