Miss USA 2005
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Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA
pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley
of North Carolina
.
Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA
in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005. The hosts were Access Hollywood
stars Nancy O'Dell and Billy Bush.
This was the first of two years the pageant was held in Maryland, as it was held in Los Angeles, California
in 2004. The new location was announced in October 2004.
, Miss Pennsylvania USA
, and Meaghan Jarensky
, Miss New York USA
. Brabham's gold gown featured a bra-style top connected to a flowing skirt with high slit, revealing most of her top half like a swimsuit, and Jarensky's silver Graecan gown also was an unusual cut.
The second cut followed, with the delegates being narrowed down to ten. The finalists then competed in the swimsuit competition, wearing specially designed floral swimsuits from Endless Sun. Brittany Hogan
, Miss California USA
dropped her cloth as she walked in swimsuit, but despite this went on to place as 1st runner up. Miss New York USA, Meaghan Jarensky
almost tripped on the cloth but fortunely did not.
The final five were then announced, and the delegates competed in interview with the "final question". The questions were all written by Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey
and the top 5. Finally, the runner-ups were announced, and Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina was crowned Miss USA
.
.
Miss 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 Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
of North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
.
Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA
Miss 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 Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005. The hosts were Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently directed by Robert Silverstein. In previous years, Doug Dougherty and...
stars Nancy O'Dell and Billy Bush.
This was the first of two years the pageant was held in Maryland, as it was held in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in 2004. The new location was announced in October 2004.
Competition
After the delegate introductions and opening number, the top fifteen contestants were announced. These girls went on to compete in the evening gown competition, where they displayed an evening gown of their choice and were judged in poise and grace. This year's gown competition was notable for two daring gowns, that of Brenda BrabhamBrenda Brabham
Brenda Kaye Brabham is a beauty queen from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss Pennsylvania USA:Brabham won the Miss Pennsylvania USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004...
, Miss Pennsylvania USA
Miss Pennsylvania USA
The 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...
, and Meaghan Jarensky
Meaghan Jarensky
Meaghan Jarensky Castaldi is a beauty queen from The Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss New York 2005:Jarensky won the Miss New York USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder...
, Miss New York USA
Miss New York 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. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
. Brabham's gold gown featured a bra-style top connected to a flowing skirt with high slit, revealing most of her top half like a swimsuit, and Jarensky's silver Graecan gown also was an unusual cut.
The second cut followed, with the delegates being narrowed down to ten. The finalists then competed in the swimsuit competition, wearing specially designed floral swimsuits from Endless Sun. Brittany Hogan
Brittany Hogan
Brittany Elizabeth Hogan Mayer is a beauty queen from Escondido, California who was Miss Escondido 2005, Miss San Diego 2005, Miss California USA 2005 and Second Place in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss California USA 2005:...
, Miss California USA
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
dropped her cloth as she walked in swimsuit, but despite this went on to place as 1st runner up. Miss New York USA, Meaghan Jarensky
Meaghan Jarensky
Meaghan Jarensky Castaldi is a beauty queen from The Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss New York 2005:Jarensky won the Miss New York USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder...
almost tripped on the cloth but fortunely did not.
The final five were then announced, and the delegates competed in interview with the "final question". The questions were all written by Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey
Shandi Finnessey
Shandi Ren Finnessey is an American beauty queen, model, television hostess, and actress. She is best known for winning the Miss USA title, as Miss Missouri USA. She previously held the title of Miss Missouri 2002 and competed in Miss America where she won a preliminary award...
and the top 5. Finally, the runner-ups were announced, and Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina was crowned Miss USA
Miss 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 Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
.
Judges
The celebrity panel of final competition judges was announced on 10 March 2005. The judges were:- Michael PhelpsMichael PhelpsMichael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
- Olympic gold medalist swimmer - Molly SimsMolly SimsMolly Sims is an American model and actress. Sims is known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her role as Delinda Deline in the NBC drama Las Vegas. She is also an ambassador for Operation Smile...
- star of NBC show Las VegasLas Vegas (TV series)Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and... - Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard is an American retired professional boxer and occasional actor. He was named Ray Charles Leonard, after his mother's favorite singer, Ray Charles...
