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Miss USA 1987
Miss USA 1987 was the 36th Miss USA pageant, televised live on February 17 from Albuquerque, New Mexico on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted for the last time by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Michelle Royer of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the third consecutive winner from Texas. Results Placements Special awards * Congeniality: Lori Lynn Dickerson (California) * Photogenic: Sophia Bowen (Georgia) * Best State Costume: Kriston Gayle Killgore (New Mexico) Delegates The Miss USA 1987 delegates were: * Alabama – Rhonda Garrett * Alaska – Shelly Dunlevy * Arizona – Diane Lynn Martin * Arkansas – Sheri Smeltzer * California – Lori Lynn Dickerson * Colorado – Polly Kuska * Connecticut – Jolene Foy * Delaware – Shellie Haralson * District of Columbia – Edwina Richard * Florida – Clotilde "Cloe" Helen Cabrera * Georgia – Sophia Marie Bowen * Hawaii – Deborah Laslo * Idaho – Vicki Hoffman * Illinois – Joan Elizabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Royer
Michelle Renee Royer-Jefferson (born January 5, 1966) is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1987 and second runner-up to Miss Universe 1987. Early life Prior to competing in Miss Texas USA, Jefferson grew up in Keller, Texas, attended Keller High School where she was active in the high school band program, serving as drum major. She continued her education at Texas Wesleyan University. She is the daughter of a salesman, who changed jobs frequently. Pageantry Miss USA She won the title of Miss Texas USA as the representative of Keller in August 1986 and was crowned Miss USA in February 1987, becoming the third of five consecutive winners from Texas during the 1980s. Miss Universe At the 1987 Miss Universe pageant, she placed first in the preliminary competition, second in semifinal interview and third in swimsuit and evening gown, finishing second runner-up to Cecilia Bolocco of Chile. Life after Miss USA She is married to Dona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Illinois USA
The Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant. It is directed by Vanbros and Associates and is previously directed by D&D Productions from 2001 to 2014 before becoming part of Vanbros organization in 2014, headquartered in Shawnee. Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only four states to win two Miss USA titles in consecutive years. All four winners came from the early history of the competition, with their last Miss USA being Karen Morrison, who held the title in 1974. The pageant's most successful years were from 1984 to 1996, when all but two delegates made the cut at Miss USA. That period was followed by many years without a placement. In 1986, sisters Tricia and Laura Bach won the title consecutively, the first occasion of this in the history of the Miss Universe organization. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hawaii USA
The Miss Hawaii USA competition, previously known as Miss Hawaii Universe, is a beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss USA pageant. Issha Rose Mata of Hilo was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025 on March 22, 2025 at Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. She will represent Hawaii at Miss USA 2025 History Hawaii is the most recent state to participate in Miss USA, first competing in 1962. Prior to being admitted to full statehood in 1959, it sent delegates to Miss Universe. Despite the late start, it has been one of the most successful: Hawaii's first Miss Hawaii USA, Macel Wilson, won the Miss USA title. Four Miss USA winners came from Hawaii, one of four states with four titles (only second to Texas and California). Though many Miss USA winners and semifinalists came from Hawaii, relatively few have placed as runners-up. Two previously competed at Miss Teen USA. Kelly Hu, Miss Teen USA 1985, became the first Miss Teen USA winner to win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss District Of Columbia USA
The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant. Four District of Columbia representatives have won the Miss USA title. Of those two, Deshauna Barber and Kára McCullough won successive Miss USA titles in 2016 and 2017. The most recent placement was Cassie Baloue in 2023, placing Top 20. Two Miss District of Columbia USA titleholders previously held the Miss District of Columbia Teen USA title and four have competed at Miss America, one as Miss New Jersey. The current titleholder is Kleo Torres of Washington, D.C., was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA 2024 on June 26, 2024 at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.. She will represent the District of Columbia at Miss USA 2024. Gallery of titleholders File:Bobbi Johnson Miss District of Columbia.jpg, Bobbi Johnson, Miss District of Columbia USA 1964 & Miss USA 1964 File:Angela McGlowan (cropped).JPG, Angela McGlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Delaware USA
Miss Delaware USA is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by V&M Productions. Delaware had not placed in Miss USA until 2015, where Renee Bull placed in the Top 10. This is additionally Delaware's first, most recent, and only placement. The current Miss Delaware USA is Alysa Bainbridge of Newark and was crowned on April 28, 2024 at Laird Performing Arts Center of The Tatnall School in Wilmington. Bainbridge represented Delaware at Miss USA 2024. Gallery of titleholders File:Nicole Bosso.jpg, Nicole Bosso, Miss Delaware USA 2007 File:Vincenza Carrieri-Russo.png, Vincenza Carrieri-Russo, Miss Delaware USA 2008 Results summary Placements *Top 11: Renee Bull (2015) Delaware has only placed once. Awards *Miss Congeniality: Renee Bull (2015) Winners ;Color key Notes References External links * Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Connecticut USA
