Miss Teen USA 1993
| Miss Teen USA 1993 | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 10, 1993 |
| Presenters | Dick Clark, Arthel Neville and Kelly Hu |
| Venue | Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WHLT |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Charlotte Lopez Vermont |
| Congeniality | Juliana Kaulukukui Hawaii |
| Photogenic | Melanie Breedlove Missouri |
Miss Teen USA 1993, the 11th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi on 10 August 1993.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Charlotte Lopez of Vermont was crowned by outgoing titleholder Jamie Solinger of Iowa.[1]
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the fourth and final year, with color commentary by Arthel Neville and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu for the final time.[2] Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra.
This was the fourth of five years that the pageant was held in Biloxi.[3] Contestants arrived on 26 June and were involved in two weeks of events and preliminary competition prior to the final broadcast, such as pre-taping scenes along the Mississippi coast, and being involved in an autograph signing party.[4]
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Teen USA 1993 | |
| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 6 | |
| Top 12 |
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Special awards
Historical significance
- Vermont wins competition for the first time. Also becoming in the 10th state who wins Miss Teen USA.
- Indiana earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time and reached its highest placement ever at the pageant.
- Pennsylvania earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time.
- Georgia finishes as Top 6 for the first time.
- Hawaii finishes as Top 6 for the first time.
- New York finishes as Top 6 for the first time.
- The only state that placed in semifinals the previous year was Indiana.
- Indiana placed for the third consecutive year.
- Georgia last placed in 1991.
- Oregon and Pennsylvania last placed in 1990.
- New York and Vermont last placed in 1989.
- Hawaii last placed in 1985.
- Tennessee last placed in 1984.
- Connecticut placed for the first time.
- Maine placed for the first time.
- Ohio placed for the first time.
- South Carolina placed for the first time.
- Kansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Rhode Island break an ongoing streak of placements since 1991.
Delegates
The Miss Teen USA 1993 delegates were:
Alabama - Autumn Smith
Alaska - Christine Michelle Thorson
Arizona - Danielle Jean Normandin
Arkansas - Tiffany Brooke Parks
California - Stefanie Sweeney
Colorado - Susie Garifi
Connecticut - Cynthia Schneck
Delaware - Catherine Huang
District of Columbia - Rebecca Marie Slobig
Florida - Allison Ann McKinney
Georgia - Denesha Reed[5]
Hawaii - Juliana Maili Kaulukukui
Idaho - Jan Cartwright
Illinois - Jaime Lyn Holbrook
Indiana - Kelly Ann Lloyd
Iowa - Melissa Baxter
Kansas - Christy Dippre
Kentucky - Holly Renee Riggs
Louisiana - Heather Gale DuPree[4]
Maine - Jill Erin Mellen
Maryland - Angelisa Proserpi
Massachusetts - January Louise Newcombe
Michigan - Ashley Renai Whitt
Minnesota - Charity Rose Lundy
Mississippi - Bridgette Renee Kane
Missouri - Melanie Breedlove[6]
Montana - Angela Hope Carter
Nebraska - Lauriette Katherine Logan[7]
Nevada - Tammie Marie Rankin
New Hampshire - Gretchen Lynn Durgin
New Jersey - Heather Michelle Brenner
New Mexico - Lynette Ochoa
New York - Sara Rae Gore
North Carolina - Wendy Marie Williams
North Dakota - Wendy Howe
Ohio - Melissa Susan Yust
Oklahoma - Stacie Caroline Case
Oregon - Jill Marie Chartier
Pennsylvania - Ursula Abbott[8]
Rhode Island - Alicia Currier
South Carolina - Lauren Poppell
South Dakota - Amy Rahlf
Tennessee - Jaime Dudney
Texas - Erin Gail Burnett
Utah - Amy Elizabeth Carlson
Vermont - Charlotte Anne Lopez
Virginia - Heather Dawn Anderson
Washington - Rebecca Kimberly Vaughn
West Virginia - Jennifer Pringle
Wisconsin - Tanae Gabryelle Geisler
Wyoming - Lana Rene Hansen
Host city
Following the 1992 event, local hoteliers signalled that they may no longer be able to furnish free accommodation for the contestants for the 1993 pageant. Although the Tourism Commission was contracted to host the pageant until 1994, they considered getting out of the contract because of the increased cost of paying for the rooms.[9]
The pageant went ahead in Biloxi as planned, and it was estimated that the region benefitted by $1 million for hosting the event.[3]
References
- ^ "Foster Child wins Miss Teen title". Dayton Daily News. 1993-08-12. p. 2A.
- ^ Grahnke, Lon (1993-08-10). "Dick Clark to Host `Miss Teen' Pageant". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ a b Hancock, Tammie (1994-08-30). "Miss Teen USA Pageant leaves economic mark on coast". Coast Business.
- ^ a b "Local teen competing for Miss Teen USA title". The Baton Rouge Advocate. 1993-08-10.
- ^ Morehouse, Macon (1993-07-01). "Fayetteville teen captures crown at state pageant". Atlanta Journal and Constitution.
- ^ Klise, Katie (1993-06-06). "Why do smart girls still enter pageants?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Two Pageants Crown Winners". The Omaha World-Herald. 1992-10-18. p. 9B.
- ^ "Winner did give pageant a second thought". The Sunday Patriot-News Harrisburg. 1993-08-08.
- ^ "Coast hotels seek pageant deal". The Baton Rouge Sunday Advocate. 1992-10-04.