Miss Teen USA 1999

17th edition of the Miss Teen USA competition

Miss Teen USA 1999

Date| August 24, 1999
Presenters|

* Carson Daly
* Ali Landry
* Julie Moran

Entertainment|

* Britney Spears
* N'Sync

Venue| Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Louisiana
Broadcaster|

* CBS
* KSLA

Winner| Ashley Coleman
Delaware
Congeniality| Morgan Maholich
New York
Photogenic| Lexie Kemper
Kentucky

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Miss Teen USA 1999, the 17th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Shreveport, Louisiana on 24 August 1999.[1] At the conclusion of the final competition, Ashley Coleman of Delaware was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina.[2] Coleman was the first national titleholder from Delaware.[3]

## Background

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This was the second year that the pageant was held in Shreveport. The pageant's return to the Shreveport-Bossier City area was announced by Miss Teen USA 1998 Vanessa Minillo and pageant owner Donald Trump in February 1999.[4]

In the lead up to the final competition the contestants participated in a number of sight-seeing opportunities and events, filming segments with Britney Spears that appeared in the final telecast.[5]

The preliminary competition was held on 20 July 1999, with all contestants competing in swimsuit and gown to determine the makeup of the semi-finalists who competed in the final telecast.[6]

## Hosts and entertainment

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The pageant was hosted by newcomer Carson Daly with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran for the second year. Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990, Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles.

During the pageant there were performances by Britney Spears and N'Sync. This was the second year that N'Sync provided entertainment.[6]

## Judges

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Eight celebrity judges were selected to determine the winner of the pageant:[6]

* Coolio – American rapper
* Elizabeth Crow – Editor-in-chief of Mademoiselle magazine
* Kimberly Kirberger – co-author of two Chicken Soup for the Soul books
* Jordan Knight – former member of New Kids on the Block
* Eric Lively – actor known for appearances in So Weird and American Pie
* Colin Mortensen - cast member on The Real World: Hawaii
* DeeDee Roper – member of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa
* Tisha Venturini – member of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup winning United States women's national soccer team

## Results

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### Placements

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Map showing placements by state

Ashley Coleman was chosen from three finalists, with Louisiana's Sarah Thornhill finishing first runner-up and Khosi Roy of Maryland placing second runner-up.[1][2] There were two other finalists and five semi-finalists.[2]

Final results  | Contestant

|

Miss Teen USA 1999 |

* Delaware – Ashley Coleman

1st Runner-Up |

* Louisiana – Sarah Thornhill

2nd Runner-Up |

* Maryland – Khosi Roy

Top 5 |

* Arizona – Danielle Demski
* Michigan – Sara Dusendang

Top 10 |

* Kentucky – Lexie Kemper
* Nevada – Kristen Walthers
* Tennessee – Rachel Boston
* Texas – Misty Giles
* Virginia – Kristi Lauren Glakas

### Special awards

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* Miss Congeniality: Morgan Maholich (New York)
* Miss Photogenic: Lexie Kemper (Kentucky)
* Style Award: Morgan O'Murray (Colorado)
* Best in Swimsuit: Ashley Coleman (Delaware)
* Best in Evening Gown: Ashley Coleman (Delaware)

### Final Competition Score

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State  | Interview  | Swimsuit  | Evening Gown  | Semifinal Average  | Top 5 Question

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Delaware  | 9.73 (2)  | 9.65 (1)  | 9.77 (1)  | 9.71 (1)  | 9.78 (1)
Louisiana  | 9.32 (5)  | 9.51 (3)  | 9.50 (5)  | 9.44 (5)  | 9.54 (3)
Maryland  | 9.76 (1)  | 9.58 (2)  | 9.47 (6)  | 9.60 (2)  | 9.61 (2)
Arizona  | 9.22 (6)  | 9.45 (6)  | 9.68 (3)  | 9.45 (4)  | 9.36 (4)
Michigan  | 9.57 (3)  | 9.46 (5)  | 9.73 (2)  | 9.58 (3)  | 9.16 (5)
Kentucky  | 9.44 (4)  | 9.28 (9)  | 9.58 (4)  | 9.43 (6)  |
Texas  | 9.17 (7)  | 9.48 (4)  | 9.45 (8)  | 9.36 (7)
Tennessee  | 8.96 (10)  | 9.39 (7)  | 9.45 (7)  | 9.26 (8)
Virginia  | 9.06 (9)  | 9.36 (8)  | 9.34 (10)  | 9.25 (9)
Nevada  | 9.09 (8)  | 9.21 (10)  | 9.41 (9)  | 9.23 (10)

