LIVE UPDATES: Miss Teen USA 2022 Final Competition Results
Today is the day, the Miss Teen USA 2022 final competition is taking place tonight at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.
Fifty-one of the country's most beautiful teens are vying for the title currently held by Breanna Myles of Florida and become the 40th Miss Teen USA.
The panel of judges who will have the most difficult task in selecting the winner consists of former Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris; Puerto Rican celebrity makeup artist Allan Aponte; Chief Commercial Officer of Senegence Anita Krpata; former Miss Teen USA Keylee Sanders Helmich; former Miss Canada, an Emmy-nominated TV host, executive producer, actress, coach and inspirational speaker Tanya Memme; and public affairs consultant and former chief of staff to two California State Senators Bob Hartnagel.
Hosted by reigning Miss USA Elle Smith and FYI storyteller, multi-platform creator and brand builder, Christian Murphy, this year's final competition show is streaming live on missusa.tv.
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FINAL RESULTS
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Top 16
Arizona - Maya Denise Gaskin
Florida - Alyssa Khan
Kansas - Gracie Hendrickson
Nevada - Janae McIntosh
Iowa - Marisa Mathson
Ohio - Kylan Darnell
Georgia - Courtney Ianna Smith
Wisconsin - Sage Gundelly
North Carolina - Gabby Ortega
Hawaii - Malulani Paiste
California - Cassidy Hill
Michigan - Isabella Mosqueda
Nebraska - Faron Medhi
Idaho - Jenna Beckstrom
Tennessee - McKinley Farese
Oklahoma - Haleigh Hurst
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Top 5
California - Cassidy Hill
Tennessee - McKinley Farese
Michigan - Isabella Mosqueda
Idaho - Jenna Beckstrom
Nebraska - Faron Medhi
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Special Awards
Fan Favorite Winner: Ohio - Kylan Darnell
Miss Photogenic: North Carolina - Gabby Ortega
Miss Congeniality: Nevada - Janae McIntosh
Best State Costume: Oklahoma - Haleigh Hurst (Winner), North Carolina - Gabriela Ortega (second), Wisconsin - Sage Gundelly (third)
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Winners
4th runner-up: Tennessee - McKinley Farese
3rd runner-up: Michigan - Isabella Mosqueda
2nd runner-up: California - Cassidy Hill
1st runner-up: Idaho - Jenna Beckstrom
Miss Teen USA 2022: Nebraska - Faron Medhi
Photos: Miss Teen USA, Grant Foto