Miss USA 1992
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Miss USA 1992, the 41st Miss USA
pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas
on 7 February 1992.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic
of California
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty
of Kansas
. Shannon became the fifth Miss USA
titleholder from California and also the second Miss California USA
to win both the Photogenic award and Miss USA crown, making her state the first one to repeat this feat. She is also the 4th Miss Photogenic to be crowned as Miss USA after winning the award.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark, with color commentary by Terry Murphy and Deborah Shelton
, Miss USA 1970.
This was the third of four years that the pageant was held in Wichita.
Alabama
- Candace Michelle Brown
Alaska
- Kelly Kathleen Quirk Arizona
- Dannis Shepard Arkansas
- Jona Garner California
- Shannon Marketic
Colorado
- Laura DeWild Connecticut
- Catherine Sanchez Delaware
- Julie Ann Griffith District of Columbia
- Wanda Jones Florida
- Sharon Belden Georgia
- Jennifer Prodgers Hawaii
- Heather Hayes Idaho
- Cheryl Myers Illinois
- Leilani Magnusson Indiana
- Heather Gray Iowa
- Pamela Patrick Kansas
- Kimberlee Girrens Kentucky
- Angela Hines Louisiana
- Christy Saylor Maine
- Linda Kiene Maryland
- Renee Rebstock Massachusetts
- Christine Netishen Michigan
- Lainie Lu Howard Minnesota
- Amber Rue Mississippi
- Tammy Johnson Missouri
- Tonya Snodgrass
Montana
- Joy Estrada Nebraska
- Jeanna Margaret Blom Nevada
- Alesia Prentiss New Hampshire
- Rebecca Lake New Jersey
- Kathy Kasprak New Mexico
- Charlotte Netherlands New York
- Christine Beachak North Carolina
- Tess Elliot North Dakota
- Camie Fladeland Ohio
- Courtney Baber Oklahoma
- Maya Walker Oregon
- Terrie House Pennsylvania
- Catherine Weber Rhode Island
- Yvette Hernandez South Carolina - Audra Wallace South Dakota
- Shawn Fredrichs Tennessee
- Natalie Bray Texas
- Katie Young Utah
- Michelle Mickelson Vermont
- Bonnie Kittredge Virginia
- Brandi Bottorff Washington
- Stina McLynne West Virginia
- Vicki Myers Wisconsin
- Kelly Bright Wyoming
- Lisa Postle
Steve DeBerg
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 televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
on 7 February 1992.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Shannon Marketic
Shannon Marketic
Shannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
of California
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....
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty is an American model, actress and adult film performer who was crowned Miss USA in 1991.-Career:McCarty won the Miss USA beauty contest in 1991, competing as Miss Kansas USA...
of Kansas
Miss Kansas USA
The 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...
. Shannon became the fifth 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...
titleholder from California and also the second 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....
to win both the Photogenic award and Miss USA crown, making her state the first one to repeat this feat. She is also the 4th Miss Photogenic to be crowned as Miss USA after winning the award.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark, with color commentary by Terry Murphy and Deborah Shelton
Deborah Shelton
Deborah 'Debbie' Shelton is an American beauty queen and actress who held the Miss USA title and appeared on Dallas for three seasons.-Pageants:In 1970 Shelton competed in the Miss Virginia USA pageant to spite her then boyfriend...
, Miss USA 1970.
This was the third of four years that the pageant was held in Wichita.
Placements
- Miss USA 1992: Shannon MarketicShannon MarketicShannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
(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....
) - The Runners-up were:
- 1st Runner-up: Candace Michelle BrownCandace Michelle BrownCandace Michelle Brown is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss Alabama USA and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992.-Early life:...
(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...
) - 2nd Runner-up: Audra Yolanda Wallace (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....
)
- 1st Runner-up: Candace Michelle Brown
- The other Top Six Finalists were: Kimberlee Girrens (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...
), Angela Carole Hines (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...
) and Jennifer Nell Prodgers (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...
