Join Us For The Next
Miss Teen International Pageant

July 28th and 29th , 2026

IN Chicago (Skokie), Illinois

Showcasing
The Accomplishments
Of Today's
Teens ®

Miss Teen Illinois International®

Samantha Elliott - 3rd Runner-Up

1. What kind of BARBIE do you think you’d be?
Mascara is my favorite item of makeup and my go to item because it can be used in natural style makeup to make the eye’s pop and define them. Also, I love it because it ties a full-face makeup style together and makes the look very finished.

2. What’s the weirdest item you keep by your bed?
Many people have told me I look like Hailee Steinfeld because of the long brown hair, brown eyes, tall frame, and facial structure.

3. What cartoon character do you relate to the most and why?
The satisfaction of completing a goal big or small allows me to keep pushing to reach the next goal. If I have one big goal to accomplish, I set smaller benchmark goals that work up to the bigger goal. As I achieve these smaller goals, I have the satisfaction of completing them, and that keeps me motivated to move further on and see what more I can accomplish.

4. Would you time travel to the past or future?
I love spending Saturdays relaxing from the week by doing fun activities. Retail therapy with my mom is my favorite type of Saturday activity because our busy schedules don’t allow us to spend very much time together during the week. Traveling and finding new malls to shop at is a good time to catch up and stay connected.

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