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{{Short description|52nd Miss USA pageant}}
{{Short description|52nd Miss USA pageant}}
{{Infobox beauty pageant
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| winner = '''[[Susie Castillo]]'''
| winner = [[Susie Castillo]]<br>[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]
| represented = '''{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]'''
| image= Susie Castillo headshot 2.png
| image= Susie Castillo headshot 2.png
| caption= Miss USA 2003 [[Susie Castillo]]
| caption= Miss USA 2003 [[Susie Castillo]]
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| placements = 10
| placements = 10
| broadcaster = {{Hlist|[[NBC]]|[[WOAI-TV]]}}
| broadcaster = {{Hlist|[[NBC]]|[[WOAI-TV]]}}
| congeniality = Breann Parriott<br>{{flagicon|Washington}} [[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]
| photogenic = [[Sarah Cahill (model)|Sarah Cahill]]<br>{{flagicon|Minnesota}} [[Miss Minnesota USA|Minnesota]]
| before = [[Miss USA 2002|2002]]
| before = [[Miss USA 2002|2002]]
| next = [[Miss USA 2004|2004]]
| next = [[Miss USA 2004|2004]]
}}
}}
'''Miss USA 2003''' was the 52nd [[Miss USA]] pageant, held at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Texas]] on March 24, 2003. It was the first time it had been held in this state since [[Miss USA 1996|1996]] when the pageant was held in [[South Padre Island, Texas|South Padre Island]]. It was the latest it had been held since [[Miss USA 1986|1986]], as previous pageants had been held in February or early March and this was the first Miss USA to be broadcast on [[NBC]], replacing [[CBS]], which had broadcast the pageant since [[Miss USA 1963|1963]].
'''Miss USA 2003''' was the 52nd [[Miss USA]] pageant, held at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Texas]] on March 24, 2003.<ref name="Leader-Telegram">{{cite news |title=Castillo crowned Miss USA |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-castillo-crowned-miss-us/128557152/ |access-date=20 July 2023 |work=[[Leader-Telegram]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=March 25, 2003 |page=10}}</ref> It was the first time it had been held in this state since [[Miss USA 1996|1996]] when the pageant was held in [[South Padre Island, Texas|South Padre Island]]. This was the first Miss USA to be broadcast on [[NBC]], replacing [[CBS]], which had broadcast the pageant since [[Miss USA 1963|1963]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Miss USA pageant leaves CBS for NBC |url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/northwest-arkansas-democrat-gazette/20030324/page/26 |access-date=18 August 2024 |work=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |date=24 March 2003 |page=2E}}</ref>


The pageant was won by [[Susie Castillo]] of [[Massachusetts]], who was crowned by outgoing queen [[Shauntay Hinton]] of the [[District of Columbia]]. The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown, although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists. This would be the last year where a top ten was called until 2017. The following [[Miss Universe Organization]] pageant, [[Miss Universe 2003]] and onward, fifteen semi-finalists have been called each year.
The pageant was won by [[Susie Castillo]] of [[Massachusetts]], who was crowned by outgoing queen [[Shauntay Hinton]] of the [[District of Columbia]].<ref name="Leader-Telegram"/> The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown,<ref name="Leader-Telegram"/> although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists.


[[Daisy Fuentes]] co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by [[Billy Bush]] who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by reigning Miss USA [[Shauntay Hinton]]. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.
[[Daisy Fuentes]] co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by [[Billy Bush]], who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by the reigning Miss USA [[Shauntay Hinton]]. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.

The judges included future first lady [[Melania Trump|Melania Knauss]], soap-opera star [[Kristian Alfonso]], football player [[Warren Sapp]], actor [[Mekhi Phifer]] and former astronaut [[John Blaha]].<ref name="Seacoast">{{cite news |last1=Badger |first1=T. A. |title=Miss Massachusetts crowned Miss USA 2003 |url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2003/03/25/miss-massachusetts-crowned-miss-usa/51277606007/ |access-date=18 August 2024 |work=Portsmouth Herald |date=25 March 2003}}</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
[[File:Miss USA 2003 results map.png|300px|thumb|Map showing placements by state]]
[[File:Miss USA 2003 results map.png|300px|thumb|Map showing placements by state]]