- boxer - Frederic FekkaiFrédéric FekkaiFrédéric Fekkai is a French celebrity hairstylist.-Early life:Fekkai was born in Aix-en-Provence, France, and grew up in Aix-en-Provence and Paris...
- beauty expert - Pamela Dennis - fashion designer
- Raj BhaktaRaj BhaktaRaj Peter Bhakta is an entrepreneur and American public figure. Bhakta was a contestant on the second season of the reality show The Apprentice...
- The ApprenticeThe Apprentice (U.S. TV series)The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
contestant - Ksenia Maksimova - model
- Brody HutzlerBrody HutzlerIan Brody Hutzler is an American actor primarily known for his roles on soap operas.-Career:Hutzler played the role of Zachary Smith on Guiding Light from 1996–1997 and the role of Cody Dixon on The Young and the Restless from 1999-2004 before moving on to Days of our Lives, where he played the...
- actor on Days of our LivesDays of our LivesDays of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 2005 |
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| 1st runner-up |
 CaliforniaMiss California USA Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011.... - Brittany Hogan Brittany Hogan Brittany Elizabeth Hogan Mayer is a beauty queen from Escondido, California who was Miss Escondido 2005, Miss San Diego 2005, Miss California USA 2005 and Second Place in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss California USA 2005:... |
| 2nd runner-up |
 KentuckyMiss Kentucky USA The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs... - Kristen Johnson Kristen Johnson Kristen Lynn Johnson is a beauty queen who has represented Kentucky at both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.-Miss Kentucky USA:Before Johnson returned to the USA pageant stage, she competed and won the title Miss Model of Kentucky.... |
| 3rd runner-up |
 IllinoisMiss Illinois USA The Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant.Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only three states to... - Jill Gulseth Jill Gulseth Jill Gulseth is a beauty queen from Geneva, Illinois who has held the title Miss Illinois USA and competed at Miss USA.... |
| 4th runner-up |
 FloridaMiss Florida USA The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant.While Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, the state has never won the Miss USA pageant, although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA... - Melissa Witek Melissa Witek Melissa Witek is an entrepreneur and beauty queen who competed in the Miss USA pageant and appeared on the reality television show Treasure Hunters.-Biography:... |
| Top 10 |
 MarylandMiss Maryland USA The 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.... - Marina Harrison Marina Harrison Marina Harrison is a former beauty queen from Maryland who was the first woman to represent that state at both Miss USA and Miss America.Harrison was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, grew up as a military brat, living in locations all around the United States....  MississippiMiss Mississippi USA The Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010... - Jennifer Adcock Jennifer Adcock Jennifer Leigh Adcock is a beauty queen from Hattiesburg, Mississippi who has competed at Miss America and Miss USA.Adcock won her first pageant in 1998 when she became Mississippi’s Junior Miss and competed in the nationally televised America's Junior Miss Pageant, where she won the Overall...  New YorkMiss New York 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. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011... - Meaghan Jarensky Meaghan Jarensky Meaghan Jarensky Castaldi is a beauty queen from The Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss New York 2005:Jarensky won the Miss New York USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder...  OklahomaMiss Oklahoma USA For the article about the Miss America state pageant, see Miss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant.... - Laci Scott Laci Scott Laci Scott is a beauty queen from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Scott won the Miss Oklahoma USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Her sister titleholder was Crystal Glidden, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2005...  PennsylvaniaMiss Pennsylvania USA The 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... - Brenda Brabham Brenda Brabham Brenda Kaye Brabham is a beauty queen from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss Pennsylvania USA:Brabham won the Miss Pennsylvania USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004... |
| Top 15 |
 ArkansasMiss Arkansas USA The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant.The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization in 2007... - Jessica Furrer Jessica Furrer Jessica Furrer is a beauty queen who won the title Miss Arkansas USA 2005.Furrer competed for Arkansas in the Miss USA 2005 pageant held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She placed in the top fifteen in the pageant, which was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina...  MichiganMiss Michigan USA The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist... - Crystal Hayes Crystal Hayes Crystal Hayes is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Michigan USA and competed at Miss USA.Hayes, who grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan region, is a pageant veteran, having completed in numerous other pageants before winning the Miss Michigan USA crown...  TexasMiss Texas USA The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe.... - Tyler Willis Tyler Willis Tyler Colie Willis Avary is a beauty queen from Brownfield, Texas who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She was born to James & Joetta Warren Willis. She has one sister named Kaci.-Miss Texas USA 2005:...  UtahMiss Utah USA The 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... - Marin Poole Marin Poole Marin Morgan Poole is a beauty queen from Logan, Utah who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Poole won the Miss Utah Teen USA 2002 title in a state pageant held in December 2001, competing as Miss Cache Valley Teen USA. She also won the Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic...  West VirginiaMiss West Virginia USA The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.West Virginia has not been greatly successful at Miss USA and they have never produced a winner... - Kristin Morrison Kristin Morrison Kristin Morrison-Flowers is a beauty queen from Ripley, West Virginia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Morrison first competed for the Miss West Virginia USA title in 2004 when she placed in the top five. She returned the following year, and won the Miss West Virginia USA 2005 title... |
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Melissa Young (WisconsinMiss Wisconsin USAThe Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2008 the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota....
