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Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith, who competed as Miss Tennessee USA
Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith, who competed as Miss Tennessee USA
Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA
Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA
Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA
Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA
Not to be confused with Miss America. Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985 in Panama) is a beauty queen from Clarksville Tennessee who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007 Allison Alderson DeMarcuspng|thumb|140px| Allison Alderson, Miss Tennessee USA 2002 (pictured in 2008]] The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative Tara Elizabeth Conner (born on 18 December 1985 in Dallas Texas) She was allowed to retain her title and entered a drug rehabilitation program The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant Chelsea Cooley, (born October 30, 1983) is a beauty queen from Charlotte North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands

The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA. Hilary Cruz and Crystle Stewartjpg|thumb|200px| Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007 and Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008]]RachelHilaryUSO Miss Teen USA is a Beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15–19

The reigning Miss USA is Crystle Stewart, formerly Miss Texas USA, who was crowned in Las Vegas on April 11, 2008 by Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007. Crystle Danae Stewart (born September 20, 1981) from Missouri City Texas is Miss USA 2008 The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985 in Panama) is a beauty queen from Clarksville Tennessee who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007

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History

The Miss USA pageant was conceived in 1950 when Yolande Betbeze, winner of the rival Miss America pageant refused to pose in swimwear provided by sponsor Catalina Swimwear. Yolande Betbeze (born 1929 in Mobile Alabama) was Miss America in 1951 The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands Catalina decided to pull their sponsorship off the pageant, and create their own competition. [1] Other owners have included a subsidiary of Gulf+Western Industries, ITT corp and billionaire Donald Trump, the current owner who bought the pageant in 1996. Gulf and Western Industries Inc, for a number of years known as Gulf+Western, was an American conglomerate. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and [2][3]

The first Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants were held concurrently in Long Beach, California in 1952; the first Miss USA winner was Miss New York USA Jackie Loughery. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant Jacqueline 'Jackie' Loughery (born 1930 is a woman originally from New York, known for being the first Miss New York USA and [4] There were thirty delegates in the first year of competition, and many states did not compete every year during the first two decades of the pageant's history. From the 1970s, each state and the District of Columbia have sent a delegate each year. Alaska first competed in 1959 and Hawaii in 1960. The Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawai{{okina}}i in the Miss USA pageant Both had competed at Miss Universe until this time.

The pageant aired on CBS from 1963 until 2002, and for many years was known for having a CBS game show host as pageant host. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The year 1963 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1963. The year 2002 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2002. John Charles Daly hosted the show from 1963-1966, Bob Barker from 1967 until 1987, Dick Clark from 1989-1993, and Bob Goen from 1994-1996. John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly,(generally known by John Charles Daly or simply John Daly, February 20, 1914 &ndash February 24 Robert William Barker (Born December 12 1923) is a nineteen-time Emmy Award -winning former American Television Game show Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American Television, Radio personality, Game show host Robert "Bob" Kuehl Goen (born December 1, 1954) is an American Game show emcee and Television personality best known for The show's highest ratings were in the early 1980s, when it regularly topped the Neilsen ratings. [5][6][7] Viewership dropped sharply from the 1990s to the 2000s, from an estimated viewership of 20 million to an average of 7 million from 2000-2001. [8] In 2002 owner Donald Trump brokered a new deal with NBC, giving them half-ownership of the Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA and moving them to NBC on an initial five year contract. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's [9] The pageants were first shown on NBC in 2003.

Historically, the winner of the Miss USA title has represented the United States in its sister Miss Universe pageant. From its inception to 2007, seven Miss USA titleholders have gone on to win Miss Universe. In the mid-1960s, it was established when a Miss USA wins the Miss Universe title, the first runner-up assumes the Miss USA title for the remainder of the year. This has happened in 1980, 1995 and 1997. [10][11] In 1967, the first runner-up declined the title and the crown went to the second runner-up Cheryl Patton. Cheryl Patton is a beauty queen coming from Florida who has held the Miss USA title The only instance where a first runner-up assumed the title of Miss USA prior to this period was in 1957 when Mary Leona Gage resigned when it was discovered she was married. Leona Gage (born Mary Leona Gage in 1939 Longview, Texas) won the title of Miss USA in 1957 representing the state of Maryland [12]

