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Revision as of 08:03, 17 May 2010
| Miss USA 2010 | |
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| Date | May 16, 2010[1] |
| Presenters | Curtis Stone, Natalie Morales, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers[2] |
| Entertainment | Boys Like Girls, Trace Adkins |
| Venue | Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Rima Fakih Michigan |
Miss USA 2010, the 59th edition of the Miss USA pageant, was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. The winner, Rima Fakih of Michigan, will represent the United States in the Miss Universe 2010 competition. Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton from North Carolina, crowned her successor at the end of this event. Representatives of the 50 states and the District of Columbia competed for the title in the pageant, which was broadcast live on NBC.
The pageant was co-hosted by Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone and Today show correspondent Natalie Morales.[2] Color commentary was provided by Joan and Melissa Rivers.[2] Pop rock band Boys Like Girls performed during the swimsuit competition and country music star Trace Adkins performed during the evening gown competition.[2] Stone, Adkins and Rivers have all appeared on Donald Trump's television show Celebrity Apprentice.
Kristen Dalton and Chet Buchanan hosted the presentation show.[3] For the first time, the preliminary competition was webcast live via Ustream on May 12, 2010, following a precedent set at the 2009 Miss Universe pageant.
Pageants were held to select the representative for each state between June 2009 and January 2010. During the final show on May 16, the fifteen delegates with the highest average score from the preliminary competition were announced. The top fifteen competed in the swimsuit competition. The top ten delegates from swimsuit competed in evening gown. The top five delegates from the evening gown competition (not averaged composite scores from both competitions) competed in the final question round to determine the winner. The judges' composite score was shown after each round of competition for the fourth time since 2002.
Results
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 2010 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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| Top 15 |
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Special awards
Final scores
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Delegates
| State | Name | Hometown | Age1 | Height | Placement | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alabama
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Audrey Moore | Birmingham | 20 | 5'10" | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic | |
 Alaska
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Sarah Temple | Eagle River | 21 | 6'0" | Sister of Veronica Temple Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen 2009 | ||
 Arizona
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Brittany Bell | Chandler | 22 | 5'8" | Phoenix Suns dancer | ||
 Arkansas
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Adrielle Churchill | Dover | 24 | 5'9" | Top 15 | Previously Miss National Sweetheart 2005 | |
 California
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Nicole Johnson | Westlake Village | 24 | 5'6" | Top 10 | ||
 Colorado
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Jessica Hartman | Pueblo | 19 | 5'10" | 3rd Runner Up | ||
 Connecticut
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Ashley Bickford | Torrington | 25 | 5'8" | Triple Crown winner: Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2002 and Top 10 at Miss Teen USA 2002.
Previously Miss Rhode Island 2007 and Preliminary Swimsuit Winner and Miss Photogenic at Miss America 2008. | ||
 Delaware
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Julie Citro | Wilmington | 26 | 5'8" | |||
 District of Columbia
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MacKenzie Green | Washington, D.C. | 21 | 5'11" | |||
 Florida
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Megan Clementi | Orlando | 26 | 5'6" | Orlando Magic Dancer | ||
 Georgia
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Cassady Lance | Savannah | 25 | 5'8" | Previously Miss Georgia Teen USA 2003 | ||
 Hawaii
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Renee Nobriga | Haleiwa | 26 | 5'10" | |||
 Idaho
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Jessca Hellwinkel | Boise | 19 | 5'8" | |||
 Illinois
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Ashley Bradarich | Homer Glen | 24 | 5'8" | |||
 Indiana
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Allison Biehle | North Vernon | 21 | 5'6" | |||
 Iowa
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Katherine Connors | Bettendorf | 20 | 5'8" | |||
 Kansas
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Bethany Gerber | Winfield | 21 | 5'9" | Top 15 | ||
 Kentucky
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Kindra Clark | Mount Washington | 20 | 5'6" | |||
 Louisiana
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Sara Brooks | Lafayette | 22 | 5'8" | |||
 Maine
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Katie Whittier | New Gloucester | 26 | 6'2" | 4th Runner Up | ||
 Maryland
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Simone Feldman | North Potomac | 23 | 5'9" | |||
 Massachusetts
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Lacey Wilson | Boston | 26 | 5'10" | Previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2002 | ||
 Michigan
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Rima Fakih | Dearborn | 24 | 5'8" | MISS USA 2010 | ||
 Minnesota
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Courtney Basara | Duluth | 20 | 5'9" | |||
 Mississippi
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Breanne Ponder | Mount Olive | 20 | 5'7" | Top 10 | ||
 Missouri
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Ashley Strohmier | Jefferson City | 21 | 5'8" | Top 10 | ||
 Montana
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Annie Anseth | Billings | 20 | 5'5" | |||
 Nebraska
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Belinda Wright | Scotia | 21 | 5'6" | Top 15 | Miss Congeniality | |
 Nevada
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Julianna Erdesz | Reno | 25 | 5'8" | Previously Miss Nevada 2008 | ||
 New Hampshire
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Nicole Houde | Manchester | 24 | 5'7" | |||
 New Jersey
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Chenoa Greene | Atco | 24 | 5'11" | |||
 New Mexico
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Rosanne Aguilar | Sunland Park | 24 | 5'8" | Sister of Raelene Aguilar, Miss New Mexico USA 2008 & Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2000. | ||
