America's Beauty 2014

**The 4th America's Beauty** Competition was held in Atlantic City on March 16, 2014. **Laura McKeeman** of **Florida** crowned her succesor **Christina Denny** of **Maryland** at the end of the event .

Contestants from 50 states , plus **District Of Columbia**, **Puerto Rico** and The **Virgin Islands** competed in this event.

## Results

 **1st Runner Up** | * **Missouri - Shelby Ringdahl**
 **2nd Runner Up** | * **Texas - Ivana Hall**
 **Top 7** | * **California - Crystal Lee**
* **Kansas - Theresa Vail**
* **New Mexico - Alexis Duprey**
* **Virginia - Desiree Williams**
 **Top 11** | * **Nevada - Diana Sweeney**
* **New York - Nina Davuluri**
* **Oklahoma - Kelsey Griswold**
* **South Dakota - Tessa Dee (§)**
 **Top 16** | * **Alaska - Michelle Taylor**
* **Connecticut - Kaitlyn Tarpley**
* **Florida - Myrrhanda Jones**
* **Minnesota - Rebecca Yeh**
* **New Hampshire - Samantha Russo**

* **California** Placed For The Fourth Consecutive Time.
* **Florida**, **New Hampshire**, **New York** & **Oklahoma** Placed For The Second Consecutive Time.
* **Missouri** Placed For The First Time Since 2012.
* **Kansas**, **Maryland** & **Texas** Placed For The First Time Since 2011.
* **Alaska**, **Connecticut**, **Minnesota**, **Nevada**, **New Mexico**, **South Dakota** & **Virginia** Placed For The Very First Time.

**Automatic Spots :**
* **Illinois - Brittany Smith**
* **New Jersey - Cara McCollum (¶)**
* **Utah - Ciera Pekarcik**
 Contestant's Choice (¶)
* **Mississippi - Chelsea Rick**
* **Oregon - Allison Cook**
* **South Carolina - Brooke Mosteller**

(§) Voted by the public to advance to the Top 16.

(¶) Voted by the contestants to advance to the Top 30.

## Preliminary Awards

* **New Mexico - Alexis Duprey**
* **Virginia - Desiree Williams**
 Talent
* **Minnesota - Rebecca Yeh**
* **New York - Nina Davuluri**

 2nd Place
 3rd Place
 Finalists
* **Minnesota - Rebecca Yeh**
* **Maryland - Christina Denny**
* **New York - Nina Davuluri**

## Preliminary Rounds

### Round 1 : Lifestyle & Fitness / Talent

Contestants were divided into 9 geographical divisions , and then competed in 2 events :

1. **Lifestyle & Fitness** : Contestants wore activewear and walked the stage , showing their fitness & athletic lifestyle. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.
2. **Talent** : Contestants performed their chosen talent , to showcase their artistry & creativity. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.

The average of the 2 scores determines which 29 delegates will advance to **Round 2**, plus the **Contestant's Choice**.

#### **Northeast :**

New England :
  Maine - Kristin Korda

Mid-Atlantic :

#### **Midwest :**

East North Central :
  Wisconsin - Paula Mae Kuiper

West North Central :
  Iowa - Nicole Kelly
  Nebraska - Jacee Pilkington

#### **South :**

South Atlantic :
  West Virginia - Miranda Harrison
  North Carolina - Johna Edmonds
  District of Columbia - Bindhu Pamarthi

East South Central :
  Kentucky - Jenna Day

West South Central :
  Louisiana - Jaden Leach

#### **West**

Mountain :
  Montana - Sheridan Pope
  Colorado - Meg Kardos
  Arizona - Jennifer Smestad

Pacific & Isles :
  Hawaii - Crystal Lee
  The Virgin Islands - Ashley Massiah

### Round 2 : Quality Of Life

The Top 30 compete in 4 geographical regions, and present to the preliminary jury their "Quality Of Life" Project : A social platform they wish to advocate and have worked on as state titleholders. This Attributes to 80% of their Round 2 scores, while the other 20% consist of their Round 1 score.

15 contestants with the highest averages in their respective regions will qualifiy to the **Final Round**, plus **America's Choice**.

**Northeast :**
  Rhode Island - Jessica Marfeo
  Massachusetts - Amanda Narciso

**Midwest :**
  Indiana - Terrin Thomas
  Ohio - Heather Wells

**South :**
  Tennessee - Shelby Thompson
  Georgia - Carly Mathis
  Delaware - Rebecca Jackson

**West :**
  Idaho - Sarah Downs
  Washington - Reina Almon
  Puerto Rico - Shenti Lauren

### Round 3 : Final Night

* On the Coronation Night, the Top 16 contestants compete in front of the final jury panel in **Swimsuits**. 11 contestants with the highest marks advance.
* The Top 11 compete in **Evening Gowns,** and only 7 advance.
* The Top 7 compete in **Jury's Q&A**, and along with impressions from the entire competition, the jury determine the winner & final ranking.