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1952 - Jackie Loughery, New York
2. Jeanne Vaughn Thompson, Louisiana
3. Carolyn Carlew, Missouri
4. Jean Harper, Tennessee
5. Trula Birchfield, Oklahoma

Semi-Finalists:
Virginia Ann Johnson, Indiana
Judy Hatula, Michigan
Jodell Stirmlinger, Minnesota
Valerie Jackson, Montana
Ruth Jane Hampton, New Jersey

1953 - Myrna Hansen, Illinois
2. Mary Kemp Griffin, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3. Doris Edwards, Alabama
4. Nancy Petraborg, Washington
5. Shauna Wood, Utah

Semi-Finalists:
Marcella Roulette, California
Jeanie Carroll, Colorado
Kay Duggar, Florida
Marilyn Shonka, Iowa
Mary Ann Stice, Kentucky
Jeanne Vaughn Thompson, Louisiana
Jackie Lee, Maine
Mary Ann Papke, Minnesota
Berneta Nelson, Nebraska
Earlene Whitt, Nevada
Reta Knapp, New York
Eleanor Mack, Ohio
Jeri Bauer, Pennsylvania
Susan Anthony Day, South Carolina
Joan Gail Bradshaw, Texas

1954 - Miriam Stevenson, South Carolina - Won Miss Universe
2. Ellen Whitehead, Virginia - Underage; Disqualified
2. Karin Hultman, New York
3. Renee Roy, New York City, New York
4. Betty Virginia Lee, Texas
5. Celeste Ravel, Illinois

Semi-Finalists:
Waydine Nesbitt, Arkansas
Sandra Lea Constance, California
Andrea Todd, Connecticut
Laura Farley, District of Columbia
Cecilia Ann Dennis, Indiana
Ione Lucken, Iowa
Barbara Ann Eschenburg, Maryland - Underage; Disqualified
Janice Beverly Bowles, Memphis, Tennessee
Dawn Joyce, Minnesota
Alice Jean Porritt, Missouri
Dawn Oney, Montana
Margie Winkhoff, Nebraska
Evelyn Orowitz, New Jersey
Barbara Joyce Randa, Ohio
Rita Dolores Younger, Wisconsin

1955 - Carlene King Johnson, Vermont
2. Margaret Anne Haywood, Arkansas
3. Donna Jo Stever, Nebraska
4. Donna Schurr, California
5. Carolann Connor, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
Dorothy Jane Bewley, Colorado
Mariles Gessler, Florida
Dianne Daniggelis, Illinois
Joan Schwartz, New Mexico
Patricia Ann O'Kane, New York City, New York
Janet Kadlecik, New York
Sara Ella Stone, South Carolina
Mary Miles Daughters, Texas
Shirley Jean Givins, Washington
Jeanne Marianne Boulay, Wisconsin

1956 - Carol Morris, Iowa - Won Miss Universe
2. Betty Lane Cherry, South Carolina
3. Nancy McCollum, Arkansas
4. Shari Lewis, Nebraska
5. Jo Dodson, Texas

Semi-Finalists:
Marja Bertulson, Arizona
Karen Keeler, Colorado
Charlene Holt, Maryland
Barbara Sias, Michigan
Dolores Winfield, New Jersey
Shirley Bagwell, North Carolina
Eleanor Wood, Ohio
Maralyn Turner, Oregon
Stella Wilson, Tennessee
Cheryl Brown, Utah
June Svedin, Washington

1. Mary Leona Gage, Maryland - Dethroned
1957 - Charlotte Sheffield, Utah - Became Miss USA
2. Ruth Marie Parr, West Virginia
3. Joan Adams, Nevada
4. Carolyn McGirr, Nebraska
5. Kathryn Gabriel, Ohio

Semi-Finalists:
Helen Elizabeth Garrott, Arkansas
Peggy Jacobson, California
Marianne Gaba, Illinois
Judith Ann Hall, Iowa
Sandra Ramsey, Massachusetts
Sanita Pelky, New York
Jean Spotts, South Carolina
Gloria Hunt, Texas
Diana Schafer, Washington

Mary Leona Gage, Miss USA 1957, was dethroned after it was revealed that she was married and a mother of two. Charlotte Sheffield, 1st Runner-Up to Miss USA 1957, was crowned Miss USA 1957.

