Shandi Finnessey Beauty pageant titleholder
Birth name:	Shandi Ren Finnessey
Birthdate:	June 9, 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 29)
Birth location:	Florissant, Missouri
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Eye color:	Blue
Hair color:	Blonde
Ethnicity:	White/Caucasian
Title(s):	Miss Missouri 2002 Miss Missouri USA 2004 Miss USA 2004
Major Competition(s):	Miss America 2003 Miss USA 2004 (winner) Miss Universe 2004 (1st runner-up)
Official Website

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In 2002 Finnessey authored a children’s book, The Furrtails, which helps children appreciate individuality and understand their peers who have disabilities. She became Chuck Woolery's co-host on the game show Lingo in August, 2005. The show airs regularly on GSN. In April, 2006 she began appearing on the interactive series PlayMania, another GSN original. On February 23, 2007, PlayMania broke into two shows, 100 Winners and quiznation; Finnessey became the host of quiznation, a revised but similar version of the original PlayMania. Finnessey was also a commentator on the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. Finnessey is a sideline reporter for the CBS tournament blackjack series Ultimate Blackjack Tour. Charles Herbert Chuck Woolery (born on March 16, 1941) is a popular game show host, best known for hosting the dating game show Love Connection, from its debut in 1983 to the conclusion of its first version in 1994. ... Lingo is an American television game show currently being produced for GSN. It combines a skill-based word game with a form of Bingo. ... The year 2005 in television involved some significant events. ... The Game Show Network logo (1997-2004) The Game Show Network Logo (1994-1997) GSN (formerly known on-air as Game Show Network) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows, casino game shows, interactive television games, and reality shows. ... PlayMania was a live interactive game show on GSN, hosted by Mel Peachey, Shandi Finnessey, and Jessica York. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 100 Winners is a live interactive game show on GSN, hosted by Jessica York. ... quiznation is a live interactive game show on GSN. The official host is Shandi Finnessey, with Angelle Tymon, Jessica York and Jeff Thisted filling in. ... Miss Canada Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2005 by former Miss Universe 2004, Jennifer Hawkins of Australia in Bangkok, Thailand. ... CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... Blackjack, The face cards (Jack, Queen, and King) and the ten count as 10 points, and the Ace counts as 1 or 11. ... The Ultimate Blackjack Tour is a televised series of blackjack tournaments airing on CBS. It debuted on September 16, 2006. ...

Finnessey graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1996 and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Lindenwood University in 1999. She has credits toward a masters degree in counselling from the same university. Incarnate Word Academy is a Catholic, private, secondary school for young women. ... Lindenwood University is a four-year liberal arts institution in St. ...

Pageants

Participation

Finnessey first competed in the Miss Missouri USA 2000 pageant in 1999 where she finished first runner-up. She competed the following year and placed second runner-up to Larissa Meek in the 2001 event. In 2000 Finnessey competed in the Miss Oktoberfest pageant and was a runner-up. The pageant was won by Jenna Edwards, who would later hold the Miss Florida and Miss Florida USA titles. The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. ... Larissa Meek Larissa Meek (born August 29, 1978 in St. ... Jenna Edwards (born July 29, 1981) is a beauty queen from Miami, Florida who has held the titles Miss Florida and Miss Florida USA. Edwards represented Florida at the Miss America 2005 pageant and will represent Florida at the Miss USA 2007 pageant. ... The Miss Florida competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Florida in the Miss America pageant. ... Cheryl Patton, the only Miss Florida USA to win Miss USA (1967) The Miss Florida USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Florida in the Miss USA pageant. ...

In 2002 Finnessey won the Miss St. Louis Metro local title in the Miss Missouri system and went on to win the Miss Missouri title. She represented Missouri in the Miss America 2003 pageant, where she won an evening gown preliminary award but did not place. 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

Less than a year after giving up her title, Finnessey won the Miss Missouri USA pageant on her third attempt. She represented Missouri in the nationally televised Miss USA 2004 pageant. In the nationally televised pageant, she became the first woman from Missouri to win the Miss USA title. The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis Metro[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Shandi Finnessey, Miss USA 2004 The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 2004. ... [[Image:MissUSA2007Crowned. ...

