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{{Short description|64th Miss USA pageant}} |
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| winner = [[Olivia Jordan]] |
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| image = Olivia Jordan, 2015 Miss USA, at Operation That’s My Dress.jpg |
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| caption = [[Olivia Jordan]], Miss USA 2015 |
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| represented = Oklahoma |
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| presenters = {{Hlist|[[Todd Newton]]|[[Alex Wehrley]]|Julie Alexandria}} |
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| acts = {{Hlist|[[Travis Garland]]|[[Stefano Langone]]|[[Felicia Barton]]|Antoinette Scruggs|Adley Stump<ref name="nola.com"/>}} |
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| date = July 12, 2015 |
| date = July 12, 2015 |
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| venue = [[Baton Rouge River Center]], [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] |
| venue = [[Baton Rouge River Center Arena]], [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]] |
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| entrants = 51 |
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| placements = 15 |
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| broadcaster = [[Reelz]] |
| broadcaster = {{Hlist|[[Reelz]]|[[KBTR-CD]]|[[YouTube]]}} |
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| congeniality = |
| congeniality = Kimberly Agron (Alaska) and [[Renee Bull]] (Delaware) |
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| photogenic = [[Gretchen Reece]] (Indiana) |
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| before = [[Miss USA 2014|2014]] |
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| next = [[Miss USA 2016|2016]] |
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'''Miss USA 2015''' |
'''Miss USA 2015''' was the 64th [[Miss USA]] pageant, held at the [[Baton Rouge River Center Arena]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], on July 12, 2015. All fifty states and the [[District of Columbia]] competed. [[Nia Sanchez]] of [[Nevada]] crowned her successor [[Olivia Jordan]] of [[Oklahoma]] at the end of the event. This was Oklahoma's first Miss USA title in the pageant's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://time.com/3954936/olivia-jordan-oklahoma-miss-usa-winner/|title=Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan Is the Winner of the Miss USA Pageant 2015|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|last=Plucinska|first=Joanna|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref> |
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The pageant was broadcast on [[Reelz]] after remarks made by Miss Universe Organization owner [[Donald Trump]] regarding [[Mexico|Mexican]] immigrants during Trump's speech announcing [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|his candidacy]] for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] on June 16, 2015, in New York City led [[NBC]], which had broadcast the pageant since [[Miss USA 2003|2003]], and incumbent rights holders [[Univision Communications]] and [[Televisa]] to terminate their relationships with the Organization and Trump himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/2015/07/02/media/donald-trump-miss-usa-reelz/index.html|title=Donald Trump's Miss USA back on TV: Reelz channel steps in|last=Stelter|first=Brian|date=2015-07-02|website=CNNMoney|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> It was also affected by many of the originally announced hosts, judges and musical performers pulling out in protest.<ref name="Univision Drops Pageant"/><ref name="auto"/><ref name="Televisa Cuts Ties" /> Miss USA generated a unique Twitter audience of 2.42 million, according to Nielsen Social, No. 1 among entertainment series and specials during the week ended July 12. |
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Entertainment correspondent [[Alex Wehrley]], a former [[Miss Wisconsin USA]] 2009, was brought in to host the pageant alongside game show host [[Todd Newton]] after original hosts [[Cheryl Burke]] of [[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|''Dancing with the Stars'']] and [[MSNBC]] anchor [[Thomas Roberts (television journalist)|Thomas Roberts]] withdrew.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/game-show-host-todd-newton-actress-alex-wehrley-to-host-miss-usa|title=Game show host Todd Newton, actress Alex Wehrley to host Miss USA|date=2015-07-08|website=Associated Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> |
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This was the only Miss USA to be aired on Reelz and this was the last edition that Donald Trump had been the owner. This was also the first pageant since [[Miss USA 1964|1964]] to take place in the month of July. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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===Placements=== |
===Placements=== |
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[[File:2015MissUSAmap.png|thumb|300px|Final results of the 2015 Miss USA Pageant.]] |
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|width="220"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Final Results'''</span>||width="340"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant'''</span> |
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! Placement<ref name="results">{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/miss-oklahoma-usa-olivia-jordan-wins-the-miss-usa-2015-title-300111979.html|title=Miss Oklahoma USA, Olivia Jordan, Wins The Miss USA 2015 Title|date=13 July 2015|work=[[PR Newswire]]|publisher=[[Miss Universe|Miss Universe Organization]]}}</ref> |
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| '''Miss USA 2015''' |
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|Miss USA 2015 |
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*Oklahoma – [[Olivia Jordan]] |
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* Texas – Ylianna Guerra |
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* Rhode Island – Anea Garcia |
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* Nevada – Brittany McGowan |
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| '''Top 10''' |
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* Maryland – Mamé Adjei |
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* Alabama – Madison Guthrie |
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* Delaware – [[Renee Bull]] |
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* Hawaii – Emma Wo |
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* Kentucky – [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]] § |
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* Louisiana – [[Candice Bennatt]] |
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* Michigan – Rashontae Wawrzyniak |
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* Arizona – [[Maureen Montagne]] |
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* Illinois – Renee Wronecki |
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* New York – Thatiana Diaz |
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* Virginia – Laura Puleo |
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§ Voted into Top 11 after the swimsuit competition by the public |
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===Special Awards=== |
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===Awards=== |
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|width="220"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Award'''</span>||width="300"|<span style="color:#FFFFFF">'''Contestant'''</span> |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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* Alaska – Kimberly Agron |
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* Delaware – [[Renee Bull]] |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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* Indiana – Gretchen Reece |
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==Pageant== |
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===Preliminary round=== |
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Prior to the final telecast, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a presentation show where they compete in swimsuit and evening gown. It was held on July 10, 2015, on the official Miss USA YouTube channel and was hosted by Nick Teplitz and Nia Sanchez.<ref>{{YouTube|m3NxPvZNqEU|The preliminary competition on the official Miss USA YouTube channel}}</ref> |
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====Judges==== |
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* Alison Taub |
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* B. J. Coleman |
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* Daurius Baptist |
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* Fred Nelson |
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* Jennifer Palpallatoc |
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* Lori Lung |
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* Maureen Storto |
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===Finals=== |
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The format reverted to top 15, as it was in [[Miss USA 2013|2013]], during the final competition, the top fifteen semifinalists competed in swimsuit, 10 of the 15 semifinalists were chosen by the judges, while one was chosen for a public vote, as they competed in evening gown, before five were chosen to advance. The top 5 competed in the final question round signed up by a panel of judges and a final runway, the winner was decided by a panel of judges alongside the four runners-up. |
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====Judges==== |
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* [[Tara Conner]] – [[Miss USA 2006]] from [[Kentucky]]<ref name="nola.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/07/miss_usa_judges_2015_miss_univ.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712150621/https://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/07/miss_usa_judges_2015_miss_univ.html|title=Former Miss USA, Miss Universe winners to judge 2015 pageant|work=[[The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate]]|last=Brasted|first=Chelsea|date=July 12, 2015|archive-date=July 12, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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* [[Rima Fakih]] – [[Miss USA 2010]] from [[Michigan]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Crystle Stewart]] – [[Miss USA 2008]] from [[Texas]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Nana Meriwether]] – [[Miss USA 2012]] from [[Maryland]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Kimberly Pressler]] – [[Miss USA 1999]] from [[New York (state)|New York]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Danielle Doty]] – [[Miss Teen USA 2011]] from [[Texas]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Leila Lopes (Miss Universe)|Leila Lopes]] – [[Miss Universe 2011]] from [[Angola]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Brook Lee]] – [[Miss Universe 1997]] from [[United States]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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* [[Michelle McLean]] – [[Miss Universe 1992]] from [[Namibia]]<ref name="nola.com"/> |
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==Contestants== |
==Contestants== |
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51 delegates |
51 delegates participated:<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 Miss USA Contestants|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/contestants|publisher=Miss Universe Organization|access-date=28 April 2015|archive-date=19 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119065303/http://missuniverse.com/missusa/members/contestants|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|[[Miss Alabama USA|Alabama]] |
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| Madison Guthrie<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cybulsky Walden|first1=Rebecca|title=Get to know Miss Alabama USA, Hoover's own Madison Guthrie|url=http://280living.com/people/get-to-know-miss-alabama-usa1210/|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=280 Living|date=9 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| 5'9 |
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| [[Hoover, Alabama|Hoover]] |
| [[Hoover, Alabama|Hoover]] |
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|[[Miss Alaska USA|Alaska]] |
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| Kimberly Agron<ref>{{cite news|last1=Patil|first1=Tulsi|title=2015 winners for Miss Alaska USA and Miss Alaska Teen USA crowned Saturday|url=http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/2015-winners-for-miss-alaska-usa-and-miss-alaska-teen-usa-crowned-saturday/30108048| |