Miss Connecticut USA is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Connecticut in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Ewald Productions. Connecticut's most successful placement was in 2013, when Erin Brady was crowned Miss USA. Connecticut's most recent placement was in 2023, when Karla Aponte Roque placed in the Top 20. The current titleholder is Jenna Hofmann of Fairfield and was crowned on January 26, 2025 at The Marriott Hartford in Windsor, Connecticut. Hofmann will represent Connecticut at Miss USA 2025. Gallery of titleholders File:Ashley Bickford.png, Ashley Bickford, Miss Connecticut USA 2010 File:Erin Brady 2014.jpg, Erin Brady, Miss Connecticut USA 2013 and Miss USA 2013 Results summary *Miss USA: Erin Brady (2013) *1st Runners-Up: Diane Zabicki (1962), Pat Denne (1966) *4th Runner-Up: Alita Dawson (2002) *Top 10/12: Tiffany Teixeira (2016), Cynthia Dias (2022) *Top 15/20: Andrea Tod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Colorado USA
Miss Colorado USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Future Productions. Colorado's most successful placements were in 1963 and 2010, when Rhea Looney and Jessica Hartman, respectively, placed as the third runner-up. Colorado's most recent placement was in 2024, when Jessi Kalambayi placed in the Top 10. Jessi Kalambayi of Denver was crowned Miss Colorado USA on June 30, 2024 at Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley. She represented Colorado at Miss USA 2024. Gallery of titleholders File:Blair Griffith at Buckley.JPG, Blair Griffith, Miss Colorado USA 2011 File:Beckie Hughes.png, Beckie Hughes, Miss Colorado USA 2008 Results summary Placements *3rd Runner-Up: Rhea Looney (1963), Jessica Hartman (2010) *Top 10: Debbie James (1989), Tiani Jones (2000), Marybel Gonzalez (2012), Jessi Kalambayi (2024) *Top 15/16/20: Jeanie Carroll (1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Arkansas USA
Miss Arkansas USA, previously known as Miss Arkansas Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The pageant is directed by Vanbros and Associates. Arkansas's most successful placement was in 1982, when Terri Utley was crowned Miss USA. The most recent placement was Mackenzie Hinderberger in 2023 who placed in the Top 20. Eight Miss Arkansas USA titleholders were former Miss Arkansas Teen USA titleholders who competed at Miss Teen USA. The longest reigning titleholder was Haley Rose Pontius in 2020, having held the title for 18 months, while the shortest titleholder was Stephanie Barber in 2021, having held the title for 10 months and 18 days. The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas. In 2018, Vanbros chose Fort Smith, Arkansas as the new host city of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Alaska USA
Miss Alaska USA, previously known as Miss Alaska Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alaska in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant was directed by Simply Stunning LLC from 2015 to 2024, the directorship went vacant after Miss USA 2024 and remained vacant until May 2025 when the Miss USA org. announced that Crowned Pageantry took over the contest with the new state director being Troy Michael Smith, Mr. Gay World 2023. Alaska's most successful placement was in 1964, when Patricia Marlin placed as the second runner-up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 2017, when Alyssa London placed in the Top 10. Alaska ties with Texas as the states with the most wins in the pageant's history for "Best State Costume". The current Miss Alaska USA is Brenna Schaake of Fairbanks who was crowned on June 1, 2024 at Bartlett High School Auditorium in Anchorage. Schaake will represent Alaska at Miss USA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Alabama USA
Miss Alabama USA, previously known as Miss Alabama Universe, is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by RPM Productions. Alabama's most successful placement was in 1967, when Sylvia Hitchcock was crowned Miss USA. She later went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1967 as well. Alabama's most recent placement was in 2023, when Sophie Burzynski placed Top 20. The current Miss Alabama USA is Diane Westhoven of Vestavia, who was crowned on June 1, 2024 at Jay & Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center in Auburn. Westhoven will represent Alabama at Miss USA 2024. Gallery of titleholders File:Sylvia Hitchcock, 1968 Indy 500 (cropped).jpg, Sylvia Hitchcock, Miss Alabama USA 1967, Miss USA 1967, and Miss Universe 1967 File:Tara Darby 2009.jpg, Tara Darby, Miss Alabama USA 2004 File:HaleighStidham.jpg, Haleigh Stidham, Miss Alabama USA 2006 File:Keisha W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Bowen
Sophia most commonly refers to: * Sophia (wisdom), a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion * Sophia (Gnosticism), a feminine figure in Gnosticism * Sophia (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters named Sophia or Sofia Sophia or SOPHIA may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * Sophia (Japanese band) * Sophia (singer) or Sophia Abrahão, pop singer from Brazil * ''Sophia'' (The Crüxshadows EP) * ''Sophia'' (Sophia Abrahão EP) * "Sophia" (Nerina Pallot song) * "Sophia" (Laura Marling song) * "Sophia", a song from '' Think Before You Speak'' by Good Shoes * "Sophia", a song from ''Mother's Spiritual'' by Laura Nyro * "Sophia", a song from '' Dust and Chimes'' by Six Organs of Admittance Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Sophia'' (TV series), a Russian historical drama * ''Sophia'' (novel) by Charlotte Lennox (1762) People and fictional characters * Sophia (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. The pageant is directed by Crown Diva Productions. California's most successful placements were in 1959, 1966, 1975, 1983, 1992, and 2011, when Terry Huntingdon, Maria Remenyi, Summer Bartholomew, Julie Hayek, Shannon Marketic, and Alyssa Campanella, respectively, were crowned Miss USA. The current Miss California USA is Samantha Ramos of Santa Monica, who is crowned on June 23, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. Ramos will represent California at Miss USA 2024. History The Miss California USA Pageant was produced by Carolee Munger. Prior to Ms. Munger, Guyrex Productions held the franchise for a number of years and produced successful televised pageants with over 100 participants. Before Guyrex, the pageant was produced by Dr. Leanord Stallcup, who took over the directorship after Faye Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |