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Miss USA 1999, the 48th Miss USA pageant, was held at the Grande Palace Theatre in Branson, Missouri on February 4, 2000. The event was won by Kimberly Pressler of New York, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shawnae Jebbia of Massachusetts .
After months of negotiation, Branson was announced as the pageant's location in November 1998. The event had previously been held in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1997-1998. Shermar Moore hosted the pageant for the first and only time, and color commentary was added by Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996 and Julie Moran, for the second year. Entertainment was provided by Collin Raye, and The Atomic Fireballs.
[edit] Results
[edit] Placements
Map showing placements by state
- The remaining top five finalists were (in order of placement): Lauren Poppell (South Carolina), Michelle Rios (New Mexico)
- The remaining top ten semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Pratima Yarlagadda (Indiana), Kellie Lightbourn (Virginia), Dia Webb (Oklahoma), Melinda Miller (Ohio) and Shannon Grace Clark (Michigan).
[edit] Special awards
[edit] Historical significance
- New York placed for the first time since Shanna Moakler placed first runner-up in 1995 and then assumed the Miss USA title. This was third time that the state won the Miss USA pageant, and the fourth year they held the title.
- Tennessee made the top three for the third time in four years, and California made the top three for the second consecutive year.
- South Carolina placed for the first time since Lu Parker won in 1994. Lauren Poppell become one of only a few women to place at both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
- New Mexico placed for the first time since 1987, and Ohio for the first time since 1990, ending these states' longest period without placement. Ohio would not make the semi-finals again until Miss USA 2006, when Stacy Offenberger placed third runner-up.
- Virginia placed for the second consecutive year for the first time since 1981-1982.
[edit] Scores
[edit] Final competition
| State |
Interview |
Swimsuit |
Evening Gown |
Average |
Finalists |
| Tennessee |
8.90 |
9.53 |
9.73 |
9.38 |
9.73 |
| California |
8.93 |
9.64 |
9.56 |
9.37 |
9.60 |
| South Carolina |
8.68 |
9.64 |
9.64 |
9.32 |
9.51 |
| New York |
8.46 |
9.63 |
9.33 |
9.14 |
9.66 |
| New Mexico |
8.82 |
9.36 |
9.11 |
9.09 |
9.23 |
| Indiana |
8.73 |
9.08 |
9.18 |
8.99 |
| Virginia |
8.56 |
9.29 |
8.86 |
8.90 |
| Oklahoma |
8.80 |
8.88 |
8.98 |
8.87 |
| Ohio |
8.50 |
8.91 |
8.96 |
8.79 |
| Michigan |
8.43 |
8.93 |
8.95 |
8.77 |
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- Winner
- First runner-up
- Second runner-up
- Finalists
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[edit] Delegates
The Miss USA 1999 delegates were:
[edit] Contestant notes
- Twelve delegates had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants. Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:
- Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were:
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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