During her six-month reign as Miss Missouri USA, Finnessey was involved in such charities as the Variety Club Telethon, St. Louis Cardinals Winter Warm Up for local charities, AIDS Foundation, Special Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri and Gilda's Club Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Named in tribute to the late comic actress Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer, Gildas Club is a place where cancer patients and their families can go to be around other people in the same situation to share support, coping and wellness strategies. ...

As Miss USA Finnessey went on to represent the United States at the international Miss Universe competition held in Quito, Ecuador in May 2004. She placed first runner-up in the internationally broadcast competition, behind winner Jennifer Hawkins of Australia. Miss Universe is an annual international female beauty contest, and the title for the winner of the contest, founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. ... Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. ... Jennifer Hawkins (born 22 December 1984) is a beauty queen and television presenter from Newcastle, Australia who held the Miss Universe 2004 title. ...

During her reign as Miss USA, Finnessey became an advocate for breast cancer and ovarian cancer awareness and research. Finnessey resided in a luxury riverside apartment in New York City provided by the Miss Universe Organization and pageant co-owner Donald Trump. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television personality and author. ...

As Miss USA, Finnessey represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2004 titleholders were Jennifer Hawkins (Miss Universe, of Australia) and Shelley Hennig (Miss Teen USA, of Louisiana). The Miss Universe Organization is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty contests. ... Jennifer Hawkins (born 22 December 1984) is a beauty queen and television presenter from Newcastle, Australia who held the Miss Universe 2004 title. ... Miss Universe is an annual international female beauty contest, and the title for the winner of the contest, founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. ... Shelley Hennig, Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Catherine Hennig (born January 2, 1987) was Miss Teen USA 2004, representing her home city of Destrehan and state of Louisiana. ... Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15-19. ...

Hosting

Finnessey provided color commentary at the Miss USA 2005 pageant, where she was the outgoing titleholder. On July 23, 2006 she also co-hosted the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant live from Los Angeles, California as a commentator with Carson Kressley. The show's main hosts were Carlos Ponce and Nancy O'Dell. Finnessey has also co-hosted subsequent Miss Missouri USA pageants. is the 204th day of the year (205th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2006. ... Miss Universe 2006 took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was held on Sunday, July 23, 2006 (almost two months later than usual). ... Carson Kressley Carson Lee Kressley (born November 11, 1969 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania) is the fashion expert on the American television program Queer Eye, where he is one of the shows Fab Five members. ... Carlos Augusto Ponce a. ... Television personality Nancy ODell Nancy Humphries ODell (born February 25, 1966 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) is an American television host and entertainment journalist. ...

Post pageants

After completing her reign as Miss USA, Finnessey became a co-host of Lingo and PlayMania on GSN. Her GSN career continues to flourish and she has appeared in several documentaries produced by the network. She has also appeared on the NBC reality show The Apprentice, in the 20 Sexiest Men and 20 Sexiest Women specials on CMT, and as Grand Marshal in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans of 2006 by the Jaycees.^[2] She also appeared alongside Chris Myers as part of the coverage of the New Year's Eve 2007 Festivities for Fox. On March 19, 2007, Finnessey debuted on the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars.^[3] Her professional dance partner was Brian Fortuna, and she was the second celebrity voted off of the show. Lingo is an American television game show that GSN produced along with other companies. ... PlayMania was a live interactive game show on GSN, hosted by Mel Peachey, Shandi Finnessey, and Jessica York. ... The Game Show Network (GSN) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and interactive television games. ... NBC (a former acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The Apprentice is a television franchise that originated in 2004 in the United States. ... Country Music Television, or CMT as it usually called, is an American country music oriented cable television channel. ... Macys Day Parade redirects here. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The United States Junior Chamber or Jaycees is an organization aimed at individuals aged 21 to 39 to help them in business and their professional careers. ... Chris Myers is a sports broadcaster who works for numerous media outlets and covers several different sports. ... The fourth season of the United States edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007. ... For the latest (now finished) season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 4). ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ...

References

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External links

Official

• Shandi.info - Her official site

Articles

• Miss USA 2004

Interviews

• Ability Magazine - Interview
• Stimmung Stunde Radio - Audio Interview
• Adam Carolla Radio Show - Audio Interview

Other

• Shandi Finnessey at the Internet Movie Database
• NetGlimpse biography
• Shandi Finnessey Screen Caps