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One delegate from each state and the [[District of Columbia]] were chosen in state pageants held from June 2007 to January 2008. |
One delegate from each state and the [[District of Columbia]] were chosen in state pageants held from June 2007 to January 2008. |
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Miss Michigan won the crown. |
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==Delegates== |
==Delegates== |
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Revision as of 03:02, 27 January 2008
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| Date | April 11, 2008 |
| Venue | Planet Hollywood Performing Arts Center, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant, will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008.[1] The venue is the Theatre for the Performing Arts, a 7,000 seat theater located in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino which was also the location of the Miss Universe 1991, 1996 and Miss America pageants. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Rachel Smith will crown her successor.
Selection of contestants
One delegate from each state and the District of Columbia were chosen in state pageants held from June 2007 to January 2008. Miss Michigan won the crown.
Delegates
The Miss USA 2008 delegates are:
Crossovers
- Five delegates have previously competed at Miss Teen USA.
- Kaetlin Parent (Maine) - previously Miss Maine Teen USA 2005, non finalist at Miss Teen USA 2005.
- Jacqueline Bruno (Massachusetts) - previously Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2003, 3rd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2003.
- Raelene Aguilar (New Mexico) - previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2000, non finalist at Miss Teen USA 2000.
- Amy Diaz (Rhode Island) - previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2001, non finalist at Miss Teen USA 2001.
- Tori Hall (Virginia) - previously Miss Virginia Teen USA 1999, Top 10 finalist at Miss Teen USA 2005.
- Three delegates have previously competed at Miss America.
- Amanda Kozak (Georgia) - previously Miss Georgia 2006, placed 2nd runner up at Miss America 2007.
- Tracey Brown (Idaho) - previously Miss Idaho 2005, won the Quality of Life award at Miss America 2006.
- Julia Bachison (Utah) - previously Miss Utah 2005, won the Preliminary Swimsuit award at Miss America 2006.
Contestant notes
- Christina Silva was crowned Miss California USA, but when accounting errors were discovered the title went to Raquel Beezley.
- Miss Delaware USA, Vincenza Carrieri-Russo won on her second attempt, she was first runner up in the 2007 Miss Delaware USA pageant. Vincenza also placed in the top ten at the 2006 and 2007 Miss Delaware America pageants.
- Miss Georgia USA, Amanda Kozak previously was Miss Georgia 2006 and competed at Miss America 2007. She placed as second runner up and will attempt to become the fifth woman to place in the top 5 at both pageants.
- Miss Idaho USA, Tracey Brown was previously Miss Idaho 2005. She won the Quality of Life award at Miss America 2006.
- Miss America 1921, Margaret Gorman of Washington, DC is the great-great aunt of Miss Kansas USA, Michelle Gillespie.
- Miss Massachusetts USA, Jacqueline Bruno was also Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2003. She competed at Miss Teen USA 2003 where she was 3rd runner up.
- Miss Michigan USA, Elisabeth Crawford won on her fifth try. Crawford previously competed at Miss Texas USA 2004 to 2006 with no success and in 2007 placed as 3rd runner up in Miss Michigan USA.
- Miss Mississippi USA, Leah Laviano was first runner up at Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2006.
- Miss Missouri USA, Candice Crawford is the younger sister of actor, Chace Crawford.
- Miss Montana USA, Tori Wanty won on her second attempt as she competed at the 2007 Miss Montana USA pageant finishing as first runner up.
- Miss Nevada USA, Veronica Grabowski competed at the Miss Texas Teen USA 2003 and Miss Texas USA 2007 pageants, finishing as a semifinalist in both years.
- Miss Rhode Island USA, Amy Diaz won the Miss Rhode Island USA title on her first attempt. Diaz also competed at the Miss Florida USA 2007 pageant, placing 3rd runner up.
- Miss South Carolina USA, Jamie Hill was a contestant on The Amazing Race 10.
- Miss Tennessee USA, Hailey Brown won in her second try. She placed second runner up in the 2006 Miss Tennessee USA pageant.
- Miss Texas USA, Crystle Stewart won on her fifth try. Stewart has previously competed at Miss Texas USA 2003 and 2005 to 2007. Stewart was a semifinalist in 2003, 3rd runner up in 2005, and 1st runner up in 2006 and 2007.
- Miss Utah USA, Julia Marie Bachison was Miss Utah 2005 and won a preliminary swimsuit award at Miss America 2006.
- Miss Virginia USA, Tori Hall was also Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005 and placed in the top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2005. She won both crowns on her first attempt.
- Miss Wisconsin USA, Michelyn Butler was first runner up at the Miss Wisconsin 2007 pageant held on June 30, 2007.
- Miss Wyoming USA, Cassie Shore competed for the Miss Wyoming USA title for 2 years. She was first runner-up in 2006 and winner in 2008.
- Miss Rhode Island USA, Amy Diaz represented the Dominican Community in Rhode Island in the Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2004. She was placed in the Top 10.
See also
References
- ^ "Miss USA coming to Las Vegas". News 3 Las Vegas. 2007-12-13.