Katie Blair of Montana, MIss Teen USA 2006

Miss Teen USA 2006 pageant, the 24th Miss Teen USA competition, was televised live from Palm Springs, California on 15 August 2006. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Montana Teen USA Katie Blair was crowned by outgoing queen Allie LaForce of Ohio. The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California, desert resort city, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles. ... The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas. ... Allie LaForce, Miss Ohio Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 2005 The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...

On 10 August, the 51 contestants competed in a preliminary presentation show where they were judged in swimsuits and evening gowns. Scores from this judging will determine the top 15 on the live telecast on 15 August.

Miss Teen USA 2006 will room with Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera and Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner in New York City. Zuleyka Jerris Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico to Jerry Rivera and Carmen Mendoza) is a beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe and Miss Universe 2006. ... Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 Tara Elizabeth Conner (born 1986) is the current Miss USA 2006. ...

All the delegates were first to required to win their state pageant, which in some state also meant holding a local title.

Results

• Miss Teen USA 2006: Katie Blair (Montana)
• The runners-up were:
  • 1st runner-up: Melissa Lingafelt (North Carolina)
  • 2nd runner-up: Katie Cooper (North Dakota)
  • 3rd runner-up: Samantha Casey (Virginia)
  • 4th runner-up: Brittany Sharp (Georgia)

• The following contestants made the top ten, competing in both swimsuit and evening gown: Emerald Zellers (Arizona), Gentry Miller (Kansas), Jamie O'Brien (Maryland), Julianna White (New Jersey), Shaelyn McNally (Rhode Island)

• The following contestants made the top fifteen, competing in the swimsuit competition: Raquel McClendon (Michigan), Morgan Woolard (Oklahoma), Jennifer Wooten (Florida), Danielle Zuroski (Nebraska), Brittany Smith (South Carolina),

• Special awards went to:
  • Congeniality: Blair Griffith (Colorado)
  • Photogenic: Melissa Lingafelt (North Carolina)

The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... 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. ... The Miss North Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Arizona Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss Teen 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 Maryland USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss New Jersey Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Rhode Island Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Rhode Island in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... It has been suggested that Monokini be merged into this article or section. ... The Miss Michigan Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Oklahoma Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Nebraska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss South Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Colorado Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... 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. ...

Trivia

• Montana places for the first time at Miss Teen USA, and wins the crown. Other states to win the first year they placed (after the first five years of the competition) are Idaho (1989), New Hampshire (1991), and Iowa (1992).
• Nebraska places for only the second time. Nebraska was the second-last state to make their first placement, which came in 2004 when Meagan Winings made the top 10. The Vanbros organisation took over the pageant in 2002 and has reinvorated it, with two placements in five years.
• Arizona and Rhode Island place for the 3rd time, Florida, South Carolina and Michigan for the 5th
• Melissa Lingafelt (1st runner-up) equals North Carolina's previous highest placement (Peggy Blackwell was 1RU in 1987)
• Katie Cooper continues North Dakotas strong form at Miss Teen USA, with ND making the cut for the third time since 2003. She is the highest ever placed delegate from North Dakota, an honour previously held by Dayna Decker and Heidi Langseth who both came 4RU.
• Georgia has now placed every year bar one since 2000 (not making the cut in 2003).
• Michigan places twice in succession for the first time
• Morgan Woolard continues Oklahoma's resurgence, with the states third placement since 2003 (the state had a dry spell from 1997-2003).
• Maryland and Georgia are the only states to have placed every year 2004-2006.
• Florida, North Carolina and Arizona make the cut for the first time in the 2000s. North Carolina previously placed in 1997 when Ali Burr made the top 6, Nicole Broderick made the top 10 for Florida in 1998 and Danielle Demski of Arizona made top 6 in 1999.
• The state grouping of RI/IL/NJ/MD is the most successful at this years pageant, with three top ten placements (RI, MD, NJ). Second is Vanbros (KS/MO/NE/OK) with one top ten placement (KS) and two top fifteen placements (NE & NJ).
• Two sets of roommates made the top 15. They are: Oklahoma & Nebraska and New Jersey & North Carolina.
• Colorado wins their first Miss Congeniality award
• North Carolina wins their second Miss Photogenic award, becoming one of only six states to win this award more than once.
• Tennessee fails to place twice in succession for the first time since the 1980s and early 1990s (the state did not place from 1985-1993 but has failed to place only four times since then, including 2006).
• Texas fails to place twice in succession for the first time since 1993-1995.

