- Miss USA 2003
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Miss USA 2003 Date March 24, 2003 Presenters Billy Bush, Daisy Fuentes Venue San Antonio, Texas Broadcaster NBC Winner Susie Castillo
Massachusetts
Congeniality Breann Parriott Photogenic Sarah Cahill The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas March 24, 2003, the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island. It was the latest it had been held since 1986, as previous pageants had been held in February or early March.
The pageant was won by Susie Castillo of Massachusetts, who was crowned by outgoing queen Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia.
The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown, although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists. This would be the last year where a top ten was called. The following Miss Universe Organization pageant, Miss Universe 2003 and onward, fifteen semi-finalists have been called each year.
Daisy Fuentes co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by Billy Bush who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by reigning Miss USA Shauntay Hinton. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.
Contents
Results
Placements
Final results Contestant Miss USA 2003 1st runner-up Alabama - Michelle Arnette
2nd runner-up 3rd runner-up Michigan - Elisa Schleef
4th runner-up Top 10 Hawaii - Alicia Michioka
Indiana - Tashina Kastigar
New Mexico - Alina Ogle
Oklahoma - Star Williams
South Carolina - Anna Hanks
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Breann Parriott (Washington)
- Miss Photogenic: Sarah Cahill (Minnesota)
Delegates
The Miss USA 2003 delegates were:
State Name Hometown Age1 Height Placement Awards Notes Alabama
Michelle Arnette Dothan 25 5'10" 1st Runner up Alaska
Stacey Storey Eagle River 25 5'8" Previously Miss Alaska 1995 Arizona
Nafeesa DeFlorias Phoenix 26 5'9" Arkansas
Taylor Carlisle Jacksonville 21 5'7" California
Candice Sanders La Habra 26 5'10" Colorado
Erin Caperton MacGregor Denver 26 5'9" Previously Miss Colorado 1999 Connecticut
Michelle LaFrance Orange 24 5'7" Delaware
Cheryl Lynn Crowe Felton 24 5'9" Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997 District of Columbia
Michelle Dollie Wright Washington, DC 26 5'6" Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995 Florida
Carrie Mewha Fort Lauderdale 24 5'10" Georgia
Erin Haney Atlanta 22 5'7" Hawaii
Alicia Malia Michioka Kapaa 24 5'5" Top 10 Her sister, Justine Michioka, succeeded her as Miss Hawaii USA 2004. Later Mrs. Hawaii United States 2004 and 1st Runner up at Mrs. United States 2004.
Idaho
Lana Wright Pocatello 25 5'8" Illinois
Agnieszka Zakreta Rolling Meadows 24 5'9" Previously Miss Tourism International 1999 as Poland's representative Indiana
Tashina Brooke Kastigar West Terre Haute 22 5'9" Top 10 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998 Iowa
Linsey Grams Urbandale 20 6'0" Kansas
Alicia Angelina Cabrera Leawood 24 5'8" Kentucky
Lori Mitchell Scottsville 21 5'7" Louisiana
Brittney Rogers Shreveport 20 5'6" She won Fear Factor Miss U.S.A 2003 special. She and her family placed 9th on The Amazing Race: Family Edition.
