Miss Teen USA 1990
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Miss Teen USA 1990, the eighth Miss Teen USA
pageant, was televised live from Biloxi, Mississippi
on July 16, 1990.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Bridgette Wilson
of Oregon
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood
of Idaho
.
1990 marked the year that Oregon won the pageant for the second of three times in the history of the pageant. No other state has won more than one Miss Teen USA
title, making Oregon the only one with three crowns: Mindy Duncan
in 1988
, Bridgette Wilson
in 1990
and Tami Farrell
in 2003
.
This was the first year the pageant was held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, where it would be held for the following four years.
Sandy Duncan
hosted the event for the only time, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons
and Miss Teen USA 1985
Kelly Hu
. Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra. Duncan was the first female host of an American beauty pageant.
Alabama
- Candi Byrd Alaska
- Marla Johnson Arizona
- Jeri-Lynn Beatty Arkansas
- Karen Pugh California
- Trisha Robey Colorado
- Shalon Pekosky Connecticut
- Amy Riboink Delaware
- Kristen Pontius District of Columbia
- Shirelle Robinson Florida
- Michelle Benitez Georgia
- Holly Roehl Hawaii
- Sunny Kenaialpuni Idaho
- Jody Walker Illinois
- Terri Bollinger Indiana
- Kristen Helms Iowa
- Faith Windsor Kansas
- Carrie Williams Kentucky
- April Vaughan Louisiana
- Ali Landry
Maine
- Michelle Grenier Maryland
- Mary Ann Cimino Massachusetts
- Nina Cammaratta Michigan
- Erica Weber Minnesota
- Jennifer Bell Mississippi
- Kim Faulkner Missouri
- Tavia Shackles
Montana
- Stephanie Wallace Nebraska
- Shauna Redfern Nevada
- J.J. Casper New Hampshire
- Sarah McFall New Jersey
- Jennifer Giordano New Mexico
- Beth Baskin New York
- Catherine Bliss North Carolina
- Heather Simmons North Dakota
- Sherry Bernadis Ohio
- Heather Wilpert Oklahoma
- Carmen James Oregon
- Bridgette Wilson
Pennsylvania
- Susan Barnett
Rhode Island
- Claudia Jordan
South Carolina
- Katherine Hancock South Dakota
- Petrona Usera Tennessee
- Kristen Castle Texas
- Becky Fisher Utah
- Melissa Leigh Anderson Vermont
- Jessica Tortolono Virginia
- Yuranda Harris Washington
- Paige Anderson West Virginia
- Mindy Green Wisconsin
- Deborah Santacrothie Wyoming
- Janet Poccup
to investigate whether the oceanarium was in violation of its permit by allowing the delegates to swim with the dolphins. It was later decided that the segment would be edited so that it only showed the delegates feeding the mammals.
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant, was televised live from Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
on July 16, 1990.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and...
of Oregon
Miss Oregon Teen USA
The Miss Oregon Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Until Tennessee's victory in 2009, Oregon was the only state to win more than one Miss Teen USA title - they have produced three winners...
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood
Brandi Sherwood is an American model and pageant winner. She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was Miss USA 1997 and Miss Teen USA 1989 and was a frequent rotating Barker's Beauty model on the US daytime television game show The Price Is Right from 2002-2009.-Pageant history:In 1997, she won...
of Idaho
Miss Idaho Teen USA
The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Idaho has only placed twice and as such is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA...
.
1990 marked the year that Oregon won the pageant for the second of three times in the history of the pageant. No other state has won more than one Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
title, making Oregon the only one with three crowns: Mindy Duncan
Mindy Duncan
Mindy Duncan is a beauty queen from Newberg, Oregon, who won the title Miss Teen USA 1988.The petite red haired sixteen-year-old became the first Miss Oregon Teen USA to win at the Miss Teen USA competition, when she won the title in the pageant held in San Bernardino, California on July 25, 1988...
in 1988
Miss Teen USA 1988
Miss Teen USA 1988, the sixth Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from San Bernardino, California on July 25, 1988. At the conclusion of the final competition, Mindy Duncan of Oregon was crowned by outgoing queen Kristi Addis of Mississippi....
, Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and...
in 1990
Miss Oregon Teen USA
The Miss Oregon Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Until Tennessee's victory in 2009, Oregon was the only state to win more than one Miss Teen USA title - they have produced three winners...
and Tami Farrell
Tami Farrell
Tami Nichole Farrell is a former Miss Teen USA from Phoenix, Oregon who placed first runner-up in Miss California 2009 and was crowned Miss California USA after Carrie Prejean was dethroned by pageant officials in 2009....
in 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003, the 21st Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs on 12 August 2003. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Oregon Teen USA Tami Farrell was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin....
