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{{Short description|46th Miss USA pageant}}
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{{Infobox beauty pageant
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| photo = File:Miss_USA_1997_opening_titles.jpg
| winner = '''[[Brook Lee]]'''
| winner = [[Brook Lee]]
| represented = {{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]
| represented = Hawaii
| date = February 5, 1997
| date = February 5, 1997
| presenters = [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]], [[Marla Maples|Marla Maples Trump]]
| presenters = {{Hlist|[[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]]|[[Marla Maples|Marla Maples Trump]]}}
| venue = [[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]], [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
| venue = [[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]], [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
| broadcaster = [[CBS]], [[KSLA-TV]]
| broadcaster = [[CBS]], [[KSLA-TV]]
| before = [[Miss USA 1996|1996]]
| before = [[Miss USA 1996|1996]]
| next = [[Miss USA 1998|1998]]
| next = [[Miss USA 1998|1998]]
| congeniality = Napiera Groves<br>{{flagicon|District of Columbia}} [[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]]
| congeniality = Napiera Groves (District of Columbia)
| photogenic = Audra Wilks<br>{{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]]
| photogenic = Audra Wilks (Virginia)
}}'''Miss USA 1997''', the 46th [[Miss USA]] pageant, was held at [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] in January and February, 1997. Delegates arrived in the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was held on February 2, 1997 and the final competition on February 5, 1997.<ref name="trump" /> The event, held at the [[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]] was broadcast live on CBS.
}}'''Miss USA 1997''' was the 46th [[Miss USA]] pageant, held at [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] in January and February, 1997. Delegates arrived in the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was held on February 2, 1997 and the final competition on February 5, 1997.<ref name="trump" /> The event, held at the [[Hirsch Memorial Coliseum]] was broadcast live on CBS.


At the conclusion of the final competition, [[Brook Mahealani Lee]] of [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]] was crowned by outgoing titleholder [[Ali Landry]] of [[Miss Louisiana USA|Louisiana]], becoming the fourth Hawaiian to win the Miss USA pageant. Three months later Lee won the [[Miss Universe 1997]] pageant in [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]], [[Florida]], and first runner-up Brandi Sherwood of [[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]] assumed the Miss USA title.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Idaho Now Miss USA, thanks to Miss Universe|publisher=The Spokesman-Review|date=1997-05-19|last=Associated Press|url=https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=rrQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jPEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,8474994&dq=miss-usa&hl=en}}</ref>
At the conclusion of the final competition, [[Brook Lee]] of [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]] was crowned by outgoing titleholder [[Ali Landry]] of [[Miss Louisiana USA|Louisiana]], becoming the fourth Hawaiian to win the Miss USA pageant and the first win in 19 years, since [[Judi Andersen]] in [[Miss USA 1978]]. After Lee won the [[Miss Universe 1997]] title three months later, first runner-Up [[Brandi Sherwood]] of [[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]] immediately inherited the Miss USA title on the night of the latter competition. Sherwood became the first [[Miss Teen USA]] winner ([[Miss Teen USA 1989]]) and the third Miss Teen USA state delegate in a row to hold the Miss USA title. Upon Sherwood inheriting the Miss USA 1997 title, she also became the first Idaho delegate to hold the Miss USA title.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss Idaho Now Miss USA, thanks to Miss Universe|publisher=The Spokesman-Review|date=1997-05-19|last=Associated Press|url=https://news.google.co.nz/newspapers?id=rrQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jPEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,8474994&dq=miss-usa&hl=en}}</ref>


The pageant was held in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] for the first time, having been held in [[South Padre Island, Texas]] the previous three years and in [[Wichita, Kansas]] the four years prior.<ref name="shreveport" /> The new location was announced in August 1996, and then reigning Miss USA, Louisiana native [[Ali Landry]], was invited to attend the official contract signing.<ref name="shreveport">{{cite news|title=Miss USA pageant moving to Shreveport|publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate|date=1996-08-23|page=1-A|last=Associated Press}}</ref>
The pageant was held in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] for the first time, having been held in [[South Padre Island, Texas]] the previous three years and in [[Wichita, Kansas]] the four years prior.<ref name="shreveport" /> The new location was announced in August 1996, and then reigning Miss USA, Louisiana native [[Ali Landry]], was invited to attend the official contract signing.<ref name="shreveport">{{cite news|title=Miss USA pageant moving to Shreveport|publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate|date=1996-08-23|page=1-A|last=Associated Press}}</ref>


