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Encyclopedia > 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. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... [[Image:MissUSA2007Crowned. ...


Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants. They have never had a Miss USA, and their highest placement was Cindy Williams' 3rd-runner up placement in 1986.


Three titleholders have competed at Miss Teen USA, and as of 2007, four have competed at Miss America. Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15-19. ... Should not be confused with Miss USA. Miss America contestants visit Andrews Air Force Base in 2003 The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus two territories of the United States of America. ...


Winners

Year Name Hometown Age1 Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes
2007 Jalin Wood Waynesboro 25 Previously Miss Mississippi 2004
2006 Kendra King Monticello 20
2005 Jennifer Adcock Hattiesburg 24 Finalist Previously Miss Mississippi 2002, semifinalist in Miss America 2003, Mississippi Junior Miss 1998
2004 Beth Richards 25
2003 Allison Bloodworth 21 Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999
2002 Heather Soriano Philadelphia 24 Previously Miss Mississippi 1999
2001 Melanie Vaughn[1] Olive Branch
2000 Angie Carpenter Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1994, semifinalist in Miss Teen USA 1994
1999 Kari Babski
1998 Angel Whatley[2]
1997 Arlene McDonald[3] Tupelo Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1992, semifinalist in Miss Teen USA 1992
1996 Caroline Ramagos[4]
1995 Jill Tullos
1994 Leslie Jetton Gave up her title in March to become a national spokesperson for Caribe Corporations in New Orleans.[5]
1993 Sherry Bowles Lambert
1992 Tammy Johnson
1991 Mitzi Swanson
1990 Stephanie Teneyck Semi-finalist Miss Photogenic
1989 Laura Leigh Durrett
1988 Dana Richmond 4th runner-up
1987 Katharine Manning Drew 24 Semi-finalist Previously Miss Mississippi 1984, 2nd runner up at Miss America 1985
1986 Cindy Williams Hattiesburg 22 3rd runner-up
1985 Camille Gilliland Meridian
1984 Carla Green Biloxi
1983 Becky Case Jackson
1982 Nancy Perkins Marks
1981 Angela Ashmore
1980 Cheri Brown
1979 Laurie Kimbrough 4th runner-up
1978 Wanda Gatlin
1977 Leigh Tapley
1976 Teresa Camp
1975 Leigh Cross
1974 Denise Clark
1973 Karen Clements
1972 Deborah Pawlik
1971 Janey Gillis
1970 Susan Ladner
1969 Rose Ray
1968 Brenda Conerly
1967 Lassie Cooke
1966 Unknown
1965 Unknown
1964 Patricia Ann Turk Semi-finalist
1963 Joan Kenebrilde
1962 Sandra Mazur
1961 Marlene Britsch Semi-finalist
1954-1960 Did Not Compete
1953 Jessie Morgan semi-finalist at Miss America 1951
1952 Carolyn Thomas

1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant Miss USA 2007, the 56th Miss USA pageant, was held in Los Angeles, California, on March 23, 2007, after two weeks of events and preliminary competition. ... Jalin Wood (b. ... Waynesboro is a city located in Wayne County, Mississippi. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ... Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Kendra King, Miss Mississippi USA 2006 Kendra King is the current Miss Mississippi USA 2006. ... Monticello is a town located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. ... Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005 Miss USA 2005, the fifty-fourth Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. ... Jennifer Adcock, Miss Mississippi USA 2005 Jennifer Adcock is a beauty queen from Mississippi who has competed at Miss America and Miss USA. Adcock won her first pageant in 1998 when she became Mississippi’s Junior Miss and competed in the nationally televised Americas Junior Miss Pageant, where she... Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ... Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA 2004 The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 2004. ... Susie Castillo, Miss USA 2003 The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas in 24 March 2004. ... The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia is crowned Miss USA by outgoing titleholder Kandace Krueger at the conclusion of the Miss USA 2002 pageant The Miss USA 2002 pageant was held in Gary, Indiana in 2 March 2002. ... Philadelphia is a city located in Neshoba County, Mississippi. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ... Kandace Krueger of the Texas is crowned Miss USA by outgoing titleholder Lynnette Cole at the conclusion of the Miss USA 2001 pageant The Miss USA 2001 pageant was held in Gary, Indiana in 2 March 2001. ... Olive Branch is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ... Lynnette Cole takes her first walk as Miss USA following the Miss USA 2000 pageant The Miss USA 2000 pageant was held in Branson, Missouri in February 4, 2000. ... The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss USA 1999 pageant was held in Branson, Missouri in February 4, 2000. ... Shawnae Jebbia is crowned Miss USA 1998 by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood The Miss USA 1998 pageant was held in Shreveport, Louisiana in March, 1998. ... The Miss USA 1997 pageant was held at Shreveport, Louisiana in January and February, 1997. ... Tupelo (IPA: [tu:pÉ™lo]) is the largest city and county seat within Lee County, Mississippi. ... The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Miss USA 1996, the forty-fifth Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 2, 1996. ... Miss USA 1995, the forty-fourth Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 10, 1995. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Lambert is a town located in Quitman County, Mississippi. ... The following tables list the winners of the special awards given to candidates at the Miss USA pageant. ... Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ... Miss Mississippi is a scholarship pageant and a preliminary of Miss America. ... Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848) Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government  - Mayor Frank Melton Area  - City  106. ... Marks is a city located in Quitman County, Mississippi. ...


References

  1. ^ Purdy, Jean. "With near misses in past, Desoto beauty wins title", The Commercial Appeal, 2000-06-06, p. DS1. 
  2. ^ Associated Press (1997-06-14). Jackson woman wins Miss Mississippi USA title. Press release.
  3. ^ "Two pageants crown winners in Biloxi in double ceremony", The Commercial Appeal, 1996-06-10, p. B3. 
  4. ^ "Shooting For a New Goal MISS USA contestant turns from hoops to rule over different courts", The Commercial Appeal, 1995-12-29, p. C1. 
  5. ^ "Miss Mississippi gets a better offer", The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate, p. 4-B. 

A news release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ...

External links

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Terri Utley, the only Miss Arkansas USA to win Miss USA (1982) The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Arkansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Mississippi Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... [[Image:MissUSA2007Crowned. ... The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alabama in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant. ... Terri Utley, the only Miss Arkansas USA to win Miss USA (1982) The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant. ... Shannon LaRhea Marketic, the fifth Miss California USA to win Miss USA (1992) The Miss California USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state California in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Colorado USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Connecticut USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant. ... Ashlee Greenwell, Miss Delaware USA 2006 The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. ... Brandi Sherwood, Miss Idaho USA and Miss USA 1997 The Miss Idaho USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Illinois USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant. ... Carol Morris, Iowas only Miss USA and Miss Universe The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Kansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Kansas in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. ... Elizabeth McNulty, Miss Louisiana USA 2007 The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Maryland USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. ... Susie Castillo, Miss Massachusetts USA and Miss USA 2003 The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant. ... Miss Michigan USA 2004 Stacey Lee was one of a group of Miss USA contestants to take part in a USO tour, visiting U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss... The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Miss Nevada USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Nevada in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. ... Sue Downey, the first Miss Ohio USA to win Miss USA in 1965 The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant. ... Leeann Tingley, Miss Rhode Island USA 2006 The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Utah USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. ... Dorothy Anstett, the first Miss Washington USA to win Miss USA in 1968. ... The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in the Miss USA pageant. ...



 

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