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  Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner - Missosology.Org
Miss USA 2006 co-hosts Drew Lachey ask a final interview question of Tara Elizabeth Conner, Miss Kentucky USA 2006.
Tara Elizabeth Conner, the newly-crowned Miss USA 2006, poses with her parents John Conner and Brenda Johnson.
Tara Elizabeth Conner, Miss USA 2006, poses at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland on April 22, 2006.
www.missosology.org /missuniverse06/taramisc.html   (244 words)

  
 Miss USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss USA (and later Miss Universe) was Brook Mahealani Lee of Hawaii in 1997.
She was Brandi Sherwood, who was Miss Idaho Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1989, Miss Idaho USA 1998 and won the Miss USA crown after Brook Lee won Miss Universe.
Miss USA 2006, fifty-fifth Miss USA pageant, was held in April 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miss_USA   (2170 words)

  
 Miss Teen USA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miss Teen USA 2006, was held in Palm Springs, California on August 15, 2006.
Danielle Boatwright represented Kansas at Miss Teen USA in 1992 and was 2nd runner-up to Jamie Solinger.
The second Miss Teen USA who did not win a Miss USA state title on her first attempt was Ashley Coleman, Miss Teen USA 1999, of Delaware, who competed in the Miss California USA 2006 pageant and finished third runner-up.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Miss_Teen_USA   (1265 words)

  
 CNN.com - Career - Miss USA, working woman - February 28, 2001
While some may think of Miss USA as someone who wears high heels with a swimsuit, many of the contestants see Friday night's pageant (CBS) as a springboard to the career world.
In part because Miss USA is televised,, contestants use immediate on-air exposure to their advantage to build careers in modeling, acting and reporting, common career choices among titleholders.
Lynnette Cole, Miss USA 2000 plans to work for the Congressional Committee for Adoption as a bipartisan lobbyist, after she relinquishes her crown.
archives.cnn.com /2001/CAREER/trends/02/28/missusa   (1172 words)

  
 Welcome to MISS GEORGIA USA
When the Miss Universe Organization contacted me in 1992 about assuming the directorship in the state of Tennessee, my husband and I prayed about the opportunity and ultimately felt that it would be a wonderful way for us to give back to a state that had been very good to us.
My philosophy for the Miss Georgia USA program is not about encouraging young women to "win" a pageant, but to encourage young women to develop life skills that will ultimately help them win in life by being their personal best in everything they do.
Should Miss Georgia USA go on to win MISS USA, she would then advance to the ultimate contest...
www.missgeorgiausa.com /2007pageantinfo.html   (1612 words)

  
 Miss Nevada USA stripped of her title over racy photos - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Miss Nevada USA was stripped of her title Thursday after racy photos of her appeared on the Internet, pageant officials said.
Rees' dismissal comes two days after Miss USA Tara Conner was allowed to keep her tiara when she agreed to go into alcohol rehab and a day after an anti-drunken driving group cut its ties with hard-partying Miss Teen USA Katie Blair.
On Wednesday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving announced it was ditching Blair, the Miss Teen USA, because it was "disappointed" by news reports that the 18-year-old from Billings, Mont., had been spotted partying with Miss USA in New York clubs.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2006-12-21-miss-nevada_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA   (528 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Trump Decides Not to Fire Miss USA Tara Conner - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And ...
AP Dec. 19, 2006: Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner is overcome with emotion during a news conference in New York City.
Miss USA President Paula M. Shugart told reporters after Tuesday's news conference that she would not comment on any of the allegations that have swirled in the last week about Conner — saying only that she has "several personal issues" — but she did want to clear up some reports about Blair, Miss Teen USA.
Cooley, who passed on the Miss USA crown to Conner in April, told FOXNews.com that she knows her successor and had spent some time with her, but the two had not gone out to clubs or parties together.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,237420,00.html   (1979 words)

  
 Miss Japan wins, Miss USA jeered at Miss Universe - CNN.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Miss USA Rachel Smith, who slipped and fell to the floor during the evening gown competition and was jeered by the Mexican audience during the interview phase, was the contest's fourth runner-up.
Missing from this year's contest was Miss Sweden, whose country is one of the few to win the crown three times.
Miss Japan Riyo Mori reacts after she is declared the new Miss Universe on Monday night.
www.cnn.com /2007/WORLD/americas/05/29/miss.america.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories   (908 words)

