Elle Anderson, of Highland, was crowned Miss Utah’s Teen on Saturday, May 30, 2026 and awarded a $8,000 scholarship at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo.
Elle Anderson, Miss Utah’s Teen 2026 (photo by Faces Photography)
Over the next year, Elle will share her community service initiative, “C.P.R. – Every Beat Matters,” across the state. She will also represent Utah at the Miss America’s Teen Competition in September 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Elle also received the Top Instrumentalist Award, Preliminary Talent and Evening Gown Awards, and placed 4th Runner-Up to the Teens in Action Award. Elle also received a two-year, full tuition waiver to Utah Tech University and a prize package worth over $10,000 from the proud sponsors of the Miss Utah’s Teen program.
Follow her year on Instagram: @missamericasteenut
From Left to Right: Sydney Rasmussen, 3rd Runner-Up; Layla Jenkins, 1st Runner-Up; Elle Anderson, Miss Utah’s Teen; Aniston Seegmiller, 2nd Runner-Up; Brenna Torres, 4th Runner Up (photo by Faces Photography)
Top 5 Finalists
- First Runner-up — Layla Jenkins, Miss Nebo’s Teen received a $2,500 scholarship.
- Second Runner-up — Aniston Seegmiller, Miss Cedar Hills’ Teen, received a $2,000 scholarship; the Overall Dancer Award and a $300 scholarship donated by the Keeno Family; a Preliminary Talent Award, and the 8th/9th Grade Scholastic Achievement Award and a $500 scholarship.
- Third Runner-up — Sydney Rasmussen, Miss Iron County’s Teen, received a $1,500 scholarship; the Overall Vocalist Award and a $300 scholarship donated by Forever Miss Utah’s Teens; and placed 3rd Runner-Up to the Teens in Action Award.
- Fourth Runner-up — Brenna Torres, Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen, received a $1,200 scholarship and the Overall Fitness Award.
Top 12 Semi-Finalists
The additional seven semi-finalists rounding out the Top 12 and each earning a $250 scholarship included:
- Alexa Back, Miss Aspen Hills’ Teen
- Brooklyn Brown, Miss Utah Valley’s Teen
- Hallie Frandsen, Miss Emery’s Teen
- Madison Moulton, Miss Panoramaland’s Teen
- Ava Mousley, Miss Davis County’s Teen
- Reagyn Reynolds, Miss Color Country’s Teen
- Haylee Sullivan, Miss Lehi’s Teen
Full Award List
- Preliminary Talent — Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen, and Aniston Seegmiller, Miss Cedar Hills’ Teen
- Preliminary Evening Gown — Ava Mousley, Miss Davis County’s Teen, and Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen
- Overall Dancer — Aniston Seegmiller, Miss Cedar Hills’ Teen ($300 scholarship sponsored by Tiare Keeno and family)
- Overall Vocalist — Sydney Rasmussen, Miss Iron County’s Teen ($300 scholarship sponsored by the MUOTeen Forevers)
- Overall Instrumentalist — Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen ($300 scholarship sponsored by the Rasmussen family)
- Overall HERStory — Kate Craven, Miss Sanpete County’s Teen, and Aiyana Lee, Miss Pinnacle Peak’s Teen (Tie)
- Overall Interview — Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen
- Overall Health & Fitness — Brenna Torres, Miss Greater Salt Lake’s Teen
- Overall Evening Gown — Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen
- Non-finalist Talent — Berit Lockhart, Miss Mapleton’s Teen
- Non-finalist Interview — Alli Christiansen, Miss Deseret’s Teen
- Non-finalist Health & Fitness — Brooklynne Greenwell, Miss Roy’s Teen; Berit Lockhart, Miss Mapleton’s Teen; and Mia Mickelson, Miss Salt Creek’s Teen (Tie)
- Non-finalist Evening Gown — Broklynne Greenwell, Miss Roy’s Teen
- Scholastic Achievement — 8th/9th Grade – Aniston Seegmiller, Miss Cedar Hills’ Teen; 10th Grade – Lily Redfearn, Miss South Utah County’s Teen; 11th Grade – Brooklynne Greenwell, Miss Roy’s Teen; 12th grade – Alli Christiansen, Miss Deseret’s Teen (each awarded a $500 scholarship)
- Teens in Action — Winner – Rowan Meagher, Miss Salem’s Teen; 1RU – Haylee Sullivan, Miss Lehi’s Teen; 2RU – Victoria Bingham, Miss Weber County’s Teen; 3RU – Sydney Rasmussen, Miss Iron County’s Teen; 4RU – Elle Anderson, Miss Timpanogos’ Teen (total $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Mallin and Marisa Brough)
- Spirit of Miss Utah’s Teen — Caroline Jensen, Miss Butlerville’s Teen ($150 scholarship)
- People’s Choice — Hallie Frandsen, Miss Emery’s Teen
- Inouye Be Kind — Sadie Spence, Miss Cherry Hill’s Teen
- Diamond Sash — Hallie Frandsen, Miss Emery’s Teen ($1,000 scholarship)