) - Miss Photogenic: Tyler Willis (TexasMiss Texas USAThe Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe....
)
Delegates
The Miss USA 2005 delegates were:- AlabamaMiss Alabama USAThe Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant.Alabama is one of the more successful and consistent states at Miss USA. Although they have had a number of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, they have only...
- Jessica TinneyJessica TinneyJessica Tinney is a beauty queen from Birmingham, Alabama who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Tinney won the Miss Alabama USA 2005 title in late 2004. She had competed in the state pageant on two previous occasions, placing third runner-up in 2003 and second runner-up in 2004... - AlaskaMiss Alaska USAThe Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant.Alaska's highest placement was in 1964, with Patricia Marlin as the second runner up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 1990 when Karin Meyer placed in the top 6...
- Aleah ScheickAleah ScheickAleah Scheick-Cousino is a beauty queen and aspiring sportscaster.Scheick won the Miss Alaska USA crown in late 2004, and represented Alaska in the Miss USA 2005 pageant, held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She failed to make the cut at the pageant, which was won by Chelsea Cooley of North... - ArizonaMiss Arizona USAThe Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant.In 2005 the rights to produce the Miss Arizona USA pageant were given to Casting Crown productions...
- Mariana LoyaMariana LoyaMariana Loya is a beauty queen who has competed at both Miss America and Miss USA.Loya, who previously lived in Tacoma, Washington won her first state pageant title in 1998, when she competed as Miss Pierce County and won the Miss Washington title. She represented Washington in the Miss America... - ArkansasMiss Arkansas USAThe Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant.The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization in 2007...
- Jessica FurrerJessica FurrerJessica Furrer is a beauty queen who won the title Miss Arkansas USA 2005.Furrer competed for Arkansas in the Miss USA 2005 pageant held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She placed in the top fifteen in the pageant, which was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina... - CaliforniaMiss California USAMiss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
- Brittany HoganBrittany HoganBrittany Elizabeth Hogan Mayer is a beauty queen from Escondido, California who was Miss Escondido 2005, Miss San Diego 2005, Miss California USA 2005 and Second Place in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss California USA 2005:... - ColoradoMiss Colorado USAThe Miss Colorado USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant. The event was held in Loveland from 2006 to 2008 and moved to Greeley in 2010....
- Lauren CisnerosLauren CisnerosLauren Cisneros is a beauty queen who won the title Miss Colorado USA 2005.Cisneros, who hails from Denver, Colorado, has Native American, Spanish,Mexican, Norwegian and French heritage... - ConnecticutMiss Connecticut USAThe Miss Connecticut USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Crown Productions, who took over the pageant in 2003....
- Melissa MandakMelissa MandakMelissa Mandak is a beauty queen who won the title Miss Connecticut USA 2005. Mandak served as the weekday morning traffic reporter on NBC Connecticut until leaving in 2011 to work at Yale University in the Health and Wellness field.... - DelawareMiss Delaware USAThe Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
- Sheena BentonSheena BentonSheena Benton is an American beauty-pageant titleholder who was named Miss Delaware USA 2005.-Pageant competitions:At the time of her pageant win, Benton was living in Wilmington, Delaware, but is originally from Milford, Delaware.... - District of ColumbiaMiss District of Columbia USAThe Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
- Sarah-Elizabeth LangfordSarah-Elizabeth LangfordSarah-Elizabeth Langford is a beauty queen who has competed at both Miss America and Miss USA. She grew up in Georgia where her father was a state senator. He died when she was fifteen years old, an experience that had a long-term impact on her life.Langford's first pageant experience came in... - FloridaMiss Florida USAThe Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant.While Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, the state has never won the Miss USA pageant, although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA...
