PHOTOS | Louisville native Elle Smith wins Miss USA months after winning Miss Kentucky

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

Felipe Espinal/Miss USA Organization

NOV. 29. 2021 | Miss Kentucky Elle Smith wins the Miss USA competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elle will compete on December 12 for Miss Universe. The competition is in Israel.

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