Miss USA Titleholders


The year 2003 marks the 52nd anniversary of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, which began in 1952 as concurrent events in Long Beach, California. The sister pageants moved to Miami Beach, Florida in 1960 and began being televised on the CBS television network. It was only in 1965 that the two pageants became seperate, live TV events, in which Miss USA would take place from February to June, and Miss Universe between April and August.


1952: Jackie Loughery—New York
2. Jeanne Vaughn Thompson—Louisiana
3. Carolyn Carlew—Missouri
4. Jean Harper—Tennessee
5. Trula Birchfield—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Virginia Ann Johnson—Indiana
Judy Hatula—Michigan
Jodell Stirmlinger—Minnesota
Valerie Jackson—Montana
Ruth Jane Hampton—New Jersey

1953: Myrna Hansen—Illinois
2. Mary Kemp Griffin—Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Doris Edwards—Alabama (married)
4. Nancy Petraborg—Washington
5. Shauna Wood—Utah
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Marcella Roulette—California
Jeanie Carroll—Colorado
Kay Duggar—Florida
Marilyn Shonka—Iowa
Mary Ann Stice—Kentucky
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson—Louisiana
Jackie Lee—Maine
Mary Ann Papke—Minnesota
Berneta Nelson—Nebraska
Earlene Whitt—Nevada
Reta Knapp—New York
Eleanor Mack—Ohio
Jeri Bauer—Pennsylvania
Susan Anthony Day—South Carolina
Joan Gail Bradshaw—Texas

1954: Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson—South Carolina
Became Miss Universe

2. Ellen Whitehead—Virginia * (disqualified)
2. Karin Hultman—New York
3. Renee Roy—New York City, New York
4. Betty Virginia Lee—Texas
5. Celeste Ravel—Illinois
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Waydine Nesbitt—Arkansas
Sandra Lea Constance—California
Andrea Todd—Connecticut
Laura Farley—District of Columbia
Cecilia Ann Dennis—Indiana
Ione Lucken—Iowa
Barbara Eschenburg—Maryland
Janice Beverly Bowles—Memphis, Tennessee
Dawn Joyce—Minnesota
Alice Jean Porritt—Missouri
Dawn Oney—Montana
Margie Winkhoff—Nebraska
Evelyn Orowitz—New Jersey
Barbara Joyce Randa—Ohio
Rita Dolores Younger—Wisconsin

* — Miss Virginia, Ellen Whitehead, finished as first runner-up in the pageant, but it was discovered soon afterwards that she was actually 16 years old and did not meet the age requirement. She was then disqualified, and the runners-up each moved up one position, and Miss Illinois, Celeste Ravel moved into the fourth runner-up position.

1955: Carlene King Johnson—Vermont
2. Margaret Anne Haywood—Arkansas
3. Donna Jo Stever—Nebraska
4. Donna Schurr—California
5. Carolann Connor—Georgia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dorothey Jean Bewley—Colorado
Mariles Gessler—Florida
Dianne Daniggelis—Illinois
Joan Schwartz—New Mexico
Patricia Ann O'Kane—New York City
Janet Kadlecik—New York
Sara Ella Stone—South Carolina
Mary Miles Daughters—Texas
Shirley Jean Givins—Washington
Jeanne Marianne Boulay—Wisconsin

1956: Carol Laverne Morris—Iowa
Became Miss Universe
2. Betty Lane Cherry—South Carolina
3. Nancy McCollum—Arkansas
4. Shari Lewis—Nebraska
5. Jo Dodson—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Marja Bertulson—Arizona
Karen Keeler—Colorado
Charlene Holt—Maryland
Barbara Sias—Michigan
Dolores Winfield—New Jersey
Shirley Bagwell—North Carolina
Eleanor Wood—Ohio
Maralyn Turner—Oregon
Stella Wilson—Tennessee
Cheryl Brown—Utah
June Svedin—Washington

1957: Mary Leona Gage—Maryland * (dethroned)
1. Charlotte Sheffield—Utah
2. Ruth Marie Parr—West Virginia
3. Joan Adams—Nevada
4. Carolyn McGirr—Nebraska
5. Kathryn Gabriel—Ohio
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Helen Elizabeth Garrott—Arkansas
Peggy Jacobson—California
Marianne Gaba—Illinois
Judith Ann Hall—Iowa
Sandra Ramsey—Massachusetts
Sanita Pelky—New York
Jean Spotts—South Carolina
Gloria Hunt—Texas
Diana Schafer—Washington

* — Official pageant records list Miss Ohio as fourth runner-up. Leona Gage was a married mother of two when she won the title, and after she gave up the Miss USA crown, each of the runners-up moved up one position, making room for a fourth runner-up, which was Miss Ohio, Kathryn Gabriel.

