- Miss Hawaii USA
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss Hawaii.
The Miss Hawaii USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaiʻi in the Miss USA pageant.
Hawaiʻi is the most recent state to start competing at Miss USA, as it first competed in 1962. Prior to this delegates were sent to Miss Universe. Despite the late start, it has been one of the most successful: Hawaiʻi's first Miss USA, Macel Wilson, came the first year the state competed. There have been four Miss USA winners from Hawaiʻi, one of three states with four titles (only second to Texas and California). Although there have been many Miss USA winners and semifinalists, relatively few women from Hawaiʻi have placed as runners-up. Two of them previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Kelly Hu, Miss Teen USA 1985,[1] became the first Miss Teen USA winner to win a Miss title, in 1993.
Many Miss Hawaii USA titleholders competed at a number of international pageants. Similar to Miss South Carolina USA, there was one Miss Hawaii USA that competed at Miss World. Another one competed at Miss International. Four of the winners competed at Miss Universe, after winning Miss USA. Out of six titleholders who represented the US or Hawaii at major international pageants, only one won an international crown: Miss Hawaii USA 1997, Brook Lee who won the title of Miss USA 1997 and also captured the crown of Miss Universe 1997,[2] one of only seven Miss USA winners to become Miss Universe in the history of the pageant.
The franchise is currently held by 2Couture of Honolulu.
Contents
Results summary
Placements
- Miss USA: Macel Wilson (1962), Tanya Wilson (1972), Judi Andersen (1978), Brook Mahealani Lee (1997)
- Second runners-up: Blanche Maa (1979)
- Fourth runners-up: Teri Ann Linn (1981)
- Top 6: Kelly Hu (1993)
- Top 8: Angela Byrd (2011)
- Top 10: Tina Machado (1985), Alicia Michioka (2003), Chanel Wise (2007)
- Top 11: Kym Digman (1991)
- Top 12: Lois Wise (1975), Cely De Castro (1977), Vanessa Dubois (1982), Nadine Tanega (1994)
- Top 15: Elithe Aguiar (1965), Judith Wolski (1966), Carol Seymour (1968), Stephanie Quintana (1969)
Awards
- Miss Congeniality: Ku'ualoha Taylor (1996), Michelle Kaplan (2000)
- Miss Photogenic: Kelly Hu (1993)
Winners
Leimomi Bacalso, Miss Hawaii USA 1990 in the 1989 Mililani Town Christmas Parade
Teri Ann Linn, Miss Hawaii USA 1981, at her Punahou School reunion in June 2009Year Name Hometown Age1 Placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2011 Angela Byrd Honolulu 23 Top 8 finalist 2010 Renee Mokihana Nobriga Pupukea 25 2009 Aureana Tseu Mililani 25 Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1999 2008 Jonelle Layfield Kane'ohe 22 Sister of Ashley Layfield, Miss Hawaii 2007 2007 Chanel Wise Honolulu 21 Top 10 finalist
(8th place)2006 Radasha Ho'ohuli Nanakuli 26 Represented Hawaiʻi at Miss World 2001 2005 Jennifer Fairbank Honolulu 25 2004 Justine Michioka Kapaa 22 Sister of Alicia Michioka, back-to-back winners from the same family. 2003 Alicia Michioka Kapaa 24 Top 10 finalist Later Mrs. Hawaii America 2010 under her married name, Alicia Michioka-Jones.[3] 2002 Juliet Lighter Honolulu 26 2001 Christy Leonard Lahaina 22 2000 Michelle Kaplan Kona 23 Miss Congeniality 1999 Trini-Ann Kaopuiki 26 Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1991 1998 Tiffini Hercules 1997 Leslie-Ann Lum Honolulu 26 did not compete Succeeded Brook Lee as Miss Hawaii USA 1997 when Lee was crowned Miss USA 1997. Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1987 Brook Mahealani Lee Pearl City 26 Winner[2] Won Miss Universe 1997. Last Miss USA to capture the Miss Universe crown. 1996 Ku'ualoha Taylor 25 Miss Congeniality 1995 Lynn Vesnefski Style award 1994 Nadine Tanega 26 Top 12 semifinalist, Finishing in 12th Place Represented Hawaiʻi at the 1990 Miss International pageant, placing 2nd runner up. She was also 3rd runner-up at Miss World USA 1992 1993 Kelly Hu Honolulu 24 Top 6 finalist[1]
(4th place)Miss Photogenic[1] Actress, previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1985 and Miss Teen USA 1985 1992 Heather Hays Honolulu Currently a newscaster at the Fox affiliate in Dallas (KDFW) 1991 Kym Digmon 25 Top 11 semifinalist
(9th place)1990 Leimomi Bacalso 1989 Julie Larson Honolulu 21 Mrs. Hawaii America 1991, Miss Guam Hawaiian Tropic Int'l 1990 1988 Paula Prevost 1987 Deborah Laslo Honolulu 1986 Toni Costa Honolulu 22 1985 Tina Machado Waipahu 25 Top 10 semifinalist
(8th place)1984 Puna Stillman Honolulu 1983 Zoe Roach Waipahu 1982 Vanessa Dubois Honolulu Top 12 semifinalist
