Kiʻilani Arruda of Hawaii was crowned Miss Teen USA 2020 during the finals held on November 7 at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 18-year-old beauty beat out 50 other candidates to claim the title, including first runner-up Shayla Montgomery of Oregon and second-runner up Shayla Jackson of Georgia. She received the new Mouawad “Power of Hope” crown from outgoing queen Kaliegh Garris.
.Initially slated for spring 2020, the Miss Teen USA competition had to be postponed earlier this year due to Covid-19.
Miss Teen USA 2005 Allie LaForce and Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst hosted the event. Missosology.Org