1958 - Eurlyne Howell, Louisiana
2. Marcia Valibus, Florida
3. Judith Lucille Carlson, Alabama
4. June Pickney, Illinois
5. Diane Gail Austin, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
Donna Kay Brooks, California
Sharon Diane Tietjen, Montana
Dee Kjeldgaard, Nebraska
Virginia Fox, New York
Patricia Ann Moss, South Carolina
Helen Youngquist, South Dakota
Martha Nell Boales, Tennessee
Linda Ann Daughterty, Texas
Sandra Pugh, Utah
Rose Marie Nielsen, Washington

1959 - Terry Lynn Huntingdon, California
2. Carelgean Douglas, Texas
3. Nanita Greene, Florida
4. Dorothy Gladys Taylor, Georgia
5. Arlene Nesbitt, New York

Semi-Finalists:
Pat Sullivan, Alabama
Donna Sue Needham, Arkansas
Diane Lee Gardner, Colorado
Kay Nielsen, Iowa
Mary Margaret Lobianco, Louisiana
Carolyn Komant, Maine
Diane Dolores White, Maryland
Barbara Jayne Stell, Missouri
Joy Blaine, Nevada
Wilda Sue Estep, West Virginia

1960 - Linda Bement, Utah - Won Miss Universe
2. Mary Rodites, New York
3. Margaret Jo Gordon, Alabama
4. Lyndia Ann Tarleton, North Carolina
5. Nancy Wakefield, Florida

Semi-Finalists:
Teri Janssen, California
Joyce Trautwig, Connecticut
Trudy Shulkin, Iowa
Judy Rebecca Fletcher, Louisiana
Barbara Gale Feldman, Massachusetts
Judith Richards, Michigan
Marilyn Jean Stalcup, Missouri
Sandy Chudy, New Jersey
Corinne Huff, Ohio
Garnett Carole Pugh, West Virginia

1961 - Sharon Brown, Louisiana
2. Pamela Stettler, California
3. Karen Weller, Nevada
4. Alexa Currey, New York
5. Suellen Robinson, Alabama

Semi-Finalists:
Florence Mayette, Connecticut
Marcia Gail Chumbler, Kentucky
Elaine Cusick, Massachusetts
Patricia Lyn Squires, Michigan
Marlene Britsch, Mississippi
Gail Weinstock, Nebraska
Diane Diersch, New Jersey
Joan Zeller, Rhode Island
Janet Marie Hawley, Utah
Kathy McManaway, West Virginia

1962 - Macel Wilson, Hawaii
2. Diana Zabicki, Connecticut
3. Gail White, Tennessee
4. Marilyn Ann Tindall, California
5. Janet Hadland, Nevada

Semi-Finalists:
Jerri Michelson, Arizona
Penny Jo James, Colorado
Helen Sweeney, District of Columbia
Jean Donnelly, Illinois
Sue Ekamp, Indiana
Sandralee Kay, New Hampshire
Sherralyn Patecell, New York
Joyce Collin, Oregon
Margaret Lineman, Pennsylvania
Jackie Williams, Texas
Patricia Profaizer, Utah

1963 - Marite Ozers, Illinois
2. Michelle Bettina Metrinko, District of Columbia
3. Sandra Lee Marlin, Missouri
4. Rhea Looney, Colorado
5. Francine Cheryl Herack, California

Semi-Finalists:
Dinah Irene Armstrong, Alabama
Diane McGarry, Arizona
Sandra Smith, Massachusetts
Pamela Lee Sands, Michigan
Kathee Francis, Nevada
Sandra Fillingham, New Mexico
Jeanne Quinn, New York
Roberta Ann Mozier, Oklahoma
Cecilia Yoder, South Carolina
Bobby Lynn Morrow, Tennessee

1964 - Bobbie Johnson, District of Columbia
2. Diane Elaine Balloun, Texas
3. Patricia Susan Marlin, Alaska
4. Janet Joy Erickson, Utah
5. Johanna Ruth Reid, Kentucky

