Miss Kentucky USA 2020 finale night was held on 1st February 2020 where stunning ladies competed for the state crown and the opportunity to represent Kentucky in Miss USA 2020. At the end of the event finale, Alexis Iles was crowned the new queen as she succeeds and was crowned by Miss Kentucky USA 2019 Jordan Weiter.

The stunning beauty was a crowd’s favourite since the beginning of the competition and performed with excellence and grace. She is an accountant by profession. The diva took to her official media to reveal her emotions in a post captioned, “This weekend I accomplished one of my wildest dreams! I cannot even explain how honored I am to be crowned Miss Kentucky USA 2020. Thank you for all the love and support, I cannot wait to see what this year brings!” The newly crowned queen’s court included –

1st Runner-Up – Michaela Arnold

2nd Runner-Up – Rayni Lasley

3rd Runner-Up – Lizzy Neutz

4th Runner-Up – Kayelin Tiggs

While all the ladies performed with absolute grace, other than the winner and her court, the sixteen ladies who made the cut to advance in the gala night were Ramya Kondaveeti, Taylor Flake, Amber Allen, Jordan Crozier, Hannah Johnson, Veronica Chisholm, Yulia Perevozchikova, Parker Deppen, Anne Summer Baldridge, Rebecca Lynn Cook, Meredith Ellis, Shantay Chandler.

Yulia Perevozchikova of Morehead was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality while Meredith Ellis was awarded with the People’s Choice award. Shantay Chandler of Churchill Downs won the Miss Photogenic award.

Also at the gala night, People’s Choice award winner Mattie Barker was crowned Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2020 and will now represent Kentucky in Miss Teen USA 2020. Her court included First Runner-Up – Allison Fitzgerald, Second Runner-Up – Rachel Whitehouse, Third Runner-Up – Madalyne Kinnett, Fourth Runner-Up – Courtney Rager.

Congratulations to the newly crowned queens!