| Kimberly Agron<ref>{{cite news|last1=Patil|first1=Tulsi|title=2015 winners for Miss Alaska USA and Miss Alaska Teen USA crowned Saturday|url=http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/2015-winners-for-miss-alaska-usa-and-miss-alaska-teen-usa-crowned-saturday/30108048|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=KTUU|date=7 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426041616/http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/2015-winners-for-miss-alaska-usa-and-miss-alaska-teen-usa-crowned-saturday/30108048|archive-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> |
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| [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]] |
| [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]] |
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| Previously [[Miss Alaska Teen USA]] 2013 |
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|[[Miss Arizona USA|Arizona]] |
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| 5'7 |
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| [[Chandler, Arizona|Chandler]] |
| [[Chandler, Arizona|Chandler]] |
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| Previously 1st runner-up at [[Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013]]<br>Later placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss World America 2017<br>Later joined [[Miss World Philippines 2018]] and was crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2018<br>Later became 1st runner-up at Miss Eco International 2018 as Miss Philippines<br>Later joined [[Binibining Pilipinas 2021]] and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021<br>Later crowned The Miss Globe 2021 as Miss Philippines |
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| previously 1st runner-up at [[Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013]] representing the Filipino community in [[Arizona]] |
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|[[Miss Arkansas USA|Arkansas]] |
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| Leah Blefko{{cn|date=September 2024}} |
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| Leah Blefko<ref>{{cite news|last1=Patterson|first1=Elise|title=Leah Blefko, Miss Arkansas 2015: Beauty And Brains With Purpose|url=http://theodysseyonline.com/arkansas/leah-blefko/71303|website=The Odyssey Online|accessdate=28 April 2015|date=30 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| 5'11 |
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|[[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] |
|[[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] |
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|[[Miss California USA|California]] |
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| Natasha Martinez<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss California USA is Chino Hills woman Natasha Martinez|url=http://www.dailybulletin.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150112/miss-california-usa-is-chino-hills-woman-natasha-martinez| |
| Natasha Martinez<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss California USA is Chino Hills woman Natasha Martinez|url=http://www.dailybulletin.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150112/miss-california-usa-is-chino-hills-woman-natasha-martinez|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=Inland Hills Daily Bulletin|date=12 January 2015}}</ref> |
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| 5'7 |
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|[[Chino Hills, California|Chino Hills]] |
|[[Chino Hills, California|Chino Hills]] |
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|[[Miss Colorado USA|Colorado]] |
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| Talyah Polee<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stanley|first1=Deb|title=Talyah Polee crowned Miss Colorado USA 2015, Taylor Kelly crowned as Miss Colorado Teen USA|url=http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/talyah-polee-crowned-miss-colorado-usa-2015-taylor-kelly-crowned-as-miss-colorado-teen-usa|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=7News Denver|date=27 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111223610/http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/talyah-polee-crowned-miss-colorado-usa-2015-taylor-kelly-crowned-as-miss-colorado-teen-usa|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
| [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
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|[[Miss Connecticut USA|Connecticut]] |
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| Ashley Golebiewski<ref>{{cite news|last1=Schassler|first1=Kathleen|title=Mercy High girls crowned in Miss Connecticut USA pageants|url=http://www.middletownpress.com/general-news/20141119/mercy-high-girls-crowned-in-miss-connecticut-usa-pageants|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=The Middletown Press|date=19 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Berlin, Connecticut|Berlin]] |
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| [[Renee Bull]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bernal|first1=Dolores|title=Middletown beauty crowned Miss Delaware USA 2015|url=http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20141201/NEWS/141209981| |
| [[Renee Bull]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bernal|first1=Dolores|title=Middletown beauty crowned Miss Delaware USA 2015|url=http://www.middletowntranscript.com/article/20141201/NEWS/141209981|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=Middletown Transcript|date=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| 5'9 |
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|[[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]] |
|[[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]] |
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|[[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]] |
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| Lizzy Olsen<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/meet-lizzy-olsen-miss-dc-usa/2015/03/19/6bb95652-c13a-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html|title=Meet Lizzy Olsen, Miss D.C. USA|work=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Heim|first=Joe|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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| Lizzy Olsen |
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|[[Miss Florida USA|Florida]] |
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| Ashleigh Lollie<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-miss-florida-usa-pageant-winner-20140712,0,6886837.story |title=Miss Emerald Coast Ashleigh Lollie crowned Miss Florida USA winner |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |date=12 July 2014 |access-date=13 July 2014 |archive-date=1 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401135140/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| [[Grand Ridge, Florida|Grand Ridge]] |
| [[Grand Ridge, Florida|Grand Ridge]] |
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|[[Miss Georgia USA|Georgia]] |
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| Brooke Fletcher<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kris|first1=Martins|title=Auburn alumna takes 2015 Miss Georgia USA title|url=http://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/12/auburn-alumna-takes-2015-miss-georgia-usa-title| |
| [[Brooke Fletcher]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kris|first1=Martins|title=Auburn alumna takes 2015 Miss Georgia USA title|url=http://www.theplainsman.com/article/2014/12/auburn-alumna-takes-2015-miss-georgia-usa-title|access-date=28 April 2015|work=[[The Auburn Plainsman]]|date=17 December 2014}}</ref> |
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| 5'6 |
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| [[Peachtree City, Georgia|Peachtree City]] |
| [[Peachtree City, Georgia|Peachtree City]] |
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| Emma Wo<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stevens|first1=Amanda|title=Our new Miss HI Teen USA & Miss HI USA|url=http://www.frolichawaii.com/stories/our-new-miss-hi-teen-usa-miss-hi-usa/|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=Frolic Hawaii|date=24 November 2014|archive-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306063651/https://www.frolichawaii.com/stories/our-new-miss-hi-teen-usa-miss-hi-usa|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Honolulu]] |
| [[Honolulu]] |
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|[[Miss Idaho USA|Idaho]] |
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| Claira Hollingsworth<ref>{{cite news|last1=Boam|first1=Rodney D|title=Preston High School grad Claira Hollingsworth wins Miss Idaho USA|url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/preston-high-school-grad-claira-hollingsworth-wins-miss-idaho-usa/article_b27e9b86-49e1-11e4-a771-f3fca5b1f3bf.html|access-date=28 April 2015|work=Preston Citizen|date=1 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Preston, Idaho|Preston]] |
| [[Preston, Idaho|Preston]] |
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|[[Miss Illinois USA|Illinois]] |
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| Renee Wronecki<ref>{{cite news|title=Renee Wronecki of Burbank Crowned Miss Illinois 2015|url=http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/renee-wronecki-of-burbank-crowned-miss-illinois-2015-/290408/|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=[[WLS-TV]]|date=1 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| [[Burbank, Illinois|Burbank]] |
| [[Burbank, Illinois|Burbank]] |
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|[[Miss Indiana USA|Indiana]] |
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| Gretchen Reece<ref>{{cite news|title=Ind. pageant winners making 1st public appearance today|url=http://www.idsnews.com/article/2014/11/ind-pagaent-winners-making-1st-public-appearance-today|access-date=28 April 2015|publisher=Indiana Daily Student|date=9 November 2014}}</ref> |
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|[[North Vernon, Indiana|North Vernon]] |
|[[North Vernon, Indiana|North Vernon]] |
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|[[Miss Iowa USA|Iowa]] |
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| Taylor Even<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hudson|first1=Holly|title=Miss Iowa Taylor Even|url=http://wcfcourier.com/btrue/features/miss-iowa-taylor-even/article_533da9de-e5a3-5346-a89f-f57e08d7f1f8.html|access-date=28 April 2015|work=[[The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier]]|date=27 March 2015}}</ref> |
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| 22 |
| 22 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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|[[Jesup, Iowa|Jesup]] |
|[[Jesup, Iowa|Jesup]] |
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|[[Miss Kansas USA|Kansas]] |
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| Alexis Railsback |
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| {{convert|5|ft|5|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'5 |
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|[[Shawnee, Kansas|Shawnee]] |
|[[Shawnee, Kansas|Shawnee]] |
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|[[Miss Kentucky USA|Kentucky]] |
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| Katie George<!--The "Katie George" article is not about the beauty pageant contestant. She's actually better known as a volleyball player... she |
| [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]]<!--The "Katie George" article is not about the beauty pageant contestant. She's actually better known as a volleyball player... she completed her college career at the University of Louisville in 2015, and has been first-team all-conference in two different leagues (American and ACC).--><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/01/11/louisvilles-katie-george-crowned-miss-kentucky/21617355/ |title= Louisville's Katie George crowned Miss Kentucky 2015 |newspaper=[[The Courier-Journal]] |date=January 11, 2015 |access-date=January 11, 2015}}</ref> |
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| 21 |
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| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] |
| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] |
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| Fan vote winner |
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|[[Miss Louisiana USA|Louisiana]] |
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| [[Candice Bennatt]]<ref>{{cite web|url= |
| [[Candice Bennatt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://973thedawg.com/miss-ville-platte-crowned-miss-louisiana-usa/|title=Miss Ville Platte Crowned Miss Louisiana USA|publisher=[[KMDL]]|last=Walker|first=Jude|date=October 26, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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| 26 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'6 |