===Placements===
===Placements===
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"
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| '''Miss USA 2003'''
| '''Miss USA 2003'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]''' – '''[[Susie Castillo]]'''
* '''[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]''' – '''[[Susie Castillo]]'''<ref name="Seacoast" />
|-
|-
| '''1st Runner-Up'''
| '''1st Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' – Michelle Arnette
* '''[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' – Michelle Arnette<ref name="Seacoast" />
|-
|-
| '''2nd Runner-Up'''
| '''2nd Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' – Nicole O'Brian
* '''[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' – Nicole O'Brian<ref name="Seacoast" />
|-
|-
| '''3rd Runner-Up'''
| '''3rd Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]''' – Elisa Schleef
* '''[[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]''' – Elisa Schleef
|-
|-
| '''4th Runner-Up'''
| '''4th Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' – [[Beth Hood]]
* '''[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' – [[Beth Hood]]
|-
|-
| '''Top 10'''
| '''Top 10'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]''' – Alicia Michioka
* '''[[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]''' – Alicia Michioka
*'''{{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]''' – Tashina Kastigar
* '''[[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]''' – Tashina Kastigar
*'''{{flagicon|New Mexico}} [[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]]''' – Alina Ogle
* '''[[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]]''' – Alina Ogle
*'''{{flagicon|Oklahoma|1988}} [[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''' – Star Williams
* '''[[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''' – Star Williams
*'''{{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]''' – Anna Hanks
* '''[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]''' – Anna Hanks
|}
|}

===Special awards===
{| class="wikitable unsortable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
!Award
!Contestant
|-
| '''Miss Congeniality'''
|
*'''{{flagicon|Washington}} [[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]''' – Breann Parriott
|-
| '''Miss Photogenic'''
|
*'''{{flagicon|Minnesota}} [[Miss Minnesota USA|Minnesota]]''' – [[Sarah Cahill (model)|Sarah Cahill]]
|}

