- Miss New York USA
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For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss New York.
The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011.[1] She won the title on November 28, 2010, and will compete for Miss USA on June 19, 2011.
New York is one of the most successful states at Miss USA, and is ranked third in terms of number and value of placement across all years of competition [1]. New York's strongest run was an unbroken string of placements from 1957 to 1966. New York also had a streak of 3 consecutive 1st runner up placements from 1972 to 1974. In 1954, Karin Huitman was 2nd runner up. She later moved up to be 1st runner up, as the original 1st runner up, Miss Virginia USA was dethroned due to underage (she was 16). As there was no rule in 1954 that if Miss USA won Miss Universe, first runner up became Miss USA, Karin was only 1st runner up. Huitman went on to become Miss World USA 1954 and 1st runner up at Miss World 1954.
If Shanna Moakler is counted, New York has the third (equal) highest number of Miss USA victories. They also have the third highest number of semi-finalist (or better) placings (33) [2].
Four Miss New York USAs have competed at Miss Teen USA, including two who went on to win the Miss USA crown (Kimberly Pressler and Shanna Moakler). Of these, only three held the title Miss New York Teen USA; one represented Rhode Island (Moakler) and one New Hampshire (Maureen Murray). Only Miss New York USA has competed at Miss America.
Winners
Year Name Hometown Age1 placement at Miss USA Special awards at Miss USA Notes 2011 Amber Collins New York City 25 Top 16 2010 Davina Reeves Harlem,Manhattan 26 2009 Tracey Chang New York 25 First Chinese Woman to be crowned Miss New York USA. 2008 Danielle Roundtree Miami, FL 20 Also a contestant on season 8 of American Idol, cut in the Hollywood rounds 2007 Gloria Sophia Almonte Bronx 23 Previously Miss New York Teen USA 2001 (1st Runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2001) and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 (semifinalist) 2006 Adriana Diaz Bronx 21 Previously Miss New York Teen USA 2003 2005 Meaghan Jarensky Bronx 26 Top 10 (8th) Later Mrs. New York America 2010 under her married name, Meaghan Castaldi.[2] 2004 Jaclyn Nesheiwat New York City 23 Later Mrs. Florida America 2008 and 1st runner-up to Mrs. America 2008 under her married name, Jaclyn Stapp.[3] 2003 Nadia Behette Brooklyn 25 2002 Karla Cavalli 26 Top 12 (12th) 2001 Lisa Pavlakis 23 2000 Carrie Tucker 24 Top 10 (8th) 1999 Melissa Huggins Successor to crown Kimberly Pressler Franklinville 21 Winner Non-semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1999, previously Miss New York Teen USA 1994 1998 Susan Wisdom 1997 Ramona Rueter Rochester 26 25th 1996 Keelin Curnuck 23 17th 1995 Shanna Moakler New York 19 Winner Became Miss USA 1995 after Chelsi Smith won Miss Universe 1995; Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1992 (semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1992, Miss Teen All American 1992 as Miss Rhode Island); Playboy Playmate and actress; Current co-director of the Miss California USA, Miss California Teen USA, Miss New Hampshire USA, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA, Miss New York USA and Miss New York Teen USA pageants[4]
1994 Jennifer Gareis 21 Top 6 Finalist (6th) Actress best known for her roles on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful 1993 Wendy Mock Long Island 21 Semi-finalist (12th) 1992 Christine Beachak 29th Represented New York in Miss Oktoberfest 1993, did not place. 1991 Maureen Murray 24 Semi-finalist (7th) Previously Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1983 1990 Patricia Murphy 14th 1989 Jennifer Fisher 1988 Linnea Mancini Carmel, New York 24 Went on to become the Pageant Director for the reality show "Crowned the Mother of all Pageants" seen on the CW, all episodes 1987 Constance McCullough New York City 1986 Beth Laufer West Islip 1985 Lovey King Yonkers 1984 Caroline Flury West Seneca Miss Oktoberfest 1983 as Miss Buffalo 1983 Jennifer Mikelinich Huntington Semi-finalist (12th) 1982 Annemarie Henderson Monroe 1981 Deborah Fountain Was not allowed to compete at Miss USA after she was caught padding her swimsuit during the preliminary competition.[5] 1980 Debra Sue Maurice New York City Semi-finalist (8th) 1st runner up in Miss World USA 1978 as Miss Massachusetts 1979 Mary Therese Friel Pittsford Winner Semifinalist at Miss Universe 1979 1978 Darlene Javits 1977 Debbie Martin New York City 1976 Carol Doerr 1975 Sonja Anderson New York City Later Miss New York 1976 1974 Barbara Cooper Brooklyn 1st runner-up Miss Photogenic 1973 Susan Carlson 1st runner-up Represented Tennessee in Miss World USA 1975 but did not place. Later Miss International USA 1976, 3rd runner up at Miss International 1976. 1972 Michelle Franqui Brentwood, Long Island 1972 Alberta Phillips Westbury 1st runner-up 1971 Barbara Lopez Yorktown Heights 1970 Christina Tefft New York City Semi-finalist (11th) 1969 Rosemary Hradek Semi-finalist (10th) 1968 June West New York City Semi-finalist (9th) 1967 Wendy Cox Bronxville 1966 Nancy Self New York City Semi-Finalist (8th) Best State Costume.
1965 Gloria Jon New York City Semi-finalist (8th) 1964 Dorothy Langhans Semi-finalist (9th) 4th runner up at Miss World USA 1965 1963 Jeanne Marie Quinn East Meadow Semi-finalist (9th) Later Miss World USA 1964, semifinalist at Miss World 1964, 1st runner up at Miss American Beauty 1964, title for usa rep at Miss International pageant 1962 Sherralyn Patecell Flushing Semi-finalist 1961 Alexa Currey Manhattan 3rd runner-up 1960 Mary Rodites 1st runner-up 1959 Arlene Nesbitt 4th runner-up 1958 Virginia Fox Semi-finalist (9th) 1957 Sanita Pelkey Semi-finalist (12th) 1956 Kay Douglas 1955 Janet Kadlecik Semi-finalist (8th) 1954 Karin Hultman 2nd runner-up Later 1st runner up after original 1st runner up was dethroned. Later Miss World United States 1954 and 1st runner up at Miss World 1954. 1953 Reta Knapp Semi-finalist (16th) 1952 Jackie Loughery Winner Semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1952 1 Age at the time of the Miss USA pageant
References
- ^ Amber Collins profile
- ^ "2010 Mrs America". http://www.tftj.com/db/delegates.htm/33/Mrs/2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "2008 Mrs America". http://www.tftj.com/db/delegates.htm/33/Mrs/2008. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Producers". http://www.misscaliforniausa.com/producers.html. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ "Headliners; Truth in Packaging". New York times. 1981-05-24. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E2D61438F937A15756C0A967948260. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
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