Miss Teen USA
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Table:
Year

Miss Teen USA

State Represented

Hometown

Age

Notes

1983

Ruth Zakarian

New York

Amsterdam

17

She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1984 alongside Cherise Haugen of Illinois who had held the Miss Teen USA title that year. (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced.

1984

Cherise Haugen

Illinois

Sleepy Hollow

17

She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1984 alongside Ruth Zakarian of New York who had also previously held the Miss Teen USA title, in 1983. (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced.

1985

Kelly Ann Hu

Hawaii

Honolulu

16

First Asian American (and as well as the first multiracial) to win the Miss Teen USA title. Later Miss Hawaii USA 1993 and top 6 at Miss USA 1993 Actress has starred in moves such as Cassandra in The Scorpion King and Lady Deathstrike in X2: X-Men United

1986

Allison Elaine Brown

Oklahoma

Edmond

17

She competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA pageant in 1987 (a short-lived tradition gave Miss Teen USA's in the early 1980s this opportunity). She was unplaced.

1987

Kristi Lynn Addis

Mississippi

Holcomb

16

1988

Mindy Duncan

Oregon

Newberg

16

1989

Brandi Dawn Sherwood

Idaho

Idaho Falls

18

Later Miss Idaho USA 1997 and 1st runner-up at Miss USA 1997, assumed the Miss USA title after Brook Lee won Miss Universe

1990

Bridgette Leann Wilson

Oregon

Gold Beach

16

Actress; recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award in 1998; married to tennis player Pete Sampras

1991

Janel Bishop

New Hampshire

Manchester

17

1992

Jamie Solinger

Iowa

Altoona

17

Later Miss Iowa USA 1998

1993

Charlotte Lopez

Vermont

Dorset

16

First Hispanic American to win the Miss USA title

1994

Shauna Gambill

California

Acton

17

Later Miss California USA 1998, 1st runner-up at Miss USA 1998 and top 10 at Miss World 1998

1995

Keylee Sue Sanders

Kansas

Louisburg

18

She was co-director of the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA pageants from 2006 to 2007 along with Keith Lewis of K2 Productions

1996

Christie Lee Woods

Texas

Huntsville

18

Two-time The Amazing Race contestant

1997

Shelly Moore

Tennessee

Knoxville

18

1998

Vanessa Joy Minnillo

South Carolina

Charleston

17

Born in the Philippines. Actress and presenter is known for hosting Total Request Live on MTV from 2003–2007 as well as her past reporting as a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight; married to singer-actor and TV personality Nick Lachey

1999

Ashley Coleman

Delaware

Camden

17

First African American to win the Miss Teen USA title, appeared briefly on The Price Is Right as a Barkers Beauty