Winner
First Runner-up
Second Runner-up
Top 5 Finalist
Top 10 Semifinalist
(#) Rank in each round of competition

## Delegates

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The Miss Teen USA 1999 delegates were:[7]

* Alabama \- Starla Smith
* Alaska \- Kjersti Marie Parker
* Arizona \- Danielle Demski
* Arkansas \- Sarah Moody
* California \- Marianne Kennedy
* Colorado \- Morgan O'Murray
* Connecticut \- Bethany McGlynn
* Delaware \- Ashley Coleman
* District of Columbia \- Shelby Braxton-Brooks
* Florida \- Michelle Schmotzer
* Georgia \- Keely Wright
* Hawaii \- Aureana Tseu
* Idaho \- Kimberly Weible
* Illinois \- Amber Dusak
* Indiana \- Jennifer Philips
* Iowa \- Teresa Moberg
* Kansas \- Grace Shibley
* Kentucky \- Lexie Kemper
* Louisiana \- Sarah Thornhill
* Maine \- Michelle Beaulieu
* Maryland \- Khosi Roy
* Massachusetts \- Jill Lynne Donahue
* Michigan \- Sara Marie Dusendang
* Minnesota \- Laura Beth Reier
* Mississippi \- Allison Bloodworth
* Missouri \- Andrea Camile Elliott
* Montana \- Raylene Miller
* Nebraska \- Kiley Kempcke
* Nevada \- Kristen Walters
* New Hampshire \- Kristen Thurston
* New Jersey \- Nicole Marie Golas
* New Mexico \- Alina Ogle
* New York \- Morgan Maholich
* North Carolina \- Stephanie Holt
* North Dakota \- Natalie Larson
* Ohio \- Erika Moody
* Oklahoma \- Ashley Bowen
* Oregon \- Tracy Hackenmiller
* Pennsylvania \- Christina Cindrich
* Rhode Island \- Jodi Fournier
* South Carolina \- Hannah Grooms
* South Dakota \- Alexia Marie Bonte
* Tennessee \- Rachel Boston
* Texas \- Misty Giles
* Utah \- Laurissa Solomon
* Vermont \- Jennifer Ripley
* Virginia \- Kristi Lauren Glakas
* Washington \- Dianna Carlson
* West Virginia \- Carrie Anne Fleshman
* Wisconsin \- Deanndra Diane Deblack
* Wyoming \- Katie Rudoff

## Contestant notes

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* Miss Virginia Teen USA 1999 Kristi Lauren Glakas later won the Miss Virginia USA 2004 and Miss Virginia 2005 titles.[8][9] She was unplaced at Miss USA 2004 and won a preliminary swimsuit award and placed third runner-up at Miss America 2006.[9][10]
* Morgan O'Murray of Colorado later won the Miss Colorado 2002 title and competed at Miss America.[11]
* Jane Kim won the title of Miss Georgia Teen USA 1999, but was disqualified in after it was discovered she was not a US citizen, but had been born in South Korea.[12] Her first runner-up, Keely Wright, represented Georgia in her place.[12]
* Miss Texas Teen USA 1999 Misty Giles went on to appear on Survivor: Panama.[13]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Miss Delaware takes crown". The Times. 25 August 1999. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
2. ^ a b c "Miss Delaware takes Miss Teen USA '99 title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 25 August 1999. p. 12. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
3. ^ "Delaware's Ashley Coleman sparkles as Miss Teen USA". The News Journal. 26 August 1999. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
4. ^ "Miss Teen USA returns to Shreveport-Bossier". Bossier Press Tribune. 11 February 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
5. ^ "Miss Teen USA delegates visit the area's hot spots". The Times. 22 August 1999. p. 25. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
6. ^ a b c "Field narrowed to 10 finalists". The Times. 21 August 1999. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
7. ^ "Miss Teen USA 1999 contestants". The Times. 8 August 1999. p. 57. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
8. ^ "Corner shot". The Roanoke Times. 19 September 2005. p. 33. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
9. ^ a b "Miss Virginia wins swimsuit prelims at Miss America". The Roanoke Times. 20 January 2006. p. 2. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
10. ^ "Miss Virginia gives Culpeper Christian School students peer pressure advice". Culpeper News. 12 March 2006. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
11. ^ "Miss America hopefuls dispel old stereotypes". Daily Record. 17 September 2002. p. 3. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
12. ^ a b "For want of citizenship papers, a crown is lost". The Atlanta Constitution. 26 June 1999. p. 29. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
13. ^ "Tribal Council". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 10 January 2006. pp. Xb2. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

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