Miss Teen USA 1999

Miss Teen USA 1999
DateAugust 24, 1999
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueHirsch Memorial Coliseum, Louisiana
Broadcaster
WinnerAshley Coleman
Delaware Delaware
CongenialityMorgan Maholich
 New York
PhotogenicLexie 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

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

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

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

Results

Placements

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
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 5
Top 10

Special awards

  • 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

State Interview Swimsuit Evening Gown Semifinal Average Top 5 Question
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

The Miss Teen USA 1999 delegates were:[7]

Contestant notes

  • 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

  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.