- Miss United States International
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Miss US International is the official United States of America (USA) preliminary to Miss International(officially titled The International Beauty Pageant). The USA has sent a representative to the Miss International pageant since its inception in 1960. The only year a representative was not sent was in 2006.
Miss International was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe/Miss USA pageant to Miami Beach. Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the Expo '70. For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it has been held annually in Japan.
Also called a "Festival of Beauty" and even the "Olympics of Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility.
The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.
The current titleholder is Cassandra Tressler of Maryland
Contents
List of Titleholders
The Miss International pageant was not held in 1966 and no US representative was sent to compete at Miss International in 2006
Year Miss US International State Represented Placement at Miss International Title at Miss International 1960 Charlene Lundberg 
Indiana4th Runner Up Miss United States 1961 Jo Ann Marie Dye 
OhioMiss United States 1962 Carolyn Joyner 
Kansas4th Runner Up Miss United States 1963 Joyce Bryan 
Florida3rd Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1964 Linda Ann Taylor 
California1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1965 Gail Karen Krielow Ohio1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1967 Pamela Elfast 
New JerseyMiss American Beauty 1968 Karen Ann MacQuarrie California1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1969 Gayle Kovaly CaliforniaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1970 Randi Blesner 
IowaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1971 Jacqueline Lee Jochims Iowa3rd Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1972 Lindsay Diane Bloom 
Arizona4th Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1973 Maria Pia Canzani 
MarylandMiss American Beauty 1974 Brucene Smith 
TexasWinner[1] Miss American Beauty 1975 Patricia Lynn Bailey 
Virginia3rd Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1976 Susan Elizabeth Carlson 
New York3rd Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1977 Laura Jean Bobbit California4th Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1978 Katherine Patricia Ruth CaliforniaWinner Miss American Beauty 1979 Anna Maria Rapagna Arizona1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1980 Clarissa Ann Ewing California1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1981 Lisa Schuman CaliforniaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1982 Christie Ellen Claridge CaliforniaWinner[2] Miss American Beauty 1983 Kimberly Anne Bleier CaliforniaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1984 Sandra Lee Percival 
MissouriMiss American Beauty 1985 Sarie Nerine Jourbert 
Louisiana1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1986 Cindy Jane Williams 
MississippiTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1987 Paula Jean Morrison 
West VirginiaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1988 Dana Michelle Richmond Mississippi1st Runner Up Miss American Beauty 1989 Deborah Lee Husti New JerseyTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1990 Shawna Lea Bowman CaliforniaTop 15 Miss American Beauty 1991 Kimberly Anne Byers CaliforniaMiss United States 1992 Sandra Lee Allen CaliforniaMiss United States 1993 Lynette Jonene MacFee CaliforniaMiss United States 1994 Karen Kristie Doyle CaliforniaMiss United States 1995 Krista Loskota CaliforniaMiss United States 1996 Maya Yadira Kashak CaliforniaMiss United States 1997 Tanya Lorraine Miller CaliforniaMiss United States 1998 Susan Paez CaliforniaMiss United States 1999 Jennifer Jean Glover CaliforniaMiss United States 2000 Kirsten Anne Cook FloridaMiss United States 2001 Eliana Thompson CaliforniaMiss United States 2002 Mary Elizabeth Jones CaliforniaMiss United States 2003 Lisette Otero FloridaMiss United States 2004 Amy Lynne Holbrook California1st Runner Up Miss United States 2005 Anna Ward CaliforniaMiss United States 2007 April Strong 
IllinoisMiss International USA 2008 Kelly Best 
MichiganMiss US International 2009 Aileen Jan Valdehuesa Yap TexasMiss Mobile Beauty Special Award Winner Miss US International 2010 Cassandra Tressler MarylandMiss US International 2011 Kristen Ashley Little 
GeorgiaMiss US International Notable National Titleholders
Christie Claridge she is the sister of Linda Hogan, ex-wife of professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan. She has a limited acting career, with roles in Full House, Hunter, Gotcha! and Television Movie Beverly Hills Madam
National Pageant Information
According to the national website, the 2011 Miss U.S. International pageant will be held July 27 - 30, 2011 in Fenton, Michigan.
References
- ^ "Miss International". The Victoria Advocate. October 10, 1974. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zApaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aUsNAAAAIBAJ&dq=brucene-smith%20international&pg=5382%2C1629639. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Names and Faces". Boston Globe. Oct 14, 1982. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/666602731.html?dids=666602731:666602731&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+14,+1982&author=DICK+CARPENTER&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=NAMES+AND+FACES+/+BY+DICK+CARPENTER&pqatl=google. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Christie Ellen Claridge 19 a model from Chatsworth Calif triumphed over 42 other contestants from around the world to take the crown."
External links
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