1958: Eurlyne Howell—Louisiana
2. Marcia Valibus—Florida
3. Judith Lucille Carlson—Alabama
4. June Pickney—Illinois
5. Diane Gail Austin—Georgia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Donna Kay Brooks—California
Sharon Diane Tietjen—Montana
Dee Kjeldgaard—Nebraska
Virginia Fox—New York
Patricia Ann Moss—South Carolina
Helen Youngquist—South Dakota
Martha Nell Boales—Tennessee
Linda Ann Daughterty—Texas
Sandra Pugh—Utah
Rose Marie Nielsen—Washington

1959: Terry Lynn Huntingdon—California
2. Carelgean Douglas—Texas
3. Nanita Greene—Florida
4. Dorothy Gladys Taylor—Georgia
5. Arlene Nesbitt—New York
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Pat Sullivan—Alabama
Donna Sue Needham—Arkansas
Diane Lee Gardner—Colorado
Kay Nielsen—Iowa
Mary Margaret Lobianco—Louisiana
Carolyn Komant—Maine
Diane Dolores White—Maryland
Barbara Jayne Stell—Missouri
Joy Blaine—Nevada
Wilda Sue Estep—West Virginia

1960: Linda Bement—Utah
Became Miss Universe

2. Mary Rodites—New York
3. Margaret Jo Gordon—Alabama
4. Lyndia Ann Tarleton—North Carolina
5. Nancy Wakefield—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Teri Janssen—California
Joyce Trautwig—Connecticut
Trudy Shulkin—Iowa
Judy Rebecca Fletcher—Lousiana
Barbara Gale Feldman—Massachusetts
Judith Richards—Michigan
Marilyn Jean Stalcup—Missouri
Sandy Chudy—New Jersey
Corinne Huff—Ohio
Garnett Carole Pugh—West Virginia

1961: Sharon Brown—Louisiana
2. Pamela Stettler—California
3. Karen Weller—Nevada
4. Alexa Currey—New York
5. Suellen Robinson—Alabama
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Florence Mayette—Connecticut
Marcia Gail Chumbler—Kentucky
Elaine Cusick—Massachusetts
Patricia Lyn Squires—Michigan
Marlene Britsch—Mississippi
Gail Weinstock—Nebraska
Diane Diersch—New Jersey
Joan Zeller—Rhode Island
Janet Marie Hawley—Utah
Kathy McManaway—West Virginia

1962: Marcel Leilani Wilson—Hawaii
2. Diana Zabicki—Connecticut
3. Gail White—Tennessee
4. Marilyn Ann Tindall—California
5. Janet Hadland—-Nevada
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jerri Michelson—Arizona
Penny Jo James—Colorado
Helen Sweeney—District of Columbia
Jean Donnelly—Illinois
Sue Ekamp—Indiana
Sandralee Kay—New Hampshire
Sherralyn Patecell—New York
Joyce Collin—Oregon
Margaret Lineman—Pennsylvania
Jackie Williams—Texas
Patricia Profaizer—Utah

1963: Marite Ozers—Illinois
2. Michele Bettina Metrinko—District of Columbia
3. Sandra Lee Marlin—Missouri
4. Rhea Looney—Colorado
5. Francine Cheryl Herack—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dinah Irene Armstrong—Alabama
Diane McGarry—Arizona
Sandra Smith—Massachusetts
Pamela Lee Sands—Michigan
Kathee Francis—Nevada
Sandra Fillingham—New Mexico
Jeanne Quinn—New York
Roberta Ann Mozier—Oklahoma
Cecilia Yoder—South Carolina
Bobby Lynn Morrow—Tennessee