Maine
Lacey Hutchinson Biddeford 23 5'6" Maryland
Jaime Kramer Pasadena 19 5'10" Massachusetts
Susie Castillo Lawrence 23 5'8" Winner Previously Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 Michigan
Elisa Kathleen Schleef St. Joseph 23 5'8" 3rd Runner up Minnesota
Sarah Cahill Waseca 24 5'8" Miss Photogenic Previously Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 Mississippi
Allison Bloodworth Grenada 21 5'8" Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999 Missouri
Tara Bollinger Chesterfield 23 5'5" Montana
Megan Monroe Missoula 22 5'10" Nebraska
Jessica Perea Omaha 22 5'11" Nevada
Ashley Huff Henderson 22 5'7" Previously Miss Nevada 2001 New Hampshire
Rachael Ribeck Londonderry 24 5'7" New Jersey
Vanessa Baker Marlton 23 5'11" New Mexico
Alina Ogle Albuquerque 21 5'9" Top 10 Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999 New York
Nadia Behette Bay Ridge 25 5'7" North Carolina
Kristen Luneberg Durham 22 5'9" Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998 North Dakota
Samantha Edwards Fargo 23 5'7" Ohio
Candace Smith Dayton 26 5'6" Second contestant voted off Survivor: Tocantins. Oklahoma
Star Williams Tulsa 22 5'8" Top 10 Oregon
Myah Moore Portland 21 5'8" Pennsylvania
Camille Young Philadelphia 23 5'11" Rhode Island
Krisily Kennedy Warwick 23 5'9" Runner-up on Season 7 of The Bachelor. Later contestant on the first season of Bachelor Pad. South Carolina
Anna Hanks Belton 21 5'10" Top 10 South Dakota
Jessica Lawrence Brookings 25 5'9" Tennessee
Beth Hood Cleveland 24 5'9" 4th Runner up Previously Miss Tennessee 2000 Texas
Nicole O'Brian Friendswood 20 5'6" 2nd Runner up Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 and 1st Runner up at Miss Teen USA 2000. She and her teammate finished 3rd on The Amazing Race 5.
Utah
Kelly Chapman South Jordan 24 5'9" Vermont
Jennifer Ripley Burlington 20 5'7" Previously Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999 Later Mrs. Vermont America 2009
Virginia
Mimi Abraham Alexandria 24 5'7" Washington
Breann Parriott Puyallup 25 5'6" Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Washington 2001 West Virginia
Amy Thomason Buckhannon 24 5'6" Wisconsin
Judy Eckerle Milwaukee 26 5'8" Wyoming
Jamie Gorman Cheyenne 22 5'7" 1 Age as of March 24, 2003
Historical significance
- This became the second win for Massachusetts in six years, when Shawnae Jebbia won Miss USA 1998.
- This is the sixth time since 1995 a former Miss Teen USA state delegate wins or inherits the Miss USA title and the fourth to win it outright. Coincidentally, Susie Castillo was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 when Jebbia won her Miss USA title.
- Castillo was the first Miss USA winner to be crowned with the new Mikimoto-designed crown valued at $200,000, which features over 480 diamonds and almost 120 South Sea and Akoya pearls.
- Alabama equaled its highest placement at Miss USA for the fourth time since Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss USA 1967. Alabama placed 1st Runner-Up in 1968, 1975, and 1992.
- Michigan had its highest placement since Kenya Moore won Miss USA 1993.
- Tennessee had its highest placement since Lynette Cole won Miss USA 2000.
- Hawaii had its first placement since Brook Lee won Miss USA 1997 and later went on to win Miss Universe 1997.
- New Mexico placed for the first time since 1999.
- South Carolina placed in the Top 10 for the third time in four years.
Contestant notes
- This year had the largest numbers of crossover delegates, and equalled the record set for the highest number of former Miss Teen USA contestants. The record was not surpassed until Miss USA 2007 where 11 former Miss Teen USA delegates competed.
- Delegates who had previously or would later compete at Miss America were:
- Stacey Storey (Alaska) - Miss Alaska 1995
- Erin Caperton MacGregor (Colorado) - Miss Colorado 1999
- Ashley Huff (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 2001
- Beth Hood (Tennessee) - Miss Tennessee 2000
- Breann Parriott (Washington) Miss Washington 2001
- Delegates who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
- Cheryl Crowe (Delaware) - Miss Delaware USA 1997
- Michelle Dollie Wright (District of Columbia) - Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995
- Tashina Kastigar (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998
- Susie Castillo (Massachusetts) - Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 (Teen with Style)
- Sarah Cahill (Minnesota) - Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996
- Allison Bloodworth (Mississippi) - Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999
- Alina Ogle (New Mexico) - Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999
- Kristen Luneberg (North Carolina) Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998
- Nicole O'Brian (Texas) - Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 (1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2000)
- Jennifer Ripley (Vermont) - Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999
- Four contestants later appeared on reality television shows. Nicole O'Brian appeared on The Amazing Race 5, Krisily Kennedy was a runner-up on The Bachelor, Brittney Rogers appeared with her family on The Amazing Race: Family Edition, and Candace Smith appeared on Survivor: Tocantins.
See also
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