Semi-Finalists:
Pamela Jean Borgfeldt, Alabama
Jeanne Elaine Venables, California
Dorothy Johnson, Idaho
Royette Michele Terry, Maryland
Patricia Turk, Mississippi
Barbara Joan Richartz, New Jersey
Dorothy Langhans, New York
Gail Karen Krielow, Ohio
Jackie Sue Maloney, Oklahoma
Toye Fae Esch, Oregon

1965 - Sue Downey, Ohio
2. Jane Nelson, Arizona
3. Judy Baldwin, New Mexico
4. Julie Andrus, Kentucky
5. Diana Lynn Batts, District of Columbia

Semi-Finalists:
Leigh Sanford, Alabama
Kathryn Lee Hage, California
Elithe Aquiar, Hawaii
Susan Lynee Pill, Michigan
Denyse Turner, Nevada
Gloria Jon, New York
Cheryl Semrad, Oklahoma
Vicki Harrison, South Carolina
Phillis Johnson, Texas
Janis Sadler, Utah

1966 - Maria Remenyi, California
2. Pat Deene, Connecticut
3. Elaine Richards, Indiana
4. Judy Ann Slayton, North Dakota
5. Randy Beard, Florida

Semi-Finalists:
Roxanne Neeley, Arizona
Sue Counts, District of Columbia
Judith Anne Wolski, Hawaii
Roselaine Zetter, Maryland
Nancy Brackett, Massachusetts
Nancy Self, New York
Karen Dietz, Ohio
Mary Margaret Smith, Tennessee
Dorothy Pickens, Texas
Denise Blair, Utah

1967 - Sylvia Hitchcock, Alabama - Won Miss Universe
2. Susan Ellen Bradley, California
3. Cheryl Ann Patton, Florida - Became Miss USA
4. Jody Bonham, Wisconsin
5. Karen Hendrix, Missouri

Semi-Finalists:
Judianne Magnusson, Arizona
Myra Chudy, District of Columbia
Elizabeth Kallmeyer, Georgia
Beverly Lacek, Illinois
Sandy Clevering, Maryland
Jacqueline Moore, Nevada
Maureen Bassett, Oregon
Barbara Woronko, Pennsylvania
Nancy Brecham, Tennessee
Bonnie Robinson, Texas

After Sylvia Hitchcock, Miss USA 1967, won Miss Universe, Susan Ellen Bradley, 1st Runner-Up, declined to inherit the title. Cheryl Ann Patton, 2nd Runner-Up, became Miss USA 1967.

1968 - Dorothy Anstett, Washington
2. Paulette Reck, Maryland
3. Kathy Landry, Nevada
4. Kathy Hebert, Louisiana
5. Bonnie Lynn Tafoya, New Mexico

Semi-Finalists:
Claudia Robinson, Alabama
Ann Smithwick, Arkansas
Suzanne Fromm, California
Janice Shikinsky, Connecticut
Carol Ann Seymour, Hawaii
Virginia Clift, Michigan
June West, New York
Linda Hoyle, Ohio
Sandra Joyce Force, Tennessee
Laurie Burke, Virginia

1969 - Wendy Dascomb, Virginia
2. Mary Verdiana, Vermont
3. Eva Engle, South Carolina
4. Ruth Boykin Hayes, Arizona
5. Troas Kaye Hayes, California

Semi-Finalists:
Hitsy Parnell, Alabama
Susan Hawkins, Colorado
Elizabeth Wanderman, Connecticut
Mary Junquera, Florida
Stephanie Quintana, Hawaii
Karen Esslinger, Nevada
Mary Margaret Gard, New Mexico
Rosemary Hrdek, New York
Sandy Drewers, Texas
Deborah Giberson, Washington

1970 - Deborah Shelton, Virginia
2. Vicky Lynn Chesser, South Carolina
3. Sheri Lee Schruhl, Nevada
4. Donna Marie Ford, Tennessee
5. Cherie Stephens, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
Mary Jane Dial, Arkansas
Linda Lee Hall, California
Nikki Phillipps, District of Columbia
Cheryl Elizabeth Johnson, Florida
Margaret McAleer, Maine
Christina Tefft, New York
Jane Harrison, Ohio
Laura Smith, Oregon
Diane Swendeman, Texas
Susan Joan Hyde, Washington