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 2006 delegates are:

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Image File history File links Flag_of_Colorado. ... The Miss Colorado Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Connecticut. ... The Miss Connecticut Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Delaware. ... Ashley Coleman, Miss Delaware Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1999 The Miss Delaware Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Washington,_D.C..svg The flag of Washington, D.C. It is from openclipart. ... The Miss District of Columbia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... The Miss Florida Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(U.S._state). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hawaii. ... The Miss Hawaii Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Idaho. ... The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Illinois. ... The Miss Illinois Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indiana. ... The Miss Indiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iowa. ... The Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kansas. ... The Miss Kansas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kentucky. ... The Miss Kentucky Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Louisiana. ... The Miss Louisiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maine. ... The Miss Maine Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maryland. ... The Miss Maryland Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maryland in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Massachusetts. ... The Miss Massachusetts Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Michigan. ... The Miss Michigan Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Minnesota. ... The Miss Minnesota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Missouri. ... The Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montana. ... The Miss Montana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nebraska. ... The Miss Nebraska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nebraska in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nevada. ... The Miss Nevada Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Hampshire. ... The 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Jersey. ... The Miss New Jersey Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Mexico. ... The 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_York. ... The Miss New York Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Carolina. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Dakota. ... The Miss North Dakota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ohio. ... Allie LaForce, Miss Ohio Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 2005 The Miss Ohio Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oklahoma. ... The Miss Oklahoma Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oregon. ... The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ... The Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Rhode_Island. ... The Miss Rhode Island Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Rhode Island in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Carolina. ... The Miss South Carolina Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Dakota. ... The 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tennessee. ... The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... The Miss Texas Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Texas in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Utah. ... The Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vermont. ... The Miss Vermont Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Virginia. ... The Miss Virginia Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Washington. ... The Miss Washington Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_West_Virginia. ... The 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. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wisconsin. ... The Miss Wisconsin Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wyoming. ... The Miss Wyoming Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wyoming in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...

Placements in state pageants

The following delegates had also competed in previous Miss Teen USA state pageants:

• Taylor Wright (Arkansas) - 1st runner-up, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2005
• Blair Griffith (Colorado) - 2nd runner-up, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2005; 3rd runner-up, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2004
• Danielle Malatek (Iowa) - 2nd runner-up, Miss Iowa Teen USA 2005
• Kelsey Lawson (Louisiana) - 3rd runner-up, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2005; 4th runner-up, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2004
• Donna Schlieper (Maine) - 1st runner-up, Miss Maine Teen USA 2005; 3rd runner-up, Miss Maine Teen USA 2004; Semi-finalist, Miss Maine Teen USA 2003
• Jamie O'Brien (Maryland) - Semi-finalist, Miss Maryland Teen USA 2004
• Raquel McClendon (Michigan) - Finalist, Miss Michigan Teen USA 2005
• Amy Blue (Minnesota) - Semi-finalist, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2004
• Raegan Raulston (Mississippi) - 4th runner-up, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2005
• Breanna Huellinghorst (Missouri) - Semi-finalist, Miss Missouri Teen USA 2005
• Julianna White (New Jersey) - Semi-finalist, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2005
• Shaelyn McNally (Rhode Island) - Semi-finalist, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2005
• Raevan Valadez (Texas) - Contestant, Miss Austin Teen USA 2005 (prelim to Miss Texas Teen USA)
• Samantha Casey (Virginia) - 1st runner-up, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005; 1st runner-up, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2004
• Lora Gallagher (West Virginia) - 3rd runner-up, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2005

External links

• Official website
• Unofficial event coverage