.
This was the first year the pageant was held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, where it would be held for the following four years.
Sandy Duncan
Sandy Duncan
Sandra Kay "Sandy" Duncan is an American singer, dancer and actress of stage and television, recognized through a blonde, pixie cut hairstyle and perky demeanor...
hosted the event for the only time, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Hollywood Confidential, part of the United Stations radio syndication company.-Early life:...
and Miss Teen USA 1985
Miss Teen USA 1985
Miss Teen USA 1985, the 3rd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the James L. Knight International Center Arena in Miami, Florida on 22 January 1985...
Kelly Hu
Kelly Hu
Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress and former fashion model. She was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993.-Early life:Hu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Juanita, an engineering drafter for Honolulu, and Herbert Hu, a salesman and exotic bird breeder; the two divorced during...
. Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra. Duncan was the first female host of an American beauty pageant.
Placements
- Miss Teen USA 1990: Bridgette WilsonBridgette WilsonBridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and...
(OregonMiss Oregon Teen USAThe Miss Oregon Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Until Tennessee's victory in 2009, Oregon was the only state to win more than one Miss Teen USA title - they have produced three winners...
) - The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Marla Johnson (AlaskaMiss Alaska Teen USAThe Miss Alaska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Alaska has not had a great deal of success at Miss Teen USA, with only three teens making the cut. However, Marla Johnston placed 1st runner-up to Bridgette...
) - 2nd runner-up: Holly Roehl (GeorgiaMiss Georgia Teen USAThe Miss Georgia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Georgia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed Greenwood Productions...
)
- 1st runner-up: Marla Johnson (Alaska
- The other top six finalists were: April Vaughan (KentuckyMiss Kentucky Teen USAThe Miss Kentucky Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Kentucky is ranked eight in terms of place and value of placements across all twenty-three years of competition at Miss Teen USA. When this is broken down to...
), Susan BarnettSusan BarnettSusan Barnett is anchor at KYW-TV for the 5, 6, and 11 P.M. newscasts and is a former beauty queen from Levittown, Pennsylvania who competed at Miss Teen USA 1990 and Miss USA 1996.-Pageantry:...
(PennsylvaniaMiss Pennsylvania Teen USAThe Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Sanders and Associates....
) and Becky Fisher (TexasMiss Texas Teen USAThe Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Texas is one of the most successful states across all twenty-seven years of competition at Miss Teen USA. They have had fifteen semi-finalists, three more than any...
).
- The remaining semi-finalists were: Ali LandryAli LandryAli Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
(LouisianaMiss Louisiana Teen USAThe Miss Louisiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
), Trisha Robie (CaliforniaMiss California Teen USAThe Miss California Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is part of the Miss Universe Organization, owned by Donald Trump....
), Tavia Shackles (MissouriMiss Missouri Teen USAThe Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant has been directed by Vanbros since 1993....
), Nina Cammaratta (MassachusettsMiss Massachusetts Teen USAThe Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
), Jeri Lynn Beatty (ArizonaMiss Arizona Teen USAThe Miss Arizona Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Arizona has not had a great deal of success at Miss USA, with only five teens making the cut...
), Shalon Pekosky (ColoradoMiss Colorado Teen USAThe Miss Colorado Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss Teen USA pageant. From 2007, the pageant has been directed by the Future Productions group which also directs pageants in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,...
).
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Shirelle Robinson (District of ColumbiaMiss District of Columbia Teen USAThe Miss District of Columbia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
) - Miss Photogenic: J.J. Casper (NevadaMiss Nevada Teen USAThe Miss Nevada Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by The Atwell Group....
)
Historical significance
- Colorado and Arizona placed for the first time.
- This was Alaska's first placement ever, and the state would not record another placement until 2003.