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|[[New Orleans]] |
|[[New Orleans]] |
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| Previously [[Miss New Mexico]] 2012 |
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| previously [[Miss New Mexico]] 2012 |
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|[[Miss Maine USA|Maine]] |
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| Heather Elwell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2014/12/11/west-baths-elwell-crowned-miss-maine-usa/|title=West Bath's Elwell crowned Miss Maine USA|work=[[Portland Press Herald]]|last=Moore|first=Darcie|date=December 11, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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| 26 |
| 26 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'10 |
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|[[West Bath, Maine|West Bath]] |
|[[West Bath, Maine|West Bath]] |
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|[[Miss Maryland USA|Maryland]] |
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| Mamé Adjei |
| Mamé Adjei<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_grad_crowned_Miss_Maryland_USA|title=VCU grad crowned Miss Maryland USA| |
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publisher=[[Virginia Commonwealth University]]|last=McNeill|first=Brian|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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| 23 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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| [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]] |
| [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]] |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| 1st Runner-Up of [[America's Next Top Model (season 22)|season 22]] of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]'' |
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|[[Miss Massachusetts USA|Massachusetts]] |
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| Polikseni Manxhari |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'7" |
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| [[Boston]] |
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| [[Holden, Massachusetts|Holden]] |
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|[[Miss Michigan USA|Michigan]] |
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| Rashontae Wawrzyniak<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/09/27/miss-michigan-usa/16368535/ |title= Miss Michigan USA crowned |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'7 |
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| [[Detroit]] |
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|[[Miss Minnesota USA|Minnesota]] |
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| Jessica Scheu |
| Jessica Scheu |
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| 23 |
| 23 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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|[[Prior Lake, Minnesota|Prior Lake]] |
|[[Prior Lake, Minnesota|Prior Lake]] |
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|[[Miss Mississippi USA|Mississippi]] |
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| Courtney Byrd |
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| 23 |
| 23 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'7 |
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| [[ |
| [[Oxford, Mississippi|Oxford]] |
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|[[Miss Missouri USA|Missouri]] |
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| Rebecca Dunn |
| Rebecca Dunn |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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| [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]] |
| [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]] |
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|[[Miss Montana USA|Montana]] |
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| Tahnee Peppenger<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.krtv.com/news/miss-great-falls-usa-wins-title-of-miss-montana-usa/ |title=Miss Great Falls USA wins title of Miss Montana USA |publisher=KRTV.com |date=7 September 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909032322/http://www.krtv.com/news/miss-great-falls-usa-wins-title-of-miss-montana-usa/ |archive-date=9 September 2014 }}</ref> |
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| 27 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] |
| [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] |
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|[[Miss Nebraska USA|Nebraska]] |
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| Hoang-Kim Cung |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|5|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'5 |
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| [[Grand Island, Nebraska|Grand Island]] |
| [[Grand Island, Nebraska|Grand Island]] |
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|[[Miss Nevada USA|Nevada]] |
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| Brittany McGowan |
| Brittany McGowan |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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| [[ |
| [[Spring Valley, Nevada|Spring Valley]] |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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|[[Miss New Hampshire USA|New Hampshire]] |
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| Samantha Poirier |
| Samantha Poirier |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Dover, New Hampshire|Dover]] |
| [[Dover, New Hampshire|Dover]] |
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|[[Miss New Jersey USA|New Jersey]] |
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| Vanessa Oriolo |
| Vanessa Oriolo |
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| 21 |
| 21 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'6 |
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| [[Colts Neck, New Jersey|Colts Neck]] |
| [[Colts Neck, New Jersey|Colts Neck]] |
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| [[Miss New Mexico USA|New Mexico]] |
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| Alexis Duprey |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'11 |
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|[[Alamogordo, New Mexico|Alamogordo]] |
| [[Alamogordo, New Mexico|Alamogordo]] |
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| Previously [[Miss New Mexico Teen USA]] 2009<br>Previously [[Miss New Mexico]] 2013 |
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| previously [[Miss New Mexico Teen USA]] 2009 & [[Miss New Mexico]] 2013 |
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| [[Miss New York USA|New York]] |
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| Thatiana Diaz |
| Thatiana Diaz |
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| 22 |
| 22 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Bayside, New York|Bayside]] |
| [[Bayside, New York|Bayside]] |
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| Top 15 |
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| Previously [[Miss New York Teen USA]] 2010 |
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| previously [[Miss New York Teen USA]] 2010, top 15 at [[Miss Teen USA 2010]]; later Miss Comunidad Dominicana en los Estados Unidos 2014, top 10 at [[Miss Dominican Republic 2014]] |
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| [[Miss North Carolina USA|North Carolina]] |
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| Julia Dalton |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|5|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'5 |
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|[[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]] |
| [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]] |
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| Previously [[Miss North Carolina Teen USA]] 2008<br>Sister of [[Miss USA 2009]] [[Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)|Kristen Dalton]]<br>Daughter of [[Miss USA 1982#Delegates|Miss North Carolina USA 1982]] Jeannie Boger |
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| previously [[Miss North Carolina Teen USA]] 2008, 2nd runner-up at [[Miss Teen USA 2008]]; sister of [[Miss USA]] 2009 [[Kristen Dalton (Miss USA)|Kristen Dalton]] |
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| [[Miss North Dakota USA|North Dakota]] |
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| Molly Ketterling<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/molly-ketterling-takes-miss-north-dakota-title/article_4fb55b44-8711-11e4-8390-f34d0a269cbe.html|title=Molly Ketterling takes Miss North Dakota title|work=[[The Bismarck Tribune]]|last=Harron|first=Faith|date=December 21, 2014|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> |
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| Molly Ketterling |
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| 20 |
| 20 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'7 |
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| [[Elgin, North Dakota|Elgin]] |
| [[Elgin, North Dakota|Elgin]] |
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| [[Miss Ohio USA|Ohio]] |
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| Sarah Newkirk |
| Sarah Newkirk |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'10 |
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| [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] |
| [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] |
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| [[Miss Oklahoma USA|Oklahoma]] |
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|[[Olivia Jordan]]<ref name="tulw150713">{{cite news |first=Jimmie |last=Tramel |newspaper=[[Tulsa World]] |publisher=World Publishing Company |location=[[Tulsa, OK]] |title=Tulsa native, Miss Oklahoma Olivia Jordan wins Miss USA pageant |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/tulsa-native-miss-oklahoma-olivia-jordan-wins-miss-usa-pageant/article_15011d4a-c675-5ed0-828b-8b87a006fae5.html |date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref> |
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|[[Olivia Jordan]] |
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| 26 |
| 26 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'11 |
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|[[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] |
|[[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] |
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|Miss USA 2015 |
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| Previously [[United States representatives at Miss World|Miss World America 2013]] |
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| previously Miss United States 2013, top 20 at [[Miss World 2013]] |
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|[[Miss Oregon USA|Oregon]] |
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| Bridget Wilmes |
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| 22 |
| 22 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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|[[Canby, Oregon|Canby]] |
| [[Canby, Oregon|Canby]] |
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|[[Miss Pennsylvania USA|Pennsylvania]] |
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| Elizabeth Cardillo |
| Elizabeth Cardillo |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Pittsburgh]] |
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| [[Allison Park, Pennsylvania|Allison Park]] |
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|[[Miss Rhode Island USA|Rhode Island]] |
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| Anea Garcia |
| Anea Garcia |
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| 20 |
| 20 |
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| {{convert|6|ft|0|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 6'0 |
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| [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] |
| [[Cranston, Rhode Island|Cranston]] |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| Later Miss Grand International 2015 ''(represented [[Dominican Republic]])'' and then dethroned |
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|[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]] |
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| Sarah Weishuhn |
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| 23 |
| 23 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]] |
| [[Goose Creek, South Carolina|Goose Creek]] |
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|[[Miss South Dakota USA|South Dakota]] |
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| Lexy Schenk<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.plaintalk.net/article_77a92a12-4cf2-11e4-b5e1-2f40d062fbbb.html |title= Schenk of Irene, Vermillion's Hanson win SD pageant crowns |date=5 October 2014 | |
| Lexy Schenk<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.plaintalk.net/article_77a92a12-4cf2-11e4-b5e1-2f40d062fbbb.html |title= Schenk of Irene, Vermillion's Hanson win SD pageant crowns |date=5 October 2014 |access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| 21 |
| 21 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'6 |
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| [[Irene, South Dakota|Irene]] |
| [[Irene, South Dakota|Irene]] |
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| Previously [[Miss South Dakota Teen USA]] 2011 |
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| previously [[Miss South Dakota Teen USA]] 2011 |
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|[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]] |
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| Kiara Young<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2014/10/04/two-new-pageant-queens-chosen-represent-tennessee/16749569/ |title= Kiara Young wins Miss Tennessee-USA title |publisher=TheLeaf-Chronicle |date=5 October 2014|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'11 |
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| [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] |
| [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] |
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|[[Miss Texas USA|Texas]] |
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| Ylianna Guerra |
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| 22 |
| 22 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[McAllen]] |
| [[McAllen]] |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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|[[Miss Utah USA|Utah]] |
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| Nicol Powell |
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| 21 |
| 21 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'10 |
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| [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] |
| [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] |
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| Sister of [[Miss USA 2013#Delegates|Miss Utah USA 2013]] Marissa Powell |
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| sister of [[Miss Utah USA]] 2013 Marissa Powell |
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|[[Miss Vermont USA|Vermont]] |
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| Jackie Croft |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|8|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'8 |
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| [[ |
| [[Winooski, Vermont|Winooski]] |
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| contestant at [[National Sweetheart]] 2012 |
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|[[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]] |
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| Laura Puleo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/entertainment/miss-virginia-usa-2015-crowned-in-charlottesville-is-a-washington-and-lee-law-student/article_3aa89174-7b47-11e4-8eb0-b7ea5aa62b5f.html|title=Miss Virginia USA 2015, crowned in Charlottesville, is a Washington and Lee law student|work=[[The Daily Progress]]|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=April 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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| [[Laura Puleo]] |
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| 25 |
| 25 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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|[[Lexington, Virginia|Lexington]] |
|[[Lexington, Virginia|Lexington]] |
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| Top 15 |
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| Sister of [[Miss USA 2004#Delegates|Miss North Carolina USA 2004]] Ashley Puleo |
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| sister of [[Miss North Carolina USA]] 2004 Ashley Puleo |
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|Washington |
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|{{flagicon|Washington}} '''[[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]''' |
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| Kenzi Novell<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/nov/27/lc-gu-grad-kenzie-novell-new-miss-washington-usa/|title=LC, GU grad Kenzie Novell new Miss Washington USA|work=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|author=Hval, Cindy|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=April 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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| McKenzie Novell |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|7|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'7 |
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| [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] |
| [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] |
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|[[Miss West Virginia USA|West Virginia]] |
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| Andrea Mucino |
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| 24 |
| 24 |
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| {{convert|5|ft|9|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| 5'9 |
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| [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown]] |
| [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown]] |
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|[[Miss Wisconsin USA|Wisconsin]] |
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| Haley Laundrie<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_9ab07d2c-3766-11e4-ae47-001a4bcf6878.html |title= Lake |
| Haley Laundrie<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyunion.com/news/article_9ab07d2c-3766-11e4-ae47-001a4bcf6878.html |title= Lake Mills' Laundrie wins Miss Wisconsin-USA title |publisher=Daily Union |date=8 September 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| 21 |
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==Controversy== |
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On June 25, 2015, [[Univision Communications]] president and CEO [[Randy Falco]] announced that the company would terminate its contract to broadcast [[Spanish language]] coverage of the 2015 Miss USA pageant (which was set to air on [[UniMás]]) and sever its business ties with Miss Universe Organization co-owner [[Donald Trump]], following comments regarding illegal [[Mexico|Mexican]] immigrants that were made by Trump during his speech [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|announcing his candidacy]] for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] nomination for [[President of the United States]] on June 16, in which Trump stated that illegal Mexicans immigrating into the U.S. were responsible for importing drugs, and bringing crime, rapists, and drug dealers into the country, and called for the [[Trump's border wall|building of a wall]] along the [[Mexico–United States border]].<ref name="Univision Drops Pageant">{{cite web|title=Univision Dropping Miss USA Pageant Over Trump Comments|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/univision-dropping-miss-usa-pageant-trump-comments-32023568|author=[[Frazier Moore]]|agency=Associated Press|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Trump Comments">{{cite web|title=Univision dumps Trump, cancels Miss USA over his comments about Mexicans|url=https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/25/media/univision-donald-trump-mexicans/|author=[[Brian Stelter]]|website=[[CNN Money]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Univision cuts ties with Miss Universe over Donald Trump's 'insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants'|url=http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article25489081.html|author=Lisa Gutierrez|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> [[Chile]]an actor [[Cristián de la Fuente]] and [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] actress [[Roselyn Sánchez]], who were both slated to host the Spanish language broadcast of the pageant, also announced that they were pulling out of the telecast, citing their offense to Trump's comments. [[Colombia]]n [[reggaeton]] singer [[J Balvin]], who was scheduled to make his first musical performance on mainstream U.S. television, also announced that he would also no longer participate in the event.<ref name="Univision Drops Pageant"/><ref name="Trump Comments"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA 2015 Hosts, Roselyn Sanchez, Cristián De La Fuente, Call Out Donald Trump, Cancel Gig [VIDEO]|url=http://www.latintimes.com/miss-usa-2015-hosts-roselyn-sanchez-cristian-de-la-fuente-call-out-donald-trump-324865|author=Armando Tinoco|website=Latin Times|publisher=[[IBT Media]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump's Mexican Immigrant Comment Backlash: J Balvin Cancels Miss USA Performance, Univision Cuts Ties |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/670384/donald-trump-s-mexican-immigrant-comment-backlash-j-balvin-cancels-miss-usa-performance-univision-cuts-ties|author=Rebecca Macatee|website=[[E!|E! Online]]|publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=J Balvin Cancels Miss USA Performance After Donald Trump's Comments on Latins: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6605876/j-balvin-cancels-miss-usa-performance-donald-trump-latin-comments|author=Leila Cobo|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> [[Miss Universe 2006]] [[Zuleyka Rivera]] of Puerto Rico, who was set to judge the pageant, announced she would no longer participate as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zuleyka Rivera cancela su participación como jurado en Miss USA|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/tv/nota/zuleykariveracancelasuparticipacioncomojuradoenmissusa-2065040/|author=Armando Tinoco|newspaper=[[El Nuevo Día]]|publisher=GFR Media|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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In a statement by Univision regarding its decision, Falco cited the consideration of the views of its predominately Hispanic broadcast audience and corporate employee base, that "[Univision] see[s] first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country." Following the announcement of the company's decision, a lawyer for Trump stated that he is strongly considering taking legal action against Univision Communications for its refusal to carry the Miss USA telecast, alleging it [[breach of contract|violated the terms]] of the five-year broadcast and co-production agreement for the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants that Univision signed with the Miss Universe Organization five months earlier on February 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Univision Enters Into Long Term Partnership with Miss Universe Organization|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/news/view/537#.VYxx6aPbLcs|website=[[Miss Universe Organization]]|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> Trump himself accused the [[Federal government of Mexico|Government of Mexico]], among other parties, of "putting tremendous pressure on Univision to break their signed and fully effective contract with the Miss Universe Organization" because of his statements "exposing to the public, and the world, the terrible and costly trade deals that the United States is incompetently making with Mexico".<ref name="Trump Comments"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Univision Drops Miss USA Pageant After Trump's Mexico Remarks|url=https://time.com/3935687/univision-miss-usa-pageant-trump-mexico/|author=Eric Dodds|website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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===Fallout from Donald Trump's remarks on mexican immigrants=== |