The pageant was hosted by [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] for the only time, and [[Marla Maples|Marla Maples Trump]], soon-to-be ex-wife of pageant owner [[Donald Trump]], offered colour commentary for the only time.<ref name="trump">{{cite news|title=Miss USA event plays Trump card |date=1996-12-26|page=1-B|publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate}}</ref>[[Randy Newman]] provided entertainment during the competition.
The pageant was hosted by [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] for the only time, and [[Marla Maples|Marla Maples Trump]], soon-to-be ex-wife of pageant owner [[Donald Trump]], offered colour commentary for the only time.<ref name="trump">{{cite news|title=Miss USA event plays Trump card |date=1996-12-26|page=1-B|publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate}}</ref> [[Randy Newman]] provided entertainment during the competition.


Just prior to the final event it was announced that broadcaster [[CBS]] had entered a partnership with Trump, becoming half-owners of the [[Miss USA]] pageant and the associated [[Miss Teen USA]] and [[Miss Universe]] competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty of a deal for CBS, Trump Enters into deal with Donald Trump to own and broadcast Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants|date=1997-01-22|publisher=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
Just prior to the final event it was announced that broadcaster [[CBS]] had entered a partnership with Trump, becoming half-owners of the [[Miss USA]] pageant and the associated [[Miss Teen USA]] and [[Miss Universe]] competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty of a deal for CBS, Trump Enters into deal with Donald Trump to own and broadcast Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants|date=1997-01-22|publisher=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
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==Results==
==Results==
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===Placements===
===Placements===
[[File:Miss USA 1997 results map.png|thumb|Map showing placements by state]]
[[File:Miss USA 1997 results map.png|thumb|Map showing placements by state]]
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| '''Miss USA 1997'''
| '''Miss USA 1997'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]''' - '''[[Brook Lee]]''' ∞
*'''{{flagicon|Hawaii}} [[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]]''' – '''[[Brook Lee]]'''
|-
|-
| '''1st Runner-Up'''
| '''1st Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]]''' - '''[[Brandi Sherwood]]''' ∞
*'''{{flagicon|Idaho}} [[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]]''' – '''[[Brandi Sherwood]]''' ∞
|-
|-
| '''2nd Runner-Up'''
| '''2nd Runner-Up'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' - Towanna Stone
*'''{{flagicon|Tennessee}} [[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' – Towanna Stone
|-
|-
| '''Top 6'''
| '''Top 6'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Florida}} [[Miss Florida USA|Florida]]''' - Angelia Savage
*'''{{flagicon|Florida}} [[Miss Florida USA|Florida]]''' – Angelia Savage
*'''{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' - Amanda Little
*'''{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' – Amanda Little
*'''{{flagicon|Utah}} [[Miss Utah USA|Utah]]''' - Temple Taggart
*'''{{flagicon|Utah|1913}} [[Miss Utah USA|Utah]]''' – Temple Taggart
|-
|-
| '''Top 10'''
| '''Top 10'''
|
|
*'''{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]]''' - [[Claudia Jordan]]
*'''{{flagicon|Rhode Island}} [[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]]''' – [[Claudia Jordan]]
*'''{{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' - Autumn Smith
*'''{{flagicon|Alabama}} [[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' – Autumn Smith
*'''{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Miss New Jersey USA|New Jersey]]''' - Jennifer Makris
*'''{{flagicon|New Jersey}} [[Miss New Jersey USA|New Jersey]]''' – Jennifer Makris
*'''{{flagicon|Oklahoma|1988}} [[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''' - Trisha Stillwell
*'''{{flagicon|Oklahoma|1988}} [[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''' – Trisha Stillwell
|}
|}
'''∞''' Lee won Miss Universe 1997. Due to protocol, Lee resigns her title as Miss USA 1997. 1st runner-up, Brandi Sherwood, replaces her as Miss USA.
'''∞''' Lee won Miss Universe 1997. Due to protocol, Lee resigns her title as Miss USA 1997. 1st runner-up, Brandi Sherwood, replaces her as Miss USA.

