Miss USA 1991 was the 40th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant, televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on February 22, 1991. At the conclusion of the final competition, Kelli McCarty of Kansas was crowned[1] by outgoing titleholder Carole Gist of Michigan. Kelli became the first titleholder from Kansas and only the 3rd winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the third of five years, with color commentary by Barbara Eden for the only time and Miss USA 1970 Deborah Shelton for the first time.
This was the second of four years[citation needed] that the pageant was held in Wichita, Kansas.[1]
This year was also the last year that the 1st Runner-Up would go onto represent the US at Miss World as the Miss World Organization from this point forward stop accepting 1st Runner-Ups from Miss USA due to the pageant not making a public announcement that the 1st Runner-Up was going to compete at Miss World. Starting in 1992, a separate pageant would be held to determine the US delegate for Miss World.
Kansas wins competition for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement in 1973. Also becoming in the 24th state who does it for the first time.
New Jersey earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement from the previous year, becoming its highest placement of the state.
California earns the 2nd runner-up position for the second time. The last time it placed this was in 1972.
Illinois finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since 1985.
^ abcd"Pageant entrant to answer claims of nude dancing". The Day. Knight-Ridder Newspapers. 1991-03-07. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
^"People: Telling all". The Toledo Blade. 1991-03-08. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
^Baird, Jim (1991-03-07). "People Watch: Stripping defense". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
External links
Official website
Miss USA 1991 at IMDb
MISS USA 1991 CROWN GOES TO STUDENT AT WICHITA STATE
January 07, 2023
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Miss USA 1991 was the 40th anniversary of the Miss USA pageant televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita Kansas on February 22 1991 At the conclusion of the final competition Kelli McCarty of Kansas was crowned 1 by outgoing titleholder Carole Gist of Michigan Kelli became the first titleholder from Kansas and only the 3rd winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state Miss USA 1991Miss USA 1991 Kelli McCartyDateFebruary 22 1991PresentersDick ClarkBarbara EdenDeborah SheltonVenueCentury II Convention Center Wichita KansasBroadcasterCBSKWCH TVEntrants51Placements11WinnerKelli McCarty 1 KansasCongenialityCharlotte Ray New JerseyPhotogenicPat Arnold North Carolina 19901992 The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the third of five years with color commentary by Barbara Eden for the only time and Miss USA 1970 Deborah Shelton for the first time This was the second of four years citation needed that the pageant was held in Wichita Kansas 1 This year was the first time that introduced the delegates in region by region and one by one in the Parade of States The regions are The Midwest The South The Northeast The Northwest and The Southwest This year was also the last year that the 1st Runner Up would go onto represent the US at Miss World as the Miss World Organization from this point forward stop accepting 1st Runner Ups from Miss USA due to the pageant not making a public announcement that the 1st Runner Up was going to compete at Miss World Starting in 1992 a separate pageant would be held to determine the US delegate for Miss World Miss USA 1991 Titlecard Contents 1 Results 1 1 Placements 1 2 Special awards 2 Historical significance 3 Scores 3 1 