- Melissa WitekMelissa WitekMelissa Witek is an entrepreneur and beauty queen who competed in the Miss USA pageant and appeared on the reality television show Treasure Hunters.-Biography:... - GeorgiaMiss Georgia USAThe Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Georgia in the Miss USA pageant.Historically, Georgia has been the eleventh most successful state at Miss USA and has performed in more recent years, placing eighth on the table of most successful states...
- Tanisha BritoTanisha BritoTanisha Nicole Brito is a beauty queen who has competed at both Miss America and Miss USA.Brito is an experienced pageant contestant. Her first major pageant was the 2000 Miss Connecticut state pageant, where she finished second runner-up. The following year she competed in Georgia, where she... - HawaiiMiss Hawaii USAThe Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant.Hawaii is the most recent state to start competing at Miss USA, as it first competed in 1962. Prior to this delegates were sent to Miss Universe...
- Jennifer FairbankJennifer FairbankJennifer Fairbank is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Hawaii USA and competed at Miss USA.Fairbank was crowned Miss Hawaii USA by outgoing queen Justine Michioka, in May 2004. This was the first time that Fairbank had competed for the Miss USA state title, but she had placed first... - IdahoMiss Idaho USAThe Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant.Idaho is one of the least successful states in the history of the competition, with only four placements in fifty-seven years...
- Sade AiyekuSade AiyekuSade Alexandra Aiyeku is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Idaho USA and competed at Miss USA.Aiyeku grew up in Prescott, Washington. She was student body president during her senior year and attended Walla Walla Community College through the Running Start program. She was valedictorian... - IllinoisMiss Illinois USAThe Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant.Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only three states to...
- Jill GulsethJill GulsethJill Gulseth is a beauty queen from Geneva, Illinois who has held the title Miss Illinois USA and competed at Miss USA.... - IndianaMiss 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...
- Kaitlyn ChristopherKaitlyn ChristopherKaitlyn Marie Christopher is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Indiana USA and competed at Miss USA.Christopher was crowned Miss Indiana USA 2005 on November 14 2004. She was the first Miss Indiana USA to hail from Kokomo, Indiana since 1979... - IowaMiss Iowa USAThe Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant.While Iowa has not been greatly successful in the past four decades, they were one of the most consistent states in the first decade of the pageant's existence...
- Joy RobinsonJoy RobinsonJoy Robinson is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Iowa USA and competed at Miss USA.Robinson, who hails from Altoona, Iowa was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2005 in November 2004... - KansasMiss 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...
- Rachel SaundersRachel SaundersRachel Saunders is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Kansas USA 2005 and competed at Miss USA. She is also known as 'Bissy' or 'Mwissy' but her official title is now Mrs Sunshine.... - KentuckyMiss Kentucky USAThe Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
- Kristen JohnsonKristen JohnsonKristen Lynn Johnson is a beauty queen who has represented Kentucky at both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.-Miss Kentucky USA:Before Johnson returned to the USA pageant stage, she competed and won the title Miss Model of Kentucky.... - LouisianaMiss 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...
- Candice StewartCandice StewartCandice Dontrelle Stewart is a beauty queen from Metairie, Louisiana who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Stewart competed in her first Miss Louisiana Teen USA pageant in 1999, placing first runner up to Nina Moach. She returned two years later and captured the Miss... - MaineMiss Maine USAThe Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by Mackenzie Davis, Miss Maine USA 2004, since 2007....
- Erica CommeauErica CommeauErica Marie Commeau is a beauty queen, local reality television star and aspiring model.Commeau, who hails from Brewer, Maine, won the Miss Maine USA 2005 crown in late 2004, having previously placed in the semi-finals in the 2003 pageant. She represented Maine in the Miss USA 2005 pageant held... - MarylandMiss 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....
