Miss USA 1991
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Miss USA 1991, the 40th Miss USA
pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas
on 22 February 1991.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Kelli McCarty
of Kansas
was crowned by outgoing titleholder Carole Gist
of Michigan
. Kelli became the first titleholder from Kansas and only the 3rd winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the third of five years, with color commentary by Barbara Eden
for the only time and Miss USA 1970 Deborah Shelton
for the first time.
This was the second of four years that the pageant was held in Wichita, Kansas.
Alabama
- Candice Carley Alaska
- Tiffany Smith Arizona
- Maricarroll Verlinde Arkansas
- Angela Rockwell California
- Diane Schock Colorado
- Melanie Ness Connecticut
- Valorie Abate Delaware
- Laurie Lucidonio District of Columbia
- LaKecia Smith Florida
- Rosa Velilla Georgia
- Tamara Rhodes Hawaii
- Kym Lehua Digman Idaho
- Lori Easley
Illinois
- Lisa Morgan Indiana
- Cathi Bennett Iowa
- Heather Bowers Kansas
- Kelli McCarty
Kentucky
- Susan Farris Louisiana
- Melinda Murphy Maine
- Melissa Oliver Maryland
- Lisa Marie Lawson Massachusetts
- Laura Wheeler Michigan
- Leann Pothi Minnesota
- April Herke Mississippi
- Mitzi Swanson Missouri
- Tiffany Hazell
Montana
- JoAnn Jorgensen Nebraska
- Ziba Ayeen Nevada
- Jodi Jensen New Hampshire
- Adriana Molinari New Jersey
- Charlotte Ray
New Mexico
- Tiffany Danton New York
- Maureen Murray North Carolina
- Pat Arnold North Dakota
- Mischelle Chistensen Ohio
- Amy Glaze Oklahoma
- Julie Khoury Oregon
- Olga Calderon Pennsylvania
- Adrienne Romano Rhode Island
- Lynda Michael South Carolina
- Traci Rufty South Dakota
- Jillayne Fossum Tennessee
- Angela Johnson Texas
- Chris Bogard Utah
- Patti Jo Bender Vermont
- Margaret Corey Virginia
- Traci Dority Washington
- LaNae Williams West Virginia
- Krista Ransbottom Wisconsin
- Kimberly Totdahl Wyoming
- Wendy Lee Dunn
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 22 February 1991.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty is an American model, actress and adult film performer who was crowned Miss USA in 1991.-Career:McCarty won the Miss USA beauty contest in 1991, competing as Miss Kansas USA...
of 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...
was crowned by outgoing titleholder 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...
. Kelli became the first titleholder from Kansas and only the 3rd winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the third of five years, with color commentary by Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden is an American film and television actress and singer who is best known for her starring role in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.-Early years:...
for the only time and Miss USA 1970 Deborah Shelton
Deborah Shelton
Deborah 'Debbie' Shelton is an American beauty queen and actress who held the Miss USA title and appeared on Dallas for three seasons.-Pageants:In 1970 Shelton competed in the Miss Virginia USA pageant to spite her then boyfriend...
for the first time.
This was the second of four years that the pageant was held in Wichita, Kansas.
Placements
- Miss USA 1991: Kelli McCartyKelli McCartyKelli McCarty is an American model, actress and adult film performer who was crowned Miss USA in 1991.-Career:McCarty won the Miss USA beauty contest in 1991, competing as Miss Kansas USA...
(KansasMiss Kansas USAThe 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...
) - The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Charlotte RayCharlotte RayCharlotte Ray is a beauty queen from Camden, New Jersey who competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants.-Miss USA:Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990, the first time she entered the pageant. She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant, which was...
(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...
) - 2nd runner-up: Diane Schock (CaliforniaMiss California USAMiss 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....
)
- 1st runner-up: Charlotte Ray
- The other top six finalists were (in alphabetical order): Lisa Morgan (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...
), Pat Arnold (North CarolinaMiss North Carolina USAThe 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....
) and Julie Khoury (OklahomaMiss Oklahoma USAFor 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....
).
- The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Maureen Murray (New YorkMiss New York USAThe 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...
), Candice Carley (AlabamaMiss Alabama USAThe 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...
), Kym Digman (HawaiiMiss Hawaii USAThe 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...
), Maricarroll Verlinde (ArizonaMiss Arizona USAThe 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...
), Olga Calderon (OregonMiss Oregon USAThe 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...
)
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Charlotte RayCharlotte RayCharlotte Ray is a beauty queen from Camden, New Jersey who competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants.-Miss USA:Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990, the first time she entered the pageant. She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant, which was...
(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...
) - Miss Photogenic: Pat Arnold (North CarolinaMiss North Carolina USAThe 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....
) - Best State Costume: Maricarroll Verlinde (ArizonaMiss Arizona USAThe 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...