===Special awards===
===Special awards===
*'''Miss Congeniality''' - Napiera Groves ([[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]])
*'''Miss Congeniality''' - Napiera Groves ([[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]])
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*'''Best in Swimsuit''' - Angelia Savage ([[Miss Florida USA|Florida]])
*'''Best in Swimsuit''' - Angelia Savage ([[Miss Florida USA|Florida]])


==Scores==
==See also==
*[[Miss Universe 1997]]

*[[Miss Teen USA 1997]]
===Preliminary competition===
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"
|-
! State!! Interview !!Swimsuit!! Evening gown !! Average
|-
|style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|Alabama||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"| 9.02||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.77||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.78||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.85
|-
| Alaska||8.18||7.45||7.72||7.78
|-
| Arizona||8.33||8.12||8.64||8.36
|-
| Arkansas||8.51||8.89||8.74||8.71
|-
| California||8.86||8.26||8.32||8.48
|-
| Colorado||8.27||7.94||8.48||8.23
|-
| Connecticut||8.34||8.81||8.81||8.65
|-
| Delaware||8.49||8.40||8.64||8.51
|-
| District of Columbia||8.64||8.50||8.65||8.60
|-
|style="background-color:#ffff99;"| Florida||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|9.44||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.95||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|9.13||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|9.17
|-
| Georgia||8.18||8.35||8.50||8.34
|-
|style="background-color:#FADADD;"|Hawaii||style="background-color:#FADADD;"| 9.15||style="background-color:#FADADD;"|8.87||style="background-color:#FADADD;"|9.09||style="background-color:#FADADD;"|9.03
|-
|style="background-color:#eadafd;"|Idaho||style="background-color:#eadafd;"|8.63||style="background-color:#eadafd;"|8.83||style="background-color:#eadafd;"|9.19||style="background-color:#eadafd;"|8.88
|-
| Illinois||8.26||8.26||8.54||8.35
|-
| Indiana||8.51||8.66||8.71||8.63
|-
| Iowa|| 8.38||7.96||8.14||8.16
|-
| Kansas||8.96||8.49||8.34||8.60
|-
| Kentucky||8.51||8.45||8.89||8.62
|-
| Louisiana||8.77||8.41||8.60||8.59
|-
| Maine||8.30||8.37||8.30||8.32
|-
| Maryland||8.71||8.75||8.68||8.70
|-
| Massachusetts||8.55||8.31||8.37||8.41
|-
| Michigan||8.94||7.85 ||7.88||8.22
|-
| Minnesota||8.74||8.22||8.65||8.54
|-
| Mississippi||8.31||8.14|| 8.05||8.17
|-
| Missouri||8.69||8.75||8.77||8.74
|-
| Montana||8.70||8.64||8.66||8.67
|-
| Nebraska||8.80||7.67||7.76||8.08
|-
| Nevada||8.76||8.67||8.72||8.72
|-
| New Hampshire||8.67||7.91||7.30||7.96
|-
|style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|New Jersey||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"| 9.02||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.47||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.81||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|8.76
|-
| New Mexico||8.18||8.46||8.37||8.34
|-
| New York||8.69||8.41||8.49||8.53
|-
| North Carolina||8.65||8.07||8.10||8.27
|-
| North Dakota||8.67||8.23||8.23||8.38
|-
| Ohio||8.98|| 8.07||8.29||8.45
|-
|style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|Oklahoma||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"| 9.17||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.13||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.23||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.17
|-
| Oregon||8.99||7.63||7.61||8.08
|-
| Pennsylvania||8.66||8.36||8.24||8.42
|-
|style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|Rhode Island||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"| 9.35||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.06||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.15||style="background-color:#d9eefb;"|9.18
|-
| South Carolina||8.54||8.06||8.40||8.33
|-
| South Dakota||8.28||8.13||8.43||8.28
|-
|style="background-color:#ccff99;"|Tennessee||style="background-color:#ccff99;"| 9.28||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.08||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|8.96||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.11
|-
|style="background-color:#ffff99;"| Texas||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.87||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.79||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|9.04||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.89
|-
|style="background-color:#ffff99;"| Utah||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|9.19||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.94||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.86||style="background-color:#ffff99;"|8.99
|-
| Vermont ||8.54||7.97||7.89||8.13
|-
| Virginia||9.05||8.28||8.59||8.64
|-
| Washington||8.32||8.67||8.83||8.61
|-
| West Virginia||8.04||8.69||8.66||8.46
|-
| Wisconsin|| 8.56||7.89||7.45||7.97
|-
| Wyoming||8.14||7.60||7.87||7.87
|}
{{col-2}}
:{{legend2|#FADADD}} Winner
:{{legend2|#eadafd}} First runner-up
:{{legend2|#ccff99}} Second runner-up
:{{legend2|#ffff99}} Top 6 Finalist
:{{legend2|#d9eefb}} Top 10 Semifinalist
{{col-end}}

