Samantha Casey
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Samantha Casey is a beauty queen from Jeffersonton, Virginia
, who represented her state and competed in both Miss Teen USA 2006
and Miss USA 2010
, becoming one of very few women to place in the top 5 of Miss Teen USA
and Miss USA
.
, the same high school Miss Virginia Teen USA
2008, Megan Myrehn attended. Casey started university at the College of William and Mary
in September 2006.
2006 title on November 12, 2005 and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Tori Hall
. She had placed first runner-up to Hall in the 2005 event and first runner-up to Mally Gent in 2004. Casey's sister titleholder was Amber Copley
, Miss Virginia USA
2006, who had held the Miss Virginia Teen USA title in 2003.
Casey represented Virginia in the Miss Teen USA 2006 pageant held in Palm Springs, California
on August 15, 2006. She initially made the semi-finals in the nationally televised pageant, and competed in the swimsuit competition then advanced to the top ten, and competed in evening gown. After advancing to the top five, she competed in a final interview round, and was eventually named third runner-up to Katie Blair
of Montana
.
2010 on November 21, 2009. She competed for the Miss USA 2010
title on May 16, 2010 in Las Vegas
and placed 2nd runner-up. She finished 5th in swimsuit, with a score of 8.733, advancing to the top 10. In the evening gown competition, she scored 8.675, also placing her 5th in evening gown. After answering the final question, Casey finished as second runner up, winner being Rima Fakih
of Michigan
. Casey is one of few women to place in the top 5 of Miss Teen USA
and Miss USA
.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, who represented her state and competed in both Miss Teen USA 2006
Miss Teen USA 2006
Miss Teen USA 2006, the 24th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California on August 15, 2006. The pageant was won by Katie Blair of Montana....
and Miss USA 2010
Miss USA 2010
Miss USA 2010, the 59th edition of the Miss USA pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton of North Carolina, crowned her successor, Rima Fakih of Michigan as Miss USA 2010 at the...
, becoming one of very few women to place in the top 5 of Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
and 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...
.
Early life
She's a graduate of Highland School in Warrenton, VirginiaWarrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
, the same high school Miss Virginia Teen USA
Miss Virginia Teen USA
The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
2008, Megan Myrehn attended. Casey started university at the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in September 2006.
Miss Teen USA
Casey won the Miss Virginia Teen USAMiss Virginia Teen USA
The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
2006 title on November 12, 2005 and was crowned by outgoing titleholder Tori Hall
Tori Hall
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. She had placed first runner-up to Hall in the 2005 event and first runner-up to Mally Gent in 2004. Casey's sister titleholder was Amber Copley
Amber Copley
Amber Brooke Copley is a beauty queen from Abingdon, Virginia who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants....
, Miss Virginia USA
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...
2006, who had held the Miss Virginia Teen USA title in 2003.
Casey represented Virginia in the Miss Teen USA 2006 pageant held in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
on August 15, 2006. She initially made the semi-finals in the nationally televised pageant, and competed in the swimsuit competition then advanced to the top ten, and competed in evening gown. After advancing to the top five, she competed in a final interview round, and was eventually named third runner-up to Katie Blair
Katie Blair
Katherine Amanda Blair is an American model, beauty queen, and television personality from Billings, Montana, who held the Miss Teen USA 2006 and Miss California USA 2011 title. She was the first person from Montana to win a major pageant title...
of Montana
Miss Montana Teen USA
The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Montana's first placement at Miss Teen USA occurred in 2006 at Miss Teen USA 2006...
.
Miss USA
Casey was crowned Miss Virginia USAMiss 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...
2010 on November 21, 2009. She competed for the Miss USA 2010
Miss USA 2010
Miss USA 2010, the 59th edition of the Miss USA pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton of North Carolina, crowned her successor, Rima Fakih of Michigan as Miss USA 2010 at the...
title on May 16, 2010 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
and placed 2nd runner-up. She finished 5th in swimsuit, with a score of 8.733, advancing to the top 10. In the evening gown competition, she scored 8.675, also placing her 5th in evening gown. After answering the final question, Casey finished as second runner up, winner being Rima Fakih
Rima Fakih
Rima Fakih is an American beauty pageant contestant, and winner of the 2010 Miss USA title, and is also training to be a professional wrestler in WWE as a WWE Diva. She represented the state of Michigan in the Miss USA 2010 pageant, having previously won the 2010 Miss Michigan USA competition...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Casey is one of few women to place in the top 5 of Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
and 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...
.