- Marina HarrisonMarina HarrisonMarina Harrison is a former beauty queen from Maryland who was the first woman to represent that state at both Miss USA and Miss America.Harrison was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, grew up as a military brat, living in locations all around the United States.... - MassachusettsMiss Massachusetts USAThe Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
- Cristina NardozziCristina NardozziCristina Nardozzi is a beauty queen from Seekonk, Massachusetts who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.In late 2004 Nardozzi won the Miss Massachusetts USA 2005 title in Quincy, Massachusetts. She represented her state at the Miss USA 2005 pageant held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005 but... - MichiganMiss Michigan USAThe Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
- Crystal HayesCrystal HayesCrystal Hayes is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Michigan USA and competed at Miss USA.Hayes, who grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan region, is a pageant veteran, having completed in numerous other pageants before winning the Miss Michigan USA crown... - MinnesotaMiss Michigan USAThe Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
- Carrie LeeCarrie LeeCarrie Lee is a beauty queen from Sebeka, Minnesota who won the Miss Minnesota USA title in 2005 and competed in the Miss USA pageant.Lee won the Miss Minnesota USA title in a state pageant held in Bloomington in late 2005. This was her fourth attempt at the title as she had placed third runner-up... - MississippiMiss Mississippi USAThe Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010...
- Jennifer AdcockJennifer AdcockJennifer Leigh Adcock is a beauty queen from Hattiesburg, Mississippi who has competed at Miss America and Miss USA.Adcock won her first pageant in 1998 when she became Mississippi’s Junior Miss and competed in the nationally televised America's Junior Miss Pageant, where she won the Overall... - MissouriMiss 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....
- Andrea CilibertiAndrea CilibertiAndrea Ciliberti is a beauty queen from Kansas City, Missouri who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Ciliberti won the Miss Missouri USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in Kansas City, Missouri in December 2004. She had previously placed second runner-up at Miss Missouri Teen USA 2002...
- MontanaMiss Montana USAThe Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant.Montana is one of the least successful states in Miss USA history, but there has been success in other pageants. Miss Montana USA 2005 Amanda Kimmel was chosen to...
- Amanda KimmelAmanda KimmelAmanda Lee Kimmel is an actress, model and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Kimmel gained international notoriety as a runner-up contestant on both Survivor: China and Survivor: Micronesia. She also competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains... - NebraskaMiss Nebraska USAThe Miss Nebraska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Nebraska in the Miss USA pageant.In 2002, Nebraska joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
- Jana MurrellJana MurrellJana Murrell is the former morning traffic reporter for television station KETV 7 in Omaha, Nebraska and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and in the international Miss Earth 2008 beauty pageant.-Biography:... - NevadaMiss Nevada USAThe Miss Nevada USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss USA pageant.While Nevada did well in the early years of the Miss USA pageant, they only placed once from 1987 to 2000...
- Shivonn GeebShivonn GeebShivonn Geeb is a beauty queen from Nevada who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Geeb placed first runner-up in the Miss Nevada USA 2005 competition and assumed the crown when original titleholder Sloan Bailey resigned... - New HampshireMiss New Hampshire USAThe Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times...
- Candace GlickmanCandace GlickmanCandace Glickman, from Manchester, New Hampshire, has competed in the Miss America and Miss USA pageants.Glickman won the Miss New Hampshire 2003 pageant in May 2003 competing as Miss Deerfield Fair. It was her fourth attempt at the title, as she had placed fourth runner up in every Miss New... - New JerseyMiss New Jersey USAThe Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
- Sylvia PogorzelskiSylvia PogorzelskiSylvia Carolina Pogorzelski Birnbaum is a beauty queen from East Hanover, New Jersey who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Pogorzelski won the Miss New Jersey USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in Parsippany, New Jersey on 31 October 2004... - New MexicoMiss New Mexico USAFor the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss New MexicoThe Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant....