).
- The remaining Semi-Finalists were (in order of placement): Dannis Tracey Shephard (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...
), Katie Nicole Young (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....
), Brandi Bottorff (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...
), Tess Elliott (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....
), Christy Lynn Saylor (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...
)
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Alesia Prentiss (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...
) - Miss Photogenic: Shannon MarketicShannon MarketicShannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
(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....
) - Best State Costume: Heather Christine Gray (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...
) - Best in Swimsuit: Candace Michelle BrownCandace Michelle BrownCandace Michelle Brown is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss Alabama USA and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992.-Early life:...
(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...
)
Historical significance
- California continued their tradition of producing one Miss USA winner in every decade. This was California's third top three finish in five years.
- South Carolina finished in the top three for the second time in three years, and Kentucky made the top six for the second time in three years.
- Alabama placed for the second consecutive year, following a ten year period without placement from 1981-1990. This was Alabama's highest placement since 1975, and would not be equalled until 2003.
- North Carolina placed for the second consecutive year, the first time this had happened since 1974-1975.
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.| State | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9.20 | 8.97 | 8.81 | 8.820 |
| Alaska | 8.66 | 7.81 | 7.74 | 8.070 |
| Arizona | 9.09 | 8.39 | 8.81 | 8.763 |
| Arkansas | 8.49 | 7.94 | 7.69 | 8.040 |
| California | 9.25 | 8.48 | 8.53 | 8.753 |
| Colorado | 8.96 | 8.23 | 8.30 | 8.497 |
| Connecticut | 8.48 | 7.79 | 8.50 | 8.257 |
| Delaware | 8.82 | 8.31 | 8.24 | 8.457 |
| District of Columbia | 7.91 | 7.81 | 7.94 | 7.887 |
| Florida | 8.98 | 8.62 | 8.16 | 8.587 |
| Georgia | 9.53 | 9.08 | 9.10 | 9.237 |
| Hawaii | 9.15 | 8.26 | 8.24 | 8.550 |
| Idaho | 8.26 | 7.61 | 7.89 | 7.920 |
| Illinois | 8.54 | 7.56 | 7.83 | 7.977 |
| Indiana | 8.88 | 8.58 | 7.99 | 8.483 |
| Iowa | 8.76 | 8.13 | 7.61 | 8.167 |
| Kansas | 9.38 | 9.26 | 8.59 | 9.077 |
| Kentucky | 9.69 | 8.79 | 9.14 | 9.207 |
| Louisiana | 9.25 | 8.25 | 8.79 | 8.763 |
| Maine | 8.26 | 7.74 | 7.94 | 7.980 |
| Maryland | 8.68 | 7.85 | 7.77 | 8.100 |
| Massachusetts | 8.85 | 7.51 | 7.64 | 8.000 |
| Michigan | 9.06 | 8.49 | 7.81 | 8.453 |
| Minnesota | 8.46 | 8.49 | 8.10 | 8.350 |
| Mississippi | 8.94 | 8.51 | 8.59 | 8.680 |
| Missouri | 8.54 | 8.05 | 7.89 | 8.160 |
| Montana | 8.16 | 7.56 | 7.26 | 7.660 |
| Nebraska | 8.61 | 7.75 | 7.34 | 7.900 |
| Nevada | 8.19 | 8.26 | 8.80 | 8.417 |
| New Hampshire | 8.53 | 8.55 | 8.24 | 8.440 |
| New Jersey | 8.82 | 8.24 | 8.84 | 8.633 |
| New Mexico | 7.80 | 8.05 | 8.49 | 8.113 |
| New York | 8.49 | 8.03 | 8.13 | 8.217 |
| North Carolina | 8.73 | 8.80 | 9.03 | 8.853 |
| North Dakota | 8.50 | 8.33 | 8.24 | 8.357 |
| Ohio | 9.11 | 8.17 | 8.14 | 8.473 |
| Oklahoma | 8.67 | 8.32 | 8.03 | 8.340 |
| Oregon | 8.37 | 7.29 | 7.51 | 7.723 |
| Pennsylvania | 8.74 | 7.89 | 8.07 | 8.233 |
| Rhode Island | 8.13 | 7.92 | 7.60 | 7.883 |
| South Carolina | 9.05 | 9.04 | 9.10 | 9.063 |
| South Dakota | 8.29 | 7.38 | 7.46 | 7.713 |
| Tennessee | 8.95 | 7.94 | 7.74 | 8.210 |
| Texas | 9.36 | 9.34 | 9.34 | 9.347 |