 New York
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Davina Reeves | Harlem | 26 | 5'9" | |||
 North Carolina
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Nadia Moffett | High Point | 22 | 5'7" | |||
 North Dakota
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Taylor Kearns | Fargo | 20 | 5'7" | Previously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2007 | ||
 Ohio
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Amanda Tempel | St. Bernard | 20 | 5'10" | |||
 Oklahoma
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Morgan Woolard | Moore | 21 | 5'9" | 1st Runner Up | Previously Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2006 and Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2006. | |
 Oregon
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Kate Paul | Mitchell | 24 | 5'7" | |||
 Pennsylvania
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Gina Cerilli | Greensburg | 24 | 5'8" | Top 15 | ||
 Rhode Island
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Kristina Primavera | Narragansett | 23 | 5'9" | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2003 | ||
 South Carolina
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Rachel Law | Greenville | 21 | 5'8" | |||
 South Dakota
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Emily Miller | Irene | 22 | 5'8" | |||
 Tennessee
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Tucker Perry | Franklin | 21 | 5'9" | Top 10 | ||
 Texas
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Kelsey Moore | El Paso | 19 | 6'2" | |||
 Utah
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Katya Feinstein | Centerville | 20 | 5'8" | Previously Miss Utah Teen USA 2008 | ||
 Vermont
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Nydelis Ortiz | Essex | 20 | 5'6" | |||
 Virginia
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Samantha Casey | Jeffersonton | 21 | 5'9" | 2nd Runner Up | Previously Miss Virginia Teen USA 2006 and 3rd Runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2006 | |
 Washington
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Tracy Turnure | Seattle | 24 | 6'3" | Twin sister of Tara Turnure, Miss Washington USA 2009. | ||
 West Virginia
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Erica Goldsmith | Mineral Wells | 23 | 5'4" | |||
 Wisconsin
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Courtney Lopez | Racine | 20 | 5'7" | Previously Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2008 | ||
 Wyoming
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Claire Schreiner | Gillette | 23 | 5'8" | Top 15 |
Historical significance
- Arkansas, California, Tennessee, and Virginia placed the year before.
- Rima Fakih was the second Arab-American winner of Miss USA, Julie Hayek being the first in 1983.
- Oklahoma equalled their highest placement, 1st runner up, since 1989.
- Virginia made the top 3 since Patricia Southall finished 1st runner up in Miss USA 1994.
- Colorado finished as 3rd runner up after 47 years, last time being Rhea Looney in 1963.
- Maine recorded their highest placement in Miss USA, finishing as 4th runner up.
- Tennessee placed in the top 10 for the third time since Rachel Smith won in 2007.
- California has its sixth consecutive placement.
- States which placed after many years of nonplacement include Wyoming, their second placement since 1986, and Nebraska, first placement since 1980.
- Kelsey Moore failed to place, breaking Texas's nine year streak of placements from 2001 to 2009.
Judges
Preliminary judges
- Billie Causieestko
- Chip Lightman
- Colleen Grillo
- Guy McCarter
- Leigh Rossini
- Rich Thurber
- Scott Lochmus
Final judges
- Carmelo Anthony - NBA’s Denver Nuggets who is a two-time Olympic medalist.
- Tara Conner - Miss USA 2006
- Paula Deen - Best-selling author, chef and host of four shows on The Food Network.
- Oscar Nunez - Star of NBC’s hit comedy series, “The Office”.
- Phil Ruffin - American businessman and real estate mogul.
- Suze Yalof-Schwart - Executive Fashion Editor-at-Large of Glamour.
- Melania Trump - Model who has appeared on multiple magazine covers including Vogue and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
- Johnny Weir - Three-time National Champion figure skater and Olympian.
Background music
Preliminary
- Special Performance: "Soundcheck" by Sean Van der Wilt
Telecast
- Contestants Introduction: "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha and "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé
- Swimsuit Competition: "Heart heart heartbreak" by Boys Like Girls
- Evening Gown Competition: "This Ain’t No Love Song" by Trace Adkins
Crossovers
Ten delegates have previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageant, including one Triple Crown winner who had competed in both..
Delegates who have previously held a Miss Teen USA state title are:
- Ashley Bickford (Connecticut) - Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2002 (Top 10 Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2002), Miss Rhode Island 2007
- Lacey Wilson (Massachusetts) - Miss Illinois Teen USA 2002
- Cassady Lance (Georgia) - Miss Georgia Teen USA 2003
- Kristina Primavera (Rhode Island) - Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2003
- Morgan Woolard (Oklahoma) - Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2006 (Top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2006)
- Samantha Casey (Virginia) - Miss Virginia Teen USA 2006 (3rd runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2006)
- Taylor Kearns (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2007
- Katya Feinstin (Utah) - Miss Utah Teen USA 2008
- Courtney Lopez (Wisconsin) - Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2008
Delegates who have previously held a Miss America state title were:
- Ashley Bickford (Connecticut) - Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2002 (Top 10 Semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2002), Miss Rhode Island 2007
- Julianna Erdesz (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 2008
Contestant Notes
- Tracy Turnure, Miss Washington USA, was crowned by her twin sister Tara Turnure. This marks the first time that twins have won back-to-back at a Miss USA state pageant.[4]
- Belinda Wright, Miss Nebraska USA, returned home on May 8 after her father was killed in a farming accident. She later returned to Las Vegas prior to the preliminary competition on May 11.[5]
References
- ^ "2010 Miss USA Pageant to air live on NBC, Sunday May 16th" (Press release). Miss Universe Organization. 2010-02-01.
- ^ a b c d "Curtis Stone and Natalie Morales to Host the '2010 Miss USA Pageant'" (Press release). Miss Universe Organization. 2010-04-28.
- ^ Miss USA : Events
- ^ Twins crowned Miss Washington USA Back to Back
- ^ "Miss Nebraska USA's Father Killed In Farming Accident". 1011Now. 2010-05-09.