Competition

Unlike the Miss America pageant, there is no talent section at Miss USA. The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands Delegates are required to compete in Evening Gown, Swimsuit, and Interview. [13]

The modern pageant consists of a preliminary competition, held in the week before the pageant where all contestants are judged in swimsuit, gown, and interview. From this the semi-finalists are chosen, and they are announced during the live broadcast of the final competition. Semi-finalists then compete in swimsuit and evening gown, before some are eliminated and the interview competition is held. The runners-up and winner are announced at the end of the telecast. The judges for the finals are usually different from those who judged the Preliminary competition.

From 1975-2000, all delegates who made the initial cut competed in an interview competition in some format, often involving all semi-finalists. As of 2001, this interview portion was taken away and leaving only the "final question" for the top five delegates to answer. The finals judges thus only hear the final candidates speak.

From 1979-2002, the average scores of each delegate were shown on the television broadcast and thus the semi-finalists could be ranked. This was changed in 2003 to a "circle" system where judges choose a certain number of delegates to "circle", and those with the most "circles" make the cut. This was the same system that was used prior to the "computer" scoring system implemented in 1979.

State Competitions

The crowning moments of the Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA 2008 state pageant
The crowning moments of the Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA 2008 state pageant
Miss USA directorial groups per state as of 2007
Miss USA directorial groups per state as of 2007
Miss USA winners per state as of 2007
Miss USA winners per state as of 2007
Miss USA placements per state as of 2007
Miss USA placements per state as of 2007

Every year, each state holds a preliminary competition to choose their delegate for the Miss USA pageant. Miss Kansas USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Kansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant In some states (such as Texas and Florida), local pageants are also held to determine delegates for the state competition. The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant The state winners hold the title "Miss State USA" for the year of their reign.

The most successful state is Texas, which has had the most semi-finalists and winners, including five consecutive Miss USA titleholders during the 1980s. The Texas Aces is a name colloquially given to five Miss Texas USA titleholders who went on to win the Miss USA beauty pageant in succession from 1985-1989 [14] Other successful states California, New York, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The Miss California USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state California in the Miss USA pageant The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant HaleighStidhamjpg|thumb|right| Haleigh Stidham, Miss Alabama USA 2006]]The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Allison Alderson DeMarcuspng|thumb|140px| Allison Alderson, Miss Tennessee USA 2002 (pictured in 2008]] The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Georgia in the Miss USA pageant The least successful states are Montana, which has not placed since the 1950s; Wyoming, which has had only one placement, in the 1980s; and Delaware, the only state that has never placed. Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant Katie Rudoff Dunnjpg|thumb|140px|Katie Rudoff Miss Wyoming USA 2004]]The Miss Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant The only state which has produced more than one Miss Universe is South Carolina. AmandaPennekampjpg|120px|thumb| Amanda Pennekamp, Miss South Carolina USA 2004 competing as Miss Earth USA in the swimsuit competition at Miss Earth 2006]][[Image

The Miss Universe Organization licenses out the state pageants to pageant directors, who in some cases are responsible for more than one state. Hilary Cruz and Crystle Stewartjpg|thumb|200px| Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007 and Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008]]RachelHilaryUSO The most well established directorial groups are RPM Productions, created in 1980 (Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina), and Vanbros, created in the early 1990s (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma), both of which have been in existence since the early 1990s. The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant Miss Kansas USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant Miss Nebraska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Nebraska in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant Future Productions direct the most states, six, across the midwest and Rockies.