| Utah | 8.24 | 8.04 | 7.54 | 7.940 |
| Vermont | 8.49 | 7.34 | 7.27 | 7.700 |
| Virginia | 8.89 | 9.18 | 8.54 | 8.870 |
| Washington | 8.66 | 7.78 | 7.81 | 8.083 |
| West Virginia | 8.72 | 8.18 | 7.60 | 8.167 |
| Wisconsin | 8.53 | 7.85 | 7.71 | 8.030 |
| Wyoming | 8.59 | 8.06 | 8.09 | 8.247 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Finalist
- Semi-finalist
Final competition
| Country | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Average | Finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 9.629 | 9.350 | 9.421 | 9.466 | 9.586 |
| Alabama | 9.543 | 9.479 | 9.543 | 9.521 | 9.571 |
| South Carolina | 9.471 | 9.400 | 9.486 | 9.452 | 9.729 |
| Kentucky | 9.479 | 9.463 | 9.371 | 9.437 | 9.257 |
| Kansas | 9.314 | 9.469 | 9.487 | 9.423 | 9.186 |
| Georgia | 9.671 | 9.473 | 9.671 | 9.605 | 9.143 |
| Arizona | 9.280 | 9.236 | 9.486 | 9.334 | |
| Texas | 9.297 | 9.271 | 9.417 | 9.328 | |
| Virginia | 9.164 | 9.243 | 9.350 | 9.252 | |
| North Carolina | 9.257 | 9.057 | 9.357 | 9.233 | |
| Louisiana | 9.029 | 9.136 | 9.286 | 9.150 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Finalists
Delegates
The Miss USA 1992 delegates were:Alabama
Miss Alabama USA
The 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...
- Candace Michelle Brown
Candace Michelle Brown
Candace Michelle Brown is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States who was crowned Miss Alabama USA and placed first runner-up to Miss USA 1992.-Early life:...
Alaska
Miss Alaska USA
The 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...
- Kelly Kathleen Quirk Arizona
Miss Arizona USA
The 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...
- Dannis Shepard Arkansas
Miss 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...
- Jona Garner California
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....
- Shannon Marketic
Shannon Marketic
Shannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
Colorado
Miss Colorado USA
The 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....
- Laura DeWild Connecticut
Miss Connecticut USA
The 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....
- Catherine Sanchez Delaware
Miss Delaware USA
The 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....
- Julie Ann Griffith District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia USA
The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
- Wanda Jones Florida
Miss 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...
- Sharon Belden Georgia
Miss Georgia USA
The 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...
- Jennifer Prodgers Hawaii
Miss Hawaii USA
The 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...
- Heather Hayes Idaho
Miss Idaho USA
The 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...
- Cheryl Myers Illinois
Miss 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...
- Leilani Magnusson Indiana
Miss Indiana USA
The 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...
- Heather Gray Iowa
Miss Iowa USA
The 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...
- Pamela Patrick Kansas
Miss Kansas USA
The 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...
- Kimberlee Girrens Kentucky
Miss 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...
- Angela Hines Louisiana
Miss Louisiana USA
The 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...
- Christy Saylor Maine
Miss Maine USA
The 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....
- Linda Kiene Maryland
Miss 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....
- Renee Rebstock Massachusetts
Miss Massachusetts USA
The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
- Christine Netishen Michigan
Miss 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...