1964: Bobbi Johnson—Distict of Columbia
2. Diane Elaine Balloun—Texas
3. Patricia Susan Marlin—Alaska
4. Janet Joy Erickson—Utah
5. Johanna Ruth Reid—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Pamela Jean Borgfeldt—Alabama
Jeanne Elaine Venables—California
Dorothy Johnson—Idaho
Royette Michele Terry—Maryland
Patricia Turk—Mississippi
Barbara Joan Richartz—New Jersey
Dorothy Langhans—New York
Gail Karen Krielow—Ohio
Jackie Sue Maloney—Oklahoma
Toye Fae Esch—Oregon

1965: Sue Downey—Ohio
2. Jane Nelson—Arizona
3. Judy Baldwin—New Mexico
4. Julie Andrus—Kentucky
5. Diana Lynn Batts—District of Columbia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Leigh Sanford—Alabama
Kathryn Lee Hage—California
Elithe Aquiar—Hawaii
Susan Lynee Pill—Michigan
Denyse Turner—Nevada
Gloria Jon—New York
Cheryl Semrad—Oklahoma
Vicki Harrison—South Carolina
Phillis Johnson—Texas
Janis Sadler—Utah

1966: Maria Remenyi—California
2. Pat Deene—Connecticut
3. Elaine Richards—Indiana
4. Judy Ann Slayton—North Dakota
5. Randy Beard—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Roxanne Neeley—Arizona
Sue Counts—District of Columbia
Judith Anne Wolski—Hawaii
Roselaine Zetter—Maryland
Nancy Brackett—Massachusetts
Nancy Self—New York
Karen Dietz—Ohio
Mary Margaret Smith—Tennessee
Dorothy Pickens—Texas
Denise Blair—Utah

1967: Sylvia Hitchcock—Alabama
Became Miss Universe; Succeeded by
Cheryl Ann Patton—Florida (second runner-up)

2. Susan Ellen Bradley—California
3. Cheryl Ann Patton—Florida
4. Jody Bonham—Wisconsin
5. Karen Hendrix—Missouri
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Judianne Magnusson—Arizona
Myra Chudy—District of Columbia
Elizabeth Kallmeyer—Georgia
Beverly Lacek—Illinois
Sandy Clevering—Maryland
Jacqueline Moore—Nevada
Maureen Bassett—Oregon
Barbara Woronko—Pennsylvania
Nancy Brecham—Tennessee
Bonnie Robinson—Texas

1968: Dorothy "DiDi" Anstett—Washington
2. Paulette Reck—Maryland
3. Kathy Landry—Nevada
4. Kathy Hebert—Louisiana
5. Bonnie Lynn Tafoya—New Mexico
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Claudia Robinson—Alabama
Ann Smithwick—Arkansas
Suzanne Fromm—California
Janice Shikinsky—Connecticut
Carol Ann Seymour—Hawaii
Virginia Clift—Michigan
June West—New York
Linda Hoyle—Ohio
Sandra Joyce Force—Tennessee
Laurie Burke—Virginia

1969: Wendy Dascomb—Virginia
2. Mary Verdiana—Vermont
3. Eva Engle—South Carolina
4. Ruth Boykin Hayes—Arizona
5. Troas Kaye Hayes—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Hitsy Parnell—Alabama
Susan Hawkins—Colorado
Elizabeth Wanderman—Connecticut
Maria Junquera—Florida
Stephanie Quintana—Hawaii
Karen Esslinger—Nevada
Mary Margaret Gard—New Mexico
Rosemary Hrdek—New York
Sandy Drewers—Texas
Deborah Giberson—Washington

1970: Deborah Shelton—Virginia
2. Vicky Lynn Chesser—South Carolina
3. Sheri Lee Schruhl—Nevada
4. Donna Marie Ford—Tennessee
5. Cherie Stephens—Georgia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mary Jane Dial—Arkansas
Linda Lee Hall—California
Nikki Phillipps—District of Columbia
Cheryl Elizabeth Johnson—Florida
Margaret McAleer—Maine
Christina Tefft—New York
Jane Harrison—Ohio
Laura Smith—Oregon
Diane Swendeman—Texas
Susan Joan Hyde—Washington

1971: Michele McDonald—Pennsylvania
2. Brenda Lynn Box—Texas
3. Susane Elizabeth Pottenger—Arizona
4. Nancy Rebecca Rich—Missouri
5. Patricia Barnstable—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Karin Dawn Morrell—California
Susan Pluskoski—District of Columbia
Susan Aileen Deaton—Florida
Carol Jean Theis—Maryland
Pat Glannon—Michigan
Sandra Taft—Vermont
Brenda Joyce Miller—Virginia

