Miss Teen USA 1999

Miss Teen USA 1999, the 17th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Shreveport, Louisiana on 24 August 1999.  At the conclusion of the final competition, Ashley Coleman of Delaware was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina.  Coleman was the first national titleholder from Delaware.

Background
This was the second year that the pageant was held in Shreveport.  The pageant's return to the Shreveport-Bossier City area was announced by Miss Teen USA 1998 Vanessa Minillo and pageant owner Donald Trump in February 1999.  

In the lead up to the final competition the contestants participated in a number of sight-seeing opportunities and events, filming segments with Britney Spears that appeared in the final telecast.

The preliminary competition was held on 20 July 1999, with all contestants competing in swimsuit and gown to determine the makeup of the semi-finalists who competed in the final telecast.

Hosts and entertainment
The pageant was hosted by newcomer Carson Daly with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran for the second year.  Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990, Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles.

During the pageant there were performances by Britney Spears and N'Sync.  This was the second year that N'Sync provided entertainment.

Judges
Eight celebrity judges were selected to determine the winner of the pageant:
Coolio – American rapper
Elizabeth Crow – Editor-in-chief of Mademoiselle magazine
Kimberly Kirberger – co-author of two Chicken Soup for the Soul books
Jordan Knight – former member of New Kids on the Block
Eric Lively – actor known for appearances in So Weird and American Pie
Colin Mortensen - cast member on The Real World: Hawaii
DeeDee Roper – member of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa
Tisha Venturini – member of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup winning United States women's national soccer team

Results

Placements

Ashley Coleman was chosen from three finalists, with Louisiana's Sarah Thornhill finishing first runner-up and Khosi Roy of Maryland placing second runner-up. There were two other finalists and five semi-finalists.

Special awards
Miss Congeniality: Morgan Maholich (New York)
Miss Photogenic: Lexie Kemper (Kentucky)
Style Award: Morgan O'Murray (Colorado)
Best in Swimsuit: Ashley Coleman (Delaware)
Best in Evening Gown: Ashley Coleman (Delaware)

Final Competition Score 

 Winner
 First Runner-up
 Second Runner-up
 Top 5 Finalist
 Top 10 Semifinalist
(#) Rank in each round of competition

Delegates
The Miss Teen USA 1999 delegates were:

 Alabama - Starla Smith
 Alaska - Kjersti Marie Parker
 Arizona - Danielle Demski
 Arkansas - Sarah Moody
 California - Marianne Kennedy
 Colorado - Morgan O'Murray
 Connecticut - Bethany McGlynn
 Delaware - Ashley Coleman
 District of Columbia - Shelby Braxton-Brooks
 Florida - Michelle Schmotzer
 Georgia - Keely Wright
 Hawaii - Aureana Tseu
 Idaho - Kimberly Weible
 Illinois - Amber Dusak
 Indiana - Jennifer Philips
 Iowa - Teresa Moberg
 Kansas - Grace Shibley
 Kentucky - Lexie Kemper
 Louisiana - Sarah Thornhill
 Maine - Michelle Beaulieu
 Maryland - Khosi  Roy
 Massachusetts - Jill Lynne Donahue
 Michigan - Sara Marie Dusendang
 Minnesota -  Laura Beth Reier
 Mississippi - Allison Bloodworth
 Missouri - Andrea Camile Elliott
 Montana - Raylene Miller
 Nebraska - Kiley Kempcke
 Nevada - Kristen Walters
 New Hampshire - Kristen Thurston
 New Jersey - Nicole Marie Golas
 New Mexico - Alina Ogle
 New York -  Morgan Maholich
 North Carolina - Stephanie Holt
 North Dakota - Natalie Larson
 Ohio - Erika Moody
 Oklahoma - Ashley Bowen
 Oregon - Tracy Hackenmiller
 Pennsylvania - Christina Cindrich
 Rhode Island - Jodi Fournier
 South Carolina - Hannah Grooms
 South Dakota - Alexia Marie Bonte
 Tennessee - Rachel Boston
 Texas - Misty Giles
 Utah - Laurissa Solomon 
 Vermont - Jennifer Ripley
 Virginia - Kristi Lauren Glakas
 Washington - Dianna Carlson
 West Virginia - Carrie Anne Fleshman
 Wisconsin - Deanndra Diane Deblack
 Wyoming - Katie Rudoff

Contestant notes
Miss Virginia Teen USA 1999 Kristi Lauren Glakas later won the Miss Virginia USA 2004 and Miss Virginia 2005 titles.  She was unplaced at Miss USA 2004 and won a preliminary swimsuit award and placed third runner-up at Miss America 2006.
Morgan O'Murray of Colorado later won the Miss Colorado 2002 title and competed at Miss America.
Jane Kim won the title of Miss Georgia Teen USA 1999, but was disqualified in after it was discovered she was not a US citizen, but had been born in South Korea. Her first runner-up, Keely Wright, represented Georgia in her place.
Miss Texas Teen USA 1999 Misty Giles went on to appear on Survivor: Panama.

References

External links
Official website

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1999 beauty pageants
1999 in the United States
1999 in Louisiana