- Lainie Lu Howard Minnesota
Miss Minnesota USA
The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant.Despite a strong start in the first three years of competition at Miss USA, Minnesota has been largely unsuccessful overall...
- Amber Rue Mississippi
Miss 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...
- Tammy Johnson Missouri
Miss Missouri USA
The 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....
- Tonya Snodgrass
Montana
Miss Montana USA
The 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...
- Joy Estrada Nebraska
Miss Nebraska USA
The 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....
- Jeanna Margaret Blom Nevada
Miss Nevada USA
The 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...
- Alesia Prentiss New Hampshire
Miss New Hampshire USA
The 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...
- Rebecca Lake New Jersey
Miss New Jersey USA
The 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...
- Kathy Kasprak New Mexico
Miss New Mexico USA
For 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....
- Charlotte Netherlands New York
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...
- Christine Beachak 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....
- Tess Elliot North Dakota
Miss North Dakota USA
The 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...
- Camie Fladeland Ohio
Miss Ohio USA
The 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...
- Courtney Baber Oklahoma
Miss 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....
- Maya Walker 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...
- Terrie House Pennsylvania
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...
- Catherine Weber Rhode Island
Miss Rhode Island USA
The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant....
- Yvette Hernandez South Carolina - Audra Wallace South Dakota
Miss South Dakota USA
The 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....
- Shawn Fredrichs Tennessee
Miss Tennessee USA
The 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....
- Natalie Bray Texas
Miss 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....
- Katie Young Utah
Miss 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...
- Michelle Mickelson Vermont
Miss Vermont USA
The 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...
- Bonnie Kittredge Virginia
Miss Virginia USA
The 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...
- Brandi Bottorff Washington
Miss Washington USA
The 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...
- Stina McLynne West Virginia
Miss 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...
- Vicki Myers Wisconsin
Miss Wisconsin USA
The 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....
- Kelly Bright Wyoming
Miss 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....
- Lisa Postle
Contestant notes
- Three contestants had previously competed in the 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....
pageant.- Kimberlee Girrens (Kansas) - Miss Kansas Teen USAMiss Kansas Teen USAThe 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...
1986 - Linda Kiene (Maine) - Miss Maine Teen USAMiss Maine Teen USAThe 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....
1986 - Renee Rebstock (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USAMiss Maryland Teen USAThe 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...
1987
- Kimberlee Girrens (Kansas) - Miss Kansas Teen USA
- Sharon Belden (Florida) later competed as Miss United States in Miss World 1992Miss World 1992Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
and placed as semi-finalist. - Maya Walker (Oklahoma) had previously competed at Miss America 1989Miss America 1989Miss America 1989, the 68th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 10, 1988 and was televised by the NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America 1989 Gretchen Carlson...
as Miss ColoradoMiss ColoradoThe Miss Colorado competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss America pageant. Colorado has won the Miss America crown on three occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
, where she placed first runner-up. - Tess Elliott (North Carolina) was killed seven months later in a freak sky-diving accident.
- Vickie Myers (West Virginia) was from 2005 to 2006 arrested three times in eighteen months for drunk driving and was found dead in her home in January 2007. No foul play was suspected in her death.
Judges
- Mickey GilleyMickey GilleyMickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as...
- Chantal Cloutier
- David Marlow
- Laura HarringLaura HarringLaura Harring is a Mexican-American actress and former Miss USA . She is known for her role as Rita in Mulholland Drive.-Early life:...
- Toller CranstonToller CranstonToller Shalitoe Montague Cranston, CM is a Canadian figure skater and painter. He is the 1971-1976 Canadian national champion, the 1974 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist....
- Paula McClure
- Paul RodriguezPaul RodríguezPaul Rodriguez is a Mexican-American stand-up comedian and actor.-Personal life:Rodriguez was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México to Mexican agriculture ranchers.. His family migrated to East Los Angeles, where he enlisted in the military; he was stationed in Iceland and Duluth, Minnesota...
- Kimberly Russell
Steve DeBerg