Miss USA 2004
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| Miss USA 2004 | |
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| Date: | April 12, 2004 |
| Presenters: | Billy Bush, Nancy O'Dell |
| Venue: | Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, California |
| Broadcaster: | NBC |
| Winner: | Shandi Finnessey |
| Represented: |  Missouri |
| Congeniality: | Michelle Fongemie |
| Photogenic: | Jennifer Sherwood |
The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on April 12, 2004. The winner of the beauty pageant was Shandi Finnessey, who became the first winner from the state of Missouri. Finnessey was crowned by outgoing Miss USA Susie Castillo, of Massachusetts.
The pageant was hosted by Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell, the first time this partnership had hosted the pageant. Bush had previously hosted Miss USA 2003 and Miss Universe 2003.
For the first time since 1970 fifteen semi-finalists competed in the final competition, although not all the semi-finalists competed in both the swimsuit and evening gown. Following the new format established at Miss Universe 2003 and Miss Teen USA 2003, the top fifteen semi-finalists were reduced to ten after the evening gown competition, and then to the final five after swimsuits. This was the first time that contestants did not have the opportunity to compete in both competitions. It was also the first time since 1984 where two of the top 5 finalists were former Miss America state titleholders. In 1984, the top 3 were all former Miss America state titleholders.
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[edit] Official results
[edit] Placements
- Miss USA 2004: Shandi Finnessey (Missouri).
- The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Amanda Pennekamp (South Carolina)
- 2nd runner-up: Ashley Puleo (North Carolina)
- 3rd runner-up: Lindsey Hill (Oklahoma)
- 4rd runner-up: Stephanie Culberson (Tennessee)
The top 10 delegates (in alphabetical order) were: Tara Darby (Alabama), Kristen Berset (Florida), Caroline Medley (Georgia), Kimberly Weible (Idaho), and Jennifer Murphy (Oregon).
The top 15 delegates (in alphabetical order) were: Danielle Demski (Arizona), Vanessa Bissanti (New Hampshire), Jenna Hardin (New Mexico), Stephanie Guerrero (Texas), and Tara McCormick (Washington).
[edit] Special Awards
[edit] Delegates
The Miss USA 2004 delegates were:
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[edit] Contestant notes
- Kristi Lauren Glakas (Virginia) had previously held the title Miss Virginia Teen USA 1999 (semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 1999) and would later become Miss Virginia 2005 (3rd runner-up at Miss America 2006). She is one of six triple crown winners.
- Other delegates who had previously or would later hold Miss America state titles
- Shandi Finnessey (Missouri) - Miss Missouri 2002
- Stephanie Culberson (Tennessee) - (4th runner-up), Miss Tennessee 2001 (2nd runner-up)
- Cari Leyva (Alaska) - Miss Alaska 2007
- Delegates who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
- Danielle Demski (Arizona) - Miss Arizona Teen USA 1999 (finalist at Miss Teen USA 1999)
- Tiara Dews (District of Columbia) - Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 2000 (semi-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2000)
- Kimberly Weible (Idaho) - Miss Idaho Teen USA 1999
- Victoria Franklin (Nevada) - Miss Nevada Teen USA 1998 (second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1998)
- Katie Rudoff (Wyoming) - Miss Wyoming Teen USA 1999
- Jennifer Murphy (Oregon) later appeared on Donald Trump's reality television show The Apprentice 4
- Jaclyn Nesheiwat (New York) later married Creed drummer Scott Stapp
- Mackenzie Davis (Maine) became director of the Miss Maine USA and Miss Maine Teen USA pageants in 2006.
- Later on two delegates went on to win the Miss Earth USA title. The first was Amanda Pennekamp, Miss South Carolina USA who won the Miss Earth USA 2006 title and was a top 16 semifinalist at Miss Earth 2006. The second was Miss Kansas USA, Lisa Forbes who won the 2007 title and competed at Miss Earth 2007.
[edit] Related competitions
For the second year there was a Miss USA Fear Factor special, in which Tara Darby of Alabama won the $50,000 prize (half of which to be donated to the charity of her choice).
[edit] External links
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