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Bella Whitlock of Leavenworth won Miss Kansas USA 2024 at the Polsky Theater in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States on June 16, 2024. The respective first, second, third and fourth runners-up were Olivia Richardson of ICT, Madilynn Becker of Herington, Amelia Phommachanh of Derby and Megan Reinhart of Sedgwick County.

On August 4, 2024, Whitlock represented Kansas at Miss USA 2024 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, USA. She finished in the Top 20.

Currently, Kansas has 14 Miss USA placements including the coronation of Kelli McCarty in 1991. She finished in the Top 6 at Miss Universe 1991.

On March 23, 2025, Whitlock will crown her successor at the Polsky Theater in Overland Park. It is the 68th edition of the state-level beauty pageant that selects Kansas’s candidate for Miss USA, which selects the Miss Universe candidate from the U.S.

A total of 17 women are competing for the Miss Kansas USA 2025 title. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:

5. Asia Cymone Smith (East Wichita)

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4. Elika Izadyar (Kansas City)

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3. Darby Davis (Metro Kansas City)

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2. Amelia Phommachanh (Air Capital)

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1. Riley Screen (Lawrence)

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