2000

Jillian Parry

Pennsylvania

Newtown

18

2001

Marissa Whitley

Missouri

Springfield

18

2002

Vanessa Marie Semrow

Wisconsin

Rhinelander

17

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Miss Teen USA 1983 , the first ever Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland , Florida on 30 August 1983 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Ruth Zakarian of New York was crowned Miss Teen USA , by Miss USA 1983 Julie Hayek and Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes .
Ruth Zakarian ( born February 6 , 1966 ) is an American actress and beauty queen who was the winner of the first ever Miss Teen USA pageant , held in 1983 in Lakeland , Florida . She went on to compete in Miss USA 1984 as Miss Teen USA 1983 .
The Miss New York Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It is directed by D & D Productions . New York is in the top 10 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . The first Miss Teen USA competition was won by a Miss New York Teen USA . That winner was Ruth Zakarian , who went on to be an actress . Two New York teens have also placed 1st runner-up in the Miss Teen USA pageant . [ citation needed ] Five New York teens have also competed at Miss USA , including Zakarian who competed as Miss Teen USA in the Miss USA competition ( a short-lived tradition gave four Miss Teen USA titleholders this opportunity in the early 1980s ) . Two won the Miss New York USA crown , and one won the Miss Vermont USA title . [ citation needed ] In 1998 , Kimberly Pressler , Miss New York Teen USA 1994 , won the Miss New York USA 1999 title and went on to win the Miss USA 1999 pageant held in February the following year . Pressler later competed at Miss Universe 1999 and was the first Miss USA to miss the cut at Miss Universe since 1976 . [ citation needed ] New York is also one of only five states to have won the Miss Congeniality award at least two times . [ citation needed ] Maya Dominguez of Yonkers was crowned Miss New York Teen USA 2020 on January 19 , 2020 at The Performing Arts Center in Purchase College in Harrison .
Amsterdam is a city in Montgomery County , New York , United States . As of the 2010 census , the city had a population of 18,620 . The city is named after Amsterdam in the Netherlands . The City of Amsterdam is surrounded on the north , east , and west sides by the town of Amsterdam . The city developed on both sides of the Mohawk River , with the majority located on the north bank . The Port Jackson area on the south side is also part of the city .
Miss Teen USA 1984 , the second Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Memphis Cook Convention Center , Memphis , Tennessee on 3 April 1984 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Cherise Haugen of Illinois was crowned by outgoing queen Ruth Zakarian of New York .
The Miss Illinois Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It is directed by Vanbros and Associates and is previously directed by D & D Productions from 2001 to 2014 before becoming part of Vanbros organization in 2014 , headquartered in Lenexa , Kansas . Illinois is in the top ten states in terms of number and value of placements over the thirty-seven years of the Miss Teen USA competition . Illinois ties with Florida for the most Miss Photogenic awards won at Miss Teen USA ( 3 ) and has won more awards than any other state . Like the Miss USA Pageant , Illinois went on to win the Miss Teen USA title in the second edition of the pageant . Three Illinois teens have competed at Miss USA , although none won the Miss Illinois USA title . The first was Cherise Haugen , Illinois ' only Miss Teen USA , who competed as Miss Teen USA at the 1985 pageant ( the first few Miss Teen USAs were given this opportunity ) . Later two more would compete at the Miss USA pageant , representing Vanbros states : Terri Bollinger represented Missouri in 1999 and Anne-Marie Dixon Oklahoma in 1998 . Vanbros is a pageant production company that owns the Miss Teen USA franchises for , and produces and directs , several state pageants in the Midwest . The Miss Illinois Teen USA Pageant has been the single largest official state preliminary competition with over 150 contestants every year since at least 2002 and has always ranked among the top ten largest state preliminary pageants . [ citation needed ] Victoria Blair Rhemrev of Chicago was crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA 2020 on September 2 , 2019 at Braden Auditorium in Bloomington-Normal . She will represent Illinois for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 on the spring of 2020 .
Sleepy Hollow is a village in Kane County , Illinois , United States . The population was 3,304 at the 2010 census .
Miss Teen USA 1985 , the third Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the James L. Knight International Center Arena in Miami , Florida on 22 January 1985 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Kelly Hu of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing queen Cherise Haugen of Illinois .
Kelly Ann Hu ( born February 13 , 1968 simplified Chinese : 胡凯丽 ; traditional Chinese : 胡凱麗 ; pinyin : Hú Kǎilì ) is an American actress , voice artist , former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993 . Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera Sunset Beach and as Michelle Chan on the American television police drama series Nash Bridges . She has also starred in numerous films including The Scorpion King ( 2002 ) as Cassandra , Cradle 2 the Grave ( 2003 ) as Sona , X2 as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike ( 2003 ) , The Tournament ( 2009 ) as Lai Lai Zhen , and White Frog ( 2012 ) . Hu has had recurring roles as Pearl on the CW series The Vampire Diaries , as China White on the CW series Arrow , as Abigail Cho on the Syfy series Warehouse 13 , as Stacy Hirano in the animated series Phineas and Ferb , as teenage Hamato Miwa / Karai on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , and as Adira in Rapunzel 's Tangled Adventure .
The Miss Hawaii Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA pageant . Although Hawaii has made the cut fewer times than many states , they have achieved a number of high placings . Hawaii Teen USAs have been quite successful at Miss Teen USA , and are ranked fifteenth in terms of number and value of placements and were ranked third in the 1980s . Kelly Hu won the competition in 1985 and two Hawaii teens have placed 1st runner-up . Kelly Hu was the first Hawaii teen to cross over to Miss Hawaii USA , and she was also the most successful . Only two other Teens have competed at Miss USA . Kiʻilani Arruda of Kapaʻi was crowned Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2020 on November 10 , 2019 at Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu . She will represent Hawaii for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Honolulu ( /ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/ ; Hawaiian : [ honoˈlulu ] ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii . It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu . [ a ] The city is the main gateway to Hawaiʻi and a major portal into the United States . The city is also a major hub for international business and military defense , as well as being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific cultures , cuisine , and traditions . Honolulu is the remotest city of its size in the world , and is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city . For statistical purposes , the United States Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as City of Honolulu ( not to be confused with the City and County ) as a census county division ( CCD ) . Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean . The population of the Honolulu census designated place ( CDP ) was 359,870 as of the 2017 population estimate , while the Honolulu CCD was 390,738 and the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207 . Honolulu means sheltered harbor or calm port in Hawaiian . The old name is Kou , a district roughly encompassing the area from Nuʻuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present downtown district . The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan near the city on December 7 , 1941 . As of 2015 [ update ] , Honolulu was ranked high on world livability rankings , and was also ranked as the 2nd safest city in the U.S .
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry . The term refers to a panethnic group that includes diverse populations , which have origins in East Asia , South Asia , or Southeast Asia , as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau . This includes people who indicate their race ( s ) on the census as Asian or reported entries such as Chinese , Filipino , Indian , Korean , Japanese , Vietnamese , and Other Asian . In 2017 , Asian Americans comprised 5.6% of the U.S. population ; including multiracial Asian Americans , that percentage increases to 6.9% . Although migrants from Asia have been in parts of the contemporary United States since the 17th century , large-scale immigration did not begin until the mid-19th century . Nativist immigration laws during the 1880s-1920s excluded various Asian groups , eventually prohibiting almost all Asian immigration to the continental United States . After immigration laws were reformed during the 1940s-60s , abolishing national origins quotas , Asian immigration increased rapidly . Analyses of the 2010 census have shown that Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial or ethnic minority in the United States .
Multiracial is defined as made up of or relating to people of many races . Many terms exist for people of various multiracial backgrounds , including multiracial , biracial , multiethnic , polyethnic , Métis , Creole , Coloured , Dougla , mestizo , Melungeon , quadroon , Chindian , zambo , Eurasian , hapa , hāfu , Garifuna and pardo . There are various other terms used that are sometimes considered insulting and offensive , such as half , half-and-half , mulatto , and mixed . Individuals of multiracial backgrounds make up a significant portion of the population in many parts of the world . In North America , studies have found that the multiracial population is continuing to grow . In many countries of Latin America and the Caribbean , people with multiracial backgrounds make up the majority of the population . Other countries where multiracial people make up a sizable portion of the population are Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , South Africa , Botswana , Namibia , the United States , New Zealand , Mauritius , the Philippines , and Fiji . [ citation needed ]
The Miss Hawaii USA competition , previously known as Miss Hawaii Universe [ citation needed ] , is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant . Samantha Neyland of Honolulu was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2020 on November 10 , 2019 at Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu . She will represent Hawaii for the title of Miss USA 2020 .
Miss USA 1993 , the 42nd Miss USA pageant , was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita , Kansas on February 19 , 1993 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Kenya Moore of Michigan was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shannon Marketic of California . Moore became the second Miss USA titleholder from Michigan and the second African-American winner ever . The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the final time , with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons ( also for the final time ) and Courtney Gibbs , Miss USA 1988 . The pageant was held in Wichita , Kansas , for the fourth and last consecutive year .
