Minnesota has placed in the Top 15 for the 2nd consecutive time.

Tennessee also places in the top five for the sixth time.

Kansas placed for the first time since 1973 and went on to win the crown.

New York placed for the first time since 1989.

Tennessee placed for the first time since 1984, their second placement ever.

Connecticut also placed for the first time, and did not place again until 2002.

However, when the children were placed together for the first time they began to build on one another's signs.

South Carolina also placed for the fourth time in five years.

Brazil did not placed for the first time since its debut in 2009.

Nevada placed for the first time since 1983, this was also only their second placement.