Elle Anderson of Utah was crowned Miss America's Teen at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Anderson, a violin virtuoso, won the title and will receive $30,000 in college scholarships.
Anderson competed against 52 teens, including representatives from the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. During the competition, she performed a violin piece that transitioned from a soft melody into an upbeat piece while wearing a metallic, light blue dress with a puffy lavender tail.
While answering a question onstage, Anderson stated that the Miss America contest opportunity allows young women to learn how to love their competitors, noting that this is a valuable skill because women are rising.
The Miss America pageant for 2027 was scheduled to take place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. In a separate competition, Miss America crowned Regan Hutsell of Texas as its 2027 winner.
Other top five finalists for Miss America Teen USA 2027 included Madalyn Sullivan of Mississippi, Logan Wells of South Carolina, Zoe Zogleman of Texas, and Natalia Yurecko of Minnesota.
The Miss America's Teen winners receive college scholarships and perform appearances on behalf of the organization during their year-long reign.