The Scorpion King is a 2002 American historical fantasy action film directed by Chuck Russell , starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson , Kelly Hu , Grant Heslov , and Michael Clarke Duncan . It is a prequel of The Mummy franchise , which acts as a prologue as it takes place before the events of The Mummy and tells the story of Mathayus and his rise to become the legendary Scorpion King . The film marks Johnson 's first lead role . The events of The Scorpion King take place 5,000 years before the events of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns , revealing Mathayus ' origins and his rise to power as the legendary hero , the Scorpion King . The name is a reference to a historical king of the Protodynastic Period of Egypt , King Scorpion .
Lady Deathstrike ( Yuriko Oyama ) , occasionally spelled Deathstryke , is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . She is a foe of the X-Men , especially Wolverine . Her father Lord Dark Wind created the adamantium-bonding process that was forced on Wolverine by Weapon X . A self-styled warrior , Lady Deathstrike hired the villain Spirals body shoppe to bond adamantium to her own skeleton in addition to other cyber-genetic enhancements . She has since worked as a mercenary and assassin and feels a need to prove herself by killing Wolverine . Lady Deathstrike is also the sister of Lord Deathstrike . She , along with former X-Men members Mystique , Sabretooth , Domino , Warpath , and Old Man Logan formed a team called Weapon X-Men named after the facility they escaped but later changed to Weapon X-Force after Logan and Warpath left with Omega Red . A mutant version of Lady Deathstrike , played by Kelly Hu and without any of Deathstrike 's backstory , appeared as a brainwashed henchman of William Stryker in the 2003 film X2 . She also re-appeared in X-Men : The Official Game , where she was revealed to be Silver Samurai 's apprentice . In 2009 , Lady Deathstrike was ranked as IGN 's 78th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time .
X2 ( also marketed as X2 : X-Men United and internationally as X-Men 2 ) is a 2003 American superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Michael Dougherty , Dan Harris and David Hayter , from a story by Singer , Hayter and Zak Penn . The film is based on the X-Men superhero team appearing in Marvel Comics . It is the sequel to 2000 's X-Men , as well as the second installment in the X-Men film series , and features an ensemble cast including Patrick Stewart , Hugh Jackman , Ian McKellen , Halle Berry , Famke Janssen , James Marsden , Rebecca Romijn-Stamos , Brian Cox , Alan Cumming , Bruce Davison , and Anna Paquin . Its plot , inspired by the graphic novel God Loves , Man Kills , concerns the genocidal Colonel William Stryker leading an assault on Professor Xavier 's school to build his own version of Xavier 's mutant-tracking computer Cerebro , in order to destroy every mutant on Earth and to save the human race from them , forcing the X-Men to team up with the Brotherhood of Mutants , their former enemies , to stop Stryker and save the mutant race . Development on the sequel began shortly after the first film was released in 2000 . David Hayter and Zak Penn wrote separate scripts , combining what they felt to be the best elements of both scripts into one screenplay . Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris were eventually hired to rewrite the work , and changed the characterizations of Beast , Angel , and Lady Deathstrike . Sentinels and the Danger Room were set to appear before being deleted because of budget concerns . The film 's premise was influenced by the Marvel Comics storylines Return to Weapon X and God Loves , Man Kills . Filming began in June 2002 and ended that November , mostly taking place at Vancouver Film Studios , the largest North American production facility outside of Los Angeles . Production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas adapted similar designs by John Myhre from the previous film . X2 was released in the United States on May 2 , 2003 by 20th Century Fox , and received positive reviews for its storyline , action sequences , and performances .
Miss Teen USA 1986 , the 4th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Ocean Center , Daytona Beach , Florida on January 21 , 1986 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Allison Brown of Oklahoma was crowned by outgoing queen Kelly Hu of Hawaii . This was the first year the pageant was held in Daytona Beach , although it had been staged in Miami the previous year . The pageant was hosted by Michael Young , the host from 1983-1984 who returned from hosting after a break in 1985 . Colour commentary was provided by Morgan Brittany , and there was entertainment from The Commodores .
Allison Elaine Brown ( born August 23 , 1968 ) is an American beauty pageant winner from Oklahoma who was Miss Teen USA 1986 . Brown also competed in the Miss USA pageant .
The Miss Oklahoma Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Teen USA pageant . This pageant is directed by Vanbros and Associates , headquartered in Lenexa , Kansas . In 1997 , Oklahoma joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system . Oklahoma is in the top 5 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . Oklahoma 's best performance came in the 1980s through the early 1990s . After Oklahoma was taken over by Vanbros there was a six-year lapse , before Nikki Carver brought the state back into the semi-finals in 2003 . The state 's most recent placement was in 2019 , when Abigail Billings finished in the top 15 . Oklahoma has produced one Miss Teen USA , Allison Brown , who won in 1986 . Four Oklahoma teens have crossed over to win the Miss Oklahoma USA title and compete at Miss USA , with Morgan Woolard being the most successful with a 1st runner-up placement at Miss USA 2010 . Danika Christopherson of Lawton was crowned Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2020 on December 22 , 2019 at The Grand Casino Hotel Resort in Shawnee . She will represent Oklahoma for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County , Oklahoma , United States , and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state . As of the 2010 census , the population was 81,405 , making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma . The city borders the northern boundary of Oklahoma City . Three major highways connect Edmond to downtown Oklahoma City : U.S. Route 77 ( the Broadway Extension ) , which runs through the center of Edmond , and Interstate 35 , which runs along the eastern side . Public transportation is provided by Citylink Edmond bus service . Additionally historic U. S. Route 66 enters Edmond from the east as it passes just north of Arcadia Lake ( Oklahoma ) to join 2nd Street . As U. S. Route 66 continues west on 2nd Street it joins U. S. Route 77 in downtown Edmond where it turns south as Broadway .
Miss Teen USA 1987 , the 5th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from El Paso Civic Center , El Paso , Texas on July 21 , 1987 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Kristi Lynn Addis of Mississippi was crowned by outgoing queen Allison Brown of Oklahoma . This was the only year that the pageant was held in El Paso . It would not return to Texas until Miss Teen USA 1997 , the first of three years it was held on South Padre Island . The 1987 event was hosted by Michael Young , with colour commentary from Tracy Scoggins .
Kristi Lynn Addis Hickman is an American beauty queen from Holcomb , Mississippi , who was Miss Teen USA 1987 .
The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant . The pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2001 to 2010 , before becoming part of Greenwood Productions in 2010 under the ownership of Miss Tennessee USA 1989 Kim Greenwood . Mississippi has had two Miss Teen USA placements as of 2010 . They have had one Miss USA , and in 2014 , Vaeda Mann was 1st runner-up . Six titleholders have competed at Miss USA . Zoe Bigham of Louisville was crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2020 on October 26 , 2019 at The Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Tunica . She will represent Mississippi for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Holcomb is an unincorporated community and census-designated place ( CDP ) in Grenada County , Mississippi , United States . It is part of the Grenada Micropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2010 census the community had a population of 600 . Holcomb has a post office with the ZIP Code of 38940 .
Miss Teen USA 1988 , the sixth Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from San Bernardino , California on July 25 , 1988 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Mindy Duncan of Oregon was crowned by outgoing queen Kristi Addis of Mississippi . This was the first of two years the pageant was held in San Bernardino . It was hosted by Dick Clark for the first time , He would later host the Miss USA Pageants from 1989 to 1993 and Miss Universe Pageants from 1990 to 1993 and returned to The Miss Teen USA Pageants in 1991 on CBS and remained as host until 1993 , with color commentary from Tracy Scoggins .
The Miss Oregon Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss Teen USA pageant . Until Tennessee 's victory in 2009 , Oregon was the only state to win more than one Miss Teen USA title . Alongside Texas they are the only two states to have produced three winners . The first two came within the years of each other , when Mindy Duncan won in 1988 and Bridgette Wilson won in 1990 . Wilson went on to become a successful actress and was awarded a special Distinguished Achievement Award in 1998 . The third came over a decade later , when Tami Farrell won the crown in 2003 . Oregon has received three other placements in Miss Teen USA history : 3rd runner up in 1984 , semi-finalist in 1993 and 1st runner up in 2017 . Oregon also won two Miss Congeniality awards , in 2001 and 2003 . Only two Miss Oregon Teen USAs have won the Miss Oregon USA title and competed at Miss USA . Tami Farrell placed first runner-up at and later assumed the Miss California USA 2009 title after the dethronement of Carrie Prejean but did not compete at Miss USA . Heather and Jenna Jones , Miss Oregon Teen USA titleholders for 1996 and 2005 respectively , are sisters . Shayla Montgomery of Happy Valley was crowned Miss Oregon Teen USA 2020 on January 12 , 2020 at Mt .
Newberg is a city in Yamhill County , Oregon , United States . Located in the Portland metropolitan area , the city is home to George Fox University . As of the 2010 census , the city population was 22,110 making it the second most populous city in the county .
Miss Teen USA 1989 , the 7th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Orange Pavilion , San Bernardino , California on July 25 , 1989 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Brandi Sherwood of Idaho was crowned by outgoing titleholder Mindy Duncan of Oregon . This was the second and final year the pageant was held in San Bernardino . It was hosted by Wil Shriner , with color commentary from Marcia Strassman and Angela Visser , Miss Universe 1989 .
Brandi Dawn Sherwood ( born January 13 , 1971 ) is an American model and pageant winner . She was born in Idaho Falls , Idaho . She was Miss USA 1997 and ( at age 18 ) Miss Teen USA 1989 and was a frequent rotating Barker 's Beauty model on the US daytime television game show The Price Is Right from 2002-2009 .