- Jacqueline DeanerJacqueline DeanerJacqueline Nicole Deaner is model and beauty pageant title-holder from El Paso, Texas.Deaner was crowned Miss New Mexico USA 2005 in late 2004... - New YorkMiss New York USAThe Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
- Meaghan JarenskyMeaghan JarenskyMeaghan Jarensky Castaldi is a beauty queen from The Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss New York 2005:Jarensky won the Miss New York USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder... - North CarolinaMiss North Carolina USAThe Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
- Chelsea CooleyChelsea CooleyChelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title.... - North DakotaMiss North Dakota USAThe Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant.North Dakota has had only three placements and have never won the Miss USA crown. Their highest placement was in 1966 when Judy Slayton placed 3rd runner-up to...
- Chrissa MillerChrissa MillerChrissa Joan Miller Benson is a beauty queen from Bismarck, North Dakota who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Miller won the Miss North Dakota USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jennifer... - OhioMiss Ohio USAThe Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
- Aisha BerryAisha BerryAisha Berry is a beauty queen from Cincinnati, Ohio who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Berry won the Miss Ohio USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004... - OklahomaMiss Oklahoma USAFor the article about the Miss America state pageant, see Miss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant....
- Laci ScottLaci ScottLaci Scott is a beauty queen from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Scott won the Miss Oklahoma USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Her sister titleholder was Crystal Glidden, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2005... - OregonMiss Oregon USAThe 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...
- Jessica Carlson - PennsylvaniaMiss 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...
- Brenda BrabhamBrenda BrabhamBrenda Kaye Brabham is a beauty queen from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss Pennsylvania USA:Brabham won the Miss Pennsylvania USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in late 2004... - Rhode IslandMiss 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....
- Allison PaganettiAllison PaganettiAllison Paganetti is a beauty queen from North Kingstown, Rhode Island who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She is also a first lieutenant in the United States Army.... - South CarolinaMiss South Carolina USAThe Miss South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been produced by RPM Productions since 1980....
- Sarah MedleySarah MedleySarah Ashley Medley is a beauty queen from North Charleston, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.... - South DakotaMiss South Dakota USAThe Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. This state pageant is currently directed by Future Productions....
- Jessica FjerstadJessica FjerstadJessica Lea Fjerstad is a beauty queen from Madison, South Dakota who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Fjerstad won the Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2002 title in 2001, after placing first runner-up the year previously. She represented South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA 2002... - TennesseeMiss Tennessee USAThe Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
- Amy ColleyAmy ColleyAmy Estella Colley is a beauty queen from Jonesborough, Tennessee who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She graduated from David Crockett High School in 2002.... - TexasMiss Texas USAThe Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe....
- Tyler WillisTyler WillisTyler Colie Willis Avary is a beauty queen from Brownfield, Texas who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She was born to James & Joetta Warren Willis. She has one sister named Kaci.-Miss Texas USA 2005:... - UtahMiss 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...
- Marin PooleMarin PooleMarin Morgan Poole is a beauty queen from Logan, Utah who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.Poole won the Miss Utah Teen USA 2002 title in a state pageant held in December 2001, competing as Miss Cache Valley Teen USA. She also won the Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic... - VermontMiss 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...
- Amanda MitteerAmanda MitteerAmanda Lee Mitteer is a beauty queen from Brattleboro, Vermont who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She was born to Brian & Dana Drennan Mitteer.... - VirginiaMiss Virginia USAThe Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.Virginia has been only moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists, they have had two Miss USAs. They are one of only three states to have had two Miss...
- Jennifer PittsJennifer PittsJennifer Anne Pitts is a beauty pageant contestant from Richmond, Virginia who has competed in the Miss America and Miss USA pageants.... - WashingtonMiss Washington USAThe Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss USA pageant.Washington has been moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists and placements, and has had one Miss USA...
- Amy CrawfordAmy Crawford (pageant titleholder)Amy Crawford is a beauty queen from Auburn, Washington who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Crawford won the Miss Washington USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in Seattle in late 2004... - West VirginiaMiss West Virginia USAThe Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.West Virginia has not been greatly successful at Miss USA and they have never produced a winner...
- Kristin MorrisonKristin MorrisonKristin Morrison-Flowers is a beauty queen from Ripley, West Virginia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Morrison first competed for the Miss West Virginia USA title in 2004 when she placed in the top five. She returned the following year, and won the Miss West Virginia USA 2005 title... - WisconsinMiss Wisconsin USAThe Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2008 the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota....
