- Miss Teen USA 1993
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Miss Teen USA 1993 Date August 10, 1993 Presenters Dick Clark, Arthel Neville and Kelly Hu Venue Biloxi, Mississippi Broadcaster CBS Winner Charlotte Lopez
VermontCongeniality Juliana Kaulukukui Photogenic Melanie Breedlove Miss Teen USA 1993, the eleventh Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 10 August 1993.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Charlotte Lopez of Vermont was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jamie Solinger of Iowa.[1]
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the fourth and final year, with color commentary by Arthel Neville and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu for the final time.[2] Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra.
This was the fourth of five years that the pageant was held in Biloxi.[3] Contestants arrived on 26 June and were involved in two weeks of events and preliminary competition prior to the final broadcast, such as pre-taping scenes along the Mississippi coast, and being involved in an autograph signing party.[4]
Contents
Results
Placements
Map showing placements by state
- Miss Teen USA 1993: Charlotte Lopez (Vermont)
- The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Kelly Lloyd (Indiana)
- 2nd runner-up: Ursula Abbott (Pennsylvania)
- The other top six finalists were (in order of placement): Juliana Kaulukukui (Hawaii), Sara Rae Gore (New York) and Denesha Reed (Georgia).
- The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Jaime Dudney (Tennessee), Melissa Yust (Ohio), Jill Chartier (Oregon), Lauren Poppell (South Carolina), Cynthia Schneck (Connecticut), Jill Mellen (Maine )
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Juliana Kaulukukui (Hawaii)
- Miss Photogenic: Melanie Breedlove (Missouri)
- Best in Swimsuit: Ursula Abbott (Pennsylvania)
- Most Beautiful Eyes: Kelly Lloyd (Indiana)
Historical significance
- Vermont placed for the first time since 1989, their second placement in the history of the competition, and went on to win the title.
- Indiana placed for the third consecutive time, a record for the state.
- Georgia also placed for the third consecutive time, each time top 6 or higher, also a record for the state.
- Hawaii placed for the first time since Kelly Hu won in 1985.
- This was Pennsylvania's first placement since 1990.
- New York placed for the first time since 1989.
- Tennessee placed for the first time since 1984, their second placement ever.
- This was Ohio's first placement in the history of the competition. They would not make the semi-finals again until 2005, when the state went on to win the title.
- This is one of only two times that Oregon made the semifinals but did not win the crown.
- South Carolina and Maine placed for the first time ever.
- Connecticut also placed for the first time, and did not place again until 2002.
- As well as a large prize package for the winner, the runners-up also received cash scholarships and other opportunities. Pennsylvania was awarded $2,000 for her second runner-up placement and the option of a one year modeling contract or $1,000 scholarship for winning the swimsuit award.[5]
Scores
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.
State Interview Swimsuit Evening gown Average Alabama 8.58 8.51 9.02 8.703 Alaska 8.48 7.79 7.92 8.063 Arizona 8.67 8.10 8.67 8.480 Arkansas 8.56 8.40 8.76 8.573 California 8.81 8.63 8.50 8.647 Colorado 8.22 8.01 8.21 8.147 Connecticut 9.09 8.72 8.73 8.847 Delaware 8.74 8.42 8.70 8.620 District of Columbia 8.37 8.83 8.73 8.643 Florida 8.68 8.75 8.54 8.657 Georgia 8.86 9.15 8.98 8.997 Hawaii 8.67 8.95 8.96 8.860 Idaho 8.81 7.98 8.36 8.383 Illinois 8.62 8.32 8.38 8.440 Indiana 9.01 9.07 9.02 9.033 Iowa 8.96 8.29 8.39 8.547 Kansas 8.94 8.77 8.75 8.820 Kentucky 8.79 8.80 8.43 8.673 Louisiana 8.64 8.69 8.92 8.750 Maine 8.95 8.95 8.94 8.947 Maryland 8.76 8.55 8.23 8.513 Massachusetts 8.79 8.36 8.28 8.477 Michigan 8.38 8.08 8.39 8.283 Minnesota 8.59 8.54 8.64 8.590 Mississippi 8.38 8.60 8.41 8.463 Missouri 8.71 8.90 8.85 8.820 Montana 8.57 8.20 8.21 8.327 Nebraska 8.73 8.42 8.27 8.473 Nevada 8.59 8.24 8.35 8.547 New Hampshire 8.92 8.30 8.50 8.743 New Jersey 8.92 8.83 8.39 8.713 New Mexico 8.74 8.27 8.35 8.453 New York 9.03 8.95 8.87 8.950 North Carolina 8.70 8.44 8.48 8.540 North Dakota 8.41 8.13 8.06 8.200 Ohio 9.13 9.19 9.18 9.167 Oklahoma 8.65 8.90 8.88 8.810 Oregon 8.92 8.90 8.76 8.860 Pennsylvania 9.01 9.25 9.27 9.177 Rhode Island 8.45 8.57 8.34 8.453 South Carolina 8.93 8.84 8.96 8.910 South Dakota 8.11 8.68 8.04 8.277 Tennessee 9.20 8.62 8.87 8.897 Texas 8.89 8.84 8.56 8.763 Utah 9.04 8.69 8.72 8.817 Vermont 9.39 9.21 8.93 9.177 Virginia 8.58 8.60 8.58 8.587 Washington 8.80 8.62 8.61 8.677 West Virginia 8.58 8.62 8.66 8.620 Wisconsin 8.57 8.33 8.52 8.473 Wyoming 8.63 8.19 8.27 8.363 - Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