==Contestants==
The Miss USA 2003 delegates were:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! State
! Contestant
! Hometown
! Age{{efn|Ages at the time of the pageant}}
! Height
! Placement
! Award
! Notes
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]'''
| Michelle Arnette
| [[Dothan, Alabama|Dothan]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
| 1st Runner up
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Alaska}} [[Miss Alaska USA|Alaska]]'''
| Stacey Storey
| [[Eagle River, Alaska|Eagle River]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Alaska]] 1995
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Arizona}} [[Miss Arizona USA|Arizona]]'''
| Nafeesa DeFlorias
| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Arkansas|1924}} [[Miss Arkansas USA|Arkansas]]'''
| Taylor Carlisle
| [[Jacksonville, Arkansas|Jacksonville]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|California}} [[Miss California USA|California]]'''
| [[Candice Sanders]]
| [[La Habra, California|La Habra]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Colorado}} [[Miss Colorado USA|Colorado]]'''
| Erin Caperton MacGregor
| [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Colorado]] 1999
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Connecticut}} [[Miss Connecticut USA|Connecticut]]'''
| Michelle LaFrance
| [[Orange, Connecticut|Orange]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Delaware}} [[Miss Delaware USA|Delaware]]'''
| Cheryl Lynn Crowe
| [[Felton, Delaware|Felton]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Delaware Teen USA]] 1997
|-
|'''{{flagicon|District of Columbia}} [[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]]'''
| Michelle Dollie Wright
| [[Washington, DC]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss District of Columbia Teen USA]] 1995
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Florida}} [[Miss Florida USA|Florida]]'''
| Carrie Mewha
| [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)|2001}} [[Miss Georgia USA|Georgia]]'''
| Erin Haney
| [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]'''
| Alicia Malia Michioka
| [[Kapaa, Hawaii|Kapaa]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'5"}}
| Top 10
|
| Sister of Justine Michioka, [[Miss USA 2004#Contestants|Miss Hawaii USA 2004]]<br>Later Mrs. Hawaii United States 2004 and 1st Runner up at Mrs. United States 2004.
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]]'''
| Lana Wright
| [[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Illinois}} [[Miss Illinois USA|Illinois]]'''
| Agnieszka Zakreta
| [[Rolling Meadows, Illinois|Rolling Meadows]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Tourism International]] 1999 as Poland's representative
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Indiana}} [[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]'''
| Tashina Brooke Kastigar
| [[West Terre Haute, Indiana|West Terre Haute]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
| Top 10
|
| Previously [[Miss Indiana Teen USA]] 1998
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Iowa}} [[Miss Iowa USA|Iowa]]'''
| Linsey Grams
| [[Urbandale, Iowa|Urbandale]]
| 20
| {{sort|10|6'0"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Kansas}} [[Miss Kansas USA|Kansas]]'''
| Alicia Angelina Cabrera
| [[Leawood, Kansas|Leawood]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Kentucky}} [[Miss Kentucky USA|Kentucky]]'''
| Lori Mitchell
| [[Scottsville, Kentucky|Scottsville]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Louisiana|1912}} [[Miss Louisiana USA|Louisiana]]'''
| Brittney Rogers
| [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]]
| 20
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
|
| Later competed in ''[[Fear Factor]]'' and won<br/>She and her family competed on ''[[The Amazing Race 8|The Amazing Race: Family Edition]]'' and finished 9th
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Maine}} [[Miss Maine USA|Maine]]'''
| Lacey Hutchinson
| [[Biddeford, Maine|Biddeford]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Maryland}} [[Miss Maryland USA|Maryland]]'''
| Jaime Kramer
| [[Pasadena, Maryland|Pasadena]]
| 19
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Massachusetts}} [[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]'''
| [[Susie Castillo]]
| [[Lawrence, Massachusetts|Lawrence]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
| '''Winner'''
|
| Previously [[Miss Massachusetts Teen USA]] 1998
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Michigan}} [[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]'''
| Elisa Kathleen Schleef
| [[St. Joseph, Michigan|St. Joseph]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
| 3rd Runner up
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Minnesota}} [[Miss Minnesota USA|Minnesota]]'''
| [[Sarah Cahill (model)|Sarah Cahill]]
| [[Waseca, Minnesota|Waseca]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
| Miss Photogenic
| Previously [[Miss Minnesota Teen USA]] 1996
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Mississippi|2001}} [[Miss Mississippi USA|Mississippi]]'''
| Allison Bloodworth
| [[Grenada, Mississippi|Grenada]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Mississippi Teen USA]] 1999
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Missouri}} [[Miss Missouri USA|Missouri]]'''
| Tara Bollinger
| [[Chesterfield, Missouri|Chesterfield]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'5"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Montana}} [[Miss Montana USA|Montana]]'''
| Megan Monroe
| [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Nebraska}} [[Miss Nebraska USA|Nebraska]]'''
| Jessica Perea
| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'11"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Nevada}} [[Miss Nevada USA|Nevada]]'''
| Ashley Huff
| [[Henderson, Nevada|Henderson]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Nevada]] 2001
|-
|'''{{flagicon|New Hampshire}} [[Miss New Hampshire USA|New Hampshire]]'''
| Rachael Ribeck
| [[Londonderry, New Hampshire|Londonderry]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Miss New Jersey USA|New Jersey]]'''
| Vanessa Baker
| [[Marlton, New Jersey|Marlton]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'11"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|New Mexico}} [[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]]'''
| Alina Ogle
| [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
| Top 10
|
| Previously [[Miss New Mexico Teen USA]] 1999
|-
|'''{{flagicon|New York}} [[Miss New York USA|New York]]'''
| Nadia Behette
| [[Bay Ridge, New York|Bay Ridge]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|North Carolina}} [[Miss North Carolina USA|North Carolina]]'''
| [[Kristen Luneberg]]
| [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Rhode Island Teen USA]] 1998
|-
|'''{{flagicon|North Dakota}} [[Miss North Dakota USA|North Dakota]]'''
| Samantha Edwards†
| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Ohio}} [[Miss Ohio USA|Ohio]]'''
| [[Candace Smith]]
| [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
|
| Later contestant on ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]''
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Oklahoma|1988}} [[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]'''
| Star Williams
| [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
| Top 10
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Miss Oregon|Oregon]]'''
| Myah Moore
| [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} [[Miss Pennsylvania USA|Pennsylvania]]'''
| Camille Young
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'11"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]]'''
| Krisily Kennedy
| [[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]]
| 23
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Later contestant of Season 7 on ''[[The Bachelor (American TV series)|The Bachelor]]''<br/>Later contestant on the first season of ''[[Bachelor Pad]]''.
|-
|'''{{flagicon|South Carolina}} [[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]'''
| Anna Hanks
| [[Belton, South Carolina|Belton]]
| 21
| {{sort|10|5'10"}}
| Top 10
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|South Dakota}} [[Miss South Dakota USA|South Dakota]]'''
| Jessica Lawrence
| [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
| Later Mrs. Iowa America 2015
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]'''
| [[Beth Hood]]
| [[Cleveland, Tennessee|Cleveland]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
| 4th Runner up
|
| Previously [[Miss Tennessee]] 2000
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]'''
| Nicole O'Brian
| [[Friendswood, Texas|Friendswood]]
| 20
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
| 2nd Runner up
|
| Previously [[Miss Texas Teen USA]] 2000<br/>Later competed in ''[[The Amazing Race 5]]'' with her teammate and former boyfriend Brandon Davidson.
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Utah|1913}} [[Miss Utah USA|Utah]]'''
| Kelly Chapman
| [[South Jordan, Utah|South Jordan]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'9"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Vermont}} [[Miss Vermont USA|Vermont]]'''
| Jennifer Ripley
| [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]]
| 20
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
| Previously [[Miss Vermont Teen USA]] 1999<br/>Later Mrs. Vermont America 2009
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]]'''
| Mimi Abraham
| [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Washington}} [[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]'''
| Breann Parriott
| [[Puyallup, Washington|Puyallup]]
| 25
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
| Miss Congeniality
| Previously [[Miss Washington]] 2001
|-
|'''{{flagicon|West Virginia}} [[Miss West Virginia USA|West Virginia]]'''
| Amy Thomason
| [[Buckhannon, West Virginia|Buckhannon]]
| 24
| {{sort|10|5'6"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Wisconsin}} [[Miss Wisconsin USA|Wisconsin]]'''
| Judy Eckerle
| [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
| 26
| {{sort|10|5'8"}}
|
|
|
|-
|'''{{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Miss Wyoming USA|Wyoming]]'''
| Jamie Gorman
| [[Cheyenne, Wyoming|Cheyenne]]
| 22
| {{sort|10|5'7"}}
|
|
|
|}