- Melissa Ann YoungMelissa Ann YoungMelissa Ann Young is a pageant titleholder from Menasha, Wisconsin, who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2005.Young won the Miss Wisconsin USA title in a state pageant held in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, in November 2004, and also won the Miss Congeniality award... - WyomingMiss Wyoming USA, Miss Wyoming USA 2012]]The Miss Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in the Miss USA pageant. The Miss Wyoming USA pageant is currently produced by Future Productions....
- Abby NormanAbby NormanAbby Norman is a pageant titleholder from Rock Springs, Wyoming who competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant..Norman won the Miss Wyoming USA title in a state pageant held in Casper, Wyoming on 24 October 2004...
Contestant notes
- In a record at the time, seven contestants had previously competed in the Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageant, outnumbering those who had previously competed at Miss Teen USAMiss Teen USAMiss 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....
. Four of the contestants had competed together at Miss America 2003. - Delegates who had previously competed at Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
were:- Mariana Loya (Arizona) - Miss WashingtonMiss WashingtonThe Miss Washington competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
1998 - Jennifer Adcock (Mississippi) - Miss MississippiMiss Mississippi:For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Mississippi USAMiss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. The contest began in 1934, has been held in Vicksburg since 1958, and provides more money than any other scholarship pageant in the Miss America...
2002 (top ten at Miss America 2003) - Jennifer Pitts (Virginia) - Miss VirginiaMiss VirginiaThe Miss Virginia competition is a scholarship pageant for women, with the titleholder representing Virginia in the Miss America pageant. The competition was founded in 1953 as a scholarship contest for young women, although women had represented Virginia in the Miss America pageant since the 1930s...
2002 - Sarah Elizabeth Langford (District of Columbia) - Miss District of ColumbiaMiss District of ColumbiaThe Miss District of Columbia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss America pageant. The District has twice won the title of Miss America....
2002 - Tanisha Brito (Georgia) - Miss ConnecticutMiss ConnecticutThe Miss Connecticut competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss America pageant. Connecticut has won the Miss America crown once .- Winners :- External links :***...
2002 (top ten at Miss America 2003) - Candice Glickman (New Hampshire) - Miss New HampshireMiss New HampshireThe Miss New Hampshire competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss America pageant.The Miss New Hampshire program was conducted by the Union Leader newspaper for more than 50 years...
2003 (top ten at Miss America 2004) - Marina Harrison (Maryland) - Miss MarylandMiss MarylandThe Miss Maryland competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
2003 (third runner-up at Miss America 2004)
- Mariana Loya (Arizona) - Miss Washington
- Contestants who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
- Chelsea Cooley (North Carolina) - Miss North Carolina Teen USAMiss North Carolina Teen USAThe 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....
2000 - Kristen Johnson (Kentucky) - Miss Kentucky Teen USAMiss 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...
2000 (second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2000Miss Teen USA 2000Miss Teen USA 2000, the 18th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from South Padre Island, Texas on August 26, 2000. At the conclusion of the final competition, Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania was crowned by outgoing queen Ashley Coleman of Delaware....
) - Sarah Medley (South Carolina) - Miss South Carolina Teen USAMiss South Carolina Teen USAThe 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....
2001 - Candace Stewart (Louisiana) - Miss Louisiana Teen USAMiss 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....
2002 - Jessica Fjerstad (South Dakota) - Miss South Dakota Teen USAMiss South Dakota Teen USAThe 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....
2002 - Marin Poole (Utah) - Miss Utah Teen USAMiss Utah Teen USAThe 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...
2002
- Chelsea Cooley (North Carolina) - Miss North Carolina Teen USA
- Kristen Johnson (Kentucky), Melissa Witek (Florida) and Kaitlyn Christopher (Illinois) later competed at "Miss Team USA" on NBC's reality televisionReality televisionReality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Treasure Hunters. - Amanda Kimmel (Montana) appeared on Survivor: ChinaSurvivor: ChinaSurvivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
, Survivor: MicronesiaSurvivor: MicronesiaSurvivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites is the sixteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, being the show's third to include contestants from past seasons, after the all-returning contestant pool from Survivor: All-Stars, and Survivor: Guatemala in which...
and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She placed 3rd, 2nd and 9th respectively. She represented United States at Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005Miss Earth 2005, the 5th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, took place on October 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines. A total of 80 candidates from around the globe took part in the event....