===Final competition===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"
|-
! State!! Interview !! Swimsuit !! Evening Gown!! Average!!Finalists
|-
| style="background-color:#eadafd;" |Idaho||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.300||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.511||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.303||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.371||style="background-color:#eadafd;" |9.624
|-
| style="background-color:#ccff99;"|Tennessee||style="background-color:#ccff99;" |9.473||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.589||style="background-color:#ccff99;" |9.474||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.512||style="background-color:#ccff99;"|9.553
|-
| style="background-color:#FADADD;" |Hawaii||style="background-color:#FADADD;" |9.514||style="background-color:#FADADD;" |9.330||style="background-color:#FADADD;" |9.473||style="background-color:#FADADD;" |9.439||style="background-color:#FADADD;" |9.450
|-
| style="background-color:#ffff99;" |Florida||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.308||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.724||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.737||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.590||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.443
|-
| style="background-color:#ffff99;" |Texas||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.314||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.383||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.531||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.409||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.353
|-
| style="background-color:#ffff99;" |Utah||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.207||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.657||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.397||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.420||style="background-color:#ffff99;" |9.279
|-
| Rhode Island||9.336||9.327||9.419||9.360
|-
| Alabama||9.193||9.556||9.293||9.347
|-
| New Jersey||9.314||9.231||9.424||9.323
|-
| Oklahoma||9.054||9.284||9.149||9.162
|}
{{col-2}}
:{{legend2|#FADADD}} Winner
:{{legend2|#eadafd}} First runner-up
:{{legend2|#ccff99}} Second runner-up
:{{legend2|#ffff99}} Top 6 Finalist
{{col-end}}

==Delegates==
The Miss USA 1997 delegates were:
{{colbegin}}
*'''[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]]''' - Autumn Smith
*'''[[Miss Alaska USA|Alaska]]''' - Rea Bavilla
*'''[[Miss Arizona USA|Arizona]]''' - Jessica Shahriari
*'''[[Miss Arkansas USA|Arkansas]]''' - Tamara Henry
*'''[[Miss California USA|California]]''' - Alisa Kimble
*'''[[Miss Colorado USA|Colorado]]''' - Damien Muñoz
*'''[[Miss Connecticut USA|Connecticut]]''' - Christine Pavone
*'''[[Miss Delaware USA|Delaware]]''' - Patricia Gauani
*'''[[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]]''' - Napiera Groves
*'''[[Miss Florida USA|Florida]]''' - Angelia Savage
*'''[[Miss Georgia USA|Georgia]]''' - Denesha Reid
*'''[[Miss Hawaii USA|Hawaii]] - [[Brook Lee]]'''
*'''[[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]] - [[Brandi Sherwood]]'''
*'''[[Miss Illinois USA|Illinois]]''' - Jennifer Celenas
*'''[[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]]''' - Tricia Nosko
*'''[[Miss Iowa USA|Iowa]]''' - Shawn Marie Brogan
*'''[[Miss Kansas USA|Kansas]]''' - Kathryn Taylor
*'''[[Miss Kentucky USA|Kentucky]]''' - Rachyl Hoskins
*'''[[Miss Louisiana USA|Louisiana]]''' - Nikole Viola
*'''[[Miss Maine USA|Maine]]''' - Stephanie Worcester
*'''[[Miss Maryland USA|Maryland]]''' - Ann Coale
*'''[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]]''' - Jennifer Chapman
*'''[[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]]''' - Jennifer Reed
*'''[[Miss Minnesota USA|Minnesota]]''' - Melissa Hall
*'''[[Miss Mississippi USA|Mississippi]]''' - Arleen McDonald
*'''[[Miss Missouri USA|Missouri]]''' - Amanda Jahn
*'''[[Miss Montana USA|Montana]]''' - Christin Didier
*'''[[Miss Nebraska USA|Nebraska]]''' - Kim Weir
*'''[[Miss Nevada USA|Nevada]]''' - Ninya Perna
*'''[[Miss New Hampshire USA|New Hampshire]]''' - Gretchen Durgin
*'''[[Miss New Jersey USA|New Jersey]]''' - Jennifer Makris
*'''[[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]]''' - Tanya Harris
*'''[[Miss New York USA|New York]]''' - Ramona Reuter
*'''[[Miss North Carolina USA|North Carolina]]''' - [[Crystal McLaurin-Coney]]
*'''[[Miss North Dakota USA|North Dakota]]''' - Lauri Marie Gapp
*'''[[Miss Ohio USA|Ohio]]''' - [[Michelle Mouser]]
*'''[[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]]''' - Trisha Stillwell
*'''[[Miss Oregon USA|Oregon]]''' - Heather Williams
*'''[[Miss Pennsylvania USA|Pennsylvania]]''' - Cara Bernosky
*'''[[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]]''' - [[Claudia Jordan]]
*'''[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]]''' - Casey Mizell
*'''[[Miss South Dakota USA|South Dakota]]''' - Jamie Swenson
*'''[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]]''' - Towanna Stone
*'''[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' - Amanda Little
*'''[[Miss Utah USA|Utah]]''' - Temple Taggart
*'''[[Miss Vermont USA|Vermont]]''' - Lisa Constantino
*'''[[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]]''' - Audra Wilks
*'''[[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]''' - Sara Nicole Williams
*'''[[Miss West Virginia USA|West Virginia]]''' - Natalie Bevins
*'''[[Miss Wisconsin USA|Wisconsin]]''' - Tara Marie Johnson
*'''[[Miss Wyoming USA|Wyoming]]''' - Stacy Dawn Cenedese
{{colend}}

