For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Delaware Teen USA
The Miss Delaware's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of Delaware in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen to Miss Delaware’s Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Erin Mayo of Lewes was crowned Miss Delaware's Teen on June 19, 2026, at the Thompson Theatre at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. She competed for the title of Miss America's Teen 2027 on September 5, 2026, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Results summary
The year in parentheses indicates year of Miss America's Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.
Awards Preliminary awards Preliminary Talent: Chelsea Betts (2008)
Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Talent: Chelsea Betts (2008)
Other awards Teens in Action Award Winners: Jaqueline Means (2020) (tie) Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award: Ashley Swanson (2017) Random Acts of Kindness Award: Grace Otley (2015) Spirit of America Award: Tanee' De Costa (2014)
Winners Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Erin MayoLewes14Miss Coastal Delaware’s TeenIrish Dance2025Avery Eileen Martinenza Newark18Miss Wilmington's TeenHERStory, “For the Ones Still Fighting”2024Gabrielle MorganMagnolia17Miss Kent County’s TeenDance, “Sparkling Diamonds”Injured her leg just prior to Miss America’s Teen, so changed talent to HERStory2023Sophia HughesWilmington17Miss Wilmington's TeenVocal, “The Prayer”Miss Delaware Collegiate America 20262022Brynn StringFelton14 rowspan="2" Tap Dance, “Confident”Daughter of Miss Delaware 1996, Aimee Michelle Voshell2021Haley AlexanderWilmington18Contemporary Dance, "Stand Tall"2019-20Jaqueline Means16Miss Diamond State's Outstanding TeenAcro-Jazz Fusion Dance, "Circle of Life" & "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" Teens in Action Award Winner (tie)3rd runner-up at Miss Pennsylvania 2023. Founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative.2018Sky KnoxNewark16Miss Newark's Outstanding TeenLyrical Gymnastic Routine, "Titanium" Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Delaware Teen USA 2020
Later Miss Delaware Teen USA 20212017Nicole HannahMiddletown15 Miss Wilmington's Outstanding TeenBaton TwirlingOverall and Non-Finalist talent at Miss Delaware 20252016Ashley SwansonWilmington16Speed PaintingMiss Blue/Gold 2020Outstanding Achievement in Academic Life Award2015Michelle Ley16Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenVocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables3rd runner-up at Miss New York 2018 and 2019 pageants2014Grace OtleyHockessin14Miss Greenville's Outstanding TeenVocalRandom Acts of Kindness AwardLater 3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2021 Later Miss Delaware 20222013Tanee' De Costa Middletown16Miss Middletown's Outstanding TeenTahitian DanceSpirit of America Award2012Morgan Burris16Miss Wilmington's Outstanding TeenVocal2011Victoria Brown-O'BrienMagnolia16Miss Diamond State's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe, “La Esmeralda”2010Katelynn MayersNewark15 Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenDance1st runner-up at Miss Delaware 2016 pageant2009Danielle Marshall Middletown15Gymnastic Dance2008Amanda Debus15Miss New Castle County Jr TeenBaton/DanceLater, Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011Later, Miss Delaware 2016
3rd runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 2018
1st runner-up at Miss Delaware USA 20192007Chelsea BettsGeorgetown15Miss Sussex County's Outstanding TeenVocalNon-finalist Talent AwardPreliminary Talent Award2006Lauren GagliardinoBear16Miss New Castle County's Outstanding TeenTap Dance2005Carly EconomosGeorgetown16 VocalContestant at National Sweetheart 2009 pageant
References
External links Official website