Miss USA 1990
Encyclopedia
Miss USA 1990, the 39th Miss USA
pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas
on March 2, 1990.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Carole Gist
of Michigan
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Gretchen Polhemus
of Texas
. Carole became the first African American
winner ever and the first woman from Michigan to be crowned as Miss USA.
For the first time, the judges' individual scores were visible to the viewing audience, adding transparency to the pageant.
Also in 1990, a major format change that transformed the Miss USA competition for the next decade was introduced, in which the delegates would face an extra round of elimination on finals night: the Top 6 judges' questions.
Instead of reducing the top 12 to the usual Final 5, the judges would pick a momentary top 6. Those 6 finalists would answer questions from the judges and the field was reduced to a final 3 who would face the traditional final question, adding unpredictability to the competition after 5 Texan Miss USA winners from GuyRex Associates, who would lose their Miss Texas USA franchise the next year.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the second of five times, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons
and Laura Harring
, Miss USA 1985.
This was the first time the pageant was held in Wichita, where it would be staged for the next four years.
Gina Tolleson went on to represent USA at Miss World which she won. Carole Gist represented USA at Miss Universe 1990 where she finished runner-up to Norway's Mona Grudt. If Carole had won Miss Universe, Miss South Carolina, Gina Tolleson would have become Miss USA and Miss New Jersey, Karin Hartz, would have gone on to represent the USA at the Miss World Pageant.
Alabama
- Natalie Moore Alaska
- Karin Meyer Arizona
- Lezlie Leonard Arkansas
- Kathryn Harris California
- Cynthia Nelson Colorado
- Michelle Harrison Connecticut
- Allison Barbeau-Diorio Delaware
- Nicci Dent District of Columbia
- Catherine Staples Florida
- Tricia Hahn Georgia
- Brenda Leithleiter
Hawaii
- Leimomi Bacalso Idaho
- Cindy Estey Illinois
- Karla Myers Indiana
- Meri Lyn Buker Iowa
- Elizabeth Muelhaupt Kansas
- Rebecca Porter Kentucky
- Tiffany Tenfelde Louisiana
- Jeanne Burns Maine
- Leigh Bubar Maryland
- Julie Stanford Massachusetts
- Laureen Murphy Michigan
- Carole Gist
Minnesota
- Janet Tveita Mississippi
- Stephanie Teneyck Missouri
- Lori Suschnick
Montana
- Kimberlee Burger Nebraska
- Angela Humphrey Nevada
- Michelle Yegee New Hampshire
- Lisa Parnpichate New Jersey
- Karin Hartz New Mexico
- Larissa Canaday New York
- Patricia Murphy North Carolina
- Altman Allen North Dakota
- Kari Larson Ohio
- Melissa Proctor Oklahoma
- Lauralynn Norton Oregon
- Elizabeth Michaud Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Cebak Rhode Island
- Susan Lima South Carolina - Gina Tolleson
South Dakota
- Valerie Sejnoha Tennessee
- Charita Moses Texas
- Stephanie Kuehne Utah
- Debra Linn Vermont
- Stephanie Bessey Virginia
- Evelyn Green Washington
- Melissa Dickson West Virginia
- Sabrina Anderson Wisconsin
- Lynn Mulcahy Wyoming
- Cheryl James
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, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
on March 2, 1990.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Carole Gist
Carole Gist
Carole Anne-Marie Gist was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title. Gist first won the title of Miss Michigan USA and went on to win the Miss USA crown on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas...
of Michigan
Miss Michigan USA
The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Gretchen Polhemus
Gretchen Polhemus
Gretchen Lynn Polhemus-Jensen is a former Miss USA and second runner-up to .-Early life:Prior to competing in Miss Texas USA, Jensen was working as a cattle broker and real estate agent in her home state....
of Texas
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....
. Carole became the first African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
winner ever and the first woman from Michigan to be crowned as Miss USA.
For the first time, the judges' individual scores were visible to the viewing audience, adding transparency to the pageant.
Also in 1990, a major format change that transformed the Miss USA competition for the next decade was introduced, in which the delegates would face an extra round of elimination on finals night: the Top 6 judges' questions.