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.| State | Swimsuit | Evening gown | Interview | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7.28 | 7.17 | 7.20 | 7.22 |
| Alaska | 7.53 | 7.20 | 8.74 | 7.82 |
| Arizona | 7.86 | 7.37 | 7.59 | 7.61 |
| Arkansas | 6.39 | 6.40 | 7.39 | 6.73 |
| California | 7.41 | 7.33 | 8.37 | 7.70 |
| Colorado | 7.91 | 7.34 | 7.80 | 7.68 |
| Connecticut | 6.74 | 6.59 | 7.14 | 6.82 |
| Delaware | 7.04 | 6.73 | 7.37 | 7.05 |
| District of Columbia | 7.27 | 7.64 | 7.41 | 7.44 |
| Florida | 6.93 | 6.61 | 7.89 | 7.14 |
| Georgia | 7.49 | 7.84 | 8.57 | 7.97 |
| Hawaii | 6.94 | 6.87 | 7.50 | 7.10 |
| Idaho | 6.83 | 7.17 | 8.06 | 7.35 |
| Illinois | 7.26 | 6.84 | 7.64 | 7.25 |
| Indiana | 7.17 | 7.21 | 7.93 | 7.44 |
| Iowa | 6.74 | 6.80 | 8.07 | 7.20 |
| Kansas | 7.11 | 6.64 | 7.49 | 7.08 |
| Kentucky | 7.86 | 7.34 | 8.13 | 7.78 |
| Louisiana | 8.09 | 8.31 | 7.70 | 8.03 |
| Maine | 6.64 | 6.86 | 7.43 | 6.98 |
| Maryland | 7.67 | 6.94 | 7.39 | 7.33 |
| Massachusetts | 7.86 | 7.66 | 7.66 | 7.79 |
| Michigan | 7.04 | 7.59 | 7.10 | 7.24 |
| Minnesota | 6.96 | 7.23 | 7.83 | 7.16 |
| Mississippi | 7.24 | 7.97 | 7.09 | 7.43 |
| Missouri | 7.69 | 7.73 | 8.27 | 7.90 |
| Montana | 7.00 | 6.97 | 6.60 | 6.86 |
| Nebraska | 6.56 | 7.21 | 7.87 | 7.21 |
| Nevada | 7.24 | 7.00 | 7.84 | 7.36 |
| New Hampshire | 6.97 | 6.74 | 7.79 | 6.82 |
| New Jersey | 6.63 | 6.63 | 7.79 | 7.02 |
| New Mexico | 6.49 | 6.89 | 7.49 | 6.96 |
| New York | 7.40 | 7.64 | 7.76 | 7.60 |
| North Carolina | 7.25 | 7.21 | 8.11 | 7.52 |
| North Dakota | 6.96 | 7.49 | 7.80 | 7.42 |
| Ohio | 6.67 | 6.97 | 8.09 | 7.24 |
| Oklahoma | 6.81 | 7.00 | 7.61 | 7.14 |
| Oregon | 7.49 | 7.54 | 8.67 | 7.90 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.96 | 7.64 | 8.57 | 8.06 |
| Rhode Island | 7.20 | 7.40 | 7.33 | 7.31 |
| South Carolina | 7.43 | 7.67 | 7.66 | 7.59 |
| South Dakota | 6.29 | 6.51 | 7.34 | 6.71 |
| Tennessee | 6.80 | 7.34 | 8.64 | 7.59 |
| Texas | 7.93 | 7.63 | 8.59 | 8.05 |
| Utah | 6.70 | 7.57 | 8.04 | 7.44 |
| Vermont | 6.57 | 6.59 | 7.14 | 6.77 |
| Virginia | 6.84 | 7.11 | 8.23 | 7.39 |
| Washington | 6.59 | 6.64 | 7.49 | 6.91 |
| West Virginia | 7.16 | 6.91 | 7.34 | 7.14 |
| Wisconsin | 6.63 | 6.97 | 7.66 | 7.09 |
| Wyoming | 6.49 | 6.70 | 8.00 | 7.06 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
- Top 12 Semifinalist
Semifinal scores
| State | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Interview | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 8.943 | 9.300 | 9.271 | 9.171 |
| Alaska | 8.757 | 9.200 | 9.151 | 9.036 |
| Georgia | 9.014 | 9.386 | 9.214 | 9.204 |
| Texas | 8.930 | 9.400 | 9.050 | 9.126 |
| Kentucky | 8.857 | 9.329 | 9.107 | 9.097 |
| Pennsylvania | 9.086 | 9.286 | 8.757 | 9.043 |
| Louisiana | 8.746 | 9.214 | 8.857 | 8.939 |
| California | 8.543 | 9.057 | 8.971 | 8.857 |
| Missouri | 8.671 | 9.014 | 8.743 | 8.809 |
| Massachusetts | 8.543 | 9.029 | 8.829 | 8.800 |
| Arizona | 8.429 | 8.929 | 8.957 | 8.771 |
| Colorado | 8.843 | 8.843 | 8.529 | 8.738 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
Delegates
The Miss Teen USA 1990 delegates were:Alabama
Miss Alabama Teen USA
The Miss Alabama Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Alabama has not had a great deal of success at Miss Teen USA, with only four teens making the cut and none placing higher than 4th runner-up. That placement...