The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant . Idaho has only placed twice and as such is one of the least successful states at Miss Teen USA . Their first placement , and the state 's only placement for the first twenty-five years of the competition , was in 1989 when Brandi Sherwood won the Miss Teen USA title . Sherwood went on to make history as the first Miss Teen USA to be crowned Miss USA . Two other Idaho teens went on to win the Miss Idaho USA crown , including Elizabeth Barchas , one of only seven women to compete in Miss Teen USA , Miss USA and Miss America . Sabrina Ripley of Boise was crowned Miss Idaho Teen USA 2020 on October 27 , 2019 at Special Events Center in Boise State University in Boise . She will represent Idaho for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County , Idaho , United States , and the state 's largest city outside the Boise metropolitan area . As of the 2010 census , the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813 ( 2018 estimate : 61,535 ) , with a metro population of 133,265 . Idaho Falls serves as the commercial , cultural , and healthcare hub for eastern Idaho , as well as parts of western Wyoming and southern Montana . It is served by the Idaho Falls Regional Airport and is home to the College of Eastern Idaho , Museum of Idaho , and the Idaho Falls Chukars minor league baseball team . It is the principal city of the Idaho Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Idaho Falls-Blackfoot , Idaho Combined Statistical Area .
The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant and the name of the title held by that winner . It is currently produced by Pageants NW Productions based in Puyallup , Washington . Idaho is one of the least successful states in the history of the competition , with only four placements in fifty-seven years . The first placement came in 1964 with Dorothy Johnson , the first African-American semi-finalist . Their second placement came in 1997 when former Miss Idaho Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1989 Brandi Sherwood placed first runner-up . She later became the first woman to be crowned both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA when she succeeded winner Brook Lee who became Miss Universe . Sherwood has since pursued a career as an actress , and is a rotating model on The Price Is Right . The third came in 2004 when former Miss Idaho Teen USA 1999 Kimberly Glyn Weible made the top 10 . Their fourth was in 2009 , when Melissa Weber placed in the top 15 . Kim Layne of Nampa was crowned Miss Idaho USA 2020 on October 27 , 2019 at Special Events Center in Boise State University in Boise . She will represent Idaho for the title of Miss USA 2020 .
Miss USA 1997 , the 46th Miss USA pageant , was held at Shreveport , Louisiana in January and February , 1997 . Delegates arrived in the city on January 19 , the preliminary competition was held on February 2 , 1997 and the final competition on February 5 , 1997 . The event , held at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum was broadcast live on CBS . At the conclusion of the final competition , Brook Mahealani Lee of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing titleholder Ali Landry of Louisiana , becoming the fourth Hawaiian to win the Miss USA pageant . Three months later Lee won the Miss Universe 1997 pageant in Miami Beach , Florida , and first runner-up Brandi Sherwood of Idaho assumed the Miss USA title . The pageant was held in Shreveport , Louisiana for the first time , having been held in South Padre Island , Texas the previous three years and in Wichita , Kansas the four years prior . The new location was announced in August 1996 , and then reigning Miss USA , Louisiana native Ali Landry , was invited to attend the official contract signing . The pageant was hosted by George Hamilton for the only time , and Marla Maples Trump , soon-to-be ex-wife of pageant owner Donald Trump , offered colour commentary for the only time . Randy Newman provided entertainment during the competition . Just prior to the final event it was announced that broadcaster CBS had entered a partnership with Trump , becoming half-owners of the Miss USA pageant and the associated Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe competitions . While the delegates were in Louisiana , over sixty corporate sponsors provided funding for events , which included dinners , receptions and cocktail parties . There were over three hundred volunteers involved .
Miss USA is an American beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1952 to select the entrant from United States in the Miss Universe pageant . The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants , as well as Miss Teen USA . The pageant was owned by Donald Trump from 1996 to 2015 and was previously broadcast on NBC . In September 2015 , WME/IMG purchased the pageant from Trump . Currently , Fox holds the broadcast rights for the pageant . The current Miss USA is Cheslie Kryst of North Carolina who was crowned on May 2 , 2019 at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno , Nevada .
Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee ( born January 8 , 1971 , in Pearl City , Hawaii ) , known as Brook Lee , is an American actress , television host , model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 1997 , Miss USA 1997 , and Miss Universe 1997 .
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States-based Miss Universe Organization . This is the largest pageant in the world in terms of live TV coverage , airing yearly in more than 190 countries worldwide to an audience of over 500 million people . Along with Miss World , Miss International , and Miss Earth , Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants . The Miss Universe Organization and its brand , along with Miss USA and Miss Teen USA , are currently owned by the WME/IMG talent agency . The current Miss Universe is Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa , who was crowned on December 8 , 2019 in Atlanta , Georgia , United States .
Miss Teen USA 1990 , the eighth Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum , Biloxi , Mississippi on July 16 , 1990 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Bridgette Wilson of Oregon was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood of Idaho . 1990 marked the year that Oregon won the pageant for the second of three times in the history of the pageant . Oregon and Texas are the only states that have won more than two Miss Teen USA titles , Oregon : Mindy Duncan in 1988 , Bridgette Wilson in 1990 and Tami Farrell in 2003 . Texas : Christie Lee Woods in 1996 , Danielle Doty in 2011 , and Karlie Hay in 2016 . This was the first year the pageant was held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi , where it would be held for the following four years . Sandy Duncan hosted the event for the only time , with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu . Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra . Duncan was the first female host of an American beauty pageant .
Bridgette Leann Wilson-Sampras ( born September 25 , 1973 ) is an American former actress , singer , model , and Miss Teen USA award winner . Wilson began her career as an actress after being crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 , playing the character of Lisa Fenimore on the soap opera Santa Barbara from April 1992 to January 1993 . She appeared in several 1990s films , including Last Action Hero ( 1993 ) in her movie debut , Higher Learning ( 1995 ) , Mortal Kombat ( 1995 ) , and Billy Madison ( 1995 ) . She later had roles in I Know What You Did Last Summer ( 1997 ) , House on Haunted Hill ( 1999 ) , The Wedding Planner ( 2001 ) , and Shopgirl ( 2005 ) . Wilson is married to professional tennis player Pete Sampras , with whom she has two sons .
Gold Beach ( Tolowa : yan-shu-chit , yan-shuu-chit-dvn ) is a city in and the county seat of Curry County , Oregon , United States , on the Oregon Coast . The population was 2,253 at the 2010 census .
Pete Sampras ( born August 12 , 1971 ) is an American former professional tennis player . A right-handed player with a single-handed backhand , his precise and powerful serve earned him the nickname Pistol Pete . His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open , which he won , defeating rival Andre Agassi in the final . Sampras won 14 Grand Slam singles titles during his career : seven Wimbledon Singles titles , two Australian Opens and a joint Open Era record five US Opens . He won 64 singles titles in total . He first reached world No . 1 in 1993 , and held that position for a total of 286 weeks ( second behind Roger Federer 310 weeks as No . 1 player ) , including an Open Era record of six consecutive year-end No . 1 rankings from 1993 to 1998 . In 2007 , he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Miss Teen USA 1991 , the 9th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi , Mississippi on 19 August 1991 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Janel Bishop of New Hampshire was crowned by outgoing titleholder Bridgette Wilson of Oregon . Bishop is the first African American winner ever and the first titleholder from New Hampshire . The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark ( who last hosted it in 1988 and was already also hosting Miss USA & Miss Universe Pageants on CBS ) , with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu for the second time . Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra . This was the second of five years that the pageant was held in Biloxi . After the city hosted Miss Teen USA 1990 , it entered negotiations with the Miss Universe company in October 1990 to host the pageant for a further four years , and an announcement to that effect was made in early November .
Janel Bishop ( born 1970s ) is an American beauty queen who won the 1991 Miss Teen USA title . She is the first African-American winner of this pageant .
The Miss New Hampshire Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It was directed by The Clemente Organization based in Malden , Massachusetts from 2013 to 2019 . GDB Theatre and Pageant Productions became the new directors for the event starting from 2020 competition . In terms of number of placements New Hampshire is one of the least successful states . From 1983 to 2007 their only placement was when Janel Bishop won the Miss Teen USA title in 1991 . Two New Hampshire teens have competed at Miss USA , one after winning the Miss New Hampshire USA and one as Miss New York USA . Samantha Lemay of Deerfield was crowned Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 2020 on December 8 , 2019 at The Colonel Theater in Keene . She will represent New Hampshire for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Manchester is a city in southern New Hampshire , United States . It is the most populous city in northern New England ( the states of Maine , New Hampshire , and Vermont ) . As of the 2010 census the city had a population of 109,565 , and in 2018 the population was estimated to be 112,525 . Manchester is , along with Nashua , one of two seats of New Hampshire 's most populous county , Hillsborough County . Manchester lies near the northern end of the Northeast megalopolis and straddles the banks of the Merrimack River . It was first named by the merchant and inventor Samuel Blodgett , namesake of Samuel Blodget Park and Blodget Street in the city 's North End . His vision was to create a great industrial center similar to that of the original Manchester in England , which was the world 's first industrialized city . Manchester often appears favorably in lists ranking the affordability and livability of U.S. cities , placing particularly high in small business climate , affordability , upward mobility , and education level .
Miss Teen USA 1992 , the 10th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi , Mississippi on 25 August 1992 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Jamie Solinger of Iowa was crowned by outgoing queen Janel Bishop of New Hampshire . Jamie is the first Miss Teen USA from Iowa . The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the third of four years , with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons in her third and final year , and Miss Teen USA 1990 Bridgette Wilson , for the only time . Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra for the third consecutive year .
Jamie Grimes ( née Solinger formerly Patterson , born c. 1975 ) is an American beauty queen and model from Altoona who became the first and so far only woman from Iowa to capture the Miss Teen USA crown and placed third runner-up to Mrs America 2005 .
The Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant , which is co-owned by the Miss Universe Organization , NBC Universal and Donald Trump . This pageant is produced by Future Productions , LLC which also produces state pageants for Minnesota , Wisconsin , North Dakota , Colorado , South Dakota , and Wyoming . Miss Iowa Teen USA 1992 Jamie Solinger was crowned Miss Teen USA at the national pageant held in Biloxi , Mississippi that year . Solinger is one of only three Iowa teens to cross over and win the Miss Iowa USA title . Hailey Parton of Des Moines was crowned Miss Iowa Teen USA 2020 on October 6 , 2019 at the Auditorium of Newton High School in Newton . She will represent Iowa for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 on the spring of 2020 .
Altoona is a city in Polk County , Iowa , and is a part of the Des Moines metropolitan area . The population was 14,541 at the 2010 census . Altoona is home of Adventureland , an amusement park ; Prairie Meadows , a horse racing track and casino ; and a Bass Pro Shops retail store , the first in central Iowa .
The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant . It is directed by Future Productions based in Savage , Minnesota since 2008 . 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 . The second Miss USA to win the Miss Universe Crown was Carol Morris of Iowa in 1956 . Jamie Solinger , Miss Teen USA 1992 and Miss Iowa USA 1998 , crowned her sister Jaclyn Solinger as Miss Iowa USA 1999 . Morgan Kofoid of Leon was crowned Miss Iowa USA 2020 on October 6 , 2019 at the Auditorium of Newton High School in Newton . She will represent Iowa for the title of Miss USA 2020 on the spring of 2020 .
Miss Teen USA 1993 , the 11th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi , Mississippi on 10 August 1993 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Charlotte Lopez of Vermont was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jamie Solinger of Iowa . The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the fourth and final year , with color commentary by Arthel Neville and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu for the final time . Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra . This was the fourth of five years that the pageant was held in Biloxi . Contestants arrived on 26 June and were involved in two weeks of events and preliminary competition prior to the final broadcast , such as pre-taping scenes along the Mississippi coast , and being involved in an autograph signing party .
Charlotte Ayanna ( born Charlotte Lopez ; September 25 , 1976 ) is a Puerto Rican American actress and former Miss Teen USA .
The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It is formerly directed by Sanders & Associates , Inc. , dba- Pageant Associates based in Buckhannon , West Virginia from 2004 to 2017 before GDB Theatre and Pageant Productions becoming the new directors of the stage pageant since 2018 . Charlotte Lopez , Miss Vermont Teen USA 1993 , was the first Vermont Teen to win the Miss Teen USA crown . Two Miss Vermont Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss Vermont USA title and competed at Miss USA . Kiera Pipeling of West Rutland was crowned Miss Vermont Teen USA 2020 on November 10 , 2019 at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe . She will represent Vermont for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Dorset is a town in Bennington County , Vermont , United States . The population was 2,031 at the 2010 census . Dorset is famous for being the location of Cephas Kent 's Inn , where four meetings of the Convention that signed the Dorset Accords led to the independent Vermont Republic and future statehood . Dorset is the site of America 's oldest marble quarry and is the birthplace of Bill W. , co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous . East Dorset is the site of the Wilson House and the Griffith Library . The town is named after the English county of Dorset . The East Dorset marble quarry had been established by Bill W. 's great grandfather and stayed in the family for three generations . Marble from these quarries provided stone for the New York Public Library Main Branch building in New York City . The quarry closed and during the summer months serves as a popular swimming hole . The Dorset town center is defined as the Dorset census-designated place and had a population of 249 at the 2010 census .
Hispanic and Latino Americans ( Spanish : estadounidenses hispanos , pronounced [ estaðo.uniˈðenses isˈpanos ] ) are Americans who are descendants of people from Spain or Latin America . More generally , this demographic includes all Americans who identify as Hispanic ( whether of full or partial ancestry ) . As of 2018 , the Census Bureau estimated that there were almost 60 million Hispanics living the United States ( about 18% of the overall population ) . Origin can be viewed as the ancestry , nationality group , lineage or country of birth of the person or the person 's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States . People who identify as Spanish or Hispanic may be of any race . As one of the only two specifically designated categories of ethnicity in the United States ( the other being Not Hispanic or Latino ) , Hispanics form a pan-ethnicity incorporating a diversity of inter-related cultural and linguistic heritages . Most Hispanic Americans are of Mexican , Puerto Rican , Cuban , Salvadoran , Dominican , Guatemalan or Colombian origin . The predominant origin of regional Hispanic populations varies widely in different locations across the country . Hispanic Americans are the second fastest-growing ethnic group by percentage growth in the United States after Asian Americans . Hispanics overall are the second-largest ethnic group in the United States , after non-Hispanic whites . After Native Americans , Hispanics are the oldest ethnic group to inhabit much of what is today the United States . Many have Native American ancestry .
Miss Teen USA 1994 , the 12th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi , Mississippi on 16 August 1994 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Shauna Gambill of California was crowned by outgoing queen Charlotte Lopez of Vermont . The pageant was hosted by Bob Goen for the first of three years , with color commentary by Daisy Fuentes and Jamie Solinger , Miss Teen USA 1992 . Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra . This was the fifth and final year that the pageant was held in Biloxi .
Shauna Gambill ( born September 22 , 1976 ) is a beauty queen from Acton , California who has held the Miss Teen USA title and competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants . Gambill first won the Miss California Teen USA title in late 1993 . In August 1994 she competed in the Miss Teen USA in the national pageant televised live from Biloxi , Mississippi . Her performance in the preliminary competition placed her fourth among the top twelve semi-finalists , but her scores were consistently high throughout the three final rounds of competition , ranking highest in swimsuit ( 16 August ) . Having impressed the finals judges , Gambill , aged 17 , was crowned Miss Teen USA at the end of the pageant broadcast . In 1997 , two years after passing on the Miss Teen USA crown , she won the Miss California USA 1998 title . Gambill then competed at Miss USA 1998 , where she placed first runner-up to Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts . Gambill was selected to represent the United States as Miss World USA 1998 ( now known as US Miss World ) and represented the United States at the Miss World 1998 pageant , where she was a semi-finalist . She is also the first Miss Teen USA to compete at Miss World . [ citation needed ] Gambill attended Highland High School in Palmdale , California and was valedictorian of her class . She married Mitch Gerth in Santa Barbara , California on October 23 , 2000 , In 2004 , she was a judge at the Miss Teen USA pageant won by Shelley Hennig of Louisiana . [ citation needed ]
The Miss California Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss Teen USA pageant . This pageant is part of the Miss Universe Organization , owned by William Morris Endeavor ( also known as WME ) . [ citation needed ] California is in the top 5 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . Miss California Teen USA titleholders have been invited to red-carpet movie premieres , such as that for Santa Clause 3 attended by Kylee Lin , and She 's the Man , attended by Jessica Powell . Zoe Hunt of Coronado , California was crowned Miss California Teen USA 2020 on January 26 , 2020 at Arcadia Performing Arts Center in Arcadia . She will represent California for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Acton is a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Los Angeles County , California , near the Antelope Valley . According to the 2010 census , Acton had a population of 7,596 . Acton is a small residential community located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains . It is off the Antelope Valley Freeway ( Highway 14 ) near Palmdale . Acton is roughly 20 miles ( 32 km ) northeast of the San Fernando Valley and 47 miles ( 76 km ) north of downtown Los Angeles . The town has a rural western theme which can be seen in its homes , commercial buildings , and historical buildings ( some of which date back to the late 1800s ) . The homes in the mountains around Acton have views of the valley below . In the valley are ranch style homes , often with equestrian facilities . While Acton is not a part of the Antelope Valley , it is grouped together with the Valley in the General Plan . Acton has a Metrolink commuter rail station on its border with Palmdale that is themed in an old western style and has been seen in various movies and commercials .
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant . This pageant is part of Miss Universe Organization . The pageant has been held every year since 1952 . Host locations have included Oxnard , Palm Springs , and Long Beach . Allyshia Francesca Gupta of Los Angeles was crowned Miss California USA 2020 on January 26 , 2020 at Arcadia Performing Arts Center in Arcadia . She will represent California for the title of Miss USA 2020 .
Miss USA 1998 , the 47th Miss USA pageant , was held in Shreveport , Louisiana in March , 1998 . The preliminary competition was held on March 6 , 1998 , and the final competition on March 10 , 1998 . The event was won by Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts , who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood of Idaho . The pageant was held in Shreveport , Louisiana for the second consecutive year ; unusually Shreveport would also host the Miss Teen USA pageant later the same year . Owner Donald Trump had initially suggested that the event would be moved to New York City , however an agreement was reached in November 1997 for the pageant to stay in Louisiana . During the two weeks that the delegates were in Shreveport the city and local companies benefitted from the extra business generated by the pageant and by the publicity offered by three minutes of promotion during the live broadcast . The expected worldwide audience for the pageant was 300 million people . The pageant was hosted by The Young and the Restless star J. Eddie Peck for the only time , and Ali Landry , Miss USA 1996 and Julie Moran , co-host of Entertainment Tonight , offered colour commentary . She Moves provided entertainment during the competition . Executive producers Susan Winston and Dan Funk were chosen to produce the live telecast , broadcast on CBS . During the competition , in a pre-taped segment , Halle Berry , Miss Ohio USA 1986 and first runner-up to Christy Fichtner at Miss USA 1986 , was awarded a Distinguished Achievement Award for her achievements in acting .