Instead of reducing the top 12 to the usual Final 5, the judges would pick a momentary top 6. Those 6 finalists would answer questions from the judges and the field was reduced to a final 3 who would face the traditional final question, adding unpredictability to the competition after 5 Texan Miss USA winners from GuyRex Associates, who would lose their Miss Texas USA franchise the next year.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the second of five times, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Gibbons
Leeza Kim Gibbons is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Hollywood Confidential, part of the United Stations radio syndication company.-Early life:...
and Laura Harring
Laura Harring
Laura Harring is a Mexican-American actress and former Miss USA . She is known for her role as Rita in Mulholland Drive.-Early life:...
, Miss USA 1985.
This was the first time the pageant was held in Wichita, where it would be staged for the next four years.
Placements
- Miss USA 1990: Carole GistCarole GistCarole Anne-Marie Gist was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title. Gist first won the title of Miss Michigan USA and went on to win the Miss USA crown on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas...
(MichiganMiss Michigan USAThe Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
) - The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Gina TollesonGina TollesonGina Marie Tolleson is a model and the second Miss World titleholder from the United States.-Miss World:...
(South CarolinaMiss South Carolina USAThe Miss South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been produced by RPM Productions since 1980....
) - 2nd runner-up: Karin Hartz (New JerseyMiss New Jersey USAThe Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
)
- 1st runner-up: Gina Tolleson
- The other top six finalists were (in alphabetical order): Karin Meyer (AlaskaMiss Alaska USAThe Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant.Alaska's highest placement was in 1964, with Patricia Marlin as the second runner up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 1990 when Karin Meyer placed in the top 6...
), Brenda LeithleiterBrenda LeithleiterBrenda Leithleiter Sharman is a beauty queen from Vinings, Georgia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Leithleiter won the Miss Georgia USA 1990 title in November 1989. She went on to represent Georgia in the Miss USA 1990 pageant broadcast live from Wichita, Kansas on March 2, 1990...
(GeorgiaMiss Georgia USAThe Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Georgia in the Miss USA pageant.Historically, Georgia has been the eleventh most successful state at Miss USA and has performed in more recent years, placing eighth on the table of most successful states...
) and Tiffany Tenfelde (KentuckyMiss Kentucky USAThe Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
).
- The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Catherine Staples (District of ColumbiaMiss District of Columbia USAThe Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
), Charita Moses (TennesseeMiss Tennessee USAThe Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
), Stephanie Kuehne (TexasMiss Texas USAThe 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....
), Karla Myers (IllinoisMiss Illinois USAThe Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant.Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only three states to...
), Stephanie Teneyck (MississippiMiss Mississippi USAThe Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010...
), Melissa Proctor (OhioMiss Ohio USAThe Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
)
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Janet Tveita (MinnesotaMiss Minnesota USAThe Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant.Despite a strong start in the first three years of competition at Miss USA, Minnesota has been largely unsuccessful overall...
) - Miss Photogenic: Stephanie Teneyck (MississippiMiss Mississippi USAThe Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010...
)
Historical significance
- Carole Gist was Michigan's first placement since 1983 and went on to win the title.
- New Jersey placed second runner-up for the second consecutive year, a record for the state.
- This was Alaska's fourth placement ever, and their first since 1978.
- Kentucky placed for the first time since 1982.
- Georgia placed for the sixth consecutive year, with top six placements or higher every year.
- This was District of Columbia's first placement since 1984. District of Columbia would not place again until 2001.
- Illinois placed for the seventh consecutive year.
- Texas had a semifinalist for the sixteenth and last year in succession. The state would not place in 1991.
- Mississippi recorded their fourth placement in five years, a record for the state. They did not place again until 2005.
- Ohio placed for the first time since Halle BerryHalle BerryHalle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
was first runner-up in 1986. The state did not place again until 1999.
Gina Tolleson went on to represent USA at Miss World which she won. Carole Gist represented USA at Miss Universe 1990 where she finished runner-up to Norway's Mona Grudt. If Carole had won Miss Universe, Miss South Carolina, Gina Tolleson would have become Miss USA and Miss New Jersey, Karin Hartz, would have gone on to represent the USA at the Miss World Pageant.
