Sat, Jun 24, 2023 Hollywood and Olympia: The Reigning Teen Queen Madison Zantello Miss Washington's Teen 2022 has just crowned her successor, the winner in 24 contestants, Emily Hamilton as new Miss Washington's Teen 2023 at the end of Grand finale in Pageant Venue Capital High School Performing Arts Center at Conger Avenue Olympia on Saturday, June 24, 2023 which started at 6pm PST LIVE Here.

Newly Crowned Teen Queen Emily Hamilton Miss Washington’s Teen 2023 will represent her WA state at the national stage, where Washington’s Morgan Greco Miss America’s Teen 2023 will crown her successor at the end of grand finale.

New Teen Queen, Emily Hamilton Miss Washington’s Teen 2023 is 45TH Entry to Class of 2023 to Miss America’s Teen 2024. The Court of New Teen Queen Hamilton has Four TOP 5 Finalists / Rinners-up to Miss WA's Teen '23, Charlease Hyder 1st Runner-up aka 2nd Place, Zariah Houston 2nd Runner-up, Kaitlyn Gallo 3rd Runner-up, and Paige Tobin 4th Runner-up.

Contestant's Statement

I am so grateful! Tonight I won Prelim Formal Wear for the Alpha Group and was named Top 5 for Teens in Action! Thank you so much everyone for your love and support! Thank you to @artistrybyamanda for my hair and makeup and to my walking coach @shaylamontgomery

Winner's Statement by Charlease Hyder 1st Runner-up

1st runner up!!! (aka 2nd place!! For my first time at state) This weekend deserves more than one post but here is the start. I have been so blessed to represent Thurston County at state and I exceeded all my expectations and goals. I feel so proud of my accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who has supported me. To all my amazing mock judges- words can’t even describe how far you guys pushed me and challenged my interview skills. To my Miss Washington Judges-Thank you so much for seeing a light in me and giving me the opportunity to shine on stage. To my directors Wendy and Alicia- Thank you for spending the weekend hyping me up, helping me last minute improve my routines and being the best roommates a girl could ever ask for. To my mom- Thank you mom for sewing every outfit to fit me and being the best pageant mom and mom. And finally to the Miss Wa Teen Class of 2023- Thank you for making me laugh, crying with me, and giving me the support that I needed.