- Candi Byrd Alaska
Miss Alaska Teen USA
The Miss Alaska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Alaska has not had a great deal of success at Miss Teen USA, with only three teens making the cut. However, Marla Johnston placed 1st runner-up to Bridgette...
- Marla Johnson Arizona
Miss Arizona Teen USA
The Miss Arizona Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Arizona has not had a great deal of success at Miss USA, with only five teens making the cut...
- Jeri-Lynn Beatty Arkansas
Miss Arkansas Teen USA
The Miss Arkansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.From 1986 until 2004, when Summer Thorn won Miss Photogenic, no Miss Arkansas Teen USA had placed or won an award at the national competition...
- Karen Pugh California
Miss California Teen USA
The Miss California Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is part of the Miss Universe Organization, owned by Donald Trump....
- Trisha Robey Colorado
Miss Colorado Teen USA
The Miss Colorado Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss Teen USA pageant. From 2007, the pageant has been directed by the Future Productions group which also directs pageants in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,...
- Shalon Pekosky Connecticut
Miss Connecticut Teen USA
The Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed Pageant Associates as of June, 2010....
- Amy Riboink Delaware
Miss Delaware Teen USA
The Miss Delaware Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed D&D Investments....
- Kristen Pontius District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia Teen USA
The Miss District of Columbia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Shirelle Robinson Florida
Miss Florida Teen USA
The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Florida ties with Illinois for most Miss Photogenic awards...
- Michelle Benitez Georgia
Miss Georgia Teen USA
The Miss Georgia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Georgia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed Greenwood Productions...
- Holly Roehl Hawaii
Miss Hawaii Teen USA
The Miss Hawaii Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Although Hawaii has made the cut fewer times than many states, they have achieved a number of high placings. They are ranked seventh in terms of placements won...
- Sunny Kenaialpuni Idaho
Miss Idaho Teen USA
The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Idaho has only placed twice and as such is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA...
- Jody Walker Illinois
Miss Illinois Teen USA
The Miss Illinois Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Terri Bollinger Indiana
Miss Indiana Teen USA
The Miss Indiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Sanders and Associates....
- Kristen Helms Iowa
Miss Iowa Teen USA
The Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant, which is co-owned by the Miss Universe Organization, NBC Universal and Donald Trump...
- Faith Windsor Kansas
Miss Kansas Teen USA
The Miss Kansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.This pageant has been part of the Vanbros organisation since 1992, and in 2006 celebrated their fifteen-year anniversary with a reunion of former titleholders at...
- Carrie Williams Kentucky
Miss Kentucky Teen USA
The Miss Kentucky Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Kentucky is ranked eight in terms of place and value of placements across all twenty-three years of competition at Miss Teen USA. When this is broken down to...
- April Vaughan Louisiana
Miss Louisiana Teen USA
The Miss Louisiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Ali Landry
Ali Landry
Ali Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
Maine
Miss Maine Teen USA
The Miss Maine Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss Teen USA pageant. From 2007 the pageant will be directed by Mackenzie Davis, Miss Maine USA 2004....
- Michelle Grenier Maryland
Miss Maryland Teen USA
The Miss Maryland Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Maryland did not place at Miss Teen USA until 1992, but since then this state has been quite successful, including earning four runner-up placements, and a...
- Mary Ann Cimino Massachusetts
Miss Massachusetts Teen USA
The Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Nina Cammaratta Michigan
Miss Michigan Teen USA
The Miss Michigan Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is produced by Proctor Productions, including Melissa Pitchford who was Miss Ohio USA 1990....
- Erica Weber Minnesota
Miss Minnesota Teen USA
The Miss Minnesota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Future Productions....
- Jennifer Bell Mississippi
Miss Mississippi Teen USA
The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Kim Faulkner Missouri
Miss Missouri Teen USA
The Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant has been directed by Vanbros since 1993....
- Tavia Shackles
Montana
Miss Montana Teen USA
The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Montana's first placement at Miss Teen USA occurred in 2006 at Miss Teen USA 2006...