- Top 12 Semifinalist
Final competition
State Swimsuit Interview Evening Gown Average Finalists Vermont 9.423 9.618 9.588 9.543 9.550 Pennsylvania 9.495 9.451 9.675 9.538 9.510 Indiana 9.486 9.108 9.338 9.311 9.230 Hawaii 9.296 8.966 9.386 9.216 9.150 New York 9.183 9.301 9.408 9.297 9.050 Georgia 9.306 9.113 9.313 9.244 8.930 Tennessee 8.983 9.278 9.368 9.210 Ohio 9.151 9.065 9.343 9.186 Oregon 9.109 9.264 9.178 9.184 South Carolina 9.110 9.120 9.141 9.124 Connecticut 9.104 9.066 8.946 9.019 Maine 8.984 8.855 8.955 8.931 - Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Top 6 Finalist
- Top 12 Semifinalist
Delegates
The Miss Teen USA 1993 delegates were:
Alabama - Autumn Smith
Alaska - Christine Michelle Thorson
Arizona - Danielle Normandin
Arkansas - Tiffany Parks
California - Stefanie Sweeney
Colorado - Susie Garifi
Connecticut - Cynthia Schneck
Delaware - Catherine Huang
District of Columbia - Rebecca Slobig
Florida - Allison McKinney
Georgia - Denesha Reed[6]
Hawaii - Juliana Kaulukukui
Idaho - Jan Cartwright
Illinois - Jaime Lyn Holbrook
Indiana - Kelly Lloyd
Iowa - Melissa Baxter
Kansas - Christy Dippre
Kentucky - Holly Renee Riggs
Louisiana - Heather DuPree[4]
Maine - Jill Mellen
Maryland - Angelisa Proserpi
Massachusetts - January Newcombe
Michigan - Ashley Whitt
Minnesota - Charity Lundy
Mississippi - Bridgette Kane
Missouri - Melanie Breedlove[7]
Montana - Angela Carter
Nebraska - Lauriette Logan[8]
Nevada - Tammie Rankin
New Hampshire - Gretchen Lynn Durgin
New Jersey - Heather Brenner
New Mexico - Lynette Ochoa
New York - Sara Rae Gore
North Carolina - Wendy Williams
North Dakota - Wendy Howe
Ohio - Melissa Yust
Oklahoma - Stacie Case
Oregon - Jill Chartier
Pennsylvania - Ursula Abbott[9]
Rhode Island - Alicia Currier
South Carolina - Lauren Poppell
South Dakota - Amy Rahlf
Tennessee - Jaime Dudney
Texas - Erin Burnett
Utah - Amy Carlson- Vermont - Charlotte Lopez
Virginia - Heather Anderson
Washington - Rebecca Vaughn
West Virginia - Jennifer Pringle
Wisconsin - Tanae Geisler
Wyoming - Lana Hansen
Contestant notes
- Kelly Lloyd (Indiana) later won the Miss Indiana 1999 and Miss Indiana USA 2002 titles, becoming only one of six Triple Crown winners.
- One other contestant also competed at Miss America: Heather Dupree, who was Miss Louisiana 1997.
- Contestants who later competed in the Miss USA pageant were:
- Tanae Geisler (Wisconsin) - Miss Wisconsin USA 1995
- Jill Chartier (Oregon) - Miss Oregon USA 1996
- Tiffany Parks (Arkansas) - Miss Arkansas USA 1996
- Autumn Smith (Alabama) - Miss Alabama USA 1997 (semi-finalist at Miss USA 1997)
- Danesha Reed (Georgia) - Miss Georgia USA 1997
- Gretchen Jurgin (New Hampshire) - Miss New Hampshire USA 1997
- Melanie Breedlove (Missouri) - Miss Missouri USA 1998 (second runner-up at Miss USA 1998)
- Tammie Rankin (Nevada) - Miss Nevada USA 1998
- Lauren Poppell (South Carolina) - Miss South Carolina USA 1999 (finalist at Miss USA 1999)
- Jamie Dudney (Tennessee) is the daughter of country music singer Barbara Mandrell
Host city
Following the 1992 event, local hoteliers signalled that they may no longer be able to furnish free accommodation for the contestants for the 1993 pageant. Although the Tourism Commission was contracted to host the pageant until 1994, they considered getting out of the contract because of the increased cost of paying for the rooms.[10]
The pageant went ahead in Biloxi as planned, and it was estimated that the region benefitted by $1 million for hosting the event.[3]
References
- ^ "Foster Child wins Miss Teen title". Dayton Daily News. 1993-08-12. p. 2A.
- ^ Grahnke, Lon (1993-08-10). "Dick Clark to Host `Miss Teen' Pageant". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ a b Hancock, Tammie (1994-08-30). "Miss Teen USA Pageant leaves economic mark on coast". Coast Business.
- ^ a b "Local teen competing for Miss Teen USA title". The Baton Rouge Advocate. 1993-08-10.
- ^ "Pageant a beautiful experience // Money area teen won in contest earmarked for college". The Sunday Patriot-News Harrisburg. 1993-08-15.
- ^ Morehouse, Macon (1993-07-01). "Fayetteville teen captures crown at state pageant". Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
- ^ Klise, Katie (1993-06-06). "Why do smart girls still enter pageants?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Two Pageants Crown Winners". The Omaha World-Herald. 1992-10-18. p. 9B.
- ^ "Winner did give pageant a second thought". The Sunday Patriot-News Harrisburg. 1993-08-08.
- ^ "Coast hotels seek pageant deal". The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate. 1992-10-04.
External links
Miss Teen USA Miss Universe Organization · Award winners · Editions Categories:- Miss Teen USA
- 1993 beauty pageants
- 1993 in the United States
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