)
Historical significance
- Kansas placed for the first time since 1973 and went on to win the crown. Kelli McCartyKelli McCartyKelli McCarty is an American model, actress and adult film performer who was crowned Miss USA in 1991.-Career:McCarty won the Miss USA beauty contest in 1991, competing as Miss Kansas USA...
is now an actress. - New Jersey made the top three for the third consecutive year, a record for the state and a rare occurrence for most states in the history of the Miss USA pageant.
- North Carolina placed for the first time since 1986.
- Illinois placed for the eighth consecutive year, a record for the state.
- New York placed for the first time since 1983.
- This was Alabama's first placement since 1981.
- Hawaii placed for the first time since 1985.
- Oregon placed for the first time since 1984.
- Texas failed to place, ending the state's 16-year streak that is yet to be repeated.
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.| State | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8.33 | 8.03 | 8.38 | 8.247 |
| Alaska | 7.86 | 7.27 | 7.64 | 7.590 |
| Arizona | 8.30 | 7.96 | 8.33 | 8.197 |
| Arkansas | 8.96 | 7.67 | 7.76 | 8.040 |
| California | 8.30 | 8.34 | 8.39 | 8.343 |
| Colorado | 7.91 | 6.97 | 7.51 | 7.463 |
| Connecticut | 7.70 | 7.77 | 8.13 | 7.393 |
| Delaware | 8.29 | 7.29 | 7.74 | 7.773 |
| District of Columbia | 7.70 | 8.19 | 8.10 | 7.997 |
| Florida | 8.63 | 7.57 | 8.31 | 8.170 |
| Georgia | 8.26 | 7.30 | 7.71 | 7.757 |
| Hawaii | 7.79 | 8.50 | 8.84 | 8.337 |
| Idaho | 8.46 | 7.19 | 8.38 | 8.010 |
| Illinois | 8.57 | 8.17 | 8.19 | 8.310 |
| Indiana | 8.29 | 7.43 | 7.91 | 7.877 |
| Iowa | 7.97 | 7.90 | 7.74 | 7.870 |
| Kansas | 8.77 | 8.17 | 8.31 | 8.417 |
| Kentucky | 7.93 | 8.16 | 7.81 | 7.967 |
| Louisiana | 7.91 | 7.63 | 8.03 | 7.857 |
| Maine | 7.60 | 7.96 | 7.59 | 7.717 |
| Maryland | 8.33 | 7.57 | 7.86 | 7.920 |
| Massachusetts | 7.99 | 7.40 | 7.30 | 7.563 |
| Michigan | 8.09 | 8.30 | 8.14 | 8.177 |
| Minnesota | 8.04 | 7.69 | 7.27 | 7.667 |
| Mississippi | 8.09 | 7.73 | 8.31 | 8.043 |
| Missouri | 7.64 | 7.70 | 7.85 | 7.730 |
| Montana | 7.66 | 7.41 | 7.24 | 7.437 |
| Nebraska | 8.13 | 7.39 | 7.72 | 7.747 |
| Nevada | 8.20 | 7.53 | 7.08 | 7.603 |
| New Hampshire | 8.26 | 8.14 | 7.90 | 8.100 |
| New Jersey | 8.66 | 8.17 | 7.94 | 8.257 |
| New Mexico | 8.06 | 7.76 | 7.41 | 7.743 |
| New York | 8.64 | 8.13 | 8.24 | 8.337 |
| North Carolina | 8.40 | 8.23 | 7.94 | 8.190 |
| North Dakota | 8.23 | 7.89 | 7.93 | 8.017 |
| Ohio | 8.27 | 7.19 | 7.37 | 7.610 |
| Oklahoma | 8.17 | 8.56 | 8.44 | 8.390 |
| Oregon | 8.53 | 8.06 | 8.00 | 8.197 |
| Pennsylvania | 8.49 | 7.67 | 8.00 | 8.053 |
| Rhode Island | 7.86 | 6.89 | 7.33 | 7.360 |
| South Carolina | 7.77 | 7.87 | 8.06 | 7.900 |
| South Dakota | 8.07 | 8.12 | 7.91 | 8.033 |
| Tennessee | 7.80 | 8.47 | 8.25 | 8.173 |
| Texas | 8.09 | 7.56 | 7.53 | 7.727 |
| Utah | 8.53 | 7.86 | 8.15 | 8.180 |
| Vermont | 8.13 | 7.31 | 7.60 | 7.680 |
| Virginia | 8.57 | 7.88 | 7.77 | 8.073 |
| Washington | 8.20 | 7.47 | 7.57 | 7.747 |
| West Virginia | 8.04 | 7.69 | 7.66 | 7.797 |
| Wisconsin | 8.06 | 7.53 | 7.93 | 7.840 |
| Wyoming | 7.76 | 7.21 | 7.35 | 7.440 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
- Top 11 Semifinalist
Final competition
| Country | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 9.357 | 9.084 | 9.450 | 9.297 |
| New Jersey | 9.464 | 8.896 | 9.243 | 9.201 |
| California | 9.284 | 8.943 | 9.436 | 9.221 |
| North Carolina | 9.214 | 8.829 | 9.257 | 9.100 |
| Oklahoma | 9.241 | 8.830 | 9.214 | 9.095 |
| Illinois | 9.271 | 8.733 | 9.243 | 9.082 |
| New York | 9.150 | 8.586 | 9.433 | 9.056 |
| Alabama | 9.121 | 8.800 | 9.236 | 9.052 |
| Hawaii | 8.929 | 8.874 | 9.314 | 9.039 |
| Arizona | 8.808 | 8.714 | 9.243 | 8.921 |
| Oregon | 8.686 | 8.900 | 9.143 | 8.909 |
- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
Delegates
The Miss USA 1991 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...
