CLARKSVILLE, TN – Petite USA has announced the crowning of a new state queen: Teen Tennessee Petite. Rylei Johnson won this crown in a competitive selection process, where thousands of women apply annually for their respective states. The Selection Committee considers headshots, applications, and each candidate’s potential to make a positive impact on their community. Rylei Johnson is now set to represent Tennessee at the Petite USA national pageant in Chicago, scheduled from July 8-11, 2026.
Petite USA, a pioneering pageant system that celebrates and empowers women of all heights, has established itself as a platform for women to express their qualities and abilities. Focusing on contestants 5-foot-6 and shorter, the pageant system features five divisions of competition, catering to teenagers, young adults, married women, and contestants aged 45 and above.
The national pageant will bring together contestants from across the country to compete for a prize package valued at over $30,000, which includes a full queen’s photoshoot experience and the opportunity to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week. Moreover, winners of the national pageant will have the chance to represent the USA in Universal Petite, an international pageant.