Winners

Julie Hayek after winning the Miss USA 1983 title
Julie Hayek after winning the Miss USA 1983 title

The first Eurasian woman to win Miss USA was Mai Shanley in 1984, and the first African-American to win was Carole Gist in 1990. Julie Hayek (born October 4, 1960) is a beauty queen and actress who was Miss USA 1983 Mai Therese Shanley (born c. 1963) Miss New Mexico USA, Miss USA 1984 is a former beauty queen Carole Anne-Marie Gist (born c. 1970 was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title [15]

Brandi Sherwood is the only woman to have held both the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA titles. Brandi Sherwood (born January 13, 1971 in Idaho Falls Idaho) is a model and pageant winner most recognizable as Miss USA 1997 and Miss She was Miss Idaho Teen USA, Miss Teen USA 1989, Miss Idaho USA 1997, first runner-up at Miss USA 1997 and in May 1997 assumed the Miss USA title after Brook Lee won the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant Miss Teen USA is a Beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15–19 The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant Miss USA 1997, the forty-sixth Miss USA pageant was held at Shreveport Louisiana in January and February 1997 Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee (born January 8, 1971) aka Brook Lee, was crowned Miss Universe 1997 on May 16, 1997. [11] Eight other Miss USA titleholders have also previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Miss Teen USA is a Beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15–19 These include:

Shanna Moakler (1995), (Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1992), Ali Landry (1996), (Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990), Kimberly Pressler (1999) (Miss New York Teen USA 1994), Lynnette Cole (2000) (Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1995), Susie Castillo (2003) (Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998), Chelsea Cooley (2005) (Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2000), Tara Conner (2006) (Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2002) and Rachel Smith (2007) (Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2002). Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28 1975 is an American model actor and reality television star The Miss Rhode Island Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Rhode Island in the Miss Teen USA pageant Ali Germaine Landry (born July 21 1973 is a former Miss USA (1996 model and actress. Shelley Hennigpng|thumb|140px| Shelley Hennig, Miss Louisiana Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 2004]]The Miss Louisiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative Kimberly Pressler (born May 21 1977 is an entertainment presenter and former Miss USA. Miss New York Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss Teen USA pageant Lynette Cole (born February 9 1978) won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000 Macy Erwin headshotpng|thumb|140px|Macy Erwin Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2007]]The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee Susie Cintron Castillo (born January 6, 1980 in Methuen Massachusetts) is a beauty queen who has held the Miss USA title and who has competed The Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant Chelsea Cooley, (born October 30, 1983) is a beauty queen from Charlotte North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA Miss North Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant and is part of Tara Elizabeth Conner (born on 18 December 1985 in Dallas Texas) She was allowed to retain her title and entered a drug rehabilitation program The Miss Kentucky Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss Teen USA pageant Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985 in Panama) is a beauty queen from Clarksville Tennessee who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007 Macy Erwin headshotpng|thumb|140px|Macy Erwin Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2007]]The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee

Five Miss USA titleholders have also competed at Miss America. The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands These included Miss USAs 1954-1956 (Miriam Stevenson, Carlene King Johnson, Carol Morris), Mai Shanley (1984) and Shandi Finnessey (2004). Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson, of Winnsboro South Carolina, won the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA in 1954 Carlene King Johnson (born c 1933 is Miss USA 1955 After winning the Miss Vermont USA crown Johnson from Rutland, Vermont Carol Ann Laverne Morris (born 1936 Miss Iowa USA, was the second Miss USA to win the Miss Universe title in the pageant's fifth Mai Therese Shanley (born c. 1963) Miss New Mexico USA, Miss USA 1984 is a former beauty queen Shandi Ren Finnessey (born June 9, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, U All were unplaced Miss America, although Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA 2004 and Miss Missouri 2002 won a preliminary evening gown award at Miss America 2003. For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects Miss America 2003, the 78th Miss America, pageant was televised live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City New Jersey on September 21,

Many Miss USA winners have gone to careers in the entertainment industry. See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Those who have been successful in the industry include Laura Martinez Herring, Shanna Moakler, Ali Landry, Brandi Sherwood, Susie Castillo and Shandi Finnessey.

