Claim: Lynnette Cole of Tennessee was crowned as Miss USA 2000 at the Grand Palace Theatre in  Branson, Missouri.
Evidence: Miss USA 2000, the 49th Miss USA pageant, was held at The Grand Palace, in Branson, Missouri on February 4, 2000. At the conclusion of the final competition, Lynnette Cole of Tennessee was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kimberly Pressler of New York. 
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