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On June 25, 2015, [[Univision Communications]] president and CEO [[Randy Falco]] announced that the company would terminate its contract to broadcast [[Spanish language]] coverage of the 2015 Miss USA Pageant (which was set to air on [[UniMás]]) and sever its business ties with Miss Universe Organization co-owner Donald Trump, following comments regarding Mexican immigrants that were made by Trump during his speech [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016|announcing his candidacy]] for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States on June 16, in which Trump stated that Mexicans immigrating into the U.S. were responsible for importing drugs, and bringing crime and rapists into the country, and called for the building of a wall along the [[Mexico–United States border]].<ref name="Trump Comments">{{cite web|title=Univision dumps Trump, cancels Miss USA over his comments about Mexicans|url=http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/25/media/univision-donald-trump-mexicans/|author=[[Brian Stelter]]|website=[[CNN Money]]|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Univision Drops Pageant">{{cite web|title=Univision Dropping Miss USA Pageant Over Trump Comments|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/univision-dropping-miss-usa-pageant-trump-comments-32023568|author=[[Frazier Moore]]|agency=Associated Press|website=[[ABC News]]|publisher=[[The Walt Disney Company]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Univision cuts ties with Miss Universe over Donald Trump’s ‘insulting remarks about Mexican immigrants’|url=http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article25489081.html|author=Lisa Gutierrez|agency=[[Associated Press]]|newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> [[Chile|Chilean]] actor [[Cristián de la Fuente]] and [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] actress [[Roselyn Sánchez]], who were both slated to host the Spanish language broadcast of the pageant, also announced that they were pulling out of the telecast, citing their offense to Trump's comments. [[Colombia|Colombian]] [[reggaeton]] singer [[J Balvin]], who was scheduled to make his first musical performance on mainstream U.S. television, also announced that he would also no longer participate in the event.<ref name="Trump Comments"/><ref name="Univision Drops Pageant"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA 2015 Hosts, Roselyn Sanchez, Cristián De La Fuente, Call Out Donald Trump, Cancel Gig [VIDEO]|url=http://www.latintimes.com/miss-usa-2015-hosts-roselyn-sanchez-cristian-de-la-fuente-call-out-donald-trump-324865|author=Armando Tinoco|website=Latin Times|publisher=[[IBT Media]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump's Mexican Immigrant Comment Backlash: J Balvin Cancels Miss USA Performance, Univision Cuts Ties |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/670384/donald-trump-s-mexican-immigrant-comment-backlash-j-balvin-cancels-miss-usa-performance-univision-cuts-ties|author=Rebecca Macatee|website=[[E!|E! Online]]|publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=J Balvin Cancels Miss USA Performance After Donald Trump's Comments on Latins: Exclusive|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6605876/j-balvin-cancels-miss-usa-performance-donald-trump-latin-comments?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=biz_breakingnews&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News|author=Leila Cobo|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> [[Miss Universe 2006]] [[Zuleyka Rivera]] of Puerto Rico, who was set to judge the pageant, announced she would no longer participate as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zuleyka Rivera cancela su participación como jurado en Miss USA|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/tv/nota/zuleykariveracancelasuparticipacioncomojuradoenmissusa-2065040/|author=Armando Tinoco|newspaper=[[El Nuevo Día]]|publisher=GFR Media|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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Univision noted that despite the decision by its entertainment division to terminate its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, its [[Noticiero Univision|news division]] and [[owned-and-operated station|owned-and-operated broadcast outlets]] would continue to provide coverage of Trump and all other presidential candidates during the 2016 presidential campaign "to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view".<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump, Miss USA pageant over Mexican remarks|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-univision-cuts-ties-donald-trump-mexicans-miss-universe-20150625-story.html|author=Meg James|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On June 26, Trump notified Falco that Univision employees would no longer be allowed to enter or hold membership with the [[Trump National Doral Miami]] golf course, which abuts Univision's corporate headquarters in [[Doral, Florida|Doral]], [[Florida]]. That same day on his [[Instagram]] account, Trump also released personal correspondence from Univision anchor [[Jorge Ramos (news anchor)|Jorge Ramos]] – containing Ramos' personal work mobile phone number, which was unobscured in the image – requesting an interview with Trump.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump bans Univision employees from Trump National Doral|url=http://www.local10.com/news/trump-bans-univision-employees-from-trump-national-doral/33796790|author=Amanda Batchelor|website=[[WPLG]]|publisher=[[Berkshire Hathaway#BH Media|BH Media]]|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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In a statement by Univision regarding its decision, Falco cited the consideration of the views of its predominately Hispanic broadcast audience and corporate employee base, that "[Univision] see[s] first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country." Following the announcement of the company's decision, a lawyer for Trump stated that he is strongly considering taking legal action against Univision Communications for its refusal to carry the Miss USA telecast, alleging it [[breach of contract|violated the terms]] of the five-year broadcast and co-production agreement for the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants that Univision signed with the Miss Universe Organization five months earlier on February 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Univision Enters Into Long Term Partnership with Miss Universe Organization|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/news/view/537#.VYxx6aPbLcs|website=[[Miss Universe Organization]]|date=February 5, 2015|accessdate=June 25, 2015}}</ref> Trump himself accused the [[Federal government of Mexico|Government of Mexico]], among other parties, of "putting tremendous pressure on Univision to break their signed and fully effective contract with the Miss Universe Organization" because of his statements "exposing to the public, and the world, the terrible and costly trade deals that the United States is incompetently making with Mexico".<ref name="Trump Comments"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Univision Drops Miss USA Pageant After Trump’s Mexico Remarks|url=http://time.com/3935687/univision-miss-usa-pageant-trump-mexico/|author=Eric Dodds|website=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|publisher=[[Time Inc.]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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On June 29, [[NBCUniversal]], which owns the 50% stake in the Miss Universe Organization not owned by Donald Trump, confirmed it was terminating its business ties with Trump – saying in a statement that "respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values" – and would no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants ([[Miss Teen USA]] has not aired on conventional television since the [[Miss Teen USA 2007|2007 pageant]], as it was not included in NBC's renewed television contract with the Miss Universe Organization for uncited reasons; Trump was also dismissed as host of ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice]]'', which NBC will continue to air as [[United Artists|United Artists Media Group]] holds the licensing rights to the [[reality television|reality competition]] series).<ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=Donald Trump slams 'weak, foolish' NBC|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/29/donald-trump-fired-NBC|author=James Hibberd|periodical=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=Time Inc.|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NBC Severs Ties With Donald Trump|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/29/nbc-severs-ties-with-donald-trump/424092/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701204317/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/29/nbc-severs-ties-with-donald-trump/424092/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2015|author=Amanda Kondolojy|website=[[Zap2It]]|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How clean is the cut NBC made in its ties with Trump?|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-nbc-should-cuts-ties-with-trump-20150629-story.html|author=David Zurawik|newspaper=[[Baltimore Sun]]|publisher=Tribune Publishing|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222516/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-nbc-should-cuts-ties-with-trump-20150629-story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mexican media conglomerate [[Televisa]] also announced it would cut ties to Trump and end its television contract with the Miss Universe Organization.<ref name="Televisa Cuts Ties">{{cite news|title=Mexico's Televisa Dumps Miss Universe and Cuts Ties With Trump|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mexicos-televisa-dumps-miss-universe-805889|author=John Hecht|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> In a June 29 interview with the ''[[Kansas City Star]]'', Miss Kansas USA 2015 Alexis Railsback – who is of [[Mexican Americans|Mexican American]] descent – said that it was "really unfortunate and kind of unfair that the Miss USA pageant is kind of taking the brunt for Donald Trump's speech". Noting that the Miss Universe Organization is a standalone entity, she iterated that Trump "does not organize the pageant, [and] does not run what goes on" and that she believes the fallout stemming from the remarks is not "really related to the pageant in any way, other than the fact that he is the co-owner".<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Kansas: 'Unfair' to hurt Miss USA pageant for Donald Trump's speech|url=http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article25773886.html|author=Lisa Gutierrez|newspaper=Kansas City Star|publisher=The McClatchy Company|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Following the decision, some pageant contestants and supporters backed a [[Change.org]] petition and used the [[hashtag]] #SavetheSash on social media and on a video posted to the pageant's official [[Facebook]] page, urging NBC to reconsider their decision not to air Miss USA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss USA faces defections, risks losing Louisiana incentives after Trump comments; pageant's official website to stream show online|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/12792093-123/lt-gov-dardenne-state-wont|author=Rebekah Allen|author2=Andrea Gallo|newspaper=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]|publisher=Capital City Press LLC|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=As dominoes fall around Miss USA 2015, pageant promises to continue|url=http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/06/miss_usa_baton_rouge_tv.html|author=Chelsea Brasted|newspaper=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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Univision noted that despite the decision by its entertainment division to terminate its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, its [[Noticiero Univision|news division]] and [[owned-and-operated station|owned-and-operated broadcast outlets]] would continue to provide coverage of Trump and all other presidential candidates during the 2016 presidential campaign "to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view".<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump, Miss USA pageant over Mexican remarks|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-univision-cuts-ties-donald-trump-mexicans-miss-universe-20150625-story.html|author=Meg James|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|publisher=[[Tribune Publishing]]|date=June 25, 2015}}</ref> On June 26, Trump notified Falco that Univision employees would no longer be allowed to enter or hold membership with the [[Trump National Doral Miami]] golf course, which abuts Univision's corporate headquarters in [[Doral, Florida|Doral]], [[Florida]]. That same day on his [[Instagram]] account, Trump also released personal correspondence from Univision anchor [[Jorge Ramos (news anchor)|Jorge Ramos]] – containing Ramos' personal work mobile phone number, which was unobscured in the image – requesting an interview with Trump.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump bans Univision employees from Trump National Doral|url=http://www.local10.com/news/trump-bans-univision-employees-from-trump-national-doral/33796790|author=Amanda Batchelor|website=[[WPLG]]|publisher=[[Berkshire Hathaway#BH Media|BH Media]]|date=June 26, 2015|accessdate=June 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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On June 30, [[Thomas Roberts (television journalist)|Thomas Roberts]] (who serves as an anchor for NBCUniversal-owned [[MSNBC]]) and [[Cheryl Burke]] pulled out of hosting the pageant, with Burke citing her opposition to Trump's comments and the network's decision to stop telecasting the event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA Loses Cheryl Burke, Thomas Roberts as Co-Hosts|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/donald-trump-miss-usa-cheryl-burke-1201531708/|author=Whitney Friedlander|website=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Co-hosts withdraw from Miss USA pageant over Trump comments|url=https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/30/media/trump-nbc-miss-usa/index.html|author=Tom Kludt|author2=[[Brian Stelter]]|website=CNN Money|publisher=Time Warner|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> After reports indicated that Miss Teen USA broadcasters [[Ustream]] and [[Xbox Live]], as well as [[Netflix]] had showed interest in obtaining the streaming rights to the event,<ref name="auto"/> the Miss Universe Organization later confirmed on June 30 that the pageant would be streamed on the official Miss USA website (a subpage of the Organization's website).<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA Pageant to Stream Online After NBC Pulls Telecast|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/miss-usa-pageant-stream-online-806104|author=Kate Stanhope|periodical=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA To Be Streamed After NBC And Pageant Co-Hosts Bail|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/miss-usa-donald-trump-nbc-cancels-univision-1201464497/|author=Lisa de Moraes|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> |
