Miss USA 2001

Miss USA 2001
Date	March 2, 2001
Presenters	William Shatner, Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Lara Dutta
Venue	Genesis Convention Center, Gary, Indiana
Broadcaster	CBS
Entrants	51
Placements	10
Winner	Kandace Krueger Texas
Congeniality	Monica Palumbo
Photogenic	Katee Doland

Miss USA 2001, the 50th edition of the Miss USA pageant was held at the Genesis Convention Center, Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2001. The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.

The pageant was held in Gary for the first time, at the Genesis Convention Center, and was held in early March for the first time in two years, after being held in Branson, Missouri from 1999 to 2000 in early February.

William Shatner hosted the event for the only time, and color commentary was provided by Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998 and Lara Dutta, the reigning Miss Universe. Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

Results

Placements

Map showing placements by state

Final results	Contestant
Miss USA 2001	Texas - Kandace Krueger
1st runner-up	District of Columbia - Liane Angus
2nd runner-up	Georgia - Tiffany Fallon
Top 5	Nevada - Gina Giacinto Missouri - Larissa Meek
Top 10	Tennessee - Lisa Tollett Michigan - Kenya Howard Oklahoma - Cortney Phillips Rhode Island - Yanaiza Alvarez Oregon - Endia Abrante

Special awards

• Miss Congenality: Monica Palumbo (North Carolina)
• Miss Photogenic: Katee Doland (Colorado)
• Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award: Megan Gunning (Maryland)
• Best in Swimsuit: Larissa Meek (Missouri)

Final competition scores

State Swimsuit Evening Gown Average Finalists Georgia 9.10 9.33 9.21 9.45 Texas 9.38 9.29 9.33 9.37 District of Columbia 9.07 9.21 9.14 9.32 Nevada 9.26 9.30 9.28 9.16 Missouri 9.45 9.39 9.42 8.02 Tennessee 9.21 9.04 9.12 Michigan 8.98 9.10 9.04 Oklahoma 8.93 9.08 9.00 Rhode Island 8.93 8.92 8.92 Oregon 8.89 8.49 8.69

Winner      First runner-up      Second runner-up      Finalists

Delegates

The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:

Alabama - Laura Hoffman Alaska - Ivette Fernandez Arizona - Tasha Dixon Arkansas - Jessie Davis California - Jennifer Glover Colorado - Katee Doland Connecticut - Amy Vanderoef Delaware - Stacey Smith District of Columbia - Liane Angus Florida - Julie Donaldson Georgia - Tiffany Fallon Hawaii - Christy Leonard Idaho - Elizabeth Barchas Illinois - Rebecca Ambrosi Indiana - Sarah McClary Iowa - Clarissa Kroese Kansas - Kristie Knox Kentucky - Jo Pritchard Louisiana - Heather Hayden Maine - Melissa Bard Maryland - Megan Gunning Massachusetts - Dana Powell Michigan - Kenya Howard Minnesota - Anne Clausen Mississippi - Melanie Vaughn Missouri - Larissa Meek

Montana - CaCe Hardy Nebraska - Sujoing Drakeford Nevada - Gina Giacinto New Hampshire - Melissa Robbins New Jersey - Jeanette Josue New Mexico - Jennifer Adams New York - Lisa Pavlakis North Carolina - Monica Palumbo North Dakota - Michelle Guthmiller Ohio - Amanda Canary Oklahoma - Cortney Phillips Oregon - Endia Li Abrante Pennsylvania - Jennifer Watkins Rhode Island - Yanaiza Alvarez South Carolina - Candace Richards South Dakota - Beth Lovro Tennessee - Lisa Tollett Texas - Kandace Krueger Utah - Tiffany Seaman Vermont - Katy Johnson Virginia - Kristel Jenkins Washington - Bre Sakas West Virginia - Karen Long Wisconsin - Kari Jo Dodge Wyoming - Heather Jackelen

Historical significance

• This became the first win for Texas in six years, when Chelsi Smith was crowned Miss USA 1995 then went on later to win Miss Universe 1995.
• This is also Texas's eighth win at Miss USA, which continues to be the pageant record.
• This is the highest finish of a delegate from the District of Columbia since Bobbie Johnson won Miss USA 1964.
• Georgia had its highest placement since 1993.
• Michigan had its fourth straight Top 10 placement.
• This became only the second time in seven years that a Miss Teen USA state delegate did not win or inherit the Miss USA title.

Crossovers

Seven delegates had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants and four delegates would later win a Miss America state title. Two of those who competed at Miss USA 2001, Katee Doland and Elizabeth Barchas, later became Triple Crown winners, for holding state titles for Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America

Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:

• Sarah McClary (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1995
• Kristel Jenkins (Virginia) - Miss Virginia Teen USA 1995
• Larissa Meek (Missouri) - Miss Missouri Teen USA 1997
• Elizabeth Barchas (Idaho) - Miss Idaho Teen USA 1998
• Katee Doland (Colorado) - Miss Colorado Teen USA 1998 (Top 10 semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1998)

Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were:

• Gina Giacinto (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 1999 (Preliminary Swimsuit award)
• Katy Johnson (Vermont) - Miss Vermont 1999
• Jennifer Glover (California) - Miss California 2002
• Katee Doland (Colorado) - Miss Colorado 2003
• Elizabeth Barchas (Idaho) - Miss Idaho 2004 (Non-finalist Interview award)
• Heather Jackelen (Wyoming) - Miss Wyoming 2005

See also

• Miss Universe 2001

External links

• Miss USA official website