==Historical significance==
*'''[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]''' wins competition for the second time.
*'''[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' earns the ''1st runner-up'' position for the third time. The last time it placed this was in [[Miss USA 1992|1992]].
*'''[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' earns the ''2nd runner-up'' position for the second time. The last time it placed this was in [[Miss USA 1978|1978]]. Also this was reached the highest placement since [[Kandace Krueger]] won in [[Miss USA 2001|2001]].
*'''[[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]''' earns the ''3rd runner-up'' position for the first time and reached its highest placement in [[Miss USA 1996|1996]].
*'''[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' earns the ''4th runner-up'' position for the first time and reached its highest placement since [[Lynnette Cole]] won in [[Miss USA 2000|2000]].
*States that placed in semifinals the previous year were '''[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''', '''[[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]''', '''[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]''' and '''[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]'''.
*'''[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' placed for the third consecutive year.
*'''[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''', '''[[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]''' and '''[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]''' placed for their second consecutive year.
*'''[[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]''' last placed in [[Miss USA 1997|1997]] where [[Brook Lee]] won the title. Ironically, Lee went on to win the [[Miss Universe]] title in [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]].
*'''[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]''' last placed in [[Miss USA 1998|1998]] where [[Shawnae Jebbia]] won the title. Coincidentally, Castillo was [[Miss Massachusetts Teen USA]] 1998 when Jebbia won the Miss USA title.
*'''[[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]]''' last placed in [[Miss USA 1999|1999]].
*'''[[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]''', '''[[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''', '''[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' last placed in [[Miss USA 2001|2001]].
*'''[[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]]''' and '''[[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]]''' break an ongoing streak of placements since [[Miss USA 2001|2001]].