- Candice Carley 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...
- Tiffany Smith 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...
- Maricarroll Verlinde 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...
- Angela Rockwell 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....
- Diane Schock 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....
- Melanie Ness 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....
- Valorie Abate 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....
- Laurie Lucidonio 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....
- LaKecia Smith 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...
- Rosa Velilla 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...
- Tamara Rhodes 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...
- Kym Lehua Digman 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...
- Lori Easley
Lori Easley
Lori Easley Otter has served as First Lady of Idaho since 2007. She is a former beauty queen who is married to current Governor of Idaho C. L. "Butch" Otter....
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...
- Lisa Morgan 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...
- Cathi Bennett 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...
- Heather Bowers 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...
- Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty
Kelli McCarty is an American model, actress and adult film performer who was crowned Miss USA in 1991.-Career:McCarty won the Miss USA beauty contest in 1991, competing as Miss Kansas USA...
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...
- Susan Farris 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...
- Melinda Murphy 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....
- Melissa Oliver 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....
- Lisa Marie Lawson 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....
- Laura Wheeler 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...
- Leann Pothi 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...
- April Herke 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...
- Mitzi Swanson 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....
- Tiffany Hazell
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...
- JoAnn Jorgensen 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....
- Ziba Ayeen 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...
- Jodi Jensen 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...
- Adriana Molinari 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...
- Charlotte Ray
Charlotte Ray
Charlotte Ray is a beauty queen from Camden, New Jersey who competed in the Miss USA and Miss World pageants.-Miss USA:Ray won the title of Miss New Jersey USA 1991 in August 1990, the first time she entered the pageant. She went on to represent New Jersey in the 1991 Miss USA pageant, which was...
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....
- Tiffany Danton 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...
- Maureen Murray 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....
- Pat Arnold 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...
- Mischelle Chistensen 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...
- Amy Glaze 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....
- Julie Khoury 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...
- Olga Calderon 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...
- Adrienne Romano 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....
- Lynda Michael South Carolina
Miss South Carolina USA
The 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....
- Traci Rufty 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....
- Jillayne Fossum 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....
- Angela Johnson 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....
- Chris Bogard 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...
- Patti Jo Bender 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...
- Margaret Corey 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...
- Traci Dority 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...
- LaNae Williams 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...
- Krista Ransbottom 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....
- Kimberly Totdahl 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....
- Wendy Lee Dunn
Crossovers
- Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were:
- Kimberly Totdahl (Wisconsin) - Miss WisconsinMiss WisconsinThe Miss Wisconsin competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss America pageant. Wisconsin has once won the Miss America crown.- Winners :* Succeeded to the crown after Miss Wisconsin won Miss America...
1989 - Joann Kayleen Jorgensen (Montana) - Miss MontanaMiss MontanaThe Miss Montana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :-External links:*...
1992 - Valorie Abate (Connecticut) - Miss ConnecticutMiss ConnecticutThe Miss Connecticut competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss America pageant. Connecticut has won the Miss America crown once .- Winners :- External links :***...
1992 (Non-Finalist Talent Award at 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...
)
- Kimberly Totdahl (Wisconsin) - Miss Wisconsin
- Delegates who 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 were:- Julie Khoury (Oklahoma) - Miss Oklahoma Teen USAMiss Oklahoma Teen USAThe Miss Oklahoma Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This state was taken over by Vanbros in 1997....
1985 - Maureen Murray (New York) - Miss New Hampshire Teen USAMiss New Hampshire Teen USAThe 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.In terms of number of placements New Hampshire is one of the least successful states...
1983 - Olga Calderon (Oregon) - Miss Oregon Teen USAMiss Oregon Teen USAThe 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 - they have produced three winners...
1985 - Jillayne Fossum (South Dakota) - Miss South Dakota Teen USAMiss South Dakota Teen USAThe Miss South Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Future Productions....
1988
- Julie Khoury (Oklahoma) - Miss Oklahoma Teen USA