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.| State | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7.633 | 7.639 | 8.148 | 7.807 |
| Alaska | 8.939 | 8.022 | 8.021 | 8.327 |
| Arizona | 7.956 | 7.547 | 7.698 | 7.734 |
| Arkansas | 7.482 | 7.241 | 7.992 | 8.040 |
| California | 8.372 | 7.709 | 8.378 | 8.153 |
| Colorado | 8.311 | 7.778 | 7.888 | 7.992 |
| Connecticut | 7.406 | 7.427 | 7.577 | 7.470 |
| Delaware | 8.128 | 7.584 | 8.411 | 8.041 |
| District of Columbia | 8.187 | 8.358 | 8.088 | 8.211 |
| Florida | 7.867 | 8.220 | 8.088 | 8.058 |
| Georgia | 8.944 | 8.217 | 8.329 | 8.497 |
| Hawaii | 6.094 | 7.673 | 7.672 | 7.146 |
| Idaho | 7.561 | 7.036 | 7.239 | 7.279 |
| Illinois | 8.317 | 8.294 | 8.372 | 8.328 |
| Indiana | 8.717 | 7.438 | 7.644 | 7.933 |
| Iowa | 7.600 | 7.700 | 7.327 | 7.542 |
| Kansas | 8.078 | 8.167 | 8.350 | 8.198 |
| Kentucky | 8.733 | 8.383 | 8.338 | 8.485 |
| Louisiana | 8.044 | 8.094 | 7.848 | 7.995 |
| Maine | 7.678 | 7.620 | 7.322 | 7.540 |
| Maryland | 8.121 | 7.868 | 7.872 | 7.954 |
| Massachusetts | 7.638 | 7.180 | 7.287 | 7.368 |
| Michigan | 8.481 | 8.303 | 8.649 | 8.478 |
| Minnesota | 7.871 | 7.948 | 7.783 | 7.867 |
| Mississippi | 8.316 | 8.271 | 8.161 | 8.249 |
| Missouri | 8.449 | 8.009 | 7.861 | 8.106 |
| Montana | 7.250 | 7.004 | 6.987 | 7.080 |
| Nebraska | 8.304 | 7.123 | 7.326 | 7.584 |
| Nevada | 8.000 | 7.861 | 7.947 | 7.936 |
| New Hampshire | 7.744 | 7.411 | 7.423 | 7.526 |
| New Jersey | 8.711 | 7.753 | 8.306 | 8.257 |
| New Mexico | 7.472 | 7.367 | 7.437 | 7.425 |
| New York | 8.444 | 8.140 | 7.928 | 8.171 |
| North Carolina | 7.561 | 7.556 | 7.546 | 7.554 |
| North Dakota | 8.139 | 7.444 | 7.809 | 7.797 |
| Ohio | 8.244 | 8.294 | 8.544 | 8.361 |
| Oklahoma | 8.144 | 8.150 | 7.989 | 8.094 |
| Oregon | 8.128 | 7.290 | 6.833 | 7.417 |
| Pennsylvania | 7.944 | 7.552 | 7.806 | 7.767 |
| Rhode Island | 7.080 | 7.643 | 7.428 | 7.384 |
| South Carolina | 8.589 | 8.314 | 8.641 | 8.515 |
| South Dakota | 7.233 | 7.604 | 7.249 | 7.362 |
| Tennessee | 8.526 | 8.186 | 8.614 | 8.442 |
| Texas | 8.156 | 8.310 | 8.279 | 8.248 |
| Utah | 8.722 | 7.838 | 7.606 | 8.055 |
| Vermont | 7.267 | 7.256 | 6.983 | 7.169 |
| Virginia | 8.310 | 8.189 | 7.622 | 8.040 |
| Washington | 7.817 | 7.960 | 7.700 | 7.826 |
| West Virginia | 7.894 | 7.706 | 8.022 | 7.874 |
| Wisconsin | 8.028 | 7.670 | 7.589 | 7.762 |
| Wyoming | 7.650 | 8.012 | 8.128 | 7.930 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
- Top 12 Semifinalist
Final competition
| Country | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9.261 | 9.364 | 9.489 | 9.371 |
| New Jersey | 9.344 | 9.206 | 9.414 | 9.321 |
| Alaska | 9.111 | 9.322 | 9.218 | 9.217 |
| Kentucky | 8.981 | 9.100 | 9.289 | 9.123 |
| South Carolina | 8.848 | 9.139 | 9.259 | 9.082 |
| Georgia | 8.683 | 9.325 | 9.100 | 9.036 |
| District of Columbia | 8.577 | 9.078 | 9.157 | 8.937 |
| Tennessee | 8.739 | 8.903 | 9.023 | 8.888 |
| Texas | 8.922 | 8.839 | 8.869 | 8.876 |
| Illinois | 8.622 | 8.772 | 9.176 | 8.856 |
| Mississippi | 8.574 | 8.694 | 8.792 | 8.686 |
| Ohio | 8.481 | 8.370 | 8.746 | 8.532 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
Delegates
The Miss USA 1990 delegates were:Alabama
Miss Alabama USA
The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant.Alabama is one of the more successful and consistent states at Miss USA. Although they have had a number of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, they have only...