1971 - Michele McDonald, Pennsylvania
2. Brenda Lynn Box, Texas
3. Susane Elizabeth Pottenger, Arizona
4. Nancy Rebecca Rich, Missouri
5. Patricia Barnstable, Kentucky

Semi-Finalists:
Karin Dawn Morrell, California
Susan Pluskoski, District of Columbia
Susan Aileen Deaton, Florida
Carol Jean Theis, Maryland
Pat Glannon, Michigan
Sandra Taft, Vermont
Brenda Joyce Miller, Virginia

1972 - Tanya Wilson, Hawaii
2. Alberta Philips, New York
3. Kim Christina Hobson, California
4. Coni Ensor, Florida
5. Kathleen Ann Kehlmier, Ohio

Semi-Finalists:
Patricia Ann Lane, Alaska
Janet Gail Greenawalt, District of Columbia
Bonnie Martin, Louisiana
Marilyn Ann Petty, Michigan
Donna Reel, New Mexico
Deborah Ann Falls, North Carolina
Susan Gordon, South Carolina

1973 - Amanda Jones, Illinois
2. Susan Carlson, New York
3. Gayle White, Rhode Island
4. Sherry Nix, Arizona
5. Betty Jo Grove, Maryland

Semi-Finalists:
Carol Marie Herrema, California
Nancy Plachta, District of Columbia
Stacy Evans, Florida
Brenda Kay Kopmeyer, Kansas
Storm Hensley, Louisiana
Janice Geiler, Nebraska
Lavon McConnell, Texas

1974 - Karen Morrison, Illinois
2. Barbara Gail Cooper, New York
3. Mary Lynn Cook, Wisconsin
4. Gayle Andrea Gorrell, California
5. Marcia Burton, North Carolina

Semi-Finalists:
Carlys Peterson, Arizona
Robin Lee Utterback, District of Columbia
Cynthia Zach, Florida
Karen Ann Hoff, Louisiana
Dorothy Ann McElveen, Missouri
Linda Dryden, Nevada
Debra Ann Brickley, South Dakota

1975 - Summer Bartholomew, California
2. Pamela Renee Flowers, Alabama
3. Constance Ann Dorn, North Carolina
4. Mary Margaret Humes, Florida
5. Aundie Evers, Texas

Semi-Finalists:
Mary C. Lamond, District of Columbia
Lois Mililani Wise, Hawaii
Jo Ellen Berryman, Indiana
Carol June Wallace, Kentucky
Nancy LaRose, Missouri
Cathy Russell, New Jersey
Linda McKee, Virginia

1976 - Barbara Peterson, Minnesota
2. Kevin Christine Gale, Michigan
3. Gail Elaine Atchison, Oregon
4. Virginia Jan Murray, South Carolina
5. Robyn Denise Sanders, Lousiana

Semi-Finalists:
Joan Marie Pennock, California
Liz Wichersham, Georgia
Kathy Ann Schmalen, Illinois
Donna Hibbitts, Missouri
Jonelle Bergquist, New Mexico
Mary Candace Gray, Texas
Norene Lee Gilbert, Washington

1977 - Kimberly Tomes, Texas
2. Mary O'Neal Contino, Nevada
3. Debra Jean Cossette, Minnesota
4. Pamela Lynn Gergely, California
5. Sheryl Lynn Herring, Virginia

Semi-Finalists:
Toni Abranovic, Arizona
Sharon Sutherland, District of Columbia
Linda Kerr, Georgia
Cely De Castro, Hawaii
Tina Ann Brown, Maine
Juanita McCarty, New Jersey
Denise Funderbunk, New Mexico

1978 - Judi Andersen, Hawaii
2. Diane Elizabeth Pollard, Massachusetts
3. Barbra Jo Horan, Texas
4. Jayme K. Buecher, Indiana
5. Marlena Gale Garland, New Mexico

