Kentucky, United States currently has 16 Miss USA placements including the coronation of Tara Conner in 2006 and Elle Smith in 2021. Conner was Miss Universe 2006 fourth runner-up while Smith finished in the Top 10 at Miss Universe 2021.
On February 25, 2023, Madalyne Kinnett of Greater Lexington was crowned the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky. Julia Long of Fayette County and India Marks of North Central Kentucky were the respective first and second runners-up.
Miss Kentucky USA 2024
The Miss Kentucky USA 2024 coronation ceremony will be held at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset on May 19, 2024. It is the 70th edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Kentucky’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate of the U.S.
There are 27 women competing for the Miss Kentucky USA 2025 crown. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:
predicted 4th runner-up
Ann Benning Jones (Glasgow)
predicted 3rd runner-up
Veronica Chisholm (North Central Kentucky)
predicted 2nd runner-up
Julia Long (Keeneland)
predicted 1st runner-up
Connor Perry (Heart of Lexington)
predicted Miss Kentucky USA 2024