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On June 29, [[NBCUniversal]], which owns the 50% stake in the Miss Universe Organization not owned by Donald Trump, confirmed it was terminating its business ties with Trump – saying in a statement that "respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values" – and would no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants ([[Miss Teen USA]] has not aired on conventional television since the [[Miss Teen USA 2007|2007 pageant]], as it was not included in NBC's renewed television contract with the Miss Universe Organization for uncited reasons; Trump was also dismissed as host of ''[[The Celebrity Apprentice]]'', which NBC will continue to air as [[United Artists|United Artists Media Group]] holds the licensing rights to the [[reality television|reality competition]] series).<ref>{{cite news|title=NBC Severs Ties With Donald Trump|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/29/nbc-severs-ties-with-donald-trump/424092/|author=Amanda Kondolojy|website=[[Zap2It]]|publisher=[[TV by the Numbers]]|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite news|title=Donald Trump slams 'weak, foolish' NBC|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/29/donald-trump-fired-NBC|author=James Hibberd|periodical=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=Time Inc.|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=How clean is the cut NBC made in its ties with Trump?|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/z-on-tv-blog/bal-nbc-should-cuts-ties-with-trump-20150629-story.html|author=David Zurawik|newspaper=[[Baltimore Sun]]|publisher=Tribune Publishing|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Mexican media conglomerate [[Televisa]] also announced it would cut ties to Trump and end its television contract with the Miss Universe Organization.<ref name="Televisa Cuts Ties">{{cite news|title=Mexico's Televisa Dumps Miss Universe and Cuts Ties With Trump|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mexicos-televisa-dumps-miss-universe-805889|author=John Hecht|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> In a June 29 interview with the ''[[Kansas City Star]]'', Miss Kansas USA 2015 [[Alexis Railsback]] – who is of Mexican-American descent – said that it was "really unfortunate and kind of unfair that the Miss USA pageant is kind of taking the brunt for Donald Trump’s speech". Noting that the Miss Universe Organization is a standalone entity, she iterated that Trump "does not organize the pageant, [and] does not run what goes on" and that she believes the fallout stemming from the remarks is not "really related to the pageant in any way, other than the fact that he is the co-owner".<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss Kansas: ‘Unfair’ to hurt Miss USA pageant for Donald Trump’s speech|url=http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/stargazing/article25773886.html|author=Lisa Gutierrez|newspaper=Kansas City Star|publisher=The McClatchy Company|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Following the decision, some pageant contestants and supporters backed a [[Change.org]] petition and used the [[hashtag]] #SavetheSash on social media and on a video posted to the pageant's official [[Facebook]] page, urging NBC to reconsider their decision not to air Miss USA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miss USA faces defections, risks losing Louisiana incentives after Trump comments; pageant's official website to stream show online|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/12792093-123/lt-gov-dardenne-state-wont|author=Rebekah Allen|author2=Andrea Gallo|newspaper=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]|publisher=Capital City Press LLC|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=As dominoes fall around Miss USA 2015, pageant promises to continue|url=http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/06/miss_usa_baton_rouge_tv.html|author=Chelsea Brasted|newspaper=[[The Times-Picayune]]|date=June 30, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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After previously indicating that he may sue Univision and NBCUniversal,<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump: NBC contract 'violation' will be 'determined in court'|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/06/trump-nbc-contract-violation-will-be-determined-in-209679.html|author=Dylan Byers|website=[[Politico]]|publisher=[[Capitol News Company]]|date=June 29, 2015|access-date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Trump and the Miss Universe Organization filed a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit against Univision Communications in the [[New York Supreme Court]] on June 30, seeking damages in excess of $500 million. Univision responded to the suit in a statement, calling the complaint "both factually false and legally ridiculous," and that it "will not only vigorously defend the case, but will continue to fight against Mr. Trump's ongoing efforts to run away from the derogatory comments he made on June 16th about illegal Mexican immigrants."<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump Hits Univision With $500M Miss USA Lawsuit, Network Calls It "Ridiculous" – Update|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/donald-trump-univision-lawsuit-miss-usa-1201464957/|author=Dominic Patten|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Trump, Miss Universe Organization Sue Univision for $500 Million|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/trump-miss-universe-organization-sue-univision-500-million/142263|author=Jessika Walsten|website=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> On June 30, a rep for singer [[Natalie La Rose]] announced that she had withdrawn from performing at the pageant;<ref>{{cite web|title=Natalie La Rose Cancels Miss USA Performance|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6613179/natalie-la-rose-cancels-miss-usa-performance-donald-trump|website=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2015}}</ref> La Rose was joined on July 1 by judges [[Emmitt Smith]] and Jonathan Scott, country singer [[Craig Wayne Boyd]] and rapper [[Flo Rida]] in dropping out of the pageant. [[Jeannie Mai]], who originally announced that she would stay on as a co-host, stating that while she "do[es] not condone Mr. Trump's statements[...] I can't abandon these women when they need our support now more than ever", citing the Miss Universe Organization's mission to "unite women from all over the world and celebrate different cultures", announced on July 6, 2015, that she was withdrawing as co-host. All of them including [[Miss Universe 2006]] [[Zuleyka Rivera]] of [[Puerto Rico]] are interested to participate and be a part of [[Miss Earth]] beauty contest.<ref>{{cite web|title=Macy's dumps Trump, Flo Rida pulls out of Miss USA pageant|url=http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28413388/macys-dumps-trump-clothing-line-response-comments|author=Mae Anderson|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Denver Post]]|publisher=[[Digital First Media]]|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Why Miss USA Host Jeannie Mai Won't Quit Despite Donald Trump Controversy: 'I Can't Abandon These Women'|url=http://www.people.com/article/jeannie-mai-staying-miss-usa-host-donald-trump|author=Michele Corriston|periodical=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=Time Inc.|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Two more performers pull out of Miss USA pageant because of Trump's comments on Mexican immigrants|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/12795459-123/two-more-performers-pull-out|author=Andrea Gallo|newspaper=The Advocate|publisher=Capital City Press LLC|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jeannie Mai Withdraws as Miss USA Co-Host Days After Saying She Wouldn't|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/167441_jeannie_mai_withdraws_as_miss_usa_co_host_days_after_saying_she_wouldn_t/|author=Raphael Chestang|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|date=July 6, 2015|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027155140/https://www.etonline.com/news/167441_jeannie_mai_withdraws_as_miss_usa_co_host_days_after_saying_she_wouldn_t|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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On June 30, [[Thomas Roberts (television journalist)|Thomas Roberts]] (who serves as an anchor for NBCUniversal-owned [[MSNBC]]) and [[Cheryl Burke]] pulled out of hosting the pageant, with Burke citing her opposition to Trump's comments and the network's decision to stop telecasting the event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA Loses Cheryl Burke, Thomas Roberts as Co-Hosts|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/donald-trump-miss-usa-cheryl-burke-1201531708/|author=Whitney Friedlander|website=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Co-hosts withdraw from Miss USA pageant over Trump comments|url=http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/30/media/trump-nbc-miss-usa/index.html|author=Tom Kludt|author2=[[Brian Stelter]]|website=CNN Money|publisher=Time Warner|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> After reports indicated that Miss Teen USA broadcasters [[Ustream]] and [[Xbox Live]], as well as [[Netflix]] had showed interest in obtaining the streaming rights to the event,<ref name="auto"/> the Miss Universe Organization later confirmed on June 30 that the pageant would be streamed on the official Miss USA website (a subpage of the Organization's website).<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA Pageant to Stream Online After NBC Pulls Telecast|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/miss-usa-pageant-stream-online-806104?utm_source=twitter|author=Kate Stanhope|periodical=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Guggenheim Partners|Prometheus Global Media]]|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA To Be Streamed After NBC And Pageant Co-Hosts Bail|url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/miss-usa-donald-trump-nbc-cancels-univision-1201464497/|author=Lisa de Moraes|website=[[Deadline.com]]|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> |