== Historical significance ==
* This is the first win from Hawaii in 19 years, when [[Judi Andersen]] won [[Miss USA 1978]]. This is the fourth time Hawaii has won the title.
* After [[Brook Lee]] won the [[Miss Universe 1997]] title, the Miss USA title was succeeded to 1st Runner-Up [[Brandi Sherwood]], [[Miss Idaho USA 1997]]. Sherwood became the first [[Miss Teen USA]] winner ([[Miss Teen USA 1989]]) and the third Miss Teen USA state delegate in a row to hold the Miss USA title.
* Upon Sherwood inheriting the Miss USA 1997 title, she also became the first Idaho delegate to hold the Miss USA title.
* Tennessee equals its best finish in the history of the pageant for the fourth time. Tennessee also had matched its finish from the previous year's pageant. Tennessee finished 2nd Runner-Up in 1962, 1984, and 1996.

==Crossovers==
Ten delegates had previously competed in either the [[Miss Teen USA]] or [[Miss America]] pageants.

Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:
*'''[[Brandi Sherwood]]''' (Idaho) - [[Miss Idaho Teen USA]] 1989 and [[Miss Teen USA 1989]]
*'''[[Claudia Jordan]]''' (Rhode Island) - [[Miss Rhode Island Teen USA]] 1990
*'''Autumn Smith''' (Alabama) - [[Miss Alabama Teen USA]] 1993
*'''Audra Wilks''' (Virginia) - [[Miss Virginia Teen USA]] 1988
*'''[[Michelle Mouser]]''' (Ohio) - [[Miss Ohio Teen USA]] 1991
*'''Arlene McDonald''' (Mississippi) - [[Miss Mississippi Teen USA]] 1992 (Top 12 Semi-Finalist at Miss Teen USA 1992)
*'''Danesha Reed''' (Georgia) - [[Miss Georgia Teen USA]] 1993 (Top 6 Finalist at Miss Teen USA 1993)
*'''Gretchen Jurgin''' (New Hampshire) - [[Miss New Hampshire Teen USA]] 1993

Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title were:
*'''Jennifer Makris''' (New Jersey) - [[Miss New Jersey]] 1994 (Second runner-up at [[Miss America 1995]])
*'''Stacy Dawn Cenedese''' (Wyoming) - [[Miss Wyoming]] 1992
*'''Tamara Henry ''' (Arkansas) competed on RuPaul's Drag U Season 3 "Ex Beauty Queens" and Won.