Preliminary competition 3 2 Final competition 4 Delegates 5 Crossovers 6 Judges 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksResults EditPlacements Edit Map showing placements by state Color keys The contestant Won in an International pageant The contestant was a Runner up in an International pageant The contestant was a Semi Finalist in an International pageant The contestant assumed another title The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant The contestant did not place Final Results Contestant International pageant International ResultsMiss USA 1991 Kansas Kelli McCarty Miss Universe 1991 Top 61st Runner Up New Jersey Charlotte Ray Miss World 1991 Top 102nd Runner Up California Diane SchockTop 6 Illinois Lisa Morgan North Carolina Pat Arnold Oklahoma Julie KhouryTop 11 Alabama Candy Carley Arizona Maricaroll Verlinde Hawaii Kym Lehua Digman New York Maureen Murray Oregon Olga CalderonSpecial awards Edit Award ContestantMiss Congeniality New Jersey Charlotte RayMiss Photogenic North Carolina Pat ArnoldBest State Costume Arizona Maricarroll VerlindeHistorical significance EditKansas wins competition for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement in 1973 Also becoming in the 24th state who does it for the first time New Jersey earns the 1st runner up position for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement from the previous year becoming its highest placement of the state California earns the 2nd runner up position for the second time The last time it placed this was in 1972 Illinois finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since 1985 Oklahoma finishes as Top 6 for the first time North Carolina finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since 1975 States that placed in semifinals the previous year were Illinois and New Jersey Illinois placed for the eighth consecutive year New Jersey placed for the third consecutive year Arizona California and Oklahoma last placed in 1989 North Carolina last placed in 1986 Hawaii last placed in 1985 Oregon last placed in 1984 New York last placed in 1983 Alabama last placed in 1981 Kansas last placed in 1973 Georgia breaks an ongoing streak of placements since 1986 Texas breaks an ongoing streak of placements since 1975 The national anthem starts the show as a preamble to the pageant honoring the United States Armed Forces Scores EditPreliminary competition Edit The following are the contestants scores in the preliminary competition State Interview Swimsuit Evening gown AverageAlabama 8 33 8 03 8 38 8 247Alaska 7 86 7 27 7 64 7 590Arizona 8 30 7 96 8 33 8 197Arkansas 8 96 7 67 7 76 8 130California 8 30 8 34 8 39 8 343Colorado 7 91 6 97 7 51 7 463Connecticut 7 70 7 77 8 13 7 867Delaware 8 29 7 24 7 74 7 757District of Columbia 7 70 8 19 8 10 7 997Florida 8 63 7 57 8 31 8 170Georgia 8 26 7 30 7 71 7 757Hawaii 7 79 8 50 8 84 8 377Idaho 8 46 7 19 8 38 8 010Illinois 8 57 8 17 8 19 8 310Indiana 8 29 7 43 7 91 7 877Iowa 7 97 7 90 7 74 7 870Kansas 8 77 8 17 8 31 8 417Kentucky 7 93 8 16 7 81 7 967Louisiana 7 91 7 63 8 03 7 857Maine 7 60 7 96 7 59 7 717Maryland 8 33 7 57 7 86 7 920Massachusetts 7 99 7 40 7 30 7 563Michigan 8 09 8 30 8 14 8 177Minnesota 8 04 7 69 7 27 7 667Mississippi 8 09 7 73 8 31 8 043Missouri 7 64 7 70 7 85 7 730Montana 7 66 7 41 7 24 7 437Nebraska 8 13 7 39 7 72 7 747Nevada 8 20 7 53 7 08 7 603New Hampshire 8 26 8 14 7 90 8 100New Jersey 8 66 8 17 7 94 8 257New Mexico 8 06 7 76 7 41 7 743New York 8 64 8 13 8 24 8 337North Carolina 8 40 8 23 7 94 8 190North Dakota 8 23 7 89 7 93 8 017Ohio 8 27 7 19 7 37 7 610Oklahoma 8 17 8 56 8 44 8 390Oregon 8 63 8 06 8 00 8 230Pennsylvania 8 49 7 67 8 00 8 053Rhode Island 7 86 6 89 7 33 7 360South Carolina 7 77 7 87 8 06 7 900South Dakota 8 07 8 12 7 91 8 033Tennessee 7 80 8 47 8 25 8 173Texas 8 09 7 