==Contestant notes==
*This year had the largest numbers of crossover delegates, and equalled the record set for the highest number of former Miss Teen USA contestants. The record was not surpassed until [[Miss USA 2007]] where 11 former Miss Teen USA delegates competed.
*Delegates who had previously or would later compete at [[Miss America]] were:
**Stacey Storey (Alaska) - [[Miss Alaska]] 1995
**Erin Caperton MacGregor (Colorado) - [[Miss Colorado]] 1999
**Ashley Huff (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 2001
**Beth Hood (Tennessee) - [[Miss Tennessee]] 2000
**Breann Parriott (Washington) [[Miss Washington]] 2001
*Delegates who had previously competed at [[Miss Teen USA]] were:
**Cheryl Crowe (Delaware) - [[Miss Delaware USA]] 1997
**Michelle Dollie Wright (District of Columbia) - [[Miss District of Columbia Teen USA]] 1995
**Tashina Kastigar (Indiana) - [[Miss Indiana Teen USA]] 1998
**[[Susie Castillo]] (Massachusetts) - [[Miss Massachusetts Teen USA]] 1998 (Teen with Style)
**[[Sarah Cahill (model)]] (Minnesota) - [[Miss Minnesota Teen USA]] 1996
**Allison Bloodworth (Mississippi) - [[Miss Mississippi Teen USA]] 1999
**Alina Ogle (New Mexico) - [[Miss New Mexico Teen USA]] 1999
**Kristen Luneberg (North Carolina) [[Miss Rhode Island Teen USA]] 1998
**Nicole O'Brian (Texas) - [[Miss Texas Teen USA]] 2000 (1st runner-up at [[Miss Teen USA 2000]])
**Jennifer Ripley (Vermont) - [[Miss Vermont Teen USA]] 1999
*Four contestants later appeared on [[reality television]] shows. Nicole O'Brian appeared on ''[[The Amazing Race 5]]'', Krisily Kennedy was a runner-up on ''[[The Bachelor (US TV series)|The Bachelor]]'', Brittney Rogers appeared with her family on ''[[The Amazing Race 8|The Amazing Race: Family Edition]]'', and [[Candace Smith]] appeared on ''[[Survivor: Tocantins]]''.


==Judges==
==Judges==
*[[Kristian Alfonso]]
* [[Kristian Alfonso]]
*[[Brooke Burke]]
* [[Brooke Burke]]
*Vincent Longo
* Vincent Longo
*[[Gretchen Polhemus]]
* [[Gretchen Polhemus]]
*[[Melania Trump|Melania Knauss]]
* [[Melania Trump|Melania Knauss]]
* [[Mekhi Phifer]]

* [[Warren Sapp]]
==See also==
*[[Miss Universe 2003]]
* [[John E. Blaha]]
*[[Miss Teen USA 2003]]


==Notes and references==
==Notes==
===Notes===
{{notelist}}
{{notelist}}


===References===
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.missusa.com/ Miss USA official website]
* [http://www.missusa.com/ Miss USA official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060918200625/http://www.missusa.com/ |date=2006-09-18 }}


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Miss USA 2003
Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo
DateMarch 24, 2003
Presenters
VenueSan Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements10
WinnerSusie Castillo
Massachusetts
← 2002
2004 →

Miss USA 2003 was the 52nd Miss USA pageant, held at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on March 24, 2003.[1] It was the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island. This was the first Miss USA to be broadcast on NBC, replacing CBS, which had broadcast the pageant since 1963.[2]

The pageant was won by Susie Castillo of Massachusetts, who was crowned by outgoing queen Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia.[1] The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown,[1] although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists.

Daisy Fuentes co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by Billy Bush, who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by the reigning Miss USA Shauntay Hinton. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.

The judges included future first lady Melania Knauss, soap-opera star Kristian Alfonso, football player Warren Sapp, actor Mekhi Phifer and former astronaut John Blaha.[3]

Results

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Map showing placements by state

Placements

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Final Results Contestant
Miss USA 2003
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Judges

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Castillo crowned Miss USA". Leader-Telegram. Associated Press. March 25, 2003. p. 10. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Miss USA pageant leaves CBS for NBC". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 24 March 2003. p. 2E. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Badger, T. A. (25 March 2003). "Miss Massachusetts crowned Miss USA 2003". Portsmouth Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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