Miss World 1998 , the 48th edition of the Miss World pageant , was held on 26 November 1998 at the Lake Berjaya Mahé Resort in Mahé Island , Seychelles . 86 delegates from around the world competed for the crown . Ronan Keating , then lead singer of Boyzone , and MTV 's Eden Harel hosted the event . This year 's winner , Israel 's Linor Abargil , revealed days after the competition that she was raped months before the pageant . She was crowned by Miss World 1997 , Diana Hayden of India .
Miss Teen USA 1995 , the 13th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita , Kansas on 15 August 1995 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas was crowned by outgoing queen Shauna Gambill of California . The pageant was hosted by Bob Goen for the second year , with color commentary by Maty Monfort and entertainment by All-4-One . This was the only year that the pageant was held in Wichita , which also held the Miss USA pageant from 1990-1994 , and it was the first time that a delegate won the Miss Teen USA title in her home state .
Keylee Sue Sanders ( born July 29 , 1977 ) is an American beauty queen who was Miss Kansas Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1995 . Sanders first won the Miss Kansas Teen USA title in October 1994 . In August 1995 she was crowned Miss Teen USA in the national pageant televised live from Wichita , in her home state of Kansas . As Miss Kansas Teen USA , Sanders was part of the Vanbros organization , and she would retain links with that group after she gave up her crown . Sanders later graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion merchandising . She remained involved in pageantry , and formed her own pageant consulting business , Keylee Sue & Associates , Inc , in 1997 . In 1999 , Sanders designed the competition gowns for Miss Kansas Teen USA and Miss Missouri Teen USA . Sanders moved to Los Angeles , California , where she worked in the television industry for a while , appearing on Good Day Live , Soap Talk and in a Smash Mouth video . She continues to appear as an on-air fashion expert and on-air host for Good Day LA and Good Day Live . She also continues to model and work in commercials . Sanders joined with Keith Lewis , director of the Morgan Agency to form K2 Productions , and this company took over the directorship of the Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA pageants in 2006 . In 2016 , she was one of the judges at the Miss Teen USA 2016 pageant , in The Venetian Theatre , Las Vegas , Nevada .
The 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 , they celebrated their fifteen-year anniversary with a reunion of former titleholders at the 2007 pageant . For the first time , all the judges for both the Miss Kansas USA and Miss Kansas Teen USA pageants were former titleholders from the Vanbros states : Kansas , Missouri , Oklahoma and Nebraska . Prior to 1994 , the pageant was held concurrently with the Miss Kansas USA event , which was hosted by Kansas City . In 1994 , the pageant was moved to Wichita . In 2000 , the pageant directors moved the event to the small town of Maize , just outside Wichita , where it was also held the following year , before it was brought back to Wichita proper from 2002-2003 . The pageant was held in Overland Park for the first time in 2004 and also in 2005 . In 2006 , it moved to Lawrence . Kansas had a slow start at Miss Teen USA , and did not place until 1991 . Despite this , they placed extremely well in the 1990s , with one semi-finalist placing , one finalist placing , two 2nd runner-up placings and one winner , and were in fact the second highest placed state in that decade . Latasha Laine Lawrie brought Kansas back into the placings in the 21st century with her finalist placing in 2005 . She also won the Miss Photogenic award , the only major award won by a Kansas teen .
Louisburg is a city in Miami County , Kansas , United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . As of the 2010 census , the city population was 4,315 .
Miss Teen USA 1996 , the 14th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Las Cruces , New Mexico on 21 August 1996 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Christie Lee Woods of Texas was crowned by outgoing queen Keylee Sue Sanders of Kansas . The pageant was hosted by Bob Goen for the third and final year , with color commentary by Shari Belafonte and entertainment from The Monkees . This was the only year that the pageant was held in Las Cruces , although Albuquerque had previously played host to the 1987 Miss USA pageant .
Christie Lee Woods ( born October 21 , 1977 [ citation needed ] ) is an American model and actress who , in 1996 , was the first Texan to capture the Miss Teen USA crown . Woods first came to prominence as a beauty queen , winning the titles of Miss Texas Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1996 . She later appeared as an actress and as a participant on reality television show , The Amazing Race .
The Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant . This pageant is part of the Miss Universe Organization , owned by William Morris Endeavor ( also known as WME ) . Texas is in the top 5 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . Alongside Oregon they are the only two states to have produced three winners . Anissa Mendez of Laredo was crowned Miss Texas Teen USA 2020 on December 1 , 2019 at Hilton Post Oak Hotel in Houston . She will represent Texas for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Huntsville is a city in and the county seat of Walker County , Texas . The population was 38,548 as of the 2010 census . It is the center of the Huntsville micropolitan area . Huntsville is approximately 70 miles north of Houston in the East Texas Piney Woods on Interstate 45 , which runs between Houston and Dallas . It is home to Sam Houston State University , the Texas Department of Criminal Justice , Huntsville State Park , and HEARTS Veterans Museum of Texas . The city served as the residence of Sam Houston , who is recognized in Huntsville by the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and a statue on Interstate 45 .
The Amazing Race is an American reality competition show in which typically eleven teams of two race around the world . The race is generally split into twelve legs , with each leg requiring teams to deduce clues , navigate themselves in foreign areas , interact with locals , perform physical and mental challenges , and vie for airplane , boat , taxi , and other public transportation options on a limited budget provided by the show . Teams are progressively eliminated at the end of most legs , while the first team to arrive at the end of the final leg wins the grand prize of US $ 1 million . As the original version of the Amazing Race franchise , the CBS program has been running since 2001 . Numerous international versions have been developed following the same core structure , while the U.S. version is also broadcast to several other markets . The most recent season , season 31 , which was filmed in 2018 , premiered on April 17 , 2019 . A thirty-second season has been confirmed for the 2019-20 season with production completed in late 2018 , and production of a thirty-third season started in 2020 . The show was created by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster , who , along with Jonathan Littman , serve as executive producers . The show is produced by Earthview Inc. ( headed by Doganieri and van Munster ) , Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios ( a division of The Walt Disney Company ) . The series has been hosted by veteran New Zealand television personality Phil Keoghan since its inception . Since the inception of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program in 2003 , The Amazing Race has won it ten out of fifteen times ; the show has also won other awards and commendations . Although it has moved around several prime time slots since its inception , the program has averaged about 10 million viewers per season .
Miss Teen USA 1997 , the 15th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from South Padre Island , Texas on 20 August , 1997 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Shelly Moore of Tennessee was crowned by outgoing queen Christie Lee Woods of Texas . The pageant was hosted by J. Eddie Peck , with color commentary by Ivanka Trump , daughter of new pageant owner Donald Trump . This was the first year since 1988 that there was no special entertainment .
Shelly Moore ( born September 18 , 1978 ) is an American beauty queen who won the Miss Teen USA 1997 title . In 1996 , Moore won the Miss Northern Tennessee local title before competing for and winning the Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1997 contest . She went on to represent Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA contest held at South Padre Island , Texas on 20 August 1997 . During the final competition Moore won all three areas of competition : evening gown , swimsuit and interview . She was the first delegate from Tennessee to win the Miss Teen USA or Miss USA titles . Her prize package included more than $ 150,000 of cash and prizes . Moore was born and grew up in Jacksonville , Florida before moving to Knoxville . She graduated from South-Doyle High School in Knoxville in 1997 and studied education at the University of Tennessee , having postponed her freshman year because of her duties as Miss Teen USA . In May 1999 , Moore married college football player Will Bartholomew . Both were twenty years old at the time . The couple later had three children .
The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant . The pageant is directed by Greenwood Productions under the ownership of Miss Tennessee USA 1989 , Kimberly Payne Greenwood , since 1992 . Tennessee is in the top 5 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . In the 1990s , they were placed first . They have the third ( equal ) highest number of semi-finalist ( or better ) placings and are one of only five states to have received more than three awards . Five Tennessee teens have gone on to win the Miss Tennessee USA title and compete at Miss USA , including Lynnette Cole , who won the Miss USA title in 2000 and Rachel Smith , Miss USA 2007 . Both Cole and Smith won Miss Photogenic awards at Miss Teen USA , each five years prior to their Miss USA win . This makes Miss Tennessee Teen USA the only state and pageant to have two Miss USAs win the Miss Photogenic award at Miss Teen USA . Ansley Ecker of Memphis was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2020 on October 12 , 2019 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville . She will represent Tennessee for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 on the spring of 2020 .
Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee , and the county seat of Knox County . As of the 2010 census , the city has a population of 178,874 , and is Tennessee 's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis . Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area , which was 868,546 in 2015 . First settled in 1786 , Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee . The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century . The arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom . During the Civil War , the city was bitterly divided over the secession issue , and was occupied alternately by both Confederate and Union armies . Following the war , Knoxville grew rapidly as a major wholesaling and manufacturing center . The city 's economy stagnated after the 1920s as the manufacturing sector collapsed , the downtown area declined and city leaders became entrenched in highly partisan political fights . Hosting the 1982 World 's Fair helped reinvigorate the city , and revitalization initiatives by city leaders and private developers have had major successes in spurring growth in the city , especially the downtown area . Knoxville is the home of the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee , whose sports teams , the Tennessee Volunteers , are popular in the surrounding area . Knoxville is also home to the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority , the Tennessee Supreme Court 's courthouse for East Tennessee , and the corporate headquarters of several national and regional companies .
