Miss United States
Not to be confused with Miss USA, Miss America, Miss United States International, or Miss Earth United States.
 Logo of the Miss United States Organization | |
| Formation | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Rochester, NY |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
| Website | Unitedstatesnationalpageants.com |
Miss United States pageant is a beauty contest held in the United States for unmarried women between the ages of 20-29. The pageant includes women selected to represent all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the American Samoa.
The reigning Miss United States 2015 is Summer Priester of South Carolina, crowned on July 5, 2015 at the UDC Theater in Washington, DC. Former Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit represented the United States at Miss World 2014 in London, United Kingdom on December 14 where she placed as the 2nd Runner Up.
Titleholders
This is a list of women who have won the Miss United States beauty pageant since 2004.[1]
| Year | Miss United States | State Represented | Host City | International Pageant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Summer Priester |  South Carolina |
Washington, District of Columbia | ||
| 2014 | Elizabeth Safrit |  North Carolina |
Washington, District of Columbia |  Miss World 2014 - 2nd Runner-up*Miss Multimedia *Top 5 Performing Talent *Top 19 Interview Scores | |
| 2013 | Candiace Dillard |  District of Columbia |
Washington, District of Columbia | ||
| 2012 | Whitney Miller |  Texas |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2011 | Ashley Smith |  Virginia |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2010 | Jessica Black | .svg.png){kind=small} Georgia |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2009 | Erin Grizzle | Georgia |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2008 | Brittany Williams |  Nevada |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2007 | Lauren Wanger |  Florida |
Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| 2006 | Kayla Downs |  Arizona |
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| 2005 | Nicole Falsone | Arizona |
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| 2004 | Brandy Baham |  Louisiana |
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| 2003 | Lacie Lybrand | South Carolina |
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| 2001 | Starla Smith |  Alabama |
By number of wins
| States | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia |
2 | 2009, 2010 |
| Arizona |
2 | 2005, 2006 |
| South Carolina |
2 | 2003, 2015 |
| North Carolina |
1 | 2014 |
| District of Columbia |
1 | 2013 |
| Texas |
1 | 2012 |
| Virginia |
1 | 2011 |
| Nevada |
1 | 2008 |
| Florida |
1 | 2007 |
| Louisiana |
1 | 2004 |
See also
References
- ↑ "MISS UNITED STATES". MISS UNITED STATES. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
External links
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