- Stephanie Wallace Nebraska
Miss Nebraska Teen USA
The Miss Nebraska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant has been directed by Vanbros since 2002.Nebraska has had only two placements at Miss Teen USA...
- Shauna Redfern Nevada
Miss Nevada Teen USA
The Miss Nevada Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by The Atwell Group....
- J.J. Casper New Hampshire
Miss New Hampshire Teen USA
The Miss New Hampshire Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss Teen USA pageant.In terms of number of placements New Hampshire is one of the least successful states...
- Sarah McFall New Jersey
Miss New Jersey Teen USA
The Miss New Jersey Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Jennifer Giordano New Mexico
Miss New Mexico Teen USA
The Miss New Mexico Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Beth Baskin New York
Miss New York Teen USA
The 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.Like the first Miss USA competition , the first Miss Teen USA competition was won by a Miss New York Teen USA. That winner was Ruth Zakarian, who went on to...
- Catherine Bliss North Carolina
Miss North Carolina Teen USA
The 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 the RPM Productions group....
- Heather Simmons North Dakota
Miss North Dakota Teen USA
The Miss North Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Sherry Bernadis Ohio
Miss Ohio Teen USA
The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Ohio is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, and has only placed three times. Most importantly, Allie LaForce won the Miss Teen USA crown in 2005,...
- Heather Wilpert Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma Teen USA
The Miss Oklahoma Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This state was taken over by Vanbros in 1997....
- Carmen James Oregon
Miss Oregon USA
The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant.Oregon has only had limited success at Miss USA and has never won the competition. The highest placed Miss Oregon USA was Gail Atchison who finished 2nd runner-up to...
- Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and...
Pennsylvania
Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA
The Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Sanders and Associates....
- Susan Barnett
Susan Barnett
Susan Barnett is anchor at KYW-TV for the 5, 6, and 11 P.M. newscasts and is a former beauty queen from Levittown, Pennsylvania who competed at Miss Teen USA 1990 and Miss USA 1996.-Pageantry:...
Rhode Island
Miss Rhode Island Teen USA
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....
- Claudia Jordan
Claudia Jordan
Claudia Jordan is an American television and radio personality. She is primarily known for appearing as a model on the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal, and for competing on Season 2 of the Celebrity Apprentice.-Personal life:...
South Carolina
Miss South Carolina Teen USA
The Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant is the competition that selects the representativies for the stat of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by RPM Productions since its inception....
- Katherine Hancock South Dakota
Miss South Dakota Teen USA
The Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Future Productions....
- Petrona Usera Tennessee
Miss Tennessee Teen USA
The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Kristen Castle Texas
Miss Texas Teen USA
The Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Texas is one of the most successful states across all twenty-seven years of competition at Miss Teen USA. They have had fifteen semi-finalists, three more than any...
- Becky Fisher Utah
Miss Utah Teen USA
The Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant.From 2006, the pageant will be produced by Red Curtain Productions, which includes a number of former Miss Utah Teen USAs and Miss Utah USAs.Utah is one of the least...
- Melissa Leigh Anderson Vermont
Miss Vermont Teen USA
The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, having only placed twice...
- Jessica Tortolono Virginia
Miss Virginia Teen USA
The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
- Yuranda Harris Washington
Miss Washington Teen USA
The Miss Washington Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The Miss Teen USA pageant will be held in late July 2011, in the Bahamas....
- Paige Anderson West Virginia
Miss West Virginia Teen USA
The Miss West Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant.The current titleholder is Miss Susan Hines King of Fairmont, West Virginia....
- Mindy Green Wisconsin
Miss Wisconsin Teen USA
The Miss Wisconsin Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Wisconsin is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, having only placed on two occasions...
- Deborah Santacrothie Wyoming
Miss Wyoming Teen USA
The Miss Wyoming Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wyoming in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Wyoming is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA, having only placed on four occasions...
- Janet Poccup
Crossovers
- Ali LandryAli LandryAli Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
(Louisiana) went on to become Miss Louisiana USAMiss Louisiana USAThe Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant.Louisiana is one of the most successful states at Miss USA and is one of only seven states to have had three or more Miss USAs.Three Miss Louisiana USA titleholders...
1996 and Miss USA 1996Miss USA 1996Miss USA 1996, the forty-fifth Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 2, 1996....
