Miss USA 1999
| Miss USA 1999 | |
|---|---|
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| Date | February 4, 1999 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Grande Palace Theatre, Branson, Missouri |
| Broadcaster | |
| Winner | Kimberly Pressler New York |
| Congeniality | Cara Jackson (Arizona) |
| Photogenic | Elyzabeth Pham (Wisconsin) |
Miss USA 1999 was the 48th Miss USA pageant, held at the Grande Palace Theatre in Branson, Missouri on February 4, 1999. Kimberly Pressler became the fourth former Miss Teen USA state delegate in five years to win or inherit the Miss USA title.[1]
At the conclusion of the final competition, Kimberly Pressler of New York, was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts.[2] Pressler became the fourth titleholder from New York, following Shanna Moakler four years prior as Miss USA 1995. However, as Moakler inherited the crown after Chelsi Smith won Miss Universe 1995, this is the third outright win for New York, and the first in twenty years since Mary Therese Friel won Miss USA 1979.
After months of negotiation, Branson was announced as the pageant's location in November 1998.[3][4] City officials spent $125,000 of tax money to host the pageant in Branson in the hope that it would encourage tourism but admitted after the pageant that it was not worth the cost.[5][6] Sponsors contributed a further $1 million towards the hosting of the event.[7] The pageant had previously been held in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1997 to 1998.[7]
Shemar Moore hosted the pageant for the only time, and color commentary was added by Miss USA 1996 Ali Landry and Julie Moran, for the second consecutive year.[8] Entertainment was provided by Collin Raye and The Atomic Fireballs.[8]
Results
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Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1999 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Top 5 |
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| Top 10 |
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Cara Jackson (Arizona)
- Miss Photogenic: Elyzabeth Pham (Wisconsin)
- Style Award: Kellie Lightbourn (Virginia)
- Best in Swimsuit: Lauren Poppell (South Carolina)
Delegates
The Miss USA 1999 delegates were:
Alabama – Doree Walker
Alaska – Anna Ruble
Arizona – Cara Jackson
Arkansas – Allison Heavener
California - Angelique Breaux
Colorado – Susan Manuello
Connecticut – Christina D'Amico
Delaware – Jackie Pilla
District of Columbia – Amy Alderson
Florida – Melissa Quesada
Georgia – Meredith Young
Hawaii – Trini Leilani Kaopuiki
Idaho – Amy Ambrose
Illinois – Christina Lam
Indiana – Pratima Yarlagadda
Iowa – Jaclyn Solinger
Kansas – Amanda Carraway
Kentucky – Lori Menshouse
Louisiana – Melissa Bongiovanni
Maine – Heather Coutts
Maryland – Kelly Donohue
Massachusetts – Jennifer Krafue
Michigan – Shannon Grace Clark
Minnesota – Crystal VanDenBerg
Mississippi – Kara Babski
Missouri – Teri Bolinger
Montana – Michon Zink
Nebraska – WaLynda Sipple
Nevada – Shaynee Smith
New Hampshire – Candice Royal
New Jersey – Melissa McLaughlin
New Mexico – Michelle Rios
New York – Kimberly Pressler
North Carolina – Joy Hall
North Dakota – Shayna Bank
Ohio – Melinda Miller
Oklahoma – Dia Webb
Oregon – Amy Nelson
Pennsylvania – Melissa Godshall
Rhode Island – Claire DeSimone
South Carolina – Lauren Poppell
South Dakota – Shawna Gross
Tennessee – Morgan Tandy High
Texas – Carissa Nicole Blair
Utah – Rachel Rasmussen
Vermont – Nicole Lewis
Virginia – Kellie Lightbourn
Washington – Tammy Jansen
West Virginia – Amanda Burns
Wisconsin – Elyzabeth Pham
Wyoming – Arnica Bryant
Judges
See also
References
- ↑ McDonough, Kevin (1999-02-05). "Miss USA brings fun back pageants". Reading Eagle. p. W21.
- ↑ Associated Press (1999-02-06). "Miss New York Wins Miss USA". Toledo Blade. p. 12.
- ↑ "Branson hopes to hold beauty pageant". Southeast Missourian. 1998-08-12. p. 5B.
- ↑ Associated Press (1998-11-04). "Branson to Play Host to Next February's Miss USA pageant". The Nevada Daily Mail. p. 5A.
- ↑ Associated Press (1999-01-26). "Branson seeks Miss USA pageant rewards". Southeast Missourian. p. 8A.
- ↑ Associated Press (1999-07-30). "Branson Chamber slashes Miss USA sponsorship". Southeast Missourian. p. 6A.
- 1 2 Avila, Oscar (1999-02-05). "Miss USA Pageant gives Branson a chance to update its image". Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service.
- 1 2 Martin, John (1999-02-05). "Miss USA follows formula". The Spokesman-Review. p. D4.