Miss Teen USA 1998 , the 16th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Shreveport , Louisiana on 17 August 1998 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina was crowned by outgoing queen Shelly Moore of Tennessee . The pageant was hosted by Mario Lopez with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran . Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990 , Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles , making the semi-finals at Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant before winning Miss USA 1996 . During the pageant there was entertainment by N'Sync .
Vanessa Joy Lachey ( née Minnillo ; born November 9 , 1980 [ better source needed ] ) is an American-Filipino television personality , beauty queen , fashion model , television host and actress . She was also named Miss Teen USA in 1998 . She has been a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and hosted Total Request Live on MTV .
The Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant is the competition that selects the representatives for the state of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant . The pageant has been directed by RPM Productions since its inception . South Carolina is in the top 10 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements , this state has placed 15 times at Miss Teen USA and has produced two winners . Vanessa Joy Minnillo won the Miss Teen USA title on August 17 , 1998 in Shreveport , Louisiana and later went on to become successful in the entertainment industry and Katherine ( K. ) Lee Graham won the Miss Teen USA title on August 2 , 2014 in Nassau , Bahamas . South Carolina holds the record for the most Miss Congeniality awards . It has won three : 1994 , 1998 , and 2002 . In 1998 , Minnillo became the first teenager to win both Miss Congeniality and the national title , and is one of only two contestants to achieve this . Six Miss South Carolina Teen USA titleholders have won the Miss South Carolina USA title and competed at Miss USA . Gracen Grainger of Clemson was crowned Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2020 on November 23 , 2019 at North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center in North Charleston . She will represent South Carolina for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina . The city is the county seat of Charleston County , and the principal city in the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina 's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor , an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley , Cooper , and Wando rivers . Charleston had an estimated population of 136,208 in 2018 . The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area , comprising Berkeley , Charleston , and Dorchester counties , was 787,643 residents as of 2018 , the third-largest in the state and the 78th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States . Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town , honoring King Charles II of England . Its initial location at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River ( now Charles Towne Landing ) was abandoned in 1680 for its present site , which became the fifth-largest city in North America within ten years . One of the key cities in the British colonization of the Americas , Charles Town played a major role in the slave trade , which laid the foundation for the city 's size and wealth , and was dominated by a slavocracy of plantation owners and slave traders . Independent Charleston slave traders like Joseph Wragg were the first to break through the monopoly of the Royal African Company , pioneering the large-scale slave trade of the 18th century . Historians estimate that nearly half of all Africans brought to America arrived in Charleston , most at Gadsden 's Wharf . Despite its size , it remained unincorporated throughout the colonial period ; its government was handled directly by a colonial legislature and a governor sent by London , England . Election districts were organized according to Anglican parishes , and some social services were managed by Anglican wardens and vestries .
The Philippines ( /ˈfɪləpiːnz/ ( listen ) ; Filipino : Pilipinas [ ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs ] or Filipinas [ ˌfɪlɪˈpinɐs ] ) , officially the Republic of the Philippines ( Filipino : Republika ng Pilipinas ) , [ a ] is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia . Situated in the western Pacific Ocean , it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south : Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao . The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City , both part of Metro Manila . Bounded by the South China Sea on the west , the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest , the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north , Japan to the northeast , Vietnam to the west , Palau to the east , and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south . The Philippines ' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons , but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world 's greatest biodiversity . The Philippines is the world 's 5th largest island country with an area of 300,000 km2 ( 120,000 sq mi ) . As of 2015 , it had a population of at least 100 million . As of January 2018 [ update ] , it is the eighth-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world . Approximately 10 million additional Filipinos lived overseas , comprising one of the world 's largest diasporas . Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands . In prehistoric times , Negritos were some of the archipelago 's earliest inhabitants . They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples .
Total Request Live ( known commonly as TRL ) is an American television program broadcast on MTV that premiered on September 14 , 1998 . The series features popular music videos played during its countdown , and was also used as a promotion tool by musicians , actors , and other celebrities to promote their newest works to the show 's target teen demographic . During the original run of the program , TRL played the ten most requested music videos of the day , as voted by viewers via phone or online . The show generally aired Monday through Thursday for one hour , though the scheduling and length of the show fluctuated over the years . Although TRL was billed as a live show , many episodes were actually pre-recorded . Due to declining ratings , and the larger secular decline of music-based television in favor of online services , MTV would announce the cancellation of TRL on September 15 , 2008 . The special three-hour finale episode , Total Finale Live , aired on November 16 , 2008 . Less than a decade later , TRL would be revived on October 2 , 2017 . In 2019 , the show aired Saturday mornings at 10am EST as TRL Top 10 .
Entertainment Tonight ( or simply ET ) is an American first-run syndicated entertainment television newsmagazine that is distributed by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States and owned by CBS Interactive .
Nicholas Scott Lachey ( /ləˈʃeɪ/ lə-SHAY ; born November 9 , 1973 ) is an American actor , singer , and television personality . He rose to fame as the lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling boyband 98 Degrees , and later starred in the reality series Newlyweds : Nick and Jessica with his then-wife , Jessica Simpson . He has released four solo albums : SoulO , What 's Left of Me , A Father 's Lullaby , and Soundtrack of My Life . He also had a recurring role on the television series Charmed .
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 . 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 , making the semi-finals at Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant before winning Miss USA 1996 . During the pageant there were performances by Britney Spears and N'Sync . This was the second year that N'Sync provided entertainment .
Ashley Coleman Miss Teen World ( born 10 November 1981 ) was Miss Teen USA 1999 , representing her home town of Camden and the state of Delaware . Coleman graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1999 . Prior to winning her state title , she had modelled for Tommy Hilfiger , Rite Aid , and Johnson & Johnson , as well as Seventeen and Teen People . She was the first delegate from Delaware to win the national title . Coleman won her first title , Miss Delaware Teen USA , in 1998 and reigned in Delaware until she won the Miss Teen USA 1999 title at Shreveport , Louisiana , on August 24 , 1999 . Coleman was crowned by Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina and later gave up her title to Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania on August 26 , 2000 . After winning Miss Delaware Teen USA , Coleman changed her plans to attend the University of Miami and instead took classes at Delaware State University , completing three years toward her degree in education . Prior to completing her final year , Coleman decided to take a break and attempt to enter the entertainment industry . She moved to Los Angeles in 2003 . In Los Angeles , Ashley appeared on The Price Is Right and pursued further modelling work . In 2006 she returned to the pageant scene , placing third runner-up to Tamiko Nash in the Miss California USA 2006 pageant . She is only the second Miss Teen USA winner not to win a state title on her first attempt ( the other being Miss Teen USA 1996 , Christie Lee Woods of Texas ) .
The Miss Delaware Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It is formerly directed by Crown Productions from 1993 to 2007 , then to D & D Productions from 2007 to 2018 . CW Productions became the new directors for the pageant from 2019 . Samantha Repas of Dover was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA 2020 on November 17 , 2019 at Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington . She will represent Delaware for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Camden is a town in Kent County , Delaware , United States . It is part of the Dover , Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 3,464 at the 2010 census .
African Americans ( also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans ) are an ethnic group of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa . The phrase generally refers to descendants of enslaved black people who are from the United States . African Americans constitute the third largest ethnic group and the second largest racial group in the US , after White Americans and Hispanic and Latino Americans . Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved peoples within the boundaries of the present United States . On average , African Americans are of West/Central African and European descent , and some also have Native American ancestry . According to U.S. Census Bureau data , African immigrants generally do not self-identify as African American . The overwhelming majority of African immigrants identify instead with their own respective ethnicities ( ≈95% ) . Immigrants from some Caribbean , Central American , and South American nations and their descendants may or may not also self-identify with the term . African-American history starts in the 16th century , with peoples from West Africa forcibly taken as slaves to Latin America , and in the 17th century with West African slaves taken to English colonies in North America . After the founding of the United States , black people continued to be enslaved , and the last four million black slaves were only liberated after the Civil War in 1865 . Due to notions of white supremacy , they were treated as second-class citizens . The Naturalization Act of 1790 limited U.S. citizenship to whites only , and only white men who owned property could vote .
