Elle Smith was crowned Miss USA 2021/ Miss Universe USA 2021 on 29th November 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma as she became the official representative of USA at Miss Universe 2021. She graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science in 2020 at the University of Kentucky.
Elle competed at Miss Universe 2021, the 70th edition of Miss Universe which was held at the Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel on 13th December 2021 and placed in the Top 10 with her amazing performance at the end of the event finale.