Miss United States
Encyclopedia
The Miss United States pageant is a beauty contest
held in the United States
for young women between the ages of 20-28 and has been held every year since 2001.
Many delegates and winners in these pageants have either competed at or later went on to compete in other state and national pageants, particularly the Miss Teen USA
and Miss USA
systems. One of the most famous winners is Chelsea Cooley
, who won the 2001 title after being Miss North Carolina Teen USA
2000, and later went on to become Miss North Carolina USA
and Miss USA
2005.
Unlike many other pageants, the United States pageant has been contested among at-large delegates and delegates who won their state competitions.
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for young women between the ages of 20-28 and has been held every year since 2001.
Many delegates and winners in these pageants have either competed at or later went on to compete in other state and national pageants, particularly the 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....
and 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...
systems. One of the most famous winners is Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
, who won the 2001 title after being Miss North Carolina Teen USA
Miss North Carolina Teen USA
The Miss North Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant and is part of the RPM Productions group....
2000, and later went on to become Miss North Carolina USA
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....
and 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...
2005.
Unlike many other pageants, the United States pageant has been contested among at-large delegates and delegates who won their state competitions.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss United States | State | Other titles held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Starla Smith | Alabama | |
| 2002 | Lacie Lybrand Lacie Lybrand Lacie Lyn Lybrand is a beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and who has held the Miss United States title.... |
South Carolina Miss south carolina united states The Miss South Carolina United States competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss United States pageant. The pageant is produced by Miss South Carolina United States Pageants.... |
Miss South Carolina USA 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.... 2006 |
| 2003 | Julie Roberts | South Carolina | |
| 2004 | Trinity Wright | Kansas | Miss United States Teen Miss United States Teen thumb|right|200px|Miss United States Teen 2003 - Kari Ann Penichethumb|right|200px|Miss United States Teen 1998 - Carrie StroupThe Miss United States Teen pageant is a beauty contest held in the United States for teenagers between the ages of 15-19 and has been held every year since 1992.Many... 2002 |
| 2005 | Anna Hanks | South Carolina | Miss South Carolina USA 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.... 2003 |
| 2006 | Shannon Haggard | North Carolina | |
| 2007 | Ashley Kazian | South Carolina | |
| 2008 | Brittany Williams | Nevada | |
| 2009 | Erin Grizzle | Georgia | |
| 2010 | Jessica Black | Georgia | |
| 2011 | Ashley Christian Smith | Virginia |
Notable past delegates
- Che'vonne Burton
- Michigan Teen 1998
- Miss Michigan Teen USAMiss Michigan Teen USAThe Miss Michigan Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss Teen USA pageant. This pageant is produced by Proctor Productions, including Melissa Pitchford who was Miss Ohio USA 1990....
1997, Miss MichiganMiss MichiganThe Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. Michigan has won the Miss America crown on five occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
2000
- Jennifer Nichole Connor
- Miss Texas United States 2008
- Miss Louisiana United States 2010
- Miss New Orleans Pageant (1st Runner Up) 2007
- Misty Horn
- Virginia Teen 1999
- Miss Virginia Teen USAMiss Virginia Teen USAThe Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
1998
- Rana Jones
- New Mexico Teen 1999
- Miss New Mexico Teen USAMiss New Mexico Teen USAThe Miss New Mexico Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
1998, Miss New MexicoMiss New MexicoFor the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss New Mexico USAThe Miss New Mexico competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss America pageant. Delegates from New Mexico have each reached the Semi Finals of Miss America six times .-...
2003
- Stevie Ficker
- North Oregon Teen 1999, Oregon Teen 2000 (1st runner-up)
- 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...
1996
- Jessica FurrerJessica FurrerJessica Furrer is a beauty queen who won the title Miss Arkansas USA 2005.Furrer competed for Arkansas in the Miss USA 2005 pageant held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She placed in the top fifteen in the pageant, which was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina...
- Arkansas Teen 2000 (3rd runner-up)
- Miss Arkansas USAMiss Arkansas USAThe 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...
2005
- Brandy Drake
- Atlanta Teen 2000
- Miss Alabama Teen USAMiss Alabama Teen USAThe Miss Alabama Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss Teen USA pageant.Alabama has not had a great deal of success at Miss Teen USA, with only four teens making the cut and none placing higher than 4th runner-up. That placement...
2001
- Whitney Veach
- West Virginia Teen 2000
- Miss West Virginia Teen USAMiss West Virginia Teen USAThe Miss West Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant.The current titleholder is Miss Susan Hines King of Fairmont, West Virginia....
2003
- Monique Jones
- Massachusetts Teen 2001
- Miss Massachusetts Teen USAMiss Massachusetts Teen USAThe Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
2000
- Ashley Hanson
- Iowa Teen 2002
- Miss Iowa Teen USAMiss Iowa Teen USAThe Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant, which is co-owned by the Miss Universe Organization, NBC Universal and Donald Trump...
2001
- Sarah MedleySarah MedleySarah Ashley Medley is a beauty queen from North Charleston, South Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants....
- South Carolina Teen 2002
- Miss South Carolina Teen USAMiss South Carolina Teen USAThe Miss South Carolina Teen USA pageant is the competition that selects the representativies for the stat of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by RPM Productions since its inception....
2002, Miss South Carolina USAMiss 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....
2005
- Ellen ChapmanEllen ChapmanEllen Chapman Keegan is a beauty queen from San Jose, California who has competed in the Miss USA pageant.Chapman's first pageant title was Miss Teenage California 1999 and her second Miss California United States 2002. In 2002 she competed in the Miss California USA pageant for the first time,...
- Miss Teenage CaliforniaMiss Teenage CaliforniaThe Miss Teenage Calfiornia competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss High School America pageant or Miss Collegiate America Pageant, depending on the annual winners educational status. Competitors are judged in the areas of "activities &...
1999 - California Miss 2002
- Miss California USAMiss 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....
2004
- Miss Teenage California
- Clarissa Kroese
- Iowa Miss 2002
- Miss Iowa USAMiss Iowa USAThe 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...
2001
Trivia
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- Miss South Carolina is the only state to win four (4) Miss United States crowns.
- Miss South Carolina is the first to win back to back Miss United States titles.