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 event was won by Lynnette Cole of Tennessee, who was crowned by outgoing queen Kimberly Pressler of New York. Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner who competed as Miss Kentucky USA Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who competed as Miss Missouri USA The Miss USA pageant (not to be confused with Miss America) is a beauty contest that... Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner who competed as Miss Kentucky USA Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who competed as Miss Missouri USA The Miss USA pageant (not to be confused with Miss America) is a beauty contest that... A typical busy night on The Strip (Hwy 76) The Titanic Museum is shaped to look like the real Titanic and is a popular tourist attraction in Branson The Duttons performing their famous song where they all play each others violins at their theater in Branson Missouri Herkimer and Cecil... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant. ... Kimberly Pressler won the 1999 Miss USA title, representing the state of New York. ... The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. ...

Cole was the first Tennessean to win the Miss USA title, and became the third former Miss Teen USA delegate to win the crown. Cole's placement came after Morgan Tandy High of Tennessee placed first runner-up in the previous year's competition. Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ...

The pageant was held in Branson for the second and final time, at the Grande Palace Theatre, and was the last pageant held in February. Carson Daly hosted the event for the first and only time, and color commentary was added by Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996 and Julie Moran. Entertainment was provided by Christina Aguilera, Lou Bega Brian McKnight and Mark Wills. Carson Jones Daly (born June 22, 1973 in Santa Monica, California) is an American television personality. ... 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 Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who competed as Miss Missouri USA The Miss USA pageant (not to be confused with Miss America) is a beauty contest that... Julie Moran (born January 10, 1962 in Thomasville, Georgia) was a correspondant on the entertainment news show Entertainment Tonight from 1994 to 2001. ... Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American pop singer-songwriter. ... David Lubega (aka Lou Bega) (born April 13, 1975 in Munich) is a Latin pop musician famous for his song Mambo No. ... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and... Mark Wills (born Daryl Mark Williams on August 8, 1973) is a country singer. ...

Notable Features

Jina Mitchell (Miss Alabama USA) 2000 competing in the evening gown competition of the pageant

Jina Mitchell's (Alabama) evening gown score (9.93) was the highest ever recorded in either the Miss USA, Miss Teen USA or Miss Universe pageants in the years that the scores were shown (1979-2002). The previous highest score was 9.870, achieved by Lu Parker of South Carolina in 1994, and the second highest (9.86) by Shanna Moakler of New York in 1995. Parker went on to win the Miss USA title, Moakler placed first runner-up in her competition. Mitchell wore a simple black evening gown designed by Pamela Dennis for her presentation. The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alabama in the Miss USA pageant. ... Lu Parker Lu Parker was crowned Miss USA in 1994 becoming the third South Carolinian to be awarded the honor. ... The Miss South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. ... Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28, 1975 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American model and actress. ... The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. ...

By placing in this pageant, a number of delegates made records in the history of their state pageants. Jensie Grigsby of Iowa was the first Iowan to make the semi-finals since 1993 (and only the second since 1960) and Tiani Jones was the first semi-finalist from Colorado since 1989. Bridget Vezina recorded her state's highest placement in the history of the competition, was the first from New Hampshire to place since 1980, and was at the time one of only three New Hampshire delegates to place at Miss USA.

Results

Placements

Miss USA 2000 top five: Jina Mitchell, Bridget Vezina, Patti Dunn, Lynnette Cole

The title of Miss USA 2000 was awarded to Lynnette Cole of Tennessee. The runners-up were: Patti Dunn is a beauty queen from Georgia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and has held a number of other titles. ... Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant. ...

• 1st runner-up - Bridget Jane Vezina (Miss New Hampshire USA)
• 2nd runner-up - Jina Mitchell (Miss Alabama USA)

The remaining top five finalists were: 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 Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alabama in the Miss USA pageant. ...

• 3rd runner-up - Tiffany Meyer (Miss Kansas USA)
• 4th runner-up - Patti Dunn (Miss Georgia USA)

The remaining top ten semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Tiani Jones (Miss Colorado USA), Jill Dobson (Miss Michigan USA), Carrie Tucker (Miss New York USA), Lisa Rabon (Miss South Carolina USA) and Jensie Grigsby (Miss Iowa USA). The Miss Kansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Kansas in the Miss USA pageant. ... Patti Dunn is a beauty queen from Georgia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and has held a number of other titles. ... The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state Georgia 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 Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan 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 South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina 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. ...

Special awards

• Miss Congenality - Michelle Kaplan (Miss Hawaii USA)
• Miss Photogenic - Paige Swenson (Miss Minnesota USA)
• Style Award - Kristen Ludecke (Miss Florida USA)

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Delegates

The Miss USA 2000 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. ... 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. ... Patti Dunn is a beauty queen from Georgia who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and has held a number of other titles. ... 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 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. ... Jennifer Dupont is a beauty pageant contestant who has achieved the honor of the Triple Crown - a title given to those who have achieved state titles in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America programmes. ... 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. ... The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant. ... 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. ... Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... 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. ... Jamie Kern (born July 16, 1977) is best known as a contestant on the first season of Big Brother. ... 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

Fourteen delegates had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants and two delegates would later win a Miss America state title. One of those, Jennifer Dupont, the youngest in the competition, later became a Triple Crown winner, for holding state titles for Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America. Dupont competed in the Miss USA pageant less than two years after competed at Miss Teen USA. 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. ... Jennifer Dupont is a beauty pageant contestant who has achieved the honor of the Triple Crown - a title given to those who have achieved state titles in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America programmes. ... In pageantry, the unofficial title Triple Crown winner is bestowed on a women who wins her state title in each of the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America systems. ...

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

• Heather Keckler (Arizona) - Miss Arizona Teen USA 1992
• Tiffany Meyer (Kansas) - Miss Missouri Teen USA 1994 (Top 6 Finalist at Miss Teen USA 1994)
• Angie Carpenter (Mississippi) - Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1994 (Top 12 Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1994)
• Paige Swenson (Minnesota) - Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1994
• Jennifer Lyn Hunt (Maine) - Miss Maine Teen USA 1994
• Alicia Carnes (Nevada) - Miss Nevada Teen USA 1995
• Lynnette Cole (Tennessee) - Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1995 (Top 6 Finalist at Miss Teen USA 1995)
• Laurie Miller (Alaska) - Miss Alaska Teen USA 1997
• Amanda Penix (Oklahoma) - Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1997 (Top 6 Finalist at Miss Teen USA 19997)
• Jennifer Dupont (Louisiana) - Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1998

Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were: 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 Missouri Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri 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. ... The Miss Minnesota Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Maine Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Nevada Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Nevada in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... Lynette Cole (born February 9, 1978), won the title Miss Tennessee USA in 2000. ... The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ... The Miss Alaska Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska 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 Louisiana Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...

• Brooke Gambrell (Idaho) - Miss Idaho 1995
• Kristen Ludecke (Florida) - Miss Florida 1995
• Rebekah Keller (California) - Miss California 1997 (4th runner-up, Preliminary Swimsuit award)
• Cheya Watkins (Ohio) - Miss Ohio 1998
• Vanessa Shortbull (South Dakota) - Miss South Dakota 2002
• Jennifer Dupont (Louisiana) - Miss Louisiana 2004 (1st runner-up, Preliminary Swimsuit award)

The Miss Idaho competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss California USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state California in the Miss USA pageant. ... The Miss Ohio Pageant selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss South Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss America pageant. ... The Miss Louisiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss America pageant. ...

See also

• Miss Universe 2000

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External links

• Miss USA official website