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 preliminary competition was held on 6 March 1998 and the final competition on 10 March 1998.^[1] The event was won by Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood of Idaho.^[2] Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA title in 1998, edging out former Miss Teen USA and Miss California Shauna Gambill, a press favorite who then went to represent USA at Miss World earning a spot among the semifinalists. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA wearing a baldric Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, who competed as Miss Missouri USA Not to be confused with Miss America. ... Sherwood on the Price is Right in October 2005 (CBS) Brandi Sherwood (born January 31, 1971 in Idaho Falls, Idaho) is a model and most recognizable as 1997 Miss USA and a frequent rotating Barkers Beauty model on the daytime game show The Price Is Right. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA wearing a baldric Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, who competed as Miss Missouri USA Not to be confused with Miss America. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA title in 1998, edging out former Miss Teen USA and Miss California Shauna Gambill, a press favorite who then went to represent USA at Miss World earning a spot among the semifinalists. ... 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. ... Sherwood on the Price is Right in October 2005 (CBS) Brandi Sherwood (born January 31, 1971 in Idaho Falls, Idaho) is a model and most recognizable as 1997 Miss USA and a frequent rotating Barkers Beauty model on the daytime game show The Price Is Right. ... 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 pageant was held in Shreveport, Louisiana for the second consecutive year; unusually Shreveport would also host the Miss Teen USA pageant later the same year. Owner Donald Trump had initially suggested that the event would be moved to New York City, however an agreement was reached in November 1997 for the pageant to stay in Louisiana.^[3] During the two weeks that the delegates were in Shreveport the city and local companies benefitted from the extra business generated by the pageant and by the publicity offered by three minutes of promotion during the live broadcast.^[4][5] The expected worldwide audience for the pageant was 300 million people.^[6] This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television personality and author. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area...

The pageant was hosted by The Young and The Restless star J. Eddie Peck for the first and only time, and Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996 and Julie Moran, co-host of Entertainment Tonight, offered colour commentary.^[7] She Moves provided entertainment during the competition. Executive producers Susan Winston and Dan Funk were chosen to produce the live telecast, broadcast on CBS.^[8] The Young and the Restless (commonly abbreviated as Y&R) is an American soap opera that has been broadcast on CBS since March 26, 1973. ... John Edward Peck (born October 10, 1958 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA) is an actor. ... Ali Landry (born July 21, 1973) is a model and actress best known as the 1996 Miss USA. Landry grew up in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, in the southwestern part of the state, and is of Cajun descent. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA wearing a baldric Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, who competed as Miss Missouri USA Not to be confused with Miss America. ... Julie Moran (born January 10, 1962 in Thomasville, Georgia) was a correspondant on the entertainment news show Entertainment Tonight from 1994 to 2001. ... Entertainment Tonight is a daily television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Paramount Domestic Television throughout the United States, Canada, on the Nine Network in Australia and on UBC Inside in Thailand. ... photo from Breaking All The Rules album book She Moves was an American R&B/Pop trio consisting of Carla Duren, Danielle Flora and Diana Bologna, all who were former New York Knicks City Dancers. ...

During the competition Halle Berry, Miss Ohio USA 1986 and first runner-up to Christy Fichtner at Miss USA 1986, was awarded a Distinguished Achievement Award for her achievements in acting. Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966[1] in Cleveland, Ohio) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning American actress and former fashion model and beauty queen. ... 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. ... Christy Fichtner was crowned Miss USA 1986 representing Texas in the pageant. ...

Notable Features

For the first time, ten former Miss Teen USA delegates competed in the Miss USA pageant. Also for the first time, this pageant featured two former Miss Teen USA titleholders. Gambill placed first runner-up, whilst Jamie Solinger, Miss Teen USA 1992, did not place. Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, who competed as Miss Kentucky USA wearing a baldric Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley, who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey, who competed as Miss Missouri USA Not to be confused with Miss America. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Jamie Solinger is a beauty queen from Altoona, Iowa who won the title Miss Teen USA 1992. ...

This was also the first year that three of the top five delegates were former Miss Teen USA delegates. First runner-up Shauna Gambill was Miss California USA 1994 and Miss Teen USA 1994, Melanie Breedlove (2nd runner-up) was Miss Missouri Teen USA 1995 and Melissa Leigh Anderson was Miss Utah Teen USA 1990. Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994 Shauna Gambill was Miss Teen USA 1994 and also held the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA titles. ... 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. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... The Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...

