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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, reacts after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020. To the left is Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund was crowned Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 in front of an energized crowd the Clayton High School Performing Arts Center Saturday night.

Freund, of Seaville, fell into the arms of first runner-up Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, after hearing her name announced. Her fellow contestants ran to congratulate her soon after she was crowned by Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2019 Brynn McKinney.

Twenty contestants began the night with the hope of becoming the next Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen by competing in talent, lifestyle and fitness, and evening wear/on-stage question.

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Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen Kylie Wright, of Egg Harbor Township, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

A gymnastics routine by Miss Central Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Angelique Cauterucci and a karate demonstration by Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen Kylie Wright were a deviation from the usual vocal and dance talents. Freund’s talent was piano.

By becoming Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020, Freund will receive a $7,000 scholarship and will compete for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen this summer in Orlando, Florida.

Scroll down below below to view more pictures of the 2020 Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen competition.

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, waves to the crowd after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

Contestants perform in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Stars and Stripes’ Outstanding Teen Samantha Layton, of Vineland, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Ramapo Valley’s Outstanding Teen McKenzie Hegarty, of Denville, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, performs in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Monmouth County’s Outstanding Teen Ashley Greco, of Waldwick, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss South Shore’s Outstanding Teen Alexandra Nicole Hughes, of Smithville, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, Seaville, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2019 Brynn McKinney waves to the crowd during the Miss Outstanding Teen Competition at Clayton High School Performing Arts Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Cape Shores’ Outstanding Teen Alyssa Peacock, of Williamstown, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Atlantic Shores’ Outstanding Teen Abby Berman, of Ocean City, performs in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Outstanding Teen Competition at Clayton High School Performing Arts Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bergen County’s Outstanding Teen Diana Natalicchio, Woodcliff Lake, performs in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Southern Region’s Outstanding Teen Haley Marks, of Wenonah, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bergen County’s Outstanding Teen Diana Natalicchio, of Woodcliff Lake, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Stars and Stripes’ Outstanding Teen Samantha Layton, of Vineland, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Outstanding Teen Competition at Clayton High School Performing Arts Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Central Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Angelique Cauterucci, of East Brunswick, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen Kylie Wright, of Egg Harbor Township, performs in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, Seaville, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Coastal Shore’s Outstanding Teen Maria Lynn Sooy, of Upper Township, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Southern Region’s Outstanding Teen Haley Marks, of Wenonah, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Stars and Stripes’ Outstanding Teen Samantha Layton, of Vineland, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Gloucester County’s Outstanding Teen Kalise Miller, Westville, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Eastern Shore’s Outstanding Teen Jenna Thibault, of Hammonton, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Shore Resort’s Outstanding Teen Madelyn Hays, of Cape May, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, reacts after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020. To the left is Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Gloucester County’s Outstanding Teen Kalise Miller, of Westville, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Eastern Shore’s Outstanding Teen Jenna Thibault, of Hammonton, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bergen County’s Outstanding Teen Diana Natalicchio, of Woodcliff Lake, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Outstanding Teen Competition at Clayton High School Performing Arts Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Monmouth County’s Outstanding Ashley Greco, of Waldwick, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss South Shore’s Outstanding Teen Alexandra Nicole Hughes, of Smithville, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Shore Resort’s Outstanding Teen Madelyn Hays, of Cape May, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, is congratulated after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss North Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Evelyn Grace Hulitt, of Pitman, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss North Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Evelyn Grace Hulitt, of Pitman, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen Kylie Wright, of Egg Harbor Township, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss South Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Shelby Ritterson, of Mantua, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Ramapo Valley’s Outstanding Teen McKenzie Hegarty, of Denville, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, reacts after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Outstanding Teen Competition at Clayton High School Performing Arts Center, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Cape Shores’ Outstanding Teen Alyssa Peacock, of Williamstown, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bergen County’s Outstanding Teen Diana Natalicchio, of Woodcliff Lake, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss South Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Shelby Ritterson, of Mantua, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2019 Brynn McKinney crowns Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, after being announced as Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Northern Lights’ Outstanding Teen Angelica Disanza, of Lebanon, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New JerseyÕs Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Central Coast’s Outstanding Teen Marjana Wilson, of Franklin Lakes, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New JerseyÕs Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Seashore Line’s Outstanding Teen Isabella Freund, of Seaville, performs in the Lifestyle and Fitness Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Shore Resort’s Outstanding Teen Madelyn Hays, of Cape May, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New JerseyÕs Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Coastal Shore’s Outstanding Teen Maria Lynn Sooy, of Upper Township, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Northern Lakes’ Outstanding Teen Meadow Paliotta, of Ridgewood, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Atlantic Shores’ Outstanding Teen Abby Berman, of Ocean City, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New JerseyÕs Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Central Coast’s Outstanding Teen Marjana Wilson, of Franklin Lakes, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New JerseyÕs Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020.

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Miss Central Jersey’s Outstanding Teen Angelique Cauterucci, of East Brunswick, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Atlantic Shores’ Outstanding Teen Abby Berman, of Ocean City, performs in the Evening Wear/On Stage Question Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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Miss Bay Shore’s Outstanding Teen Kylie Wright, of Egg Harbor Township, performs in the Talent Competition during Miss New Jersey’s Outstanding Teen 2020 Pageant, Jan. 25, 2020. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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