America's Beauty 2015

**The 5th America's Beauty** Competition was held in Minneapolis on March 27, 2015. **Christina Denny** of **Maryland** crowned her successor **Monique Evans** of **Texas** 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** | * **South Dakota - Meridith Gould**
 **2nd Runner Up** | * **Missouri - Jessica Hartman (§)**
 **Top 7** | * **Iowa - Alysa Olson**
* **Massachusetts - Lauren Kuhn**
* **Nevada - Ellie Smith**
* **Tennessee - Hayley Lewis**
 **Top 11** | * **Connecticut - Acacia Courtney**
* **Florida - Victoria Cowen**
* **Virginia - Courtney Garrett**
* **Washington - Kailee Dunn**
 **Top 16** | * **Colorado - Stacey Cook**
* **District of Columbia - Teresa Davis**
* **Idaho - Sierra Sandison**
* **Nebraska - Megan Swanson**
* **New Jersey - Cierra Kaler-Jones**

* **Florida** Placed For The Third Consecutive Time.
* **Connecticut**, **Missouri**, **Nevada**, **South Dakota**, **Texas** & **Virginia** Placed For The Second Consecutive Time.
* **Colorado**, **District Of Columbia** & **Nebraska** Placed For The First Time Since 2013.
* **Massachusetts** Placed For The First Time Since 2012.
* **Idaho**, **Iowa**, **New Jersey**, **Tennessee** & **Washington** Placed For The Very First Time.

**Automatic Spots :**
 Top 5
* Illinois - Marisa Buchheit
* New Hampshire - Megan Cooley
* Puerto Rico - Yarelis Salgado
 Top 5
* Minnesota - Savannah Cole
* Mississippi - Jasmine Murray
* Oregon - Rebecca Anderson

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

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

## Preliminary Awards

* **Puerto Rico - Yarelis Salgado**
* **Tennessee - Hayley Lewis**
 **Talent** | * **Indiana - Audra Casterline**
* **New Mexico - Jessica Burson**
* **Virginia - Courtney Garrett**

 2nd Place
 3rd Place
 Finalists
* **Florida - Victoria Cowen**
* **South Dakota - Meridith Gould**

 **STEM Scolarship Award** | * Delaware - Brittany Lewis
* Iowa - Alysa Olson
* Louisiana - Lacey Sanchez
* Nebraska - Megan Swanson
* South Dakota - Meridith Gould

## 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 - Audrey Thames

Mid-Atlantic :
  Pennsylvania - Amanda Fallon

#### **Midwest :**

East North Central :
  Wisconsin - Raeanna Johnson

West North Central :
  Kansas - Amanda Sasek
  North Dakota - Jacky Arness

#### **South :**

South Atlantic :
  Maryland - Jade Kenny
  South Carolina -Lanie Hudson
  West Virginia - Paige Madden

East South Central :
  Kentucky - Ramsey Carpenter

West South Central :
  Louisiana - Lacey Sanchez

#### **West**

Mountain :
  Montana - Victoria Valentine
  Arizona - Alexa Rogers

Pacific & Isles :
  Oregon - Rebecca Anderson
  The Virgin Islands - Ashley Gabriel

### 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 - Ivy DePew

**Midwest :**
  Illinois - Marisa Buchheit
  Ohio - Mackenzie Bart

**South :**
  Georgia - Maggie Bridges
  North Carolina - Beth Stovall
  Arkansas - Ashton Campbell

**West :**
  California - Marina Inserra
  New Mexico - Jessica Burson
  Puerto Rico - Yarelis Salgado
  Hawaii - Stephanie Steuri

### 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.