(8th place)1981 Teri Ann Linn[4] Honolulu 4th runner-up Actress, starred in The Bold and the Beautiful. 1980 Carol Ching 1979 Blanche Maa 2nd runner-up 1978 Judi Andersen Honolulu 20 Winner 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1978[5] 1977 Cely De Castro Top 12 semifinalist, Finishing in 9th Place 1976 Brenda Texeira Hilo 1975 Lois Wise Honolulu Top 12 semifinalist, Finishing in 7th Place 1974 Joan Ottensmeyer Kaneohe 1973 Camille Deubel Honolulu 1972 Tanya Wilson Honolulu 21 Winner Top 12 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1972[6] 1971 Deborah Gibson 1970 Donna Hartley Honolulu 1969 Stephanie Quintana Honolulu Top 15 semifinalist, Finishing in 10th Place 1968 Carol Seymour Top 15 semifinalist, Finishing in 10th Place 1967 Nancy Banks 1966 Judith Wolski Top 15 semifinalist, Finished in 8th Place 1965 Elithe Aguiar Kauai Top 15 semifinalist, Finished in 8th Place 1964 Wanda Byrd 1963 Susan Molina Semifinalist in Miss World USA 1963 1962 Macel Wilson Honolulu 18 Winner[7] Top 15 semifinalist at Miss Universe 1962 1961 did not compete 1960 Gordean Lee withdrew 1959 Patricia Visser competed as a territory at Miss Universe 1958 Geri Hoo 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 1958 1957 Ramona Tong 1956 did not compete 1955 1954 1953 Aileen Lauwae Stone competed as a territory at Miss Universe 1952 Elza Kananionapua Edsman 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1952 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
References
- ^ a b c "Hawaiian girl crowned as Miss Teen". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 23, 1985. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AT&p_theme=at&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7C15526730BAB&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Kelly Ann Hu of Hawaii was crowned Miss Teen USA 1985 on Tuesday night in Miami and won $100,000 worth of prizes that go with the title."
"Michigan crowned Miss USA". The Wichita Eagle. February 20, 1993. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WE&s_site=kansas&p_multi=WE&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADB5529365F83E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "The other three were Miss Hawaii, Kelly Hu; Miss Pennsylvania, Kimmarie Johnson; and Miss New Jersey, Amy Fissel. Also earlier, Hawaii's Kelly Hu was named most photogenic." - ^ a b "Miss USA is crowned the new Miss Universe". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. May 17, 1997. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sun_sentinel/access/11765532.html?dids=11765532:11765532&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=May+17,+1997&author=LUISA+YANEZ+Miami+Bureau&pub=South+Florida+Sun+-+Sentinel&desc=MISS+USA+IS+CROWNED+THE+NEW+MISS+UNIVERSE++++MISS+VENEZUELA+IS+FIRST+RUNNER-UP+AT+MIAMI+PAGEANT&pqatl=google. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Brook Lee, a 26-year-old from Pearl City, Hawaii, was chosen from among 74 delegates."
"Also noted...". San Jose Mercury News. February 6, 1997. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB7206F658425A3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Miss Hawaii, Brook Lee, was crowned the new Miss USA on Wednesday night. Miss Idaho, Brandi Sherwood, was the first runner-up." - ^ "Kapa‘a native crowned 2010 Mrs. Hawai‘i". The Garden Island. August 5, 2010. http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/article_95163594-a130-11df-a457-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "TV People". Newsday. Jul 31, 1988. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/104100513.html?dids=104100513:104100513&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+31,+1988&author=Beth+Sherman.+Bill+Kaufman.+Ben+Kubasik&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=TV+PEOPLE&pqatl=google. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "The actress was voted fourth runner-up."
- ^ "Miss South Africa Wins Title". Los Angeles Times. July 25, 1978. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/647796042.html?dids=647796042:647796042&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+25,+1978&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Miss+South+Africa+Wins+Title&pqatl=google. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Miss Australia Named As 1972 Miss Universe". New York Times. July 30, 1972. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70911F93F54127B93C2AA178CD85F468785F9. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Miss United States, Tanya Wilson, 21, of Honolulu, had been among the 12 semifinalists selected earlier tonight."
- ^ "Miss USA is beauty from Hawaii". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1962. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/573112212.html?dids=573112212:573112212&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+13,+1962&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=MISS+U.+S.+A.+IS+A+BEAUTY+FROM+HAWAII&pqatl=google. Retrieved 4 November 2010. "Tears of joy stream down the cheeks of Macel Wilson, Miss Hawaii, as she is crowned Miss USA in a beauty pageant in Miami Beach."
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