  
 Welcome to MISS TENNESSEE USA
My philosophy for the Miss Tennessee USA program is not about encouraging young women to "win" a pageant, but to encourage young women to develop life skills that will ultimately help them win in life by being their personal best in everything they do.
Each delegate has the opportunity to convince the judges she is right for the job of Miss Tennessee USA or Miss Tennessee Teen USA.
Should Miss Tennessee USA go on to become Miss USA, she would then advance to the ultimate contest...
www.misstennesseeusa.com /2007pageantinfo.html   (1656 words)

  
 Miss Tennessee Crowned Miss USA | TIME
Contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia competed to succeed Miss USA Tara Conner, who entered rehab after accounts surfaced suggesting she was boozing at New York clubs.
Smith also praised Conner's stewardship of the Miss USA title and her handling of the challenges she faced.
Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees lost her title after racy pictures of her surfaced on the Internet, and Miss New Jersey USA Ashley Harder resigned when she got pregnant.
www.time.com /time/nation/article/0,8599,1602702,00.html?xid=rss-topstories   (845 words)

  
 Television | Miss USA: swimsuits, sashes and scandals | Seattle Times Newspaper
LOS ANGELES — The Miss USA pageant gears up to name a new queen this week in a live televised competition that organizers say will spotlight how titleholder Tara Conner nearly lost her crown and ended up in rehab.
The Kentucky native held on to her crown after Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe and Miss USA contests in a partnership with NBC, decided to give her a second chance.
The behavior of other Miss USA contestants over the last few months also drew unwanted scrutiny: Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees lost her title after racy pictures of her surfaced on the Internet, and Miss New Jersey USA Ashley Harder resigned when she got pregnant.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/television/2003627945_missusa21.html   (436 words)

  
 Miss USA®: Miss USA 2007
To the venue's sold-out audience, Smith declared, "It's pretty amazing to be able to live one of your dreams." The Panama-born Clarksville, Tennessee native previously held the title of Miss Tennessee Teen USA® in 2002 and has significant plans for her new position.
She started performing in the live Kids Club show with Opryland USA during the ages of 8-12 in Nashville and continued to perform at the Tennessee Performing Art Center (TPAC) in various musical productions throughout her teen years.
The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the Miss UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (NBC) partnership.
www.missusa.com /missusa   (390 words)

  
 Miss Rodeo USA - International Professional Rodeo Association
Heading into its fourth decade of representing the International Professional Rodeo Association, Miss Rodeo USA travels the country promoting the sport of rodeo and is a role model for the youth of today.
Additionally the Miss Rodeo USA program provides career advancement and scholarship awards to young women competing in the pageant to further their educational and career goals.
Read about the journeys of Miss Rodeo USA 2007, Candice Carper as she begins her reign representing the International Professional Rodeo Association.
www.missrodeousa.com   (181 words)

  
 Trump: Miss USA gets second chance; will keep her crown - The Boston Globe
Miss USA Tara Conner, who had come under criticism amid rumors she had been frequenting bars while underage, will be allowed to keep her title, Donald Trump announced yesterday.
After winning the Miss USA title in April, she finished fourth in the Miss Universe pageant in July.
In 2002, Miss Russia Oxana Fedorova won the Miss Universe pageant but was stripped of her title after violating her contract.
www.boston.com /ae/celebrity/articles/2006/12/20/trump_miss_usa_to_keep_crown   (975 words)

  
 kutv.com - Miss USA Will Go Into Rehab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Trump, who co-owns the Miss Universe Organization, said that he had planned to terminate Conner's reign before he met with her at 10 a.
Miss USA Tara Conner reacts during a press conference at Trump Tower on Dec. 19, 2006, in New York City.
Miss USA Tara Conner cries during a news conference after hearing she will be allowed to keep her title, New York, Dec. 19, 2006.
kutv.com /topstories/topstories_story_353105512.html   (625 words)

  
 ABC News: Boos for Miss USA Aimed at U.S. Govt.
Miss Universe officials and observers say the Mexico City audience's incessant booing of Miss USA Rachel Smith during Monday night's pageant was not personal.
They were upset that Miss Mexico didn't make it to the final five and Miss USA did, even though she slipped and fell during the evening gown competition.
It was a tough night overall for Miss USA: She failed to capture the crown after falling.
abcnews.go.com /GMA/story?id=3225406&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312   (484 words)