List of titleholders

Main article: List of Miss USA titleholders
Year Miss USA State Represented Host City Placement at Miss Universe
2008 Crystle Stewart Texas Las Vegas, Nevada
2007 Rachel Smith Tennessee Hollywood, California 4th Runner-up
2006 Tara Conner Kentucky Baltimore, Maryland 4th Runner-up
2005 Chelsea Cooley North Carolina Baltimore, Maryland Top 10 Finalist
2004 Shandi Finnessey Missouri Hollywood, California 1st Runner-up
2003 Susie Castillo Massachusetts San Antonio, Texas Top 15 Semi-finalist
2002 Shauntay Hinton District of Columbia Gary, Indiana Non-finalist
2001 Kandace Krueger Texas Gary, Indiana 2nd Runner-up
2000 Lynnette Cole Tennessee Branson, Missouri 4th Runner-up
1999 Kimberly Pressler New York Branson, Missouri Non-finalist
1998 Shawnae Jebbia Massachusetts Shreveport, Louisiana 3rd Runner-up

Awards

See Miss USA Special Awards

The awards most frequently presented at Miss USA are Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic. This is a list of women who have won the Miss USA beauty pageant Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant was held in Las Vegas Nevada on April 11, 2008. Crystle Danae Stewart (born September 20, 1981) from Missouri City Texas is Miss USA 2008 The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Miss USA 2007, the 56th Miss USA pageant, was held in Hollywood California, on March 23, 2007, after two weeks of events and preliminary Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985 in Panama) is a beauty queen from Clarksville Tennessee who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007 Allison Alderson DeMarcuspng|thumb|140px| Allison Alderson, Miss Tennessee USA 2002 (pictured in 2008]] The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant was held at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore Maryland on April 21, 2006. Tara Elizabeth Conner (born on 18 December 1985 in Dallas Texas) She was allowed to retain her title and entered a drug rehabilitation program The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA pageant was held in Baltimore Maryland in April 2005 Chelsea Cooley, (born October 30, 1983) is a beauty queen from Charlotte North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California on April 12, 2004. Shandi Ren Finnessey (born June 9, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, U The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio Texas in 24 March 2003 Susie Cintron Castillo (born January 6, 1980 in Methuen Massachusetts) is a beauty queen who has held the Miss USA title and who has competed TiffanyKellyjpg|right|140px|thumb| Tiffany Kelly, Miss Massachusetts USA 2006]]The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The Miss USA 2002 pageant was held in Gary Indiana in 2 March 2002 Shauntay Hinton is an actress and former beauty queen from Starkville Mississippi who won the Miss USA title in 2002 The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Miss USA 2001 pageant was held in Gary Indiana in 2 March 2001 Kandace Gayle Krueger Matthews is an American television personality and former beauty queen who has held the Miss USA title The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Miss USA 2000, the forty-ninth Miss USA pageant was held in Branson Missouri at The Grand Palace on February 4, 2000. Lynette Cole (born February 9 1978) won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000 Allison Alderson DeMarcuspng|thumb|140px| Allison Alderson, Miss Tennessee USA 2002 (pictured in 2008]] The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the US state of Missouri. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Miss USA 1999, the forty-eighth Miss USA pageant was held at the Grande Palace Theatre in Branson Missouri on February 4, 2000. Kimberly Pressler (born May 21 1977 is an entertainment presenter and former Miss USA. The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the US state of Missouri. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The Miss USA 1998 pageant was held in Shreveport Louisiana in March 1998 Shawnae Jebbia (born September 13, 1971) is an entertainer and former beauty queen from Mansfield Massachusetts who won the Miss USA title TiffanyKellyjpg|right|140px|thumb| Tiffany Kelly, Miss Massachusetts USA 2006]]The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The following tables list the winners of the special awards given to candidates at the Miss USA pageant

The Miss Congeniality Award is chosen by the delegates, and recognises those who are the most friendly and make the pageant experience the most enjoyable. In 1952 to 1964, when the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants were concurrent events, the Miss Congeniality Award could be won by a contestant competing either for Miss USA or Miss Universe. In fact, in 1960, there was a tie, with the award going to Miss Burma Myint Myint May and Miss Louisiana USA Rebecca Fletcher. Vermont has won five Congeniality awards, three more than any other state. Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant

The Miss Photogenic prize was first awarded 1965 and was chosen by journalists until 1996, when it was chosen by an internet vote for the first time. There has been only one tie in this award's history, in 1980 when it was shared between Jineane Ford of Arizona and Elizabeth Kim Thomas of Ohio. Jineane Ford (born c. 1960 is an American beauty queen and television personality from Arizona who held the title Miss USA 1980. The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant The state that has won the most Photogenic awards is Virginia. The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant

Other awards that have been presented include Best State Costume (1962-1993), Style (1995-2001) and Most Beautiful Eyes (1995). In 1998, a special Distinguished Achievement award was given to Halle Berry. Halle Maria Berry (ˈhæli ˈbɛri born August 14 1966 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American actress former [16] Berry was Miss Ohio USA 1986 and placed 1st runner-up to Christy Fichtner of Texas. The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant Christinane Crane "Christy" Fichtner (born on October 28, 1962) Miss Texas USA 1986 was crowned Miss USA in the national pageant The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant She later went on to become an acclaimed actress and Oscar winner. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

Locations

In the first eight years of competition (1952-1959) the Miss USA pageant was held in Long Beach, California. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast The competition moved to Miami Beach, Florida in 1960 and stayed there until 1971. In 1972 the pageant was held in Puerto Rico, the only time the pageant has been held outside the continental United States. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} That pageant was rocked by an explosion at the host hotel. [17]

From 1972 onwards the pageant has been held in various locations, generally being held in each location for two to three years.

As of 2008 the pageant has been held in the following states:

Alabama (Mobile 1989), California, (Long Beach 1952-1959, Los Angeles 2004, 2007), Florida (Miami Beach 1960-1971,1997 Lakeland 1984-1985, Miami 1986), Indiana (Gary 2001-2002), Kansas (Wichita 1990-1993), Louisiana (Shreveport 1997-1998), Maryland (Baltimore 2005-2006), Missouri (Branson 1999-2000), Mississippi (Biloxi 1979-1982), Nevada (Las Vegas 2008), New Mexico (Albuquerque 1987), New York (New York City 1973, Niagara Falls 1974-1975), South Carolina (Charleston 1977-1978), Tennessee (Knoxville 1983), Texas (El Paso 1988, South Padre Island 1994-1996, San Antonio 2003). Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Lakeland is a City in Polk County Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Wichita (ˈwɪtʃɪtaː is the most populous City in the US state of Kansas, and the county seat of Sedgwick County. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Shreveport is the third-largest city and the principal city of the third largest Metropolitan area in the U Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Branson is a city in Stone and Taney counties in the US state of Missouri. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The City of New York Niagara Falls is a City in Niagara County, New York, United States. South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Charleston is a city in Charleston county in the US state of South Carolina. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. South Padre Island is a resort community in Cameron County, Texas, United States.

Special Feature Episodes

Since 2003, a number of delegates have been involved in special episodes of regular programmes broadcast by NBC. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's From 2003-2005, six delegates each year were chosen to participate in a special Miss USA edition of Fear Factor, with the victorious contestant taking the title 'Miss Fear Factor USA' and a prize of $50,000 ($25,000 of which was to be donated to a charity of the winners choice). The fear factor in occupational terminology refers to the increased per-worker productivity resulting from the threat of impending layoffs. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been These were broadcast immediately prior to the live pageant broadcast.

In 2006, Chelsea Cooley and twenty-six delegates participated as suitcase models in a Miss USA special of Deal or No Deal. Chelsea Cooley, (born October 30, 1983) is a beauty queen from Charlotte North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of the same name.

