Miss USA 2001

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50th Miss USA pageant

Miss USA 2001

Miss USA 2001 Kandace Krueger

Date| March 2, 2001
Presenters|

* William Shatner
* Tommy Davidson
* Vanessa Minnillo
* Lara Dutta

Entertainment|

* Lara Fabian
* Evan and Jaron
* The Warren Brothers

Venue| Genesis Convention Center, Gary, Indiana
Broadcaster|

* CBS
* WBBM-TV

Entrants| 51
Placements| 10
Winner| Kandace Krueger
Texas
Congeniality| Monica Palumbo (North Carolina)
Photogenic| Katee Doland (Colorado)

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Miss USA 2001 was the 50th Miss USA pageant, held at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2001.[1] The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.[2]

The pageant was held in Gary for the first time, at the Genesis Convention Center.[3] The city spent more than $6 million to prepare for the pageant.[3]

William Shatner hosted the pageant and color commentary was provided by Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998 and reigning Miss Universe Lara Dutta.[1] Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

## Results

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### Placements

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Map showing placements by state Final Results  | Contestant

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Miss USA 2001 |

* Texas – Kandace Krueger

1st Runner-Up |

* District of Columbia – Liane Angus

2nd Runner-Up |

* Georgia – Tiffany Fallon

Top 5 |

* Missouri – Larissa Meek
* Nevada – Gina Giacinto

Top 10 |

* Michigan – Kenya Howard
* Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips
* Oregon – Endia Abrante
* Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez
* Tennessee – Lisa Tollett

### Special awards

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Award | Contestant

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Miss Congeniality |

* North Carolina – Monica Palumbo

Miss Photogenic |

* Colorado – Katee Doland

Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award |

* Maryland – Megan Gunning

## Delegates

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The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:[4]

* Alabama – Laura Hoffman
* Alaska – Ivette Fernandez
* Arizona – Tasha Dixon
* Arkansas – Jessie Davis
* California – Jennifer Glover
* Colorado – Katee Doland
* Connecticut – Amy Vanderoef
* Delaware – Stacey Smith
* District of Columbia – Liane Angus
* Florida – Julie Donaldson
* Georgia – Tiffany Fallon
* Hawaii – Christy Leonard
* Idaho – Elizabeth Barchas
* Illinois – Rebecca Ambrosi
* Indiana – Sarah McClary
* Iowa – Clarissa Kroese
* Kansas – Kristie Knox
* Kentucky – Jo Pritchard
* Louisiana – Heather Hayden
* Maine – Melissa Bard
* Maryland – Megan Gunning
* Massachusetts – Dana Powell
* Michigan – Kenya Howard[5]
* Minnesota – Anne Clausen
* Mississippi – Melanie Vaughn
* Missouri – Larissa Meek
* Montana – CaCe Hardy
* Nebraska – Sujoing Drakeford
* Nevada – Gina Giacinto
* New Hampshire – Melissa Robbins
* New Jersey – Jeanette Josue
* New Mexico – Jennifer Adams
* New York – Lisa Pavlakis
* North Carolina – Monica Palumbo
* North Dakota – Michelle Guthmiller
* Ohio – Amanda Canary
* Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips
* Oregon – Endia Li Abrante
* Pennsylvania – Jennifer Watkins
* Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez
* South Carolina – Candace Richards
* South Dakota – Beth Lovro
* Tennessee – Lisa Tollett
* Texas – Kandace Krueger
* Utah – Tiffany Seaman
* Vermont – Katy Johnson
* Virginia – Kristel Jenkins
* Washington – Bre Sakas
* West Virginia – Karen Long
* Wisconsin – Kari Jo Dodge
* Wyoming – Heather Jackelen

## See also

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* Miss Universe 2001

## References

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1. ^ a b "Miss USA pageant began with swimsuit controversy". The Times. 26 February 2001. p. 20. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
2. ^ "Judges name Miss Texas, Kandace Krueger, Miss USA for 2001". The Salina Journal. 4 March 2001. p. 8. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
3. ^ a b "Pageant may enhance region's image in America". The Times. 3 March 2001. p. 49. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
4. ^ "Meet the Contestants". The Times. 26 February 2001. p. 22. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
5. ^ Became Kenya Bell after marrying NBA player Charlie Bell. C.f. Weir, Tom (May 3, 2011). "Ex-Beauty Queen Accused of Assault on Warriors Guard". USA Today.

## External links

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* Miss USA official website Archived 2006-09-18 at the Wayback Machine

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