==Judges==
*[[Michael Andretti]]
*Ingrid Casares
*Gayle Gurchiek
*[[Nick Lowery]]
*[[Frédéric Fekkai]]
*Madison
*Philip G. Satre
*[[Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Miss Universe 1997]]
*[[Miss Teen USA 1997]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.missusa.com/ Miss USA official website]
*[http://www.missusa.com/ Miss USA official website]
*[http://articles.latimes.com/1997-02-06/news/mn-26097_1_crowned-miss-usa]
*[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-02-06-mn-26097-story.html]
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/02/06/the-heavy-burden-of-miss-usa/6d61022e-031f-4222-aaf6-0b303a00eb18/ THE HEAVY BURDEN OF MISS USA]
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1997/02/06/the-heavy-burden-of-miss-usa/6d61022e-031f-4222-aaf6-0b303a00eb18/ THE HEAVY BURDEN OF MISS USA]


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[[Category:1997 in the United States]]
[[Category:February 1997 events in the United States]]
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[[Category:1997 beauty pageants]]
[[Category:1997 in Louisiana]]
[[Category:1997 in Louisiana]]

Latest revision as of 01:36, 15 October 2024

Miss USA 1997
DateFebruary 5, 1997
Presenters
VenueHirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana
BroadcasterCBS, KSLA-TV
WinnerBrook Lee
Hawaii
CongenialityNapiera Groves (District of Columbia)
PhotogenicAudra Wilks (Virginia)
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Miss USA 1997 was the 46th Miss USA pageant, held at Shreveport, Louisiana in January and February, 1997. Delegates arrived in the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was held on February 2, 1997 and the final competition on February 5, 1997.[1] The event, held at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum was broadcast live on CBS.

At the conclusion of the final competition, Brook Lee of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing titleholder Ali Landry of Louisiana, becoming the fourth Hawaiian to win the Miss USA pageant and the first win in 19 years, since Judi Andersen in Miss USA 1978. After Lee won the Miss Universe 1997 title three months later, first runner-Up Brandi Sherwood of Idaho immediately inherited the Miss USA title on the night of the latter competition. Sherwood became the first Miss Teen USA winner (Miss Teen USA 1989) and the third Miss Teen USA state delegate in a row to hold the Miss USA title. Upon Sherwood inheriting the Miss USA 1997 title, she also became the first Idaho delegate to hold the Miss USA title.[2]

The pageant was held in Shreveport, Louisiana for the first time, having been held in South Padre Island, Texas the previous three years and in Wichita, Kansas the four years prior.[3] The new location was announced in August 1996, and then reigning Miss USA, Louisiana native Ali Landry, was invited to attend the official contract signing.[3]

The pageant was hosted by George Hamilton for the only time, and Marla Maples Trump, soon-to-be ex-wife of pageant owner Donald Trump, offered colour commentary for the only time.[1] Randy Newman provided entertainment during the competition.

Just prior to the final event it was announced that broadcaster CBS had entered a partnership with Trump, becoming half-owners of the Miss USA pageant and the associated Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe competitions.[4]

While the delegates were in Louisiana, over sixty corporate sponsors provided funding for events, which included dinners, receptions and cocktail parties. There were over three hundred volunteers involved.[5] The delegates were involved in more than forty-five hours of rehearsals prior to the preliminary competition and final show.[6]

This was the first year in which delegates were allowed to choose whether they wanted to wear one-piece or two-piece bathing suits for the preliminary and final swimsuit competitions. In previous years, the delegates were all assigned to only wear either one or the other.

Results

Placements

Map showing placements by state
Final Results Contestant
Miss USA 1997
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
Top 6
Top 10

∞ Lee won Miss Universe 1997. Due to protocol, Lee resigns her title as Miss USA 1997. 1st runner-up, Brandi Sherwood, replaces her as Miss USA.

Special awards

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Miss USA event plays Trump card". The Baton Rouge Advocate. 1996-12-26. p. 1-B.
  2. ^ Associated Press (1997-05-19). "Miss Idaho Now Miss USA, thanks to Miss Universe". The Spokesman-Review.
  3. ^ a b Associated Press (1996-08-23). "Miss USA pageant moving to Shreveport". The Baton Rouge Advocate. p. 1-A.
  4. ^ "Beauty of a deal for CBS, Trump Enters into deal with Donald Trump to own and broadcast Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants". Hollywood Reporter. 1997-01-22.
  5. ^ "Shreveport treats Miss USA contestants like real royalty". The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate. 1997-02-02. p. 9-b.
  6. ^ "Miss USA contestants sweat it out long before wait for judges' decision". The Baton Rouge Advocate. 1997-02-05. p. 6-a.
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