, where she placed as a finalist. - Jana Murrell went on to represent the United States at Miss Earth 2008Miss Earth 2008Miss Earth 2008, the 8th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held on November 9, 2008 at the Clark Expo Amphitheater in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. Eighty-five delegates arrived from October 19, 2008 in the Philippines...
, where she placed as a semi-finalist.
Pre-pageant Special
Six Miss USA contestants competed in a special edition of Fear FactorFear Factor
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare reality game show. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a...
.
- The contestants involved were:
- Miss Fear Factor: Sarah-Elizabeth LangfordSarah-Elizabeth LangfordSarah-Elizabeth Langford is a beauty queen who has competed at both Miss America and Miss USA. She grew up in Georgia where her father was a state senator. He died when she was fifteen years old, an experience that had a long-term impact on her life.Langford's first pageant experience came in...
(Miss District of Columbia USAMiss District of Columbia USAThe Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
2005) - 2nd place tie: Brittany HoganBrittany HoganBrittany Elizabeth Hogan Mayer is a beauty queen from Escondido, California who was Miss Escondido 2005, Miss San Diego 2005, Miss California USA 2005 and Second Place in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss California USA 2005:...
(Miss California USAMiss California USAMiss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
2005), - 3rd place: Meaghan JarenskyMeaghan JarenskyMeaghan Jarensky Castaldi is a beauty queen from The Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss USA 2005 pageant.-Miss New York 2005:Jarensky won the Miss New York USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in 2004. It was her first attempt at the title, and she was crowned by outgoing titleholder...
(Miss New York USAMiss New York USAThe Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
2005) - 4th place: Laci ScottLaci ScottLaci Scott is a beauty queen from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Scott won the Miss Oklahoma USA 2005 title in a state pageant held in November 2004 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Her sister titleholder was Crystal Glidden, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2005...
(Miss Oklahoma USAMiss Oklahoma USAFor the article about the Miss America state pageant, see Miss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant....
2005) - 5th place: Cristina NardozziCristina NardozziCristina Nardozzi is a beauty queen from Seekonk, Massachusetts who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.In late 2004 Nardozzi won the Miss Massachusetts USA 2005 title in Quincy, Massachusetts. She represented her state at the Miss USA 2005 pageant held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005 but...
(Miss Massachusetts USAMiss Massachusetts USAThe Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
2005) - 6th place: Kristen JohnsonKristen JohnsonKristen Lynn Johnson is a beauty queen who has represented Kentucky at both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.-Miss Kentucky USA:Before Johnson returned to the USA pageant stage, she competed and won the title Miss Model of Kentucky....
(Miss Kentucky USAMiss Kentucky USAThe Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
2005)
- Stunts
- Stunt #1 (Water beams): Contestants had to work their way around a square-shaped beam structure and collect up to ten flags before jumping into the water below. The beams were rigged with high-pressure jets that sprayed water during the stunt. The four contestants who completed the stunt in the fastest time or those that collected the flags the fastest before falling advanced to the next round.
- Stunt #2 (Triple Dump Tunnel) Contestants fought a high pressure water hose to make their way through an acrylic glassAcrylic glassPoly is a transparent thermoplastic, often used as a light or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It is sometimes called acrylic glass. Chemically, it is the synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate...
tunnel whilst attempting to pull down three chains and collect a key from each. The hose stopped after the retrieval of the second key. Each time they retrieved a key, a bucket containing 55 gallons of disgusting contents would be dumped on them. The first bucket contained dead fish and fish guts, the second bucket contained fish oil, and the third bucket contained red worms and super worms. At the end of the tunnel the contestants had to use the keys to open three locks, open a door, and grab a flag. The three that completed this stunt the fastest advanced to the finals.
- Stunt #3 (Helicopter net-cage) Contestants had to work their way around the outside of a square-shaped cage made of cargo netting suspended under a helicopter, attempting to release 5 flags from the sides of the cage and 1 flag from the bottom of the cage. The one who released the most flags the fastest before falling into the water below won the competition.