For the state pageant affiliated with Miss Teen USA, see Miss Hawaii Teen USA
The Miss Hawaii's Teen competition is the pageant that selects the representative of the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Miss America's Teen pageant.
Tianna Lei Wailehua of Waipahu was crowned Miss Hawaii's Teen on June 18, 2026, at the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, Hawaii. 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.
In January 2023, the official name of the pageant was changed from Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen, to Miss Hawaii's Teen, in accordance with the national pageant.
Results summary The year in parentheses indicates the year of Miss America's Outstanding Teen the award/placement was garnered.
Placements
Top 11: Ilima Sexton (2022), Lauryn Trader (2024), Nicole McClain (2025), Tianna Lei Wailehua (2027)
Awards Non-finalist awards Non-finalist Talent: Maia Mayeshiro (2018)
Other awards Miss Congeniality/Spirit of America: Lena Merrill (2011), Sophia Stark (2019) Outstanding Instrumental Talent: Maia Mayeshiro (2018) Top Dance Talent: Kylee Amoroso Kawamoto (2023)
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age Local title Talent Placement at MAO Teen Special scholarships at MAO Teen Notes2026Tianna Lei WailehuaWaipahu18Miss Oʻahu‘s TeenTahitian DanceTop 112025Anya TeruyaKaimukī15Miss Kaimuki's TeenClassical Ballet2024Nicole McClainOʻahu17 Miss Nuuanu's TeenVocalTop 11AHA Go Red for Women Leadership Award (Overall Winner) 2023Lauryn TraderMakiki18Miss Manoa's TeenTahitian DanceTop 112022Kylee Amoroso-KawamotoKaneohe15Contemporary Dance, "Body Love"Top Dance Talent Award2021Ilima SextonEwa Beach15Hip Hop Dance, "Fallin'"Top 112019-20Makaila NatividadKapolei15Lyrical Dance, "Carry You"2018 Sophia StarkHonolulu13 – Vocal, "Juliet's Waltz" Spirit of America Award Appeared on MasterChef Junior. Semi-finalist at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2020. Later Miss Hawaii Teen Volunteer 2022 and 3rd Runner Up at Miss Volunteer Teen America 2022.2017Maia MayeshiroHonolulu16 – UkeleleOutstanding Instrumental Talent AwardNon-finalist Talent Award2016Carly Yoshida Waikoloa 17 Hula Later Miss Hawaii 20262015Kealani Tanizaki-HudsonHonolulu16 – Lyrical Dance 4th runner-up at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2015 pageant1st runner-up at Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2017 pageant2014Tarah DriverSt. Louis Heights15Miss East Oahu's Outstanding TeenLyrical Dance2013Hayley Cheyney KaneKaneohe16Hula, “Imagine” by Nohelani Cypriano Later placed 1st runner up in Miss Hawaii 2023
Later Miss Hawaii 20242012Hulali Brown Maui Hula2011Briana Garrido Oahu2010Lena MerrillWailuku15Lyrical Monologue using American Sign LanguageSpirit of America AwardFirst deaf person to compete for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen2009Napua SalbedoMakawao17Miss Maui's Outstanding TeenContemporary Tahitian Hip Hop Dance2008Hali'alani ParishEwa Beach15Piano/Vocal, "Wind Beneath My Wings" 3rd runner-up at the Miss Hawaii 2015 pageant2007Moani HaraHonolulu Later Miss Hawaii USA 20142006Katrina KemWahiawa16 Piano/Vocal2005Jalee Kate FuselierHaleiwa17 VocalLater Miss Hawaii 20102nd runner-up at Miss America 2011 pageant
References
External links Official website