BEFORE November 2021, Ellie Smith was just another American girl, hoping to get her big break. Now she is riding high after winning one of the pretentious titles in beauty pageant history.
InstagramMeet Miss Kentucky, Ellie Smith '/ ' Who is Elle Smith? Elle Smith, 23, was born in Springfield, Ohio. She is an honors student who graduated from Shawnee High School in 2016. After this, Ellie attended the University of Kentucky's School of Journalism and Media until May 2020 and earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science. During her college years, Elle was the vice president of UK's National Association of Black Journalists chapter, a reporter for the UK Student News Network, and a videographer for UK Athletics and SEC Network. In October 2020, she went on to work as a reporter at WHAS11 News, an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Louisville. Elle had not competed in pageants before winning Miss Kentucky. Most read in Celebrity KEEP UP! Kylie Jenner finally starts construction work on $15M plot close to Kris and Khloe KHRISTMAS TIME See Kim Kardashian's gorgeous Christmas decorations outside her $60M mansion 'FORCE OF NATURE' Journey to the Center of the Earth star dies as son pays tribute to icon BRADLEY'S NIGHTMARE Bradley Cooper reveals he 'got held up at knifepoint' in NYC SICK OF THE PDA? Kourtney's daughter, 9, hangs out with Scott after star's PDA with Travis BEST BUDS Kourtney Kardashian visits Travis Barker's daughter after 'inappropriate' video Has Elle Smith won Miss USA 2021? On November 29, 2021, Elle was crowned Miss USA. The live event was hosted at River Spirit Casina Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ellie was visibly thrilled about her new title after competing against several worthy opponents. During the question-and-answer round, Elle revealed that the "most important core value", according to her, was honesty. She also spoke in detail about sustainability and the need for corporations to be more environmentally conscious. Will Miss Kentucky take part in Miss Universe competition? After being crowned as Miss USA, Ellie will now represent the States at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant. The event will be the 70th annual pageant and will go ahead on December 12, 2021 in Eilat, Israel. Reigning champ Andrea Meza of Mexico will crown her successor at the end of the event. The competition will feature the return of Steve Harvey as host and Fox as the official broadcaster of the show. Source:
