Miss Teen USA 2004, the 22nd
Miss Teen USA
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pageant, was televised live from
Palm Springs Convention Center
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,
Palm Springs
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on August 6, 2004. At the conclusion of the final competition,
Miss Louisiana Teen USA
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Shelley Hennig
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was crowned by outgoing queen
Tami Farrell
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of
Oregon
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.
Prior to the live telecast, the 51 contestants competed in a preliminary presentation show where they were judged in swimsuits and evening gowns. Scores from this judging determined the top 15 for the final competition.
All the delegates were first required to win their state pageant, which in some states also meant holding a local title.
Results
Placements
Awards
Delegates
The Miss Teen USA 2004 delegates were:
Crossovers
Nine contestants later won
Miss America
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,
Miss USA
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state titles, or
Miss Universe
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national titles:
*Carissa Kelley (Kansas) -
Miss Kansas
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Ayanna Hensley of Dodge City was crowned Miss Kansas 2 ...
2011
*
Sarah French
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(Arkansas) -
Miss Missouri
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2006
*Nicole White (District of Columbia) -
Miss District of Columbia USA
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2009
*Anastagia Pierre (Florida) -
Miss Florida USA
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2009 and
Miss Bahamas Universe
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History
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2011.
*Courtni Hall (Indiana) -
Miss Indiana USA
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2009
*Jessica McRaney (Mississippi) -
Miss Mississippi USA
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2009
*
Meagan Winings
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(Nebraska) -
Miss Nebraska USA
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2009
*Helen Salas (Nevada) -
Miss Nevada USA 2007 (4th runner-up), assumed the Miss Nevada USA title after
Katie Rees dethroned due to controversial past
*
Magen Ellis
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(Texas) -
Miss Texas USA
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2007 (top 10)
Judges
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Jonathan Antin
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*
Rachel Boston
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*Alisha Davis
*John Ferriter
*
Shauna Gambill
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Gambill first won the Miss California Teen USA title in late 1993. In A ...
*
Carolyn Kepcher
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*Caryle Nabers
*
Scott Steindorff
Robert Scott Steindorff is an American television and film producer, executive producer and film consultant.
Early life and education
Steindorff was born in Minnesota and then moved to Arizona during his childhood. He attended Arizona State Uni ...
*
Alison Sweeney
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*Jorge Ramon
External links
Official website
{{Miss Teen USA
2004
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2004 beauty pageants
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