| Shandi Finnessey Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Shandi Ren Finnessey |
| Birthdate: | June 9, 1978 |
| Birth location: | Florissant, Missouri United States |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1. 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 Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) See also Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Florissant Colorado. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 80 m) |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Hair color: | Blonde |
| Ethnicity: | White/Caucasian |
| Title(s): | Miss Missouri 2002 Miss Missouri USA 2004 Miss USA 2004 |
| Major Competition(s): | Miss America 2003 Miss USA 2004 (winner) Miss Universe 2004 (1st runner-up) |
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Shandi Ren Finnessey (born June 9, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, U.S.) is an American beauty queen, model and television hostess. Eye color is a Polygenic trait and is determined by the amount and type of Pigments in the Eye 's iris. Hair color is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to the two types of melanin Eumelanin and Phaeomelanin. For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant The Miss USA Beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe 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 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California on April 12, 2004. Miss Universe 2004, the fifty-third Miss Universe pageant was held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004 Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) See also Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Florissant Colorado. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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 A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. She is best known for winning the Miss USA title,[1] as Miss Missouri USA. The Miss USA Beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant She had previously held the title of Miss Missouri 2002 and competed in Miss America where she won a preliminary award. For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects 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
In 2002, Finnessey authored a children’s book, The Furrtails, which helps children appreciate individuality and understand their peers who have disabilities. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. She became Chuck Woolery's co-host on the game show Lingo in August 2005 at the start of the show's fourth season. Charles Herbert "Chuck" Woolery (born on March 16, 1941) is an American Game show host, Singer, Actor and Lingo is an American Television Game show currently being produced for GSN. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. Lingo airs regularly on GSN. In 2008 Lingo was put on hiatus from making any new shows, so now only reruns air. In April 2006, she began appearing on the interactive series PlayMania, another GSN original. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English PlayMania was a live interactive Game show on GSN, hosted by Mel Peachey, Shandi Finnessey, and Jessica York On February 23, 2007, PlayMania broke into two shows, 100 Winners and quiznation; Finnessey became the co-host of quiznation, a revised but similar version of the original PlayMania. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. quiznation was a live Interactive Game show on GSN. The official host was Shandi Finnessey, with Angelle Tymon, She remained a co-host until October 21, 2007, several days before the show's finale. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Finnessey was also a commentator on the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant and a sideline reporter for the CBS tournament blackjack series Ultimate Blackjack Tour. Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Blackjack (also known as Twenty-one, Vingt-et-un (French for Twenty-one or Pontoon) is the most widely played casino banking The Ultimate Blackjack Tour is a televised series of Elimination Blackjack tournaments airing on CBS
Finnessey graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1996 and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Lindenwood University in 1999. Incarnate Word Academy is a Roman Catholic, private secondary school for women Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Lindenwood University is a four-year Liberal arts institution in St Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) She has credits toward a masters degree in counselling from the same university.
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Pageants
Participation
Finnessey first competed in the Miss Missouri USA 2000 pageant in 1999 where she finished first runner-up. The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) She competed the following year and placed second runner-up to Larissa Meek in the 2001 event. Larissa Meek (born August 29, 1978 in St Louis Missouri) is a former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA In 2000, Finnessey competed in the Miss Oktoberfest pageant and was a runner-up. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pageant was won by Jenna Edwards, who would later hold the Miss Florida and Miss Florida USA titles. Jenna Edwards (born July 29 1981 is a Beauty queen from Brandon Mississippi who has held the titles Miss Florida and Miss Florida USA. The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant
In 2002, Finnessey won the Miss St. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Metro local title in the Miss Missouri system and went on to win the Miss Missouri title. For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects She represented Missouri in the Miss America 2003 pageant, where she won an evening gown preliminary award but did not place. 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
Less than a year after giving up her title, Finnessey won the Miss Missouri USA pageant on her third attempt. The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant She represented Missouri in the nationally televised Miss USA 2004 pageant. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood California on April 12, 2004. In the nationally televised pageant, she became the first woman from Missouri to win the Miss USA title. The Miss USA Beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant
During her six-month reign as Miss Missouri USA, Finnessey was involved in such charities as the Variety Club Telethon, St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up for local charities, AIDS Foundation, Special Olympics in St. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with Intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment Louis, Missouri and Gilda's Club
As Miss USA Finnessey went on to represent the United States at the international Miss Universe competition held in Quito, Ecuador in May 2004. Gilda's Club, named in tribute to the late comic actress Gilda Radner, who died of Ovarian cancer in 1989, is a community meeting place for people living Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Quito, officially San Francisco de Quito, is the Capital of Ecuador in northwestern South America. May 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September She placed first runner-up in the internationally broadcast competition, behind winner Jennifer Hawkins of Australia. Jennifer Hawkins (born 22 December 1983 and the Hunter Pirates Basketball team and also worked as a model.
During her reign as Miss USA, Finnessey became an advocate for breast cancer and ovarian cancer awareness and research. Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from an Ovary. The cancer most commonly forms in the lining of the ovary (resulting in epithelial Finnessey resided in a luxury riverside apartment in New York City provided by the Miss Universe Organization and pageant co-owner Donald Trump. The City of New York Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American Business magnate, Socialite, Television personality, and
As Miss USA, Finnessey represented the Miss Universe Organization. Hilary Cruz and Crystle Stewartjpg|thumb|200px| Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007 and Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008]]RachelHilaryUSO Her "sister" 2004 titleholders were Jennifer Hawkins (Miss Universe, of Australia) and Shelley Hennig (Miss Teen USA, of Louisiana). Jennifer Hawkins (born 22 December 1983 and the Hunter Pirates Basketball team and also worked as a model. Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Shelley Catherine Hennig (born January 2, 1987) is a beauty queen from New Orleans Louisiana who held the Miss Teen USA 2004 Miss Teen USA is a Beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15–19
Hosting
Finnessey provided color commentary at the Miss USA 2005 pageant, where she was the outgoing titleholder. On July 23, 2006 she also co-hosted the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant live from Los Angeles, California as a commentator with Carson Kressley. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. The year 2006 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2006. Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Carson Lee Kressley (born November 11, 1969 in Lehigh County Pennsylvania) was the fashion expert on the American television program The show's main hosts were Carlos Ponce and Nancy O'Dell. Carlos Armando Ponce Jr (born September 4 1972) is a Puerto Rican Actor, Singer, Composer and TV personality of Nancy Humphries O'Dell (born February 25, 1966) is an American Television host and entertainment Journalist. Finnessey has also co-hosted subsequent Miss Missouri USA pageants.
Post pageants
After completing her reign as Miss USA, Finnessey became a co-host of Lingo and PlayMania on GSN. Lingo is an American Television Game show currently being produced for GSN. PlayMania was a live interactive Game show on GSN, hosted by Mel Peachey, Shandi Finnessey, and Jessica York Her GSN career continued to flourish until late 2007 and early 2008 when both her shows stopped filming. She also has appeared in several documentaries produced by GSN. She has also appeared on the NBC reality show The Apprentice, in the 20 Sexiest Men and 20 Sexiest Women specials on CMT, and as Grand Marshal in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Country Music Television, or CMT as it is usually called is an American Country music -oriented Cable television network The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Parade presented by Macy's Department store. She was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans of 2006 by the Jaycees. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Junior Chamber International ( JCI) is a worldwide federation of young leaders and Entrepreneurs. [2] She also appeared alongside Chris Myers as part of the coverage of the New Year's Eve 2007 Festivities for Fox. Chris Myers (born 1959 is an American Sports broadcaster who works for numerous media outlets and covers several different sports On March 19, 2007, Finnessey debuted on the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The fourth season of the American edition of ''Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007 Dancing with the Stars is a Reality show airing on American Broadcasting Company in the United States. [3] Her professional dance partner was Brian Fortuna, and she was the second celebrity voted off the show. Brian Fortuna (born September 20 1982 is a professional American Ballroom dancer choreographer and instructor On October 31, 2007, she appeared as a guest celebrity on NBC's Phenomenon. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Phenomenon is a competition show judged by illusionists Uri Geller and Criss Angel ( Mindfreak) and hosted by Tim Vincent She is currently the host of Hollywood Fast Track, a web based show about movies, music, and trends in Hollywood. She is also the host/co-host of several TV Guide Network specials.
References
- ^ Photo of Shandi Finnessey as Miss USA. Spiegel. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the
- ^ Stuart Heritage (2007-03-19). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Dancing With The Stars Betting Odds. Retrieved on 2007-09-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the “And she was named as one of the top ten outstanding young Americans last year. ”
- ^ "Meet the New Cast of 'Dancing With the Stars", ABC. com Dancing with the Stars, February 20, 2007. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-02-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
External links
Official
- Shandi.info - Her official site
Articles
Interviews
- Ability Magazine - Interview
- Stimmung Stunde Radio - Audio Interview
- Adam Carolla Radio Show - Audio Interview
Other
- Shandi Finnessey at the Internet Movie Database
- NetGlimpse biography
- Shandi Finnessey Screen Caps
- Hollywood Fast Track - Shandi's new show
| Preceded by Tara Bollinger |
Miss Missouri USA 2004 |
Succeeded by Ashley Litton |
| Preceded by Susie Castillo |
Miss USA 2004 |
Succeeded by Chelsea Cooley |
| Preceded by Stacey Hayes (2003-04) |
Co-host of Lingo 2005–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| NAME | Finnessey, Shandi Ren |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American beauty queen, model, and television hostess |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florissant, Missouri, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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