1972: Tanya Wilson—Hawaii
2. Alberta Philips—New York
3. Kim Christina Hobson—California
4. Coni Ensor—Florida
5. Kathleen Ann Kehlmier—Ohio
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Patricia Ann Lane—Alaska
Janet Gail Greenawalt—District of Columbia
Bonnie Martin—Louisiana
Marilyn Ann Petty—Michigan
Donna Reel—New Mexico
Deborah Ann Falls—North Carolina
Susan Gordon—South Carolina

1973: Amanda Jones—Illinois
2. Susan Carlson—New York
3. Gayle White—Rhode Island
4. Sherry Nix—Arizona
5. Betty Jo Grove—Maryland
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Carol Marie Herrema—California
Nancy Plachta—District of Columbia
Stacy Evans—Florida
Brenda Kay Kopmeyer—Kansas
Storm Hensley—Louisiana
Janice Geiler—Nebraska
Lavon McConnell—Texas

1974: Karen Morrison—Illinois
2. Barbara Gail Cooper—New York
3. Mary Lynn Cook—Wisconsin
4. Gayle Andrea Gorrell—California
5. Marcia Burton—North Carolina
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Carlys Peterson—Arizona
Robin Lee Utterback—District of Columbia
Cynthia Zach—Florida
Karen Ann Hoff—Louisiana
Dorothy Ann McElveen—Missouri
Linda Dryden—Nevada
Debra Ann Brickley—South Dakota

1975: Summer Bartholomew—California
2. Pamela Renee Flowers—Alabama
3. Constance Ann Dorn—North Carolina
4. Mary Margaret Humes—Florida
5. Aundie Evers—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mary C. Lamond—District of Columbia
Lois Mililani Wise—Hawaii
Jo Ellen Berryman—Indiana
Carol June Wallace—Kentucky
Nancy LaRose—Missouri
Cathy Russell—New Jersey
Linda McKee—Virginia

1976: Barbara Peterson—Minnesota
2. Kevin Christine Gale—Michigan
3. Gail Elaine Atchison—Oregon
4. Virginia Jan Murray—South Carolina
5. Robyn Denise Sanders—Lousiana
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Joan Marie Pennock—California
Liz Wichersham—Georgia
Kathy Ann Schmalen—Illinois
Donna Hibbitts—Missouri
Jonelle Bergquist—New Mexico
Mary Candace Gray—Texas
Norene Lee Gilbert—Washington

1977: Kimberly Tomes—Texas
2. Mary O'Neal Contino—Nevada
3. Debra "Debbie" Jean Cossette—Minnesota
4. Pamela Lynn Gergely—California
5. Sheryl Lynn Herring—Virginia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Toni Abranovic—Arizona
Sharon Sutherland—District of Columbia
Linda Kerr—Georgia
Cely De Castro—Hawaii
Tina Ann Brown—Maine
Juanita McCarty—New Jersey
Denise Funderbunk—New Mexico

1978: Judi Andersen—Hawaii
2. Diane Elizabeth Pollard—Massachusetts
3. Barbra Jo Horan—Texas
4. Jayme K. Buecher—Indiana
5. Marlena Gale Garland—New Mexico
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Barbara Samuelson—Alaska
Donna Lynn Adrain—California
April Shaw—Florida
Nancy Lynn Lippold—Oklahoma
Sandy Dell—Pennsylvania
Margo Christine Flynn—Utah
Robin Lee Shadle—Virginia

1979: Mary Therese Friel—New York
2. Tracey Louise Goddard—Washington
3. Blanche Leialoha Maa—Hawaii
4. Debra Ann Niego—Illinois
5. Laurie Frances Kimbrough—Mississippi
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Ana Maria Rupert—Arizona
Linda Marie Fogarty—California
Monica Patricia Magnus—Massachusetts
Judy Diane Jamerson—North Carolina
Winifred Anne Hinnant—Texas
Betsy Ann Bott—Virginia
Kathryn Joy Wituschek—Wisconsin

