Miss USA Betting
The Miss USA pageant first took place in 1952. It was founded in conjunction with the Miss Universe pageant after Miss America winner Yolande Betbeze refused to wear a swimsuit in photographs that were supposed to be used by sponsors in advertisements. Since its founding, Miss USA and Miss Universe have run hand in hand with one another, and the winner of Miss USA goes on to represent the United States at Miss Universe.
Miss USA Overview
The Miss USA pageant features representatives from all 50 states as well as Washington D.C. A week prior to the actual pageant debuting, all 51 contestants are judged in the three phases of the Miss USA competition. These mediums include the swimsuit competition, the evening gown competition, and personal interviews.
Shortly after all 51 contestants take their place on the stage, the field is narrowed down substantially. The judges only name 15 semifinalists who then move on to create in the swimsuit round. From there, the field is narrowed down to 10 women who will take part in the evening gown portion of the contest, and only three women reach the finals. Those three women are given interview questions by the judges, and that is the final test before crowning Miss USA.
In order to qualify to be in the Miss USA pageant, women have to be between the ages of 18 and 28. Additionally, they cannot be married or have ever been married, and they cannot have children either. Also, contestants need to have entered in and won their local and state pageant.
Miss USA Winners
| YEAR |
WINNER |
STATE |
| 2019 |
Cheslie Kryst |
North Carolina |
| 2018 |
Sarah Rose Summers |
Nebraska |
| 2017 |
Kara McCullough |
District of Columbia |
| 2016 |
Deshauna Barber |
District of Columbia |
| 2015 |
Olivia Jordan |
Oklahoma |
| 2014 |
Nia Sanchez |
Nevada |
| 2013 |
Erin Brady |
Connecticut |
| 2012 |
Olivia Culpo* |
Rhode Island |
| 2011 |
Alyssa Campanella |
California |
| 2010 |
Rima Fakih |
Michigan |
| 2009 |
Kristen Dalton |
North Carolina |
| 2008 |
Crystle Stewart |
Texas |
| 2007 |
Rachel Smith |
Tennessee |
| 2006 |
Tara Conner |
Kentucky |
| 2005 |
Chelsea Cooley |
North Carolina |
| 2004 |
Shandi Finnessey |
Missouri |
| 2003 |
Susie Castillo |
Massachusetts |
| 2002 |
Shauntay Hinton |
District of Columbia |
| 2001 |
Kandace Krueger |
Texas |
| 2000 |
Lynnette Cole |
Tennessee |
| 1999 |
Kimberly Pressler |
New York |
| 1998 |
Shawnae Jebbia |
Massachusetts |
| 1997 |
Brook Lee* |
Hawaii |
| 1996 |
Ali Landry |
Louisiana |
| 1995 |
Chelsi Smith* |
Texas |
| 1994 |
Lu Parker |
South Carolina |
| 1993 |
Kenya Moore |
Michigan |
| 1992 |
Shannon Marketic |
California |
| 1991 |
Kelli McCarty |
Kansas |
| 1990 |
Carole Gist |
Michigan |
| 1989 |
Gretchen Polhemus |
Texas |
| 1988 |
Courtney Gibbs |
Texas |
| 1987 |
Michelle Royer |
Texas |
| 1986 |
Christy Fichtner |
Texas |
| 1985 |
Laura Harring |
Texas |
| 1984 |
Mai Shanley |
New Mexico |
| 1983 |
Julie Hayek |
California |
| 1982 |
Terri Utley |
Arkansas |
| 1981 |
Kim Seelbrede |
Ohio |
| 1980 |
Shawn Weatherly* |
South Carolina |
| 1979 |
Mary Therese Friel |
New York |
| 1978 |
Judi Andersen |
Hawaii |
| 1977 |
Kimberly Tomes |
Texas |
| 1976 |
Barbara Peterson |
Minnesota |
| 1975 |
Summer Bartholomew |
California |
| 1974 |
Karen Morrison |
Illinois |
| 1973 |
Amanda Jones |
Illinois |
| 1972 |
Tanya Wilson |
Hawaii |
| 1971 |
Michele McDonald |
Pennsylvania |
| 1970 |
Deborah Shelton |
Virginia |
| 1969 |
Wendy Dascomb |
Virginia |
| 1968 |
Dorothy Anstett |
Washington |
| 1967 |
Sylvia Hitchcock |
Alabama |
| 1966 |
Maria Remenyi |
California |
| 1965 |
Sue Downey |
Ohio |
| 1964 |
Bobbi Johnson |
District of Columbia |
| 1963 |
Marite Ozers |
Illinois |
| 1962 |
Macel Wilson |
Hawaii |
| 1961 |
Sharon Brown |
Louisiana |
| 1960 |
Linda Bement* |
Utah |
| 1959 |
Terry Huntingdon |
California |
| 1958 |
Eurlyne Howell |
Louisiana |
| 1957 |
Mary Leona Gage / Charlotte Sheffield |
Maryland / Utah |
| 1956 |
Carol Morris |
Iowa |
| 1955 |
Carlene King Johnson |
Vermont |
| 1954 |
Miriam Stevenson |
South Carolina |
| 1953 |
Myrna Hansen |
Illinois |
| 1952 |
Jackie Loughery |
New York |
*Also won Miss Universe
Texas has been the most successful state in the Miss USA pageant by a wide margin. Nine women from Texas have taken the tiara, and the Lone Star State saw an unprecedented five straight women win the title in the late 1980s.
The two most successful states in the 21st Century are North Carolina and the District of Columbia. North Carolina claims the most recent pageant winner in Cheslie Kryst, while DC has fared extremely well despite its small size.
There are still a dozen or so states that have yet to see a winner in the Miss USA pageant. Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Oregon, and New Jersey are among the states to not have an outright winner of the title.
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