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On July 2, the Miss Universe Organization reached an agreement with [[Reelz]] to broadcast Miss USA 2015 on the digital cable channel. In a statement, [[Stanley Hubbard]], CEO of Reelz parent [[Hubbard Broadcasting]], said "As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing this pageant to American viewers everywhere."<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA headed to Reelz after being dumped by NBC|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/02/miss-usa-reelz-donald-trump|author=Christopher Rosen|website=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Picked Up by Reelz|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/miss-usa-donald-trump-reelz-nbc-1201533070/|author=Todd Spangler|website=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> Even with the announcement of a new broadcaster for the 2015 event, a webcast of the pageant was still available via the Miss USA website (which was also viewable on smartphones, tablets and on video game consoles via their respective [[YouTube]] applications) for those not able to watch on Reelz due to the channel's absence of availability on several cable providers (such as [[Cox Communications]]) or because they do not subscribe to Reelz through a participating carrier of the channel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cox has no plans to air Miss USA pageant, add ReelzChannel|url=http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/07/miss_usa_cox_reelz_channel.html|author=Chelsea Brasted|newspaper=The Times-Picayune|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=July 7, 2015}}</ref> Baton Rouge's [[This TV]] affiliate [[KBTR-CD]] simulcast the pageant using Reelz' feed.<ref>{{cite news|title=WBRZ's owner reaches deal with Reelz to show Miss USA in BR|url=http://www.wbrz.com/videos/wbrz-s-owner-reaches-deal-with-reelz-to-show-miss-usa-in-br-25242/|author=Trey Schmaltz|website=[[KBTR-CD]]|date=July 8, 2015|access-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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After previously indicating that he may sue Univision and NBCUniversal,<ref>{{cite news|title=Trump: NBC contract 'violation' will be 'determined in court'|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/06/trump-nbc-contract-violation-will-be-determined-in-209679.html|author=Dylan Byers|website=[[Politico]]|publisher=[[Capitol News Company]]|date=June 29, 2015|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Trump and the Miss Universe Organization filed a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit against Univision Communications in the [[New York Supreme Court]] on June 30, seeking damages in excess of $500 million. Univision responded to the suit in a statement, calling the complaint "both factually false and legally ridiculous," and that it "will not only vigorously defend the case, but will continue to fight against Mr. Trump's ongoing efforts to run away from the derogatory comments he made on June 16th about Mexican immigrants."<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump Hits Univision With $500M Miss USA Lawsuit, Network Calls It “Ridiculous” – Update|url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/donald-trump-univision-lawsuit-miss-usa-1201464957/|author=Dominic Patten|website=Deadline.com|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Trump, Miss Universe Organization Sue Univision for $500 Million|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/trump-miss-universe-organization-sue-univision-500-million/142263|author=Jessika Walsten|website=[[Broadcasting & Cable]]|publisher=[[NewBay Media]]|date=June 30, 2015}}</ref> On June 30, a rep for singer [[Natalie La Rose]] announced that she had withdrew from performing at the pageant;<ref>{{cite web|title=Natalie La Rose Cancels Miss USA Performance|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6613179/natalie-la-rose-cancels-miss-usa-performance-donald-trump|website=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 30, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref> La Rose was joined on July 1 by judges [[Emmitt Smith]] and Jonathan Scott, country singer [[Craig Wayne Boyd]] and rapper [[Flo Rida]] in dropping out of the pageant. [[Jeannie Mai]], who originally announced that she would stay on as a co-host, stating that while she "do[es] not condone Mr. Trump's statements[...] I can't abandon these women when they need our support now more than ever", citing the Miss Universe Organization's mission to "unite women from all over the world and celebrate different cultures", announced on July 6, 2015 that she was withdrawing as co-host.<ref>{{cite web|title=Macy's dumps Trump, Flo Rida pulls out of Miss USA pageant|url=http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_28413388/macys-dumps-trump-clothing-line-response-comments|author=Mae Anderson|agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Denver Post]]|publisher=[[Digital First Media]]|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Why Miss USA Host Jeannie Mai Won't Quit Despite Donald Trump Controversy: 'I Can't Abandon These Women'|url=http://www.people.com/article/jeannie-mai-staying-miss-usa-host-donald-trump|author=Michele Corriston|periodical=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=Time Inc.|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Two more performers pull out of Miss USA pageant because of Trump’s comments on Mexican immigrants|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/12795459-123/two-more-performers-pull-out|author=Andrea Gallo|newspaper=The Advocate|publisher=Capital City Press LLC|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jeannie Mai Withdraws as Miss USA Co-Host Days After Saying She Wouldn't|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/167441_jeannie_mai_withdraws_as_miss_usa_co_host_days_after_saying_she_wouldn_t/|author=Raphael Chestang|publisher=Entertainment Tonight|date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> |
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On July 2, the Miss Universe Organization reached an agreement with [[Reelz]] to broadcast Miss USA 2015 on the digital cable channel. In a statement, [[Stanley Hubbard]], CEO of Reelz parent [[Hubbard Broadcasting]], said "As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing this pageant to American viewers everywhere."<ref>{{cite web|title=Miss USA headed to Reelz after being dumped by NBC|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/02/miss-usa-reelz-donald-trump|author=Christopher Rosen|website=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Trump’s Miss USA Pageant Picked Up by Reelz|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/miss-usa-donald-trump-reelz-nbc-1201533070/|author=Todd Spangler|website=Variety|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> Even with the announcement of a new broadcaster for the 2015 event, a webcast of the pageant will still be available via the Miss USA website (which will also be viewable on smartphones, tablets and on video game consoles via their respective [[YouTube]] applications) for those not able to watch on Reelz due to the channel's absence of availability on several cable providers (such as [[Cox Communications]]) or because they do not subscribe to Reelz through a participating carrier of the channel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cox has no plans to air Miss USA pageant, add ReelzChannel|url=http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2015/07/miss_usa_cox_reelz_channel.html|author=Chelsea Brasted|newspaper=The Times-Picayune|date=July 7, 2015|accessdate=July 7, 2015}}</ref> Baton Rouge's [[This TV]] affiliate [[KBTR-CA|WBTR-TV]] will simulcast the pageant using Reelz' feed.<ref>{{cite news|title=WBRZ's owner reaches deal with Reelz to show Miss USA in BR|url=http://www.wbrz.com/videos/wbrz-s-owner-reaches-deal-with-reelz-to-show-miss-usa-in-br-25242/|author=Trey Schmaltz|website=[[WBRZ-TV]]|date=July 8, 2015|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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| Miss USA 2015 | |
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 Olivia Jordan, Miss USA 2015 | |
| Date | July 12, 2015 |
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| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Baton Rouge River Center Arena, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Olivia Jordan Oklahoma |
| Congeniality | Kimberly Agron (Alaska) and Renee Bull (Delaware) |
| Photogenic | Gretchen Reece (Indiana) |
Miss USA 2015 was the 64th Miss USA pageant, held at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 12, 2015. All fifty states and the District of Columbia competed. Nia Sanchez of Nevada crowned her successor Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma at the end of the event. This was Oklahoma's first Miss USA title in the pageant's history.[2]
The pageant was broadcast on Reelz after remarks made by Miss Universe Organization owner Donald Trump regarding Mexican immigrants during Trump's speech announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination for U.S. President on June 16, 2015, in New York City led NBC, which had broadcast the pageant since 2003, and incumbent rights holders Univision Communications and Televisa to terminate their relationships with the Organization and Trump himself.[3] It was also affected by many of the originally announced hosts, judges and musical performers pulling out in protest.[4][5][6] Miss USA generated a unique Twitter audience of 2.42 million, according to Nielsen Social, No. 1 among entertainment series and specials during the week ended July 12.
Entertainment correspondent Alex Wehrley, a former Miss Wisconsin USA 2009, was brought in to host the pageant alongside game show host Todd Newton after original hosts Cheryl Burke of Dancing with the Stars and MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts withdrew.[7]
This was the only Miss USA to be aired on Reelz and this was the last edition that Donald Trump had been the owner. This was also the first pageant since 1964 to take place in the month of July.
Results
Placements
| Placement[8] | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 2015 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 11 |
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| Top 15 |
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§ Voted into Top 11 after the swimsuit competition by the public
Awards
| Award[8] | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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Pageant
Preliminary round
Prior to the final telecast, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a presentation show where they compete in swimsuit and evening gown. It was held on July 10, 2015, on the official Miss USA YouTube channel and was hosted by Nick Teplitz and Nia Sanchez.[9]
Judges
- Alison Taub
- B. J. Coleman
- Daurius Baptist
- Fred Nelson
- Jennifer Palpallatoc
- Lori Lung
- Maureen Storto
Finals
The format reverted to top 15, as it was in 2013, during the final competition, the top fifteen semifinalists competed in swimsuit, 10 of the 15 semifinalists were chosen by the judges, while one was chosen for a public vote, as they competed in evening gown, before five were chosen to advance. The top 5 competed in the final question round signed up by a panel of judges and a final runway, the winner was decided by a panel of judges alongside the four runners-up.
Judges
- Tara Conner – Miss USA 2006 from Kentucky[1]
- Rima Fakih – Miss USA 2010 from Michigan[1]
- Crystle Stewart – Miss USA 2008 from Texas[1]
- Nana Meriwether – Miss USA 2012 from Maryland[1]
- Kimberly Pressler – Miss USA 1999 from New York[1]
- Danielle Doty – Miss Teen USA 2011 from Texas[1]
- Leila Lopes – Miss Universe 2011 from Angola[1]
- Brook Lee – Miss Universe 1997 from United States[1]
- Michelle McLean – Miss Universe 1992 from Namibia[1]
Contestants
51 delegates participated:[10]
| State/district | Name | Age[a] | Height | Hometown | Placement | Notes |
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| Alabama | Madison Guthrie[11] | 20 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Hoover | Top 11 | |
| Alaska | Kimberly Agron[12] | 20 | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | Anchorage | Previously Miss Alaska Teen USA 2013 | |
| Arizona | Maureen Montagne | 22 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Chandler | Top 15 | Previously 1st runner-up at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 Later placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss World America 2017 Later joined Miss World Philippines 2018 and was crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2018 Later became 1st runner-up at Miss Eco International 2018 as Miss Philippines Later joined Binibining Pilipinas 2021 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021 Later crowned The Miss Globe 2021 as Miss Philippines |
| Arkansas | Leah Blefko[citation needed] | 21 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Fayetteville | ||
| California | Natasha Martinez[13] | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Chino Hills | ||
| Colorado | Talyah Polee[14] | 26 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Denver | ||
| Connecticut | Ashley Golebiewski[15] | 21 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Berlin | ||
| Delaware | Renee Bull[16] | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Middletown | Top 11 | |
| District of Columbia | Lizzy Olsen[17] | 26 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Washington, D.C. | ||
| Florida | Ashleigh Lollie[18] | 24 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Grand Ridge | ||
| Georgia | Brooke Fletcher[19] | 23 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Peachtree City | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2009 | |
| Hawaii | Emma Wo[20] | 25 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Honolulu | Top 11 | Previously Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2008 |
| Idaho | Claira Hollingsworth[21] | 22 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Preston | Previously Miss Idaho Teen USA 2011 | |