The Miss Photogenic award was chosen by an online internet poll for the second year.^[9]

Results

Placements

The ten finalists in the Miss USA 1998 pageant: Melissa Leigh Anderson, Johnelle Ryan, Natasha Helene Vantramp, Melanie Breedlove, Meredith Blankenship, Debbie Delhomme, Holly Mills, Shawnae Jebbia, Shauna Gambill and Stacey Kole

The title of Miss USA 1999 was awarded to Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts . Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA title in 1998, edging out former Miss Teen USA and Miss California Shauna Gambill, a press favorite who then went to represent USA at Miss World earning a spot among the semifinalists. ... Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994 Shauna Gambill was Miss Teen USA 1994 and also held the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA titles. ... Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA title in 1998, edging out former Miss Teen USA and Miss California Shauna Gambill, a press favorite who then went to represent USA at Miss World earning a spot among the semifinalists. ... 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. ...

The runners-up were:

• 1st runner-up - Shauna Gambill (Miss California USA)
• 2nd runner-up - Melanie Breedlove (Miss Missouri USA)

The remaining top five finalists were: Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994 Shauna Gambill was Miss Teen USA 1994 and also held the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA titles. ... 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 Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. ...

• 3rd runner-up - Melissa Leigh Anderson (Miss Utah USA)
• 4th runner-up - Holly Mills (Miss Texas USA)

The remaining top ten semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Stacey Kole (Miss Arizona USA), Debbie Delhomme (Louisiana, Natasha Vantramp (Washington), Johnelle Ryan (Miss Michigan USA) and Meredith Blankenship (Miss Virginia USA). The Miss Utah USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state of Utah 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 Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona 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 Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Washington 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 Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant. ...

Special awards

• Miss Congenality - Vera Morris (Miss North Carolina USA)
• Miss Photogenic - Sonja Glenn (Miss South Carolina USA)
• Style Award - Kellie Lightbourn (Miss Virginia USA)

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 South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina 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. ...

Scores

The following are the scores for the initial stages of competition during the live broadcast.

Delegates

The Miss USA 1998 delegates were:

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. ... The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state 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. ... Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994 Shauna Gambill was Miss Teen USA 1994 and also held the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA titles. ... 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. ... Jamie Solinger is a beauty queen from Altoona, Iowa who won the title Miss Teen USA 1992. ... 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 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. ... Shawnae Jebbia won the Miss USA title in 1998, edging out former Miss Teen USA and Miss California Shauna Gambill, a press favorite who then went to represent USA at Miss World earning a spot among the semifinalists. ... 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 Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi 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. ... The Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Washington in the Miss USA pageant. ... 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. ...

Crossovers

Eleven delegates had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants. Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... Miss America contestants visit Andrews Air Force Base in 2003 The Miss America pageant (different from the Miss USA pageant) is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the fifty states plus two territories of the United States of America. ...

Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:

• Melissa Leigh Anderson (Utah) - Miss Utah Teen USA 1990
• Catherine Bliss (Vermont) - Miss New York Teen USA 1990
• Nicole Llewellen (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1992 (Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1992)
• Jamie Solinger (Iowa) - Miss Iowa Teen USA 1992, Miss Teen USA 1992
• Tammie Rankin (Nevada) - Miss Nevada Teen USA 1993
• Melanie Breedlove (Missouri) - Miss Missouri Teen USA 1993
• Kelli Paarz (New Jersey) - Miss New Jersey Teen USA 1994 (Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1994)
• Shauna Gambill (California) - Miss California Teen USA 1994, Miss Teen USA 1994
• Allison Nesemeier (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1994
• Anne-Marie Dixon (Oklahoma) - Miss Illinois Teen USA 1995 (Finalist at Miss Teen USA 1995)

Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title were: The Miss Utah Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... 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. ... The Miss Indiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Iowa Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... The Miss Nevada Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss Teen 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. ... Shauna Gambill, Miss Teen USA 1994 Shauna Gambill was Miss Teen USA 1994 and also held the Miss California Teen USA and Miss California USA titles. ... The Miss California Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ... 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 Illinois Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...

• Michelle Stanley (Colorado) - Miss Colorado 1996

The Miss Colorado competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss America pageant. ...

References

See also

• Miss Universe 1998

Miss Universe 1998 was held at Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, USA on May 12, 1998. ...

External link

• Miss USA official website