Run by the Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant for girls aged 15-19.
Notable winners include actresses Kelly Hu (Hawaii-1985), Bridgette Wilson (1990-Oregon), and Charlotte Lopez-Ayanna (Vermont-1993).
Miss Teen USA Titleholders
- 2005 - Alexandra Leigh "Allie" LaForce, Ohio
- 2004 - Shelley Catherine Hennig, Louisiana
- 2003 - Tami Nichole Farrell, Oregon
- 2002 - Vanessa Marie Semrow, Wisconsin
- 2001 - Marissa Whitley, Missouri
- 2000 - Jillian Parry, Pennsylvania
- 1999 - Ashley Coleman, Delaware
- 1998 - Vanessa Minnillo, South Carolina
- 1997 - Shelly Moore, Tennessee
- 1996 - Christie Lee Woods, Texas
- 1995 - Keylee Sue Sanders, Kansas
- 1994 - Shauna Gambill, California
- 1993 - Charlotte Lopez, Vermont
- 1992 - Jamie Solinger, Iowa
- 1991 - Janel Bishop, New Hampshire
- 1990 - Bridgette Wilson, Oregon
- 1989 - Brandi Sherwood, Idaho
- 1988 - Mindy Duncan, Oregon
- 1987 - Kristi Addis, Mississippi
- 1986 - Allison Brown, Oklahoma
- 1985 - Kelly Hu, Hawaii
- 1984 - Cherise Haugen, Illinois
- 1983 - Ruth Zakarian, New York
Trivia
A common misconception is that Kari Ann Peniche was Miss Teen USA and that she lost her crown due to some nude photos. She was Miss Oregon Teen USA 2002 and competed for Miss Teen USA 2002. She did not place or win any awards at the national pageant. She did, however, become Miss United States Teen 2003. She was stripped of that title due to controversy.
Past Locations
- 1983 - Lakeland, Florida
- 1984 - Memphis, Tennessee
- 1985 - Miami, Florida
- 1986 - Daytona Beach, Florida
- 1987 - El Paso, Texas
- 1988-89 - San Bernardino, California
- 1990-94 - Biloxi, Mississippi
- 1995 - Wichita, Kansas
- 1996 - Las Cruces, New Mexico
- 1997 - South Padre Island, Texas
- 1998-2000 - Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana
- 2001-02 - South Padre Island, Texas
- 2003-04 - Palm Springs, California
- 2005 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 2006 - Fairbanks, Alaska
- 2007 - Missoula, Montana
- 2008 - Portland, Maine
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