- Natalie Moore Alaska
Miss Alaska USA
The Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant.Alaska's highest placement was in 1964, with Patricia Marlin as the second runner up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 1990 when Karin Meyer placed in the top 6...
- Karin Meyer Arizona
Miss Arizona USA
The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant.In 2005 the rights to produce the Miss Arizona USA pageant were given to Casting Crown productions...
- Lezlie Leonard Arkansas
Miss Arkansas USA
The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant.The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization in 2007...
- Kathryn Harris California
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
- Cynthia Nelson Colorado
Miss Colorado USA
The Miss Colorado USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant. The event was held in Loveland from 2006 to 2008 and moved to Greeley in 2010....
- Michelle Harrison Connecticut
Miss Connecticut USA
The Miss Connecticut USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant. This pageant is directed by Crown Productions, who took over the pageant in 2003....
- Allison Barbeau-Diorio Delaware
Miss Delaware USA
The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
- Nicci Dent 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....
- Catherine Staples Florida
Miss Florida USA
The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant.While Florida has been successful in terms of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, the state has never won the Miss USA pageant, although Cheryl Patton became Miss USA...
- Tricia Hahn Georgia
Miss Georgia USA
The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Georgia in the Miss USA pageant.Historically, Georgia has been the eleventh most successful state at Miss USA and has performed in more recent years, placing eighth on the table of most successful states...
- Brenda Leithleiter
Brenda Leithleiter
Brenda Leithleiter Sharman is a beauty queen from Vinings, Georgia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Leithleiter won the Miss Georgia USA 1990 title in November 1989. She went on to represent Georgia in the Miss USA 1990 pageant broadcast live from Wichita, Kansas on March 2, 1990...
Hawaii
Miss Hawaii USA
The Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant.Hawaii is the most recent state to start competing at Miss USA, as it first competed in 1962. Prior to this delegates were sent to Miss Universe...
- Leimomi Bacalso Idaho
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...
- Cindy Estey Illinois
Miss Illinois USA
The Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant.Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only three states to...
- Karla Myers Indiana
Miss Indiana USA
The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant.Nine Miss Indiana USA winners previously competed at Miss Teen USA. The state currently holds the record for the most Miss Teen USA state winners to win a Miss USA...
- Meri Lyn Buker Iowa
Miss Iowa USA
The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant.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...
- Elizabeth Muelhaupt Kansas
Miss Kansas USA
The Miss Kansas USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss USA pageant.Kansas did not place at Miss USA until 1973, the third-to-last state to make their first placement. From then, no delegate from Kansas made the cut until 1991, when Kelli...
- Rebecca Porter Kentucky
Miss Kentucky USA
The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
- Tiffany Tenfelde Louisiana
Miss Louisiana USA
The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant.Louisiana is one of the most successful states at Miss USA and is one of only seven states to have had three or more Miss USAs.Three Miss Louisiana USA titleholders...
- Jeanne Burns Maine
Miss Maine USA
The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by Mackenzie Davis, Miss Maine USA 2004, since 2007....
- Leigh Bubar Maryland
Miss Maryland USA
The Miss Maryland USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
- Julie Stanford Massachusetts
Miss Massachusetts USA
The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
- Laureen Murphy Michigan
Miss Michigan USA
The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
- Carole Gist
Carole Gist
Carole Anne-Marie Gist was the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title. Gist first won the title of Miss Michigan USA and went on to win the Miss USA crown on March 2, 1990 in Wichita, Kansas...
Minnesota
Miss Minnesota USA
The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant.Despite a strong start in the first three years of competition at Miss USA, Minnesota has been largely unsuccessful overall...
- Janet Tveita Mississippi
Miss Mississippi USA
The Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010...