The Price Is Right is a television game show franchise originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman , and created by Bob Stewart , and is currently produced and owned by FremantleMedia now Fremantle ( Endemol in Netherlands ) . The franchise centers on television game shows , but also includes merchandise such as video games , printed media and board games . The franchise began in 1956 as a television game show hosted by Bill Cullen and was revamped in 1972 . This version was originally hosted by Bob Barker . Since 2007 , Drew Carey has hosted the program . In the show , contestants compete to win cash and prizes by guessing the pricing of merchandise . The program has been critically successful and remains a stalwart in the television ratings . It also managed to break away from the quiz show format that has been used in other game shows . Since the current version premiered , it has also been adapted in several international formats around the world , most notably in the United Kingdom , Australia , Mexico & Vietnam . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked it No . 5 in its list of the 60 greatest game shows ever .
Miss Teen USA 2000 , the 18th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from Shreveport , Louisiana on August 26 , 2000 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania was crowned by outgoing queen Ashley Coleman of Delaware . The pageant was hosted by newcomer Brian McFayden with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran for the third year . Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990 , Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles , making the semi-finals at Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant before winning Miss USA 1996 . During the pageant there were performances by Rachel Lampa , 98 Degrees and Westlife .
Jillian Parry ( born January 31 , 1982 ) is a former Miss Teen USA , having held the title for the year 2000 , representing her home town of Newtown and state of Pennsylvania . She was the first titleholder from Pennsylvania to win the national competition . Parry entered the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA pageant on a whim , after a postcard was dropped in her mail , and won on her first attempt . Parry represented her state at the Miss Teen USA pageant televised live from Shreveport , Louisiana on August 26 , 2000 . Parry won the pageant and was crowned Miss Teen USA 2000 based on her answer to the final interview question , and she came in first place in the evening gown competition . She came in second behind Nicole O'Brian of Texas in the swimsuit competition . She was crowned by Ashley Coleman of Delaware , Miss Teen USA 1999 . As Miss Teen USA , Parry represented the Miss Universe Organization . Her sister 2000 titleholders were Lynnette Cole ( Miss USA , from Tennessee ) and Lara Dutta ( Miss Universe , of India ) . She passed her title on to her successor , Marissa Whitley of Missouri , on August 22 , 2001 . She completed her Ph.D. in Public Health with a focus on Health Policy at the Johns Hopkins University in 2012 following a Master 's in Public Health from the University of New Mexico in 2007 and a B.S . in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University in 2004 .
The Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss Teen USA pageant . This pageant is independently conducted and produced by Sanders & Associates , Inc. , dba- Pageant Associates based in Buckhannon , West Virginia . Pennsylvania has been reasonably successful at Miss Teen USA . Their best decade was the 1990s , when they ranked fifth-equal in terms of number and value of placements . All but three of this state 's placements came in the 1990s , with only one placement in the 1980s and two in the 2000s . The placement in 2000 was their best , however , when Jillian Parry captured the Miss Teen USA crown . Three Pennsylvania teens have crossed over to win the Miss Pennsylvania USA title and compete at Miss USA . Kiara Lin of Cranberry Township was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2020 on November 3 , 2019 at Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center in Johnstown . She will represent Pennsylvania for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Newtown is a borough in Bucks County , Pennsylvania , United States . The population was 2,248 at the 2010 census . It is located just west of the Trenton , New Jersey metropolitan area , and is part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area . It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township , from which it separated in 1838 . State Street is the main commercial thoroughfare with wide sidewalks , shops , taverns , and restaurants . In September 2011 , Yahoo ! Travel ranked Newtown Borough seventh in their annual 10 Coolest Small Towns in America list , despite incorrectly claiming that Newtown is part of Amish Country . There is a thriving Amish Market in Newtown Township , and perhaps this could explain the confusion . While there are very small pockets of Amish communities in Bucks County , this is much more characteristic of Central Pennsylvania , a considerably more rural area than suburban Lower Bucks . [ citation needed ]
Miss Teen USA 2001 , the 19th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from South Padre Convention Island Center , South Padre Island , Texas on 22 August 2001 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Marissa Whitley of Missouri was crowned by outgoing queen Jillian Parry of Pennsylvania .
Marissa Whitley is a former Miss Teen USA , having won the 2001 title representing the state of Missouri . Born on January 11 , 1983 in Los Angeles , California to an African American father and Caucasian mother . The youngest of four , Marissa moved to Springfield , Missouri at age three after the premature death of her mother and was raised by her aunt while her older siblings were split among other family members . At age 5 , Marissa 's father was killed in a drive by shooting in Los Angeles before they had the chance to meet . She was the first titleholder from that state to win the national competition . After winning Miss Merrie Christmas for scholarship money her junior year , she was given an entry form by her older sister and decided to compete in the Miss Missouri Teen USA Pageant . Whitley won her first title , Miss Missouri Teen USA in 2000 , and reigned until she won the Miss Teen USA 2001 title . She captured the state title along with the award for Miss Congeniality and set her sights on the national title following graduation . With her sassy attitude and warm personality , Marissa 's dream came true as she made history at 18 and became the first winner from Missouri to capture the national title during the 19th Annual Miss Teen USA 2001 Competition , airing live on CBS . Marissa Whitley remained in New York City where she worked for MTV Networks on the College Television Network and as a commercial print model for Ford Models . She continued to speak at events around the country .
The Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen USA pageant . It is directed by Vanbros and Associates , based in Lenexa , Kansas . In 1993 , Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system . Missouri is in the top 10 most successful states at Miss Teen USA in terms of number and value of placements . Six Missouri teens have gone on to compete at Miss USA , although only four as Miss Missouri USA . The other two represented Kansas , another Vanbros state . Two notable Miss Missouri Teen USAs ( who both later won the title Miss Missouri USA ) are Larissa Meek and Melana Scantlin , who appeared on the reality TV show Average Joe . Holly McDowell of Lee 's Summit was crowned Miss Missouri Teen USA 2020 on December 1 , 2019 at Muriel W. Battle High School Performing Arts Center in Columbia . She will represent Missouri for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 .
Springfield is the third largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County . As of the 2010 census , the city 's population was 159,498 . As of 2018 , the Census Bureau estimated its population at 168,122 . It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area , which has a population of 462,369 and includes the counties of Christian , Dallas , Greene , Polk , and Webster . Springfield 's nickname is Queen City of the Ozarks and it is known as the Birthplace of Route 66 . It is home to three universities , Missouri State University , Drury University , and Evangel University .
Miss Teen USA 2002 , the 20th Miss Teen USA pageant , was televised live from South Padre Island , Texas on 28 August 2002 . At the conclusion of the final competition , Miss Wisconsin Teen USA Vanessa Marie Semrow was crowned by outgoing queen Marissa Whitley of Missouri . This was the second consecutive year that the pageant was held on South Padre Island , although it had also been held there in 1997 . Semrow was only the second teenager from Wisconsin to place in the pageant , and the first to win the title . The state 's previous placement was in 1984 . In the years after the pageant , two delegates who competed at Miss Teen USA 2002 went on to win the Miss USA title . The class of 2002 is the first to produce two Miss USA winners . The first was Tara Conner of Kentucky , who placed second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2002 and won the Miss USA 2006 pageant ; she was followed by Rachel Smith of Tennessee ( semi-finalist and Miss Photogenic at Miss Teen USA ) who won Miss USA 2007 . Both placed fourth runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant . A third contestant , fourth runner-up Kimberly Harlan of Georgia , competed at Miss World 2003 but did not place .
Vanessa Marie Semrow ( born November 13 , 1984 ) is a beauty queen who won Miss Teen USA 2002 . Semrow won the Miss Wisconsin Teen USA title on October 15 , 2001 , in a pageant paying tribute to the events of September 11 , 2001 . In August 2002 , she represented Wisconsin in the Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant . As Miss Teen USA , Semrow represented the Miss Universe Organization and lived in a Trump apartment in New York City , the first Miss Teen USA titleholder to live there full-time . During her reign , Semrow traveled to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on a USO tour , raised money for charities , and attended celebrity events . Her reign ended on 13 August 2003 , when she crowned Tami Farrell Miss Teen USA 2003 .
The Miss Wisconsin Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss Teen USA pageant . Wisconsin has placed at Miss Teen USA , on four occasions . They first placed in 1984 , when Adrianne Hazelwood made the semi-finals , and then endured an eighteen-year dry spell until Vanessa Semrow won the Miss Teen USA crown in 2002 . The dry spell was broken at Miss Teen USA 2013 , when Kate Redeker made the top 16 . Two Wisconsin teens have competed at Miss USA , one as Miss Wisconsin-USA and one as Miss Connecticut USA . One teen has also competed at Miss America . In 2007 , Bishara Dorre , Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2006 , became the first former Miss Teen USA state titleholder to win a Miss America 's Outstanding Teen state title , when she was crowned Miss Wisconsin 's Outstanding Teen 2007 . Olivia Lulich of Lyndon Station was crowned Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2020 on September 8 , 2019 at Fond du Lac High School Performing Arts Center in Fond du Lac . She will represent Wisconsin for the title of Miss Teen USA 2020 on the spring of 2020 .
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County , Wisconsin , United States . The population was 7,798 at the 2010 census .