Kasi Kelly
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Kasi Laine Kelly is a beauty queen from Bridgeport, Texas
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant. She was born to Wiley & Toni Harkins Kelly. She has one sister named Kristi.
Kelly won the Miss Texas USA
2002 title in a state pageant held in Lubbock, Texas
on July 30, 2001. She competed against over 100 other contestants as Miss Dallas-Fort Worth. Her first runner-up was Stephanie Guerrero
, who would go on to win the Miss Texas USA 2004 title, her second runner-up was Andria Mullins
, who was Miss Texas Teen USA
1997, the third runner-up was Christie Lee Woods
, Miss Texas Teen USA 1996 and Miss Teen USA
1996, and fourth runner-up was Candace Campfield, who would place in the top five of the pageant on three further occasions. Among the semi-finalists were Mandy Jeffreys (Miss Texas Teen USA 1995), Lana Wright (crowned Miss Idaho USA
2003 the following year) and Tyler Willis
(later Miss Texas USA 2005).
This was Kelly's third attempt at winning the title. She first competed as Miss Metroplex in the 2000 event and placed in the top twelve. In the 2001 event she competed as Miss Fort Worth and placed second runner-up behind Kandace Krueger
, who would later win the Miss USA title. She also won the Swimsuit award.
Kelly represented Texas
in the Miss USA 2002
pageant broadcast live from Gary, Indiana
on March 2, 2002. She made the cut of twelve semi-finalists in the nationally televised pageant, placed eighth in the swimsuit competition with a score of 9.12, and fourth in evening gown (9.38), eventually finishing in eighth place. The pageant was won by Shauntay Hinton
of the District of Columbia
.
Bridgeport, Texas
Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,309 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bridgeport has a total area of 3.7 square miles , of which, 3.7 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of it is...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant. She was born to Wiley & Toni Harkins Kelly. She has one sister named Kristi.
Kelly won the Miss Texas USA
Miss Texas USA
The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe....
2002 title in a state pageant held in Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
on July 30, 2001. She competed against over 100 other contestants as Miss Dallas-Fort Worth. Her first runner-up was Stephanie Guerrero
Stephanie Guerrero
Stephanie Guerrero is a beauty queen from Houston, Texas who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Guerrero won the Miss Texas USA 2004 title in a state pageant held in Lubbock, Texas on July 28, 2003. Competing against 99 other contestants as Miss Houston, Guerrero also won the swimsuit award...
, who would go on to win the Miss Texas USA 2004 title, her second runner-up was Andria Mullins
Andria Mullins
Andria Gayle Mullins is a beauty queen, model and actress from Texas who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Mullins won the Miss Texas Teen USA 1997 pageant and competed at Miss Teen USA 1997, broadcast live from South Padre Island, Texas in August 1997...
, who was Miss Texas Teen USA
Miss Texas Teen USA
The Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Texas is one of the most successful states across all twenty-seven years of competition at Miss Teen USA. They have had fifteen semi-finalists, three more than any...
1997, the third runner-up was Christie Lee Woods
Christie Lee Woods
Christie Lee Woods is an American model, actress and the first woman from Texas to capture the Miss Teen USA crown ....
, Miss Texas Teen USA 1996 and Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
1996, and fourth runner-up was Candace Campfield, who would place in the top five of the pageant on three further occasions. Among the semi-finalists were Mandy Jeffreys (Miss Texas Teen USA 1995), Lana Wright (crowned Miss Idaho USA
Miss Idaho USA
The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant.Idaho is one of the least successful states in the history of the competition, with only four placements in fifty-seven years...
2003 the following year) and Tyler Willis
Tyler Willis
Tyler Colie Willis Avary is a beauty queen from Brownfield, Texas who has competed in the Miss USA pageant. She was born to James & Joetta Warren Willis. She has one sister named Kaci.-Miss Texas USA 2005:...
(later Miss Texas USA 2005).
This was Kelly's third attempt at winning the title. She first competed as Miss Metroplex in the 2000 event and placed in the top twelve. In the 2001 event she competed as Miss Fort Worth and placed second runner-up behind Kandace Krueger
Kandace Krueger
Kandace Gayle Krueger Matthews is an American television personality and former beauty queen who has held the Miss USA title. She was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She was born to Larry & Barbara Johnson Krueger...
, who would later win the Miss USA title. She also won the Swimsuit award.
Kelly represented Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in the Miss USA 2002
Miss USA 2002
The Miss USA 2002 pageant was held in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2002. The event was won by Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia, who was crowned by outgoing queen Kandace Krueger of Texas....
pageant broadcast live from Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
on March 2, 2002. She made the cut of twelve semi-finalists in the nationally televised pageant, placed eighth in the swimsuit competition with a score of 9.12, and fourth in evening gown (9.38), eventually finishing in eighth place. The pageant was won by Shauntay Hinton
Shauntay Hinton
Shauntay Hinton is an actress and former beauty queen from Starkville, Mississippi who won the Miss USA title in 2002.-Education:Hinton graduated from Starkville High School in 1997. She later studied broadcast communications at Howard University....
of the District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia USA
The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
.