Reality television

Main article: List of Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America titleholders who have appeared on reality television

Many Miss USA and Miss Teen USA delegates have participated in reality television shows and other television game shows. This is a list of Miss USA Miss Teen USA and Miss America state and national titleholders who have appeared on reality television shows Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Well known delegates who later competed in reality shows are Danni Boatwright, winner of Survivor: Guatemala, Nicole O'Brian and Christie Lee Woods of The Amazing Race 5 and Jennifer Murphy of The Apprentice 4. Danielle Boatwright (born July 13, 1975 in Tonganoxie Kansas) a Beauty queen and model from Kansas won $1000000 on Survivor Guatemala - The Mayan Empire (also known as Survivor Guatemala for short is the eleventh season of Survivor, and it is set inside of the ruins Claudia Nicole O'Brian (born August 4, 1982) is a former beauty queen and Reality TV show contestant from Friendswood Texas who has competed Christie Lee Woods (born October 21, 1977 in Huntsville, Texas) is an American model actress and beauty queen The Amazing Race 5 was the fifth installment of the popular American Reality television show The Amazing Race. Jennifer Murphy (born 1976 is a Beauty pageant queen Reality television contestant and business woman The Apprentice 4 is the fourth season of The Apprentice, with Donald Trump as the executive producer and host

In 2007 Pageant Place, a reality television show featuring Rachel Smith, Riyo Mori, Hilary Cruz, Katie Blair and Tara Conner aired on MTV. Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985 in Panama) is a beauty queen from Clarksville Tennessee who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007 born December 24, 1986 in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan is a Japanese dance instructor who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007 Hilary Carol Cruz (born December 4, 1988) is a beauty queen from Louisville Colorado who won Miss Teen USA 2007 Katie Blair (born December 29, 1987) from Billings Montana is an American Beauty queen, who held the Miss Teen USA Tara Elizabeth Conner (born on 18 December 1985 in Dallas Texas) She was allowed to retain her title and entered a drug rehabilitation program [18]

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  1. ^ Deam, Jenny. "There she goes. . . Miss America Once queen of the airwaves, beauty pageant is left homeless", Denver Post, 2005-10-11, p. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed  F01.  
  2. ^ "Gulf+Western Industries announces reorganization plan", PR Newswire, 1985-03-12. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving  
  3. ^ Associated Press. "Trump buys Miss Universe, two other beauty pageants", The Globe and Mail, 1996-10-24, p. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat  B14.  
  4. ^ Colon, Marisa. "Long Beach, Calif. , Consultant Coaches Beauty Contestants", Press-Telegram, 1999-05-28. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling  
  5. ^ Associated Press. "U. S. pulchritude tops TV charts", The Globe and Mail, 1980-05-21, p. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.  P15.  
  6. ^ Associated Press. "Pageant tops Nielsen ratings", The Globe and Mail, 1982-05-19, p. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and  P15.  
  7. ^ Associated Press. "Beauty pageant most-watched show", The Globe and Mail, 1983-05-18, p. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.  P15.  
  8. ^ de Moraes, Lisa. "There She Goes: Pageants Move to NBC", Washington Post, 2002-06-22. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.  
  9. ^ "Trump moves pageants from CBS to NBC", St. Petersburg Times, 2002-06-22, p. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.  2B.  
  10. ^ Froelich, Janis. "News anchor shuns beauty queen past", St. Petersburg Times, 1989-10-27, p. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross.  1D.  
  11. ^ a b "USA Sherwood", Associated Press, 1997-05-18. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine.  
  12. ^ de Moraes, Lisa. "Are Trump's Beauties at Home With the Camera? They'll Have to Be", Washington Post, 2007-06-21, p. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce.  C07.  
  13. ^ "Beauty business - as usual;Miss USA contest fights the blemishes", USA Today, 1988-03-01, p. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant  01D.  
  14. ^ Associated press. "Pair who groomed beauty queens fired as Miss Texas USA directors", The Dallas Morning News, 1991-03-27, p. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates  29A.  
  15. ^ "'Royalty' Happy Overseas", Albuquerque Journal, 2001-05-16, p. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  D2.  
  16. ^ "Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts Crowned "Miss USA 1998"", Business Wire, 2007-03-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty  
  17. ^ "Explosion of undetermined cause rocks site of Miss USA pageant", New York Times Abstracts, 1972-05-21, p. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.  35.  
  18. ^ Lee, Felicia. "Three Crowns Sharing One Apartment", The New York Times, 2007-10-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated  

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