Miss USA 1993
| Miss USA 1993 | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19, 1993 |
| Presenters | Dick Clark, Leeza Gibbons and Courtney Gibbs |
| Venue | Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner |
Kenya Moore Michigan |
| Congeniality | Stacey Blaine |
| Photogenic | Kelly Hu |
Miss USA 1993, the 42nd Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on 19 February 1993.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Kenya Moore of Michigan was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shannon Marketic of California. Moore became the second Miss USA titileholder from Michigan and the second African-American winner ever.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the final time, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons (also for the final time) and Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA 1988.
The pageant was held in Wichita, Kansas, for the fourth and last consecutive year.
Results
Placements
Map showing placements by state
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1993 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 6 |
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| Top 12 |
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Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Stacey Blaine (Massachusetts)
- Miss Photogenic: Kelly Hu (Hawaii)
- Best State Costume: Tavia Shackles (Kansas)
- Best in Swimsuit: Erin Nance (Georgia)
Historical significance
- Michigan's Kenya Moore won only three years after Carole Gist became Michigan's first Miss USA titleholder in 1990. Both of them are African-American and Carole was the first African-American Miss USA winner ever. They are both graduates of Cass Technical High School in Detroit.
- Miss Hawaii USA, Kelly Hu was also Miss Teen USA 1985. She is the first Miss Teen USA to win a Miss USA state title and place at Miss USA. She finished fourth.
- Georgia made the top six for the seventh time in eight years, and recorded the state's highest ever placement in the competition. This has yet to be equalled or surpassed.
- Kansas made the top six for the third year in a row, a record for the state.
- Pennsylvania placed for the first time since 1989.
- Iowa placed for the first time since 1960.
Scores
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.
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Final competition
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1993 delegates were:
Alabama - Toni Johnson
Alaska - Teresa Gates
Arizona - Apryl Hettich
Arkansas - Kati Fish
California - Jane Olvera[1]
Colorado - Janna Durbin
Connecticut - Alison Benusis
Delaware - Annmarie Correll
District of Columbia - Alena Neves
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Georgia - Erin Nance
Hawaii - Kelly Hu
Idaho - Natalie Nukaya
Illinois - Susie Park
Indiana - Lisa Higgins
Iowa - Jan Hoyer
Kansas - Tavia Shackles
Kentucky - Karen Gibson
Louisiana - Jennifer Mitchell[2]
Maine - Jody Cutting
Maryland - Mary Ann Cimino
Massachusetts - Stacey Blaine[3]- Michigan - Kenya Moore
Minnesota - Kristi Hennecks[4]
Mississippi - Sherry Bowles
Missouri - Stephanie Nunn
Montana - Kristen Anderson
Nebraska - Tish Gade
Nevada - Alexis Oliver[5]
New Hampshire - Heidi Cambra
New Jersey - Amy Fissel
New Mexico - Daniela Johnson
New York - Wendy Marie Mock
North Carolina - Christa Tyson
North Dakota - Jennifer Seminary
Ohio - Andrea Pacione 
Oklahoma - Brenda Caudle
Oregon - Dawn Kennedy[6]
Pennsylvania - Kimmarie Johnson
Rhode Island - Julie Roach
South Carolina - Kelli Gosnell
South Dakota - Kara Rovere
Tennessee - Cammy Gregory 
Texas - Angie Sisk[7]
Utah - Natalie Pyper
Vermont - Jodi Sicely
Virginia - Stephanie Satterfield[8]
Washington - Kandi Fletcher
West Virginia - Jennifer Johnson 
Wisconsin - Heather Hanson
Wyoming - Leissann Marie Stolz
Contestant notes
- In a record for the time, eleven contestants had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants:
- Delegates who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
- Kelly Hu (Hawaii) - Miss Hawaii Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1985
- Jan Hoyer (Iowa) - Miss Iowa Teen USA 1987
- Erin Nance (Georgia) - Miss Georgia Teen USA 1988
- Jennifer Seminary (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1988
- Kristen Anderson (Montana) - Miss Montana Teen USA 1988
- Jana Durban (Colorado) - Miss Colorado Teen USA 1989
- Stephanie Satterfield (Virginia) - Miss Virginia Teen USA 1989
- Mary Ann Cimino (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USA 1990
- Tavia Shackels (Kansas) - Miss Missouri Teen USA 1990 (Top 12 semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 1990)
- Allison Benusis (Connecticut) - Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1991
- Delegate who had previously held a Miss America state title:
- Amy Fissel (New Jersey) - Miss New Jersey 1991
- Lisa Higgins (Indiana) competed in the 1990 Mother/Daughter USA Pageant representing the state of Kentucky
State notes
- This was the first year that Kimberly Greenwood, Miss Tennessee USA 1989, directed the Miss Tennessee USA pageant.[9] She remains the director for Tennessee, and also for Georgia, and has produced two Miss USA winners.
Judges
- Carol Alt
- Richard Moll
- Cristina Saralegui
- Richard Alleman
- Leah McCloskey
- Fred Hayman
- Tova Borgnine
- Ron Greschner
- Mitzi Kapture
- Charley Pride
References
- ↑ "Fresno entrant named Miss California USA". The Press-Enterprise. 1992-10-25.
- ↑ "LSU student to be part of pageant". The Baton Rouge Advocate. 1993-02-19.
- ↑ McDonald, Carol (1992-11-30). "6th time a winner for pageant contestant". Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
- ↑ Freeborn, Dan (1992-11-19). "She's got her cap set for an education // `No. 1 priority is school,' says Miss Minnesota USA". Star-Tribune Newspaper of the Twin Cities Mpls.-St. Paul.
- ↑ McCabe, George (1992-02-13). "Miss Nevada USA says her age may help in first big pageant". The Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ↑ "Dawn Kennedy captures Miss Oregon USA title". Portland Oregonian. 1992-12-24.
- ↑ Associated Press (1992-07-22). "Miss Texas USA named". Houston Chronicle.
- ↑ "Stephanie Satterfield Miss Virginia USA". The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star. 1993-01-27.
- ↑ "Kimberly Payne Greenwood named as Miss Tennessee USA Director". Business Wire. 1992-05-28.
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