  
 Ex-Miss Nevada USA apologizes for photos - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
MIAMI (AP) — The former Miss Nevada USA, dethroned over raunchy photos posted online, apologized Saturday as her attorney pleaded for the pageant queen to be given a second chance.
Her attorney, Mario Torres of Tampa, asked that Miss Universe Organization co-owner Donald Trump grant Rees the same opportunity he gave Miss USA Tara Conner, who was allowed to keep her tiara after she tearfully admitted drinking as a minor at New York nightclubs.
A Miss Universe spokeswoman has said organization president Paula Shugart made the decision to strip Rees of her title and Trump supported it.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2006-12-24-miss-nevada-apologizes_x.htm   (509 words)

  
 Miss World 2006: the official website - Event Coverage - beach zone
The weather was glorious, the sun was sweltering and the palm trees and the golden sand created the perfect location for 107 beautiful contestants to parade wearing swimsuits and bikinis in front of a panel of judges.
Ms Forsyth, who won the Miss World in 1975, explained how the fusion of these two styles represents her Puerto Rican background and her European lifestyle.
It was only fitting that designer of the Miss World beachwear former Miss World Wilnelia Forsyth should present the winner with her trophy.
www.missworld.tv /2004Preview/beachZone.sps?iType=6900&icustompageid=10561   (407 words)

  
 Miss Lubbock USA - Photography by Michael Howard
If I win the MISS TEXAS USA Pageant, then I agree to participate in the MISS USA Pageant and abide by the rules and regulations governing that Pageant.
If I win the MISS USA Pageant, then I agree to participate in MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant and abide by the rules and regulations governing that pageant.
Neither I nor any member of my immediate family is employed by Miss Universe L.P, LLLP, any State Director in the Miss USA® and/or MISS TEEN USA® Pageant system, NBC, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries, Ernst and Young, or any of it’s subsidiaries or affiliated or related companies.
www.misslubbockusa.com /Miss-Eligibility.htm   (422 words)

  
 Miss America :: FAQ
In 1989, the Miss America Organization founded the platform concept, which requires each contestant to choose an issue about which she cares deeply and that is of relevance to our country.
To become Miss America, a contestant must first win a local competition and then compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent.
Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community.
www.missamerica.org /competition-info/faq.asp   (1114 words)

  
 Miss USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Miss USA is judged on poise, personality and beauty of face and figure in the categories of personal and onstage interview, swimsuit and evening gown.
One of the best things about being Miss USA is being given the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Universe (I ended up placing 6th out of 76).
I bought 30 acres of land (with my Miss USA prize money) built a house, bought a truck, adopted 2 horses, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a rabbit, a bird, and a sugar glider and settled in.
www.youcanbe.com /missusa.html   (3073 words)

  
 Miss Black USA
The reigning Miss Black U.S.A. is Celi Marie Dean (pronounced See-lee).
Dean is a 21 year old senior at the University of Minnesota majoring in Family Studies and the recipient of a $20,000 Miss Black USA cash scholarship to further her education.
The Miss Black U.S.A. Pageant is a non-profit corporation recognized under the 501(c)3 code of the Internal Revenue Service.
www.missblackusa.org /pageantinfo.htm   (514 words)

  
 Melana Scantlin
Two weeks after winning the title of Miss Missouri USA, Melana was invited to pre-tape events, with ten other delegates, in Gary, Indiana, host city for Miss USA 2002.
With the success of so many incredible Missouri titleholders prior to her arrival at Miss USA, Melana was truly honored to arrive at MISS USA as Miss Missouri USA.
I can't pick just one person...I was really excited to meet all of the delegates at MISS USA, but if I had to pick one person at the pageant it would be the official pageant choreographer, Scott Grossman.
www.missmissouriusa.com /formers/scantlin02.html   (711 words)

  
 Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Miss Ohio USA Pageant
But after being crowned Miss OHIO USA 2007 Anna is finding less time to read about organic chemistry and is focused on her journey to the 2007 MISS USA competition.
The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE*, MISS USA* and MISS TEEN USA* Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC partnership.
Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers.
www.missohiousa.com /ohiousa.html   (329 words)

  
 Miss Louisiana USA & Miss Louisiana Teen USA
In 1980, when Paula produced her very first MISS USA Preliminary event, her titleholder became MISS USA, and then MISS UNIVERSE, virtually unheard of for a novice director.
An executive with MISS UNIVERSE, Inc. said twenty-six years ago that he recognized Paula’s ability to serve as a role model for all young women involved in her program.
Throughout those years, she has very successfully throughout those years, instilled in hundreds of young women the desire to better themselves, to enjoy the value of competition, and to appreciate the discipline of self-improvement.
www.misslouisianausa.com /about.html   (948 words)

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