1980: Shawn Weatherly—South Carolina
Became Miss Universe; Succeeded by
Jineane Ford—Arizona
3. Barbara Bowser—Florida
4. Pamela Helean Rigas—Alabama
5. Lisa Devillez—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tanya Annette Walker—Maryland
Carla Reid Peterson—Minnesota
Rebecca Ann Staab—Nebraska
Eva B. Dyer—New Hampshire
Kathy Dawn Patrick—New Mexico
Debra Sue Maurice—New York
Barbara Anne Buckley—Texas

1981: Kim Seelbrede—Ohio
2. Holli Rene Dennis—Indiana
3. Lisa Lynn Moss—Louisiana
4. Cynthia Ann Kerby—California
5. Teri Ann Lynn—Hawaii
SEMI-FINALISTS:
JoAnne Henderson—Alabama
Cassie Hill—Arizona
Lisa Joyce Condrey—Georgia
Linda Susan Lambert—Maryland
Sharon Kay Streakley—Tennessee
Diana Louise Durnford—Texas
Pamela Elizabeth Hutchens—Virginia

1982: Terri Utley—Arkansas
2. Elizabeth LuAnn Caughey—Texas
3. Susan Lorraine Gasser—Utah
4. Kim Ann Weeda—Ohio
5. Kristina Leah Chapman—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Vanessa Dubois—Hawaii
Angie Boyer—Maryland
Janet Marie Flaherty—Massachusetts
Diane Marie Arabia—Michigan
Nise Levy—Tennessee
Georgia Marie Davis—Vermont
Sandra Dee Jones—Virginia

1983: Julie Hayek—California
2. Lisa Gayle Allred—Texas
3. Margaret Allison Grisso—South Carolina
4. Pamela Jo Forest—Louisiana
5. Elizabeth Anne Jaeger—North Dakota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dotsy Maria Timm—Georgia
Kimberly Ann Mexicotte—Michigan
Christa Elaine Daniel—Nevada
Jennifer Anne Mikelinich—New York
Mignon Merchant—Oklahoma
Julie Page—Pennsylvania
Kathi Tucker—Washington

1984: Mai Shanley—New Mexico
2. Kelly Lea Anderson—West Virginia
3. Desiree Denise Daniels—Tennessee
4. Sandy Percival—Missouri
5. Steffanee Leaming—District of Columbia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
LaVonne Ranae Misselle—Illinois
Cookie Noak—North Carolina
Julia Murdock—Oklahoma
Debbie Epperson—Oregon
Laura Shaw—Texas

1985: Laura Elena Martinez-Herring—Texas
2. Brenda Denton—New Mexico
3. Laura Ann Bach—Illinois
4. Sarie Nerine Joubert—Louisiana
5. Kari Lee Johnson—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Michelle Joanne Ducote—Arizona
Tina Marie Machado—Hawaii
Mercedes Wagner—Massachusetts
Amy Coverdale—Missouri
Sophia Henderson—Oklahoma

1986: Christy Fichtner—Texas
2. Halle Maria Berry—Ohio
3. Tami Tesch—Georgia
4. Cindy Williams—Mississippi
5. Kelly Parsons—California
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tricia Bach—Illinois
Rhonda Nobles—North Carolina
Teresa Lukas—Oklahoma
Mary Beth Curry—South Carolina
Beth King—Wyoming

1987: Michelle Royer—Texas
2. Clotilde Helen Cabrera—Florida
3. Diane Lynn Martin—Arizona
4. Dawn Theresa Fonseca—Missouri
5. Sophia Maria Bowen—Georgia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Joan Berge—Illinois
Katherine Clare "Kathy" Manning—Mississippi
Tammy Lee Perkins—Nevada
Kriston Gayle Killgore—New Mexico
Marsha Ralls—Virginia
Paula Jean Morrison—West Virginia

1988: Courtney Gibbs—Texas
2. Diana Magana—California
3. Donna Rampy—Georgia
4. Monica Farrell—Florida
5. Dana Michelle Richmond—Mississippi
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Gina Zordani—Illinois
Rowanne Brewer—Maryland
Tamara Walker—Oklahoma
April Abel—South Carolina
Stephanie Potts—Tennessee

1989: Gretchen Polhemus—Texas
2. Jill Scheffert—Oklahoma
3. Deborah Lee Husti—New Jersey
4. Elizabeth Primm—Louisiana
5. Michele Nemeth—Georgia
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Lee Anne Locken—Arizona
Christina Faust—California
Debbie James—Colorado
Kelly Holub—Illinois
Denise Epps—Pennsylvania