. - Bridgette WilsonBridgette WilsonBridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras is an American actress, singer and model. A Miss Teen USA in 1990, Wilson holds several acting roles in television and movies, including the role of Veronica Vaughn in the movie Billy Madison, the role of Elsa Shivers in the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, and...
later became an actress, and in 1998 was the only Miss Teen USA titleholder to win a Miss Universe Organisation Distinguished Achievement Award. She later married tennis player Pete Sampras. - Eight other contestants later won Miss USAMiss USAThe Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
state titles, four representing states other than that which they competed for at Miss Teen USA:- Holly Roehl (Georgia) - Miss Indiana USAMiss Indiana USAThe Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant.Nine Miss Indiana USA winners previously competed at Miss Teen USA. The state currently holds the record for the most Miss Teen USA state winners to win a Miss USA...
1996 (Top 10 semifinalist at Miss USA 1996Miss USA 1996Miss USA 1996, the forty-fifth Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 2, 1996....
) - Claudia JordanClaudia JordanClaudia Jordan is an American television and radio personality. She is primarily known for appearing as a model on the U.S. version of Deal or No Deal, and for competing on Season 2 of the Celebrity Apprentice.-Personal life:...
(Rhode Island) - Miss Rhode Island USAMiss Rhode Island USAThe Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant....
1997 (Top 10 semifinalist at Miss USA 1997Miss USA 1997Miss USA 1997, the forty-sixth Miss USA pageant, was held at Shreveport, Louisiana in January and February, 1997. Delegates arrived in the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was held on February 2, 1997 and the final competition on February 5, 1997...
, later worked as a Barker's BeautyThe Price Is RightThe Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and created by Bob Stewart, and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also includes merchandise such as video games, printed...
and suitcase model on Deal or No DealDeal or No Deal (US game show)Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on National Broadcasting Company . The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included...
) - Melissa Leigh Anderson (Utah) - Miss Utah USAMiss Utah USAThe Miss Utah USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss USA pageant.Utah has been quite successful at Miss USA, with 20 placements as of 2009. Their most consistent period was in the 1950s and 1960s. Utah has produced one Miss USA in 1960...
1998 (Top 5 finalist at Miss USA 1998Miss USA 1998Miss USA 1998, the 47th Miss USA pageant, was held in Shreveport, Louisiana in March, 1998. The preliminary competition was held on 6 March 1998 and the final competition on 10 March 1998...
) - Susan BarnettSusan BarnettSusan Barnett is anchor at KYW-TV for the 5, 6, and 11 P.M. newscasts and is a former beauty queen from Levittown, Pennsylvania who competed at Miss Teen USA 1990 and Miss USA 1996.-Pageantry:...
(Pennsylvania) - Miss Pennsylvania USAMiss Pennsylvania USAThe Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant.Michele McDonald is Pennsylvania's only Miss USA so far. At only eighteen, she was one of the youngest competitors ever to win the crown...
1996 (Nowadays a successful television journalist and anchorperson) - Tavia Shackles (Missouri) - Miss Kansas USAMiss Kansas USAThe Miss Kansas USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss USA pageant.Kansas did not place at Miss USA until 1973, the third-to-last state to make their first placement. From then, no delegate from Kansas made the cut until 1991, when Kelli...
1993 (2nd runner-up at Miss USA 1993Miss USA 1993Miss USA 1993, the 42nd Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 19 February 1993.At the conclusion of the final competition, Kenya Moore of Michigan was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shannon Marketic of California...
) - Catherine Bliss (New York) - Miss Vermont USAMiss Vermont USAThe Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states, but they have produced a Miss USA - Carlene King Johnson in 1955...
1998 - Mary Ann Cimino (Maryland) - Miss Maryland USAMiss Maryland USAThe Miss Maryland USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
1993 - Terri Bollinger (Illinois) - Miss Missouri USAMiss Missouri USAThe Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
1999
- Holly Roehl (Georgia) - Miss Indiana USA
Dolphin controversy
In a pre-taped segment for the pageant telecast on July 2, a small group of delegates was filmed playing with dolphins in a training pool at the Marine Life Oceanarium. This led to a probe by the National Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a United States federal agency. A division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce, NMFS is responsible for the stewardship and management of the nation's living marine resources and their habitat within the...
to investigate whether the oceanarium was in violation of its permit by allowing the delegates to swim with the dolphins. It was later decided that the segment would be edited so that it only showed the delegates feeding the mammals.
Judges
- Bill Daily
- Nina Blanchard
- Robin Roberts
- Steven Fertig
- Susan Akin
- Edward Wilson
- Melanie Sherwood
- James House
- Dr. Joyce Brothers