Semi-Finalists:
Barbara Samuelson, Alaska
Donna Lynn Adrain, California
April Shaw, Florida
Nancy Lynn Lippold, Oklahoma
Sandy Dell, Pennsylvania
Margo Christine Flynn, Utah
Robin Lee Shadle, Virginia

1979 - Mary Therese Friel, New York
2. Tracey Louise Goddard, Washington
3. Blanche Leialoha Maa, Hawaii
4. Debra Ann Niego, Illinois
5. Laurie Frances Kimbrough, Mississippi

Semi-Finalists:
6. Winifred Anne Hinnant, Texas
7. Betsy Ann Bott, Virginia
8. Monica Patricia Magnus, Massachusetts
9. Linda Marie Fogarty, California
10. Ana Maria Rupert, Arizona
11. Judy Diane Jamerson, North Carolina
12. Kathryn Joy Wituschek, Wisconsin

1980 - Shawn Weatherly, South Carolina - Won Miss Universe
2. Jineane Ford, Arizona - Became Miss USA
3. Barbara Bowser, Florida
4. Pamela Helean Rigas, Alabama
5. Lisa Devillez, Kentucky

Semi-Finalists:
6. Kathy Dawn Patrick, New Mexico
7. Tanya Annette Walker, Maryland
8. Debra Sue Maurice, New York
9. Eva B. Dyer, New Hampshire
10. Rebecca Ann Staab, Nebraska
11. Barbara Anne Buckley, Texas
12. Carla Reid Peterson, Minnesota

1981 - Kim Seelbrede, Ohio
2. Holli Rene Dennis, Indiana
3. Lisa Lynn Moss, Louisiana
4. Cynthia Ann Kerby, California
5. Teri Ann Lynn, Hawaii

Semi-Finalists:
6. JoAnne Henderson, Alabama
7. Lisa Joyce Condrey, Georgia
8. Cassie Hill, Arizona
9. Diana Louise Durnford, Texas
10. Pamela Elizabeth Hutchens, Virginia
11. Sharon Kay Streakley, Tennessee
12. Linda Susan Lambert, Maryland

1982 - Terri Utley, Arkansas
2. Elizabeth LuAnn Caughey, Texas
3. Susan Lorraine Gasser, Utah
4. Kim Ann Weeda, Ohio
5. Kristina Leah Chapman, Kentucky

Semi-Finalists:
6. Sandra Dee Jones, Virginia
7. Nise Levy, Tennessee
8. Vanessa Dubois, Hawaii
9. Angie Boyer, Maryland
10. Janet Marie Flaherty, Massachusetts
11. Diane Marie Arabia, Michigan
12. Georgia Marie Davis, Vermont

1983 - Julie Hayek, California
2. Lisa Gayle Allred, Texas
3. Margaret Allison Grisso, South Carolina
4. Pamela Jo Forest, Louisiana
5. Elizabeth Anne Jaeger, North Dakota

Semi-Finalists:
6. Mignon Merchant, Oklahoma
7. Christa Elaine Daniel, Nevada
8. Kathi Tucker, Washington
9. Kimberly Ann Mexicotte, Michigan
10. Julie Page, Pennsylvania
11. Dotsy Maria Timm, Georgia
12. Jennifer Anne Mikelinich, New York

1984 - Mai Shanley, New Mexico
2. Kelly Lea Anderson, West Virginia
3. Desiree Denise Daniels, Tennessee
4. Sandy Percival, Missouri
5. Steffanee Leaming, District of Columbia

Semi-Finalists:
6. LaVonne Ranae Misselle, Illinois
7. Debbie Epperson, Oregon
8. Cookie Noak, North Carolina
9. Laura Shaw, Texas
10. Julia Murdock, Oklahoma

1985 - Laura Elena Martinez-Herring, Texas
2. Brenda Denton, New Mexico
3. Laura Ann Bach, Illinois
4. Sarie Nerine Joubert, Louisiana
5. Kari Lee Johnson, Minnesota

Semi-Finalists:
6. Michelle Joanne Ducote, Arizona
7. Amy Coverdale, Missouri
8. Tina Marie Machado, Hawaii
9. Mercedes Wagner, Massachusetts
10. Sophia Henderson, Oklahoma