1990: Carole Anne Marie Gist—Michigan
2. Gina Marie Tolleson—South Carolina
3. Karin Hartz—New Jersey
FINALISTS:
Karin Elizabeth Meyer—Alaska
Brenda Leithleiter—Georgia
Tiffany Tenfelde—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Catherine Staples—District of Columbia
Carla Myers—Illinois
Stephanie Teneyck—Mississippi
Melissa Proctor—Ohio
Cherita Moses—Tennessee
Stephanie Kuehne—Texas

1991: Kelli McCarty—Kansas
2. Charlotte Ray—New Jersey
3. Diane Schock—California
FINALISTS:
Lisa Morgan—Illinois
Pat Arnold—North Carolina
Julie Khoury—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Candice Carley—Alabama
Maricarroll Verlinde—Arizona
Kym Lehua Digman—Hawaii
Maureen Murray—New York
Olga Calderón—Oregon

1992: Shannon Marketic—California
2. Candace Brown—Alabama
3. Audra Y. Wallace—South Carolina
FINALISTS:
Jennifer Prodgers—Georgia
Kimberly Girrens—Kansas
Angela Hines—Kentucky
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Dannis Tracey Shephard—Arizona
Christy Lynn Saylor—Louisiana
Tess Elliott—North Carolina
Katie Young—Texas
Brandi Bottorff—Virginia

1993: Kenya Summer Moore—Michigan
2. Erin Nance—Georgia
3. Tavia Shackles—Kansas
FINALISTS:
Kelly Hu—Hawaii
Amy Fissel—New Jersey
Kimmarie Johnson—Pennsylvania
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Jane Olvera—California
Jan Hoyer—Iowa
Wendy Marie Mock—New York
Kelli Gosnell—South Carolina
Cammy Gregory—Tennessee
Angie Sisk—Texas

1994: Francis Louise "Lu" Parker—South Carolina
2. Pat Southall—Virginia
3. Lynn Jenkins—North Carolina
FINALISTS:
Shirelle Lea Hebert—Louisiana
Jennifer Lynne Gareis—New York
Christine Friedel—Texas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Nadine Tanega—Hawaii
Kathleen Farrell—Illinois
Carol Hovenkamp—Kansas
Jolene Stavrakis—Minnesota
Shelly Lehman—Missouri
Leah Hulan—Tennessee

1995: Chelsi Smith—Texas
Became Miss Universe; Succeeded by
Shanna Lynn Moakler—New York
3. Nichole Lynn Holmes—Illinois
FINALISTS:
Shannon Noelle DePuy—Florida
Elizabeth Coxe—Louisiana
Angelique de Maison—Minnesota
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Mitzi Jones—Kentucky
Jennifer Wilhoit—Maryland
Kristin Mastroianni—Massachusetts
Bridgette "Britt" Powell—Missouri
Du Sharme Carter—Oklahoma
Jennifer Aubin—Rhode Island

1996: Ali Landry—Louisiana
2. Danielle Boatwright—Kansas
3. Becca Lee—Tennessee
FINALISTS:
Natasha Bell—Michigan
Juliette Spier—North Dakota
Heather Crickard—Oklahoma
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Berndette Przybycien—Illinois
Holly Roehl—Indiana
Kara Williams—Texas
Tracy Kennick—Utah

1997: Brook Mahealani Lee—Hawaii
Became Miss Universe; Succeeded by

Brandi Sherwood—Idaho
3. Towanna Stone—Tennessee
FINALISTS:
Angelia Savage—Florida
Amanda Little—Texas
Temple Taggart—Utah
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Autumn Smith—Alabama
Jennifer Makris—New Jersey
Trisha Stillwell—Oklahoma
Claudia Jordan—Rhode Island

1998: Shawnae Nicole Jebbia—Massachusetts
2. Shauna Gambill—California
3. Melanie Breedlove—Missouri
FINALISTS:
Holly Mills—Texas
Melissa Leigh Anderson—Utah
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Stacey Kole—Arizona
Debbie Delhomme—Louisiana
Johnelle Ryan—Michigan
Meredith Blankenship—Virginia
Natasha Helene Vantramp—Washington

