Miss USA 1995
| Miss USA 1995 | |
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| Date | February 10, 1995 |
| Presenters | Bob Goen Daisy Fuentes |
| Venue | South Padre Island, Texas |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Winner | Chelsi Smith Texas |
| Congeniality | Chelsi Smith |
| Photogenic | Nichole Holmes |
Miss USA 1995, the 44th Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 10, 1995.
At the conclusion of the final competition, Chelsi Smith of Texas was crowned by outgoing titleholder Lu Parker of South Carolina.[1] Smith became the seventh Texan titleholder, the first Miss Texas USA and Miss USA to win the Congeniality award and also the only Miss USA from Texas to win the Miss Universe title. She also became the 4th winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.
After Smith won the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, first runner-up Shanna Moakler took over the Miss USA title. Moakler was the first former Miss Teen USA delegate to hold the Miss USA title.[citation needed]
The pageant was held on South Padre Island, Texas for the second time.[citation needed] It was hosted by Bob Goen for the second consecutive year, and Daisy Fuentes offered commentary during the broadcast.[citation needed] Barry Manilow provided entertainment.[citation needed]
Contents
Results
Placements
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| Miss USA 1995 |
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| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 6 |
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| Top 12 |
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∞ Smith won Miss Universe 1995. Due to protocol, Smith resigns her title as Miss USA 1995. 1st runner-up, Shanna Moakler, replaces her as Miss USA.
- Miss Congenality - Chelsi Smith (Texas)
- Miss Photogenic - Nichole Holmes (Illinois)
- Style Award - Lyn Vesnefski (Hawaii)
- Best in Swimsuit - Chelsi Smith (Texas)
Scores
Preliminary competition
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Final competition
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Delegates
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- Alabama - Anna Mingus
- Alaska - Theresa Lindley
- Arizona - Shara Riggs
- Arkansas - Kristen Bettis
- California - Deana Avila
- Colorado - Emily Weeks
- Connecticut - Traci Bryant
- Delaware - Nicole Garis
- District of Columbia - Marci Andrews
- Florida - Shannon Depuy
- Georgia - Paulette Schier
- Hawaii - Lyn Vesnefski
- Idaho - Amy Tolzmann
- Illinois - Nichole Holmes
- Indiana - Heather Hart
- Iowa - Angela Hearne
- Kansas - Deborah Daulton
- Kentucky - Mitzi Jones
- Louisiana - Elizabeth Coxe
- Maine - Kerri Malinowski
- Maryland - Jennifer Wilhoit
- Massachusetts - Kristen Mastroianni
- Michigan - Keisha Eichelberger
- Minnesota - Angelique de Maison
- Mississippi - Jill Tullos
- Missouri - Britt Powell
- Montana - Angela Janich
- Nebraska - Chandelle Peacock
- Nevada - Brook Hammond
- New Hampshire - Valerie Gosselin
- New Jersey - Christy Pittner
- New Mexico - Jacqueline Grice
- New York - Shanna Moakler
- North Carolina - Michelle Mauney
- North Dakota - Jean Stallmo
- Ohio - Julia Hughes
- Oklahoma - Du Sharme Carter
- Oregon - Karrie Grove
- Pennsylvania - Stephanie Fallat
- Rhode Island - Jennifer Aubin
- South Carolina - Danielle Corley
- South Dakota - Jenny Shobeck
- Tennessee - Lee Ann Huey
- Texas - Chelsi Smith
- Utah - Melanie Mitton
- Vermont - Jennifer Cazeault
- Virginia - Susan Robinson
- Washington - Theresa (Madison) Cox
- West Virginia - Tracy Holcomb
- Wisconsin - Tanae Geisler
- Wyoming - Susan Shaffer
Previous title holders
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- Shannon Depuy (Florida) - Miss Virginia 1990 (Top 10 semifinalist at Miss America 1991)
- Du Sharme Carter (Oklahoma) - Miss Oklahoma 1992 (4th runner-up at Miss America 1993)
Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:
- Shanna Moakler (New York) - Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1992 (Top 12 semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 1992)
- Jennifer Wilhoit (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USA 1991
- Kristen Mastroianni (Massachusetts) - Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1987 (Top 10 semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 1987)
- Heather Hart (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1991 (Top 12 semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 1991)
- Brooke Hammond (Nevada) - Miss Nevada Teen USA 1991
- Anna Mingus (Alabama) - Miss Alabama Teen USA 1988 (4th runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1988)
- Keri Mowenowski (Maine) - Miss Maine Teen USA 1991
- Tanae Geisler (Wisconsin) - Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 1993
Judges
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- Joyce Brothers
- Casey Kasem
- K Callan
- Peter Barton
- Kiki Shepard
- Chris Kole
- Jackie Loughery - Miss USA 1952 from New York
- E. G. Marshall
- Mary McFadden
- Jim Jeffcoat
See also
References
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