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The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 2004. The winner of the beauty pageant was Shandi Finnessey, who became the first winner from the state of Missouri. Finnessey was crowned by outgoing Miss USA Susie Castillo, of Massachusetts. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (809x882, 166 KB) Summary Subject: Shandi Finnessey Photographer: Sgt Jared Hansen Date Taken: December 1, 2004 PhotoID: 2004121164218 Submitted by: 1st Marine Corps District Operation/Exercise/Event: TOYS FOR TOTS Edit notes: Uploader cropped image and states no copyright held on...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (809x882, 166 KB) Summary Subject: Shandi Finnessey Photographer: Sgt Jared Hansen Date Taken: December 1, 2004 PhotoID: 2004121164218 Submitted by: 1st Marine Corps District Operation/Exercise/Event: TOYS FOR TOTS Edit notes: Uploader cropped image and states no copyright held on...
Shandi Finnessey (born June 9th, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television hostess. ...
Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley who competed as Miss North Carolina USA Miss USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey who competed as Miss Missouri USA Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo who competed as Miss Massachusetts USA The Miss USA pageant (not to be confused with Miss America) is a beauty contest that...
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April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Shandi Finnessey (born June 9th, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television hostess. ...
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Susie Castillo (born January 6, 1980 in Methuen, Massachusetts), is the first person of Puerto Rican-Dominican descent to win the title of Miss USA. Susie Castillo // Background Susies parents were divorced when she was only a child. ...
Official results
Placements The title Miss USA 2004 was won by Shandi Finnessey (Miss Missouri USA). The runners-up were: Shandi Finnessey (born June 9th, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television hostess. ...
The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. ...
The Top 10 (in alphabetical order) were Tara Darby (Miss Alabama USA), Kristen Berset (Miss Florida USA), Caroline Medley (Miss Georgia USA), Kimberly Weible (Miss Idaho USA), and Jennifer Murphy (Miss Oregon USA). Amanda Pennekamp is a beauty queen from South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and will compete at Miss Earth 2006. ...
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 North Carolina USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state North Carolina 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 Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee 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. ...
The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant. ...
The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state Georgia 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. ...
Jennifer Murphy (as Miss Oregon USA 2004) Jennifer Murphy (born 1979) is a beauty pageant queen, Reality TV contestant and business woman. ...
The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant. ...
The Top 15 (in alphabetical order) were Danielle Demski (Miss Arizona USA), Vanessa Bissanti (Miss New Hampshire USA), Jenna Hardin (Miss New Mexico USA), Stephanie Guerrero (Miss Texas USA), and Tara McCormick (Miss Washington USA). The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona 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 Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of New Mexico 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. ...
Special Awards The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arkansas 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. ...
Delegates The Miss USA 2004 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. ...
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. ...
Lisa Forbes (born in 1982) is a beauty queen from Overland Park, Kansas who has competed 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. ...
The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant. ...
Melissa McConnell Melissa McConnell (born 1978) is a beauty queen who has held the title Miss Louisiana USA and has competed at Miss USA. McConnell, who hails from Ruston, Louisiana, is an experience pageant contestant. ...
The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss 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 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. ...
Maria Lekkakos Maria Lekkakos, born in Rockport, MA to Greek immigrant parents, was Miss Massachusetts USA 2004. ...
The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan 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 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. ...
Shandi Finnessey (born June 9th, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television hostess. ...
The Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant. ...
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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. ...
Janaye Ingram is a beauty queen from New Jersey who has competed 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. ...
Miss New York USA 2004 Jaclyn Nesheiwat (left) visited U.S. troops in Iraq in March of 2004. ...
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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. ...
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative 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. ...
Jennifer Murphy (as Miss Oregon USA 2004) Jennifer Murphy (born 1979) is a beauty pageant queen, Reality TV contestant and business woman. ...
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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. ...
Amanda Pennekamp is a beauty queen from South Carolina who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and will compete at Miss Earth 2006. ...
The Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative 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. ...
Kristi Glakas Kristi Lauren Glakas, born in Centreville, Virginia to Glenn and Debe Glakas was Miss Virginia 2005, represented the state of Virginia in the Miss America 2005 pageant, making it to the top-five finalists. ...
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. ...
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. ...
The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant. ...
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The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. ...
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Crossovers - Three delegates had previously or would later hold Miss America state titles
- Shandi Finnessey - Miss Missouri USA 2004 (Miss USA 2004), Miss Missouri 2002
- Stephanie Culberson - Miss Tennessee USA 2004 (4th runner-up), Miss Tennessee 2001 (2nd runner-up)
- Kristi Glakas - Miss Virginia USA 2004, Miss Virginia 2005 (3rd runner-up)
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. ...
Kristi Glakas Kristi Lauren Glakas, born in Centreville, Virginia to Glenn and Debe Glakas was Miss Virginia 2005, represented the state of Virginia in the Miss America 2005 pageant, making it to the top-five finalists. ...
The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss 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. ...
Miss America contestants visit Andrews Air Force Base in 2003 For the two Golden Age patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ...
Miss Missouri 2002 Shandi Finnessey from Missouri (pictured when she was Miss USA 2004) :For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant. ...
Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19. ...
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 District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant. ...
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. ...
The Miss Idaho Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...
The Miss Nevada USA competition is the pageant that selects the represetative for the state of Nevada in the Miss 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. ...
The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss 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 Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in the Miss USA pageant. ...
The Miss Wyoming Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wyoming in the Miss Teen USA pageant. ...
Records and Trivia - This was the first year in the recent history of the pageant when fifteen semi-finalists were announced instead of ten or twelve.
- The fifteen semi-finalists were cut to ten after the gown competition, the first time all semi-finalists did not compete in both swimsuit and gown.
- For the second year there was a Miss USA Fear Factor special, in which Tara Darby of Alabama won the $50,000 prize (half of which to be donated to the charity of her choice).
- For the first time ever, two former Miss America delegates were in the top five. They were Shandi Finnessey, who had previously held the title Miss Missouri 2002, and Stephanie Culberson who had been Miss Tennessee 2001. In her final interview, Culberson claimed she had little pageant experience, which was untrue because she had previously competed in both a local and state pageants to become Miss Tennessee, and had placed second runner-up at Miss America.
- For the first time since 1984, the winner had previously competed at Miss America.
- Justine Michioka, Miss Hawaii USA 2004, is the sister of Alicia Malia Michioka, Miss Hawaii USA 2003 (semi-finalist at Miss USA 2003).
- Vanessa Bissanti became only the fourth delegate from New Hampshire to place at Miss USA.
Fear Factor was an American stunt/dare reality game show. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area Ranked 30th - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²) - Width 190 miles (306 km) - Length 330 miles (531 km) - % water 3. ...
Miss America contestants visit Andrews Air Force Base in 2003 For the two Golden Age patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ...
Shandi Finnessey (born June 9th, 1978 in Florissant, Missouri, USA) is an American model and television hostess. ...
Miss Missouri 2002 Shandi Finnessey from Missouri (pictured when she was Miss USA 2004) :For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Missouri USA The Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant. ...
The Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. ...
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