56 7 53 7 727Utah 8 53 7 86 8 15 8 180Vermont 8 13 7 31 7 60 7 680Virginia 8 57 7 88 7 77 8 073Washington 8 20 7 47 7 57 7 747West Virginia 8 04 7 69 7 66 7 797Wisconsin 8 06 7 53 7 93 7 840Wyoming 7 76 7 21 7 35 7 440 Winner First runner up Second runner up Top 6 Finalist Top 11 Semifinalist Final competition Edit State Interview Swimsuit Evening Gown AverageKansas 9 357 2 9 084 1 9 450 1 9 297 1 New Jersey 9 464 1 8 896 4 9 243 6 9 201 3 California 9 284 3 8 943 2 9 436 2 9 221 2 North Carolina 9 214 6 8 829 7 9 257 5 9 100 4 Oklahoma 9 241 5 8 830 6 9 214 10 9 095 5 Illinois 9 271 4 8 733 9 9 243 6 9 082 6 New York 9 150 7 8 586 11 9 433 3 9 056 7 Alabama 9 121 8 8 800 8 9 236 9 9 052 8 Hawaii 8 929 9 8 874 5 9 314 4 9 039 9 Arizona 8 808 10 8 714 10 9 243 6 8 921 10 Oregon 8 686 11 8 900 3 9 143 11 8 909 11 Winner First runner up Second runner up Top 6 FinalistDelegates EditThe Miss USA 1991 delegates were Alabama Candice Carley Alaska Tiffany Smith Arizona Maricarroll Verlinde Arkansas Angela Rockwell California Diane Schock Colorado Melanie Ness Connecticut Valorie Abate Delaware Laurie Lucidonio District of Columbia LaKecia Smith Florida Rosa Velilla Georgia Tamara Rhodes Hawaii Kym Lehua Digmon Idaho Lori Easley Illinois Lisa Morgan Indiana Cathi Bennett Iowa Heather Bowers Kansas Kelli McCarty Kentucky Susan Farris Louisiana Melinda Murphy Maine Melissa Oliver Maryland Lisa Marie Lawson Massachusetts Laura Wheeler Michigan Leann Pothi Minnesota April Herke Mississippi Mitzi Swanson Missouri Tiffany Hazell Montana JoAnn Jorgensen Nebraska Ziba Ayeen Nevada Jodi Jensen New Hampshire Adriana Molinari 1 2 3 New Jersey Charlotte Ray New Mexico Tiffany Danton New York Maureen Murray North Carolina Pat Arnold North Dakota Mischelle Chistensen Ohio Amy Glaze Oklahoma Julie Khoury Oregon Olga Calderon Pennsylvania Adrienne Romano Rhode Island Lynda Michael South Carolina Traci Rufty South Dakota Jillayne Fossum Tennessee Angela Johnson Texas Chris Bogard Utah Patti Jo Bender Vermont Margaret Corey Virginia Traci Dority Washington LaNae Williams West Virginia Krista Ransbottom Wisconsin Kimberly Totdahl Wyoming Wendy Lee DunnCrossovers EditDelegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were Kimberly Totdahl Wisconsin Miss Wisconsin 1989 Joann Kayleen Jorgensen Montana Miss Montana 1992 Valorie Abate Connecticut Miss Connecticut 1992 Non Finalist Talent Award at Miss America Delegates who had previously competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant were Julie Khoury Oklahoma Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1985 Maureen Murray New York Miss New Hampshire Teen USA 1983 Olga Calderon Oregon Miss Oregon Teen USA 1985 Jillayne Fossum South Dakota Miss South Dakota Teen USA 1988 Delegates who would go onto compete at the Miss World America pageant Maricarroll Verlinde Arizona Miss Arizona World 1992 Lori Easley Idaho Miss Idaho World 1992 Laura Wheeler Massachusetts Miss Massachusetts World 1992 Jillayne Fossum South Dakota Miss South Dakota World 1992 Krista Ransbottom West Virginia Miss West Virginia World 1992Judges EditLynn Swann Sheila Manning Lorianne Crook Don Crichton Guy Lee Sharyn Skeeter Joe Walsh C Howard Wilkins Jr Adrienne BarbeauSee also EditMiss Teen USA 1991References Edit a b c d Pageant entrant to answer claims of nude dancing The Day Knight Ridder Newspapers 1991 03 07 Retrieved 2016 10 01 People Telling all The Toledo Blade 1991 03 08 Retrieved 2016 10 01 Baird Jim 1991 03 07 People Watch Stripping defense The Pittsburgh Press Retrieved 2016 10 01 External links EditOfficial website Miss USA 1991 at IMDb MISS USA 1991 CROWN GOES TO STUDENT AT WICHITA STATE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miss USA 1991 amp oldid 1115596344, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