- Stephanie Teneyck Missouri
Miss Missouri USA
The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
- Lori Suschnick
Montana
Miss Montana USA
The Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant.Montana is one of the least successful states in Miss USA history, but there has been success in other pageants. Miss Montana USA 2005 Amanda Kimmel was chosen to...
- Kimberlee Burger Nebraska
Miss Nebraska USA
The Miss Nebraska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Nebraska in the Miss USA pageant.In 2002, Nebraska joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
- Angela Humphrey Nevada
Miss Nevada USA
The Miss Nevada USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss USA pageant.While Nevada did well in the early years of the Miss USA pageant, they only placed once from 1987 to 2000...
- Michelle Yegee New Hampshire
Miss New Hampshire USA
The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times...
- Lisa Parnpichate New Jersey
Miss New Jersey USA
The Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
- Karin Hartz New Mexico
Miss New Mexico USA
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss New MexicoThe Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant....
- Larissa Canaday New York
Miss New York USA
The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
- Patricia Murphy North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
- Altman Allen North Dakota
Miss North Dakota USA
The Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant.North Dakota has had only three placements and have never won the Miss USA crown. Their highest placement was in 1966 when Judy Slayton placed 3rd runner-up to...
- Kari Larson Ohio
Miss Ohio USA
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
- Melissa Proctor Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma USA
For the article about the Miss America state pageant, see Miss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant....
- Lauralynn Norton Oregon
Miss Oregon USA
The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant.Oregon has only had limited success at Miss USA and has never won the competition. The highest placed Miss Oregon USA was Gail Atchison who finished 2nd runner-up to...
- Elizabeth Michaud Pennsylvania
Miss Pennsylvania USA
The Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant.Michele McDonald is Pennsylvania's only Miss USA so far. At only eighteen, she was one of the youngest competitors ever to win the crown...
- Elizabeth Cebak Rhode Island
Miss Rhode Island USA
The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant....
- Susan Lima South Carolina - Gina Tolleson
Gina Tolleson
Gina Marie Tolleson is a model and the second Miss World titleholder from the United States.-Miss World:...
South Dakota
Miss South Dakota USA
The Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. This state pageant is currently directed by Future Productions....
- Valerie Sejnoha Tennessee
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
- Charita Moses Texas
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....
- Stephanie Kuehne Utah
Miss Utah USA
The Miss Utah USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss USA pageant.Utah has been quite successful at Miss USA, with 20 placements as of 2009. Their most consistent period was in the 1950s and 1960s. Utah has produced one Miss USA in 1960...
- Debra Linn Vermont
Miss Vermont USA
The Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states, but they have produced a Miss USA - Carlene King Johnson in 1955...
- Stephanie Bessey Virginia
Miss Virginia USA
The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.Virginia has been only moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists, they have had two Miss USAs. They are one of only three states to have had two Miss...
- Evelyn Green Washington
Miss Washington USA
The Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss USA pageant.Washington has been moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists and placements, and has had one Miss USA...
- Melissa Dickson West Virginia
Miss West Virginia USA
The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.West Virginia has not been greatly successful at Miss USA and they have never produced a winner...
- Sabrina Anderson Wisconsin
Miss Wisconsin USA
The Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2008 the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota....
- Lynn Mulcahy Wyoming
Miss Wyoming USA
, Miss Wyoming USA 2012]]The Miss Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in the Miss USA pageant. The Miss Wyoming USA pageant is currently produced by Future Productions....
- Cheryl James
Crossovers
1990 was the year with the smallest number of crossover contestants since 1986.- Only three delegates had previously competed in the Miss Teen USAMiss Teen USAMiss 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....
pageant:- Julie Stanford (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USAMiss Maryland Teen USAThe Miss Maryland Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Maryland did not place at Miss Teen USA until 1992, but since then this state has been quite successful, including earning four runner-up placements, and a...
1986 - Kari Larson (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota Teen USAMiss North Dakota Teen USAThe Miss North Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
1984 (Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1984Miss Teen USA 1984Miss Teen USA 1984, the 2nd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from 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....
) - Allison Barbeau-Diorio (Connecticut) - Miss Connecticut Teen USAMiss Connecticut Teen USAThe Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is directed Pageant Associates as of June, 2010....
1987
- Julie Stanford (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USA
- No former Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
delegates competed for the second year in a row.
- Gina Tolleson later won Miss World 1990.