| Illinois | Renee Wronecki[22] | 22 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Burbank | Top 15 | |
| Indiana | Gretchen Reece[23] | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | North Vernon | ||
| Iowa | Taylor Even[24] | 22 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Jesup | ||
| Kansas | Alexis Railsback | 19 | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | Shawnee | ||
| Kentucky | Katie George[25] | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Louisville | Top 11 | Fan vote winner |
| Louisiana | Candice Bennatt[26] | 26 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | New Orleans | Top 11 | Previously Miss New Mexico 2012 |
| Maine | Heather Elwell[27] | 26 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | West Bath | ||
| Maryland | Mamé Adjei[28] | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Silver Spring | 4th Runner-Up | 1st Runner-Up of season 22 of America's Next Top Model |
| Massachusetts | Polikseni Manxhari | 24 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Boston | ||
| Michigan | Rashontae Wawrzyniak[29] | 25 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Detroit | Top 11 | |
| Minnesota | Jessica Scheu | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Prior Lake | ||
| Mississippi | Courtney Byrd | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Oxford | ||
| Missouri | Rebecca Dunn | 24 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Columbia | ||
| Montana | Tahnee Peppenger[30] | 27 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Great Falls | ||
| Nebraska | Hoang-Kim Cung | 24 | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | Grand Island | ||
| Nevada | Brittany McGowan | 25 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Spring Valley | 3rd Runner-Up | |
| New Hampshire | Samantha Poirier | 24 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Dover | ||
| New Jersey | Vanessa Oriolo | 21 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Colts Neck | ||
| New Mexico | Alexis Duprey | 24 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Alamogordo | Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2009 Previously Miss New Mexico 2013 | |
| New York | Thatiana Diaz | 22 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Bayside | Top 15 | Previously Miss New York Teen USA 2010 |
| North Carolina | Julia Dalton | 24 | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | Wilmington | Previously Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2008 Sister of Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton Daughter of Miss North Carolina USA 1982 Jeannie Boger | |
| North Dakota | Molly Ketterling[31] | 20 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Elgin | ||
| Ohio | Sarah Newkirk | 25 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Columbus | ||
| Oklahoma | Olivia Jordan[32] | 26 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Tulsa | Miss USA 2015 | Previously Miss World America 2013 |
| Oregon | Bridget Wilmes | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Canby | ||
| Pennsylvania | Elizabeth Cardillo | 25 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Pittsburgh | ||
| Rhode Island | Anea Garcia | 20 | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | Cranston | 2nd Runner-Up | Later Miss Grand International 2015 (represented Dominican Republic) and then dethroned |
| South Carolina | Sarah Weishuhn | 23 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Goose Creek | ||
| South Dakota | Lexy Schenk[33] | 21 | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | Irene | Previously Miss South Dakota Teen USA 2011 | |
| Tennessee | Kiara Young[34] | 25 | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | Nashville | ||
| Texas | Ylianna Guerra | 22 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | McAllen | 1st Runner-Up | |
| Utah | Nicol Powell | 21 | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | Salt Lake City | Sister of Miss Utah USA 2013 Marissa Powell | |
| Vermont | Jackie Croft | 24 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | Winooski | ||
| Virginia | Laura Puleo[35] | 25 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Lexington | Top 15 | Sister of Miss North Carolina USA 2004 Ashley Puleo |
| Washington | Kenzi Novell[36] | 24 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Spokane | ||
| West Virginia | Andrea Mucino | 24 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Morgantown | ||
| Wisconsin | Haley Laundrie[37] | 21 | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | Lake Mills | ||
| Wyoming | Caroline Scott[38] | 22 | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | Cheyenne | Previously Miss Wyoming Teen USA 2010 |
Controversy
On June 25, 2015, Univision Communications president and CEO Randy Falco announced that the company would terminate its contract to broadcast Spanish language coverage of the 2015 Miss USA pageant (which was set to air on UniMás) and sever its business ties with Miss Universe Organization co-owner Donald Trump, following comments regarding illegal Mexican immigrants that were made by Trump during his speech announcing his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States on June 16, in which Trump stated that illegal Mexicans immigrating into the U.S. were responsible for importing drugs, and bringing crime, rapists, and drug dealers into the country, and called for the building of a wall along the Mexico–United States border.[4][39][40] Chilean actor Cristián de la Fuente and Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sánchez, who were both slated to host the Spanish language broadcast of the pageant, also announced that they were pulling out of the telecast, citing their offense to Trump's comments. Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin, who was scheduled to make his first musical performance on mainstream U.S. television, also announced that he would also no longer participate in the event.[4][39][41][42][43] Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico, who was set to judge the pageant, announced she would no longer participate as well.[44]
In a statement by Univision regarding its decision, Falco cited the consideration of the views of its predominately Hispanic broadcast audience and corporate employee base, that "[Univision] see[s] first-hand the work ethic, love for family, strong religious values and the important role Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have had and will continue to have in building the future of our country." Following the announcement of the company's decision, a lawyer for Trump stated that he is strongly considering taking legal action against Univision Communications for its refusal to carry the Miss USA telecast, alleging it violated the terms of the five-year broadcast and co-production agreement for the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants that Univision signed with the Miss Universe Organization five months earlier on February 5.[45] Trump himself accused the Government of Mexico, among other parties, of "putting tremendous pressure on Univision to break their signed and fully effective contract with the Miss Universe Organization" because of his statements "exposing to the public, and the world, the terrible and costly trade deals that the United States is incompetently making with Mexico".[39][46]
Univision noted that despite the decision by its entertainment division to terminate its business relationship with the Miss Universe Organization, its news division and owned-and-operated broadcast outlets would continue to provide coverage of Trump and all other presidential candidates during the 2016 presidential campaign "to ensure our audience continues to have access to all points of view".[47] On June 26, Trump notified Falco that Univision employees would no longer be allowed to enter or hold membership with the Trump National Doral Miami golf course, which abuts Univision's corporate headquarters in Doral, Florida. That same day on his Instagram account, Trump also released personal correspondence from Univision anchor Jorge Ramos – containing Ramos' personal work mobile phone number, which was unobscured in the image – requesting an interview with Trump.[48]
On June 29, NBCUniversal, which owns the 50% stake in the Miss Universe Organization not owned by Donald Trump, confirmed it was terminating its business ties with Trump – saying in a statement that "respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values" – and would no longer air the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants (Miss Teen USA has not aired on conventional television since the 2007 pageant, as it was not included in NBC's renewed television contract with the Miss Universe Organization for uncited reasons; Trump was also dismissed as host of The Celebrity Apprentice, which NBC will continue to air as United Artists Media Group holds the licensing rights to the reality competition series).[5][49][50] Mexican media conglomerate Televisa also announced it would cut ties to Trump and end its television contract with the Miss Universe Organization.[6] In a June 29 interview with the Kansas City Star, Miss Kansas USA 2015 Alexis Railsback – who is of Mexican American descent – said that it was "really unfortunate and kind of unfair that the Miss USA pageant is kind of taking the brunt for Donald Trump's speech". Noting that the Miss Universe Organization is a standalone entity, she iterated that Trump "does not organize the pageant, [and] does not run what goes on" and that she believes the fallout stemming from the remarks is not "really related to the pageant in any way, other than the fact that he is the co-owner".[51] Following the decision, some pageant contestants and supporters backed a Change.org petition and used the hashtag #SavetheSash on social media and on a video posted to the pageant's official Facebook page, urging NBC to reconsider their decision not to air Miss USA.[52][53]
On June 30, Thomas Roberts (who serves as an anchor for NBCUniversal-owned MSNBC) and Cheryl Burke pulled out of hosting the pageant, with Burke citing her opposition to Trump's comments and the network's decision to stop telecasting the event.[54][55] After reports indicated that Miss Teen USA broadcasters Ustream and Xbox Live, as well as Netflix had showed interest in obtaining the streaming rights to the event,[5] the Miss Universe Organization later confirmed on June 30 that the pageant would be streamed on the official Miss USA website (a subpage of the Organization's website).[56][57]
After previously indicating that he may sue Univision and NBCUniversal,[58] Trump and the Miss Universe Organization filed a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit against Univision Communications in the New York Supreme Court on June 30, seeking damages in excess of $500 million. Univision responded to the suit in a statement, calling the complaint "both factually false and legally ridiculous," and that it "will not only vigorously defend the case, but will continue to fight against Mr. Trump's ongoing efforts to run away from the derogatory comments he made on June 16th about illegal Mexican immigrants."[59][60] On June 30, a rep for singer Natalie La Rose announced that she had withdrawn from performing at the pageant;[61] La Rose was joined on July 1 by judges Emmitt Smith and Jonathan Scott, country singer Craig Wayne Boyd and rapper Flo Rida in dropping out of the pageant. Jeannie Mai, who originally announced that she would stay on as a co-host, stating that while she "do[es] not condone Mr. Trump's statements[...] I can't abandon these women when they need our support now more than ever", citing the Miss Universe Organization's mission to "unite women from all over the world and celebrate different cultures", announced on July 6, 2015, that she was withdrawing as co-host. All of them including Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico are interested to participate and be a part of Miss Earth beauty contest.[62][63][64][65]
On July 2, the Miss Universe Organization reached an agreement with Reelz to broadcast Miss USA 2015 on the digital cable channel. In a statement, Stanley Hubbard, CEO of Reelz parent Hubbard Broadcasting, said "As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing this pageant to American viewers everywhere."[66][67] Even with the announcement of a new broadcaster for the 2015 event, a webcast of the pageant was still available via the Miss USA website (which was also viewable on smartphones, tablets and on video game consoles via their respective YouTube applications) for those not able to watch on Reelz due to the channel's absence of availability on several cable providers (such as Cox Communications) or because they do not subscribe to Reelz through a participating carrier of the channel.[68] Baton Rouge's This TV affiliate KBTR-CD simulcast the pageant using Reelz' feed.[69]
Notes
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
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