1999: Kimberly Ann Pressler—New York
2. Morgan Tandy High—Tennessee
3. Angelique Sue Breaux—California
FINALISTS:
Michelle Rios—New Mexico
Lauren Poppell—South Carolina
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Pratima Yarlagadda—Indiana
Shannon Grace Clark—Michigan
Melinda Miller—Ohio
Dia Webb—Oklahoma
Kellie Lightbourn—Virginia

2000: Lynnette Cole—Tennessee
2. Bridget Jane Vezina—New Hampshire
3. Jina Mitchell—Alabama
FINALISTS:
Patti Dunn—Georgia
Tiffany Meyer—Kansas
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tiani Jones—Colorado
Jensie Grigsby—Iowa
Jill Dobson—Michigan
Carrie Tucker—New York
Lisa Amy Rabon—South Carolina

2001: Kandace Krueger—Texas
2. Liane Angus—District of Columbia
3. Tiffany Fallon—Georgia
FINALISTS:
Larissa Meek—Missouri
Gina Giacinto—Nevada
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Kenya Howard—Michigan
Cortney Amaretta Phillips—Oklahoma
Endia Li Abrante—Oregon
Yanaiza Alvarez—Rhode Island
Lisa Tollett—Tennessee

2002: Shauntay Hinton—District of Columbia
2. Lindsay Douglas—Kansas
3. Kelleah (Kelly) Ann Lloyd—Indiana
4. Lanore VanBuren—Minnesota
5. Alita Hawaah Dawson—Connecticut
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tara Tucker—Alabama
Tarah Marie Peters—California
Anne-Katherine Lené—Louisiana
Karla Cavalli—New York
Janet Sutton—Rhode Island
Katherine Ashley Williams—South Carolina
Kasi Laine Kelly—Texas

2003: Susie Castillo Cintrón—Massachusetts
2. Marie Michelle Arnette—Alabama
3. Claudia Nicole O'Brian—Texas
4. Elisa Kathleen Schleef—Michigan
5. Julia Beth Hood—Tennessee
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Alicia Malia Michioka—Hawaii
Tashina Brooke Kastigar—Indiana
Alina Ogle—New Mexico
Star Williams—Oklahoma
Anna Hanks—South Carolina

2004: Shandi Finnessey—Missouri
2. Amanda Helen Pennekamp—South Carolina
3. Ashley Rachel Puleo—North Carolina
4. Lindsay Hill—Oklahoma
5. Stephanie Culberson—Tennessee
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Tara Darby—Alabama
Kristen Berset—Florida
Caroline Medley—Georgia
Kimberly Glyn Weible—Idaho
Jennifer Murphy—Oregon
QUARTER-FINALISTS:
Danielle Demski—Arizona
Vanessa Bissanti—New Hampshire
Jenna Deeanne Hardin—New Mexico
Stephanie Guerrero—Texas
Tara McCormick—Washington

2005: Chelsea Cooley—North Carolina
2. Brittany Hogan—California
3. Kristen Lynn Johnson—Kentucky
4. Jill Gulseth—Illinois
5. Melissa Witek—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Marina Harrison—Maryland
Jennifer Adcock—Mississippi
Meaghan Jarensky—New York
Laci Scott—Oklahoma
Brenda Kaye Brabham—Pennsylvania
QUARTER-FINALISTS:
Jessica Furrer—Arkansas
Crystal Hayes—Michigan
Tyler Colie Willis—Texas
Marin Poole—Utah
Kristin Morrison—West Virginia

2006: Tara Elizabeth Conner—Kentucky
2. Tamiko Nash—California
3. Lisa Wilson—Georgia
4. Stacy Offenberger—Ohio
5. Cristin Duren—Florida
SEMI-FINALISTS:
Haleigh Stidham—Alabama
Candace Allen—District of Columbia
Leeann Tingley—Rhode Island
Lacie Lybrand—South Carolina
Lauren Lanning—Texas
QUARTER-FINALISTS:
Brenna Sakas—Arizona
Catherine Warren—Illinois
Katee Stearns—Maine
Lauren Scyphers—Nevada
Lauren Grissom—Tennessee


Compiled by Roberto Macêdo and Dan Mcevily with files from Jimmy's Pageant Page. Many thanks also to Robin Quincy!

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