Miss USA 2001

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Kandace Krueger of the Texas is crowned Miss USA by outgoing titleholder Lynnette Cole at the conclusion of the Miss USA 2001 pageant

The Miss USA 2001 pageant was held in Gary, Indiana in 2 March 2001. The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.

Krueger was the eight Texan to win the pageant, extending Texas' record for the most wins by any state. She was the first from Texas to win since Chelsi Smith in 1995.

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. From 1999-2000 the pageant, held in Branson, Missouri, was in early February. William Shatner hosted the event for the first and only time, and color commentary was added by Lara Dutta, Miss Universe 2000. Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

[edit] Results

[edit] Placements

The title of Miss USA 2001 was awarded to Kandace Krueger of Texas. The runners-up were:

• 1st runner-up - Liane Angus (Miss District of Columbia USA)
• 2nd runner-up - Tiffany Fallon (Miss Georgia USA)

The remaining top five finalists were:

• 3rd runner-up - Gina Giacinto (Miss Nevada USA)
• 4th runner-up - Larissa Meek (Miss Missouri USA)

The remaining top ten semi-finalists were: Lisa Tollett (Miss Tennessee USA), Kenya Howard (Miss Michigan USA), Cortney Phillips (Miss Oklahoma USA), Yanaiza Alvarez (Miss Rhode Island USA) and Endia Abrante (Miss Oregon USA).

[edit] Special Awards

• Miss Congenality - Monica Palumbo (Miss North Carolina USA)
• Miss Photogenic - Katee Doland (Miss Colorado USA)
• Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award- Megan Gunning (Miss Maryland USA)

[edit] Delegates

The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

• Miss Universe 2001

[edit] External links

• Miss USA official website