1986 - Christy Fichtner, Texas
2. Halle Berry, Ohio
3. Tami Tesch, Georgia
4. Cindy Williams, Mississippi
5. Kelly Parsons, California

Semi-Finalists:
6. Mary Beth Curry, South Carolina
7. Rhonda Nobles, North Carolina
8. Tricia Bach, Illinois
9. Teresa Lukas, Oklahoma
10. Beth King, Wyoming

1987 - Michelle Royer, Texas
2. Clotilde Cabrera, Florida
3. Diane Lynn Martin, Arizona
4. Dawn Theresa Fonseca, Missouri
5. Sophia Bowen, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
6. Kathy Manning, Mississippi
7. Kriston Gayle Killgore, New Mexico
8. Joan Berge, Illinois¹
9. Tammy Lee Perkins, Nevada¹
10. Paula Jean Morrison, West Virginia
11. Marsha Ralls, Virginia

¹ After the 1987 preliminaries, Nevada and Illinois were tied for 10th place. Therefore there were 11 semi-finalists.

1988 - Courtney Gibbs, Texas
2. Diana Magana, California
3. Donna Rampy, Georgia
4. Monica Farrell, Florida
5. Dana Michelle Richmond, Mississippi

Semi-Finalists:
6. Tamara Walker, Oklahoma
7. Gina Zordani, Illinois
8. Stephanie Potts, Tennessee
9. Rowanne Brewer, Maryland
10. April Abel, South Carolina

1989 - Gretchen Polhemus, Texas
2. Jill Scheffert, Oklahoma
3. Deborah Lee Husti, New Jersey
4. Elizabeth Primm, Louisiana
5. Michele Nemeth, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
6. Christina Faust, California
7. Debbie James, Colorado
8. Denise Epps, Pennsylvania
9. Lee Anne Locken, Arizona
10. Kelly Holub, Illinois

1990 - Carole Anne Marie Gist, Michigan
2. Gina Marie Tolleson, South Carolina
3. Karin Hartz, New Jersey

Finalists:
Karin Elizabeth Meyer, Alaska
Brenda Leithleiter, Georgia
Tiffany Tenfelde, Kentucky

Semi-Finalists:
7. Catherine Staples, District of Columbia
8. Cherita Moses, Tennessee
9. Stephanie Kuehne, Texas
10. Carla Myers, Illinois
11. Stephanie Teneyck, Mississippi
12. Melissa Proctor, Ohio

1991 - Kelli McCarty, Kansas
2. Charlotte Ray, New Jersey
3. Diane Schock, California

Finalists:
Lisa Morgan, Illinois
Pat Arnold, North Carolina
Julie Khoury, Oklahoma

Semi-Finalists:
7. Maureen Murray, New York
8. Candice Carley, Alabama
9. Kym Lehua Digman, Hawaii
10. Maricarroll Verlinde, Arizona
11. Olga Calderon, Oregon

1992 - Shannon Marketic, California
2. Candace Brown, Alabama
3. Audra Y. Wallace, South Carolina

Finalists:
4. Angela Hines, Kentucky
4. Kimberlee Garrett, Kansas
4. Jennifer Prodgers, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
7. Dannis Tracey Shephard, Arizona
8. Katie Young, Texas
9. Brandi Bottorff, Virginia
10. Tess Elliott, North Carolina
11. Christy Lynn Saylor, Louisiana

1993 - Kenya Summer Moore, Michigan
2. Erin Nance, Georgia
3. Tavia Shackles, Kansas

Finalists:
4. Amy Fissel, New Jersey
5. Kelly Hu, Hawaii
6. Kimmarie Johnson, Pennsylvania

Semi-Finalists:
7. Jane Olvera, California
8. Jan Hoyer, Iowa
9. Angie Sisk, Texas
10. Cammy Gregory, Tennessee
11. Kelli Gosnell, South Carolina
12. Wendy Marie Mock, New York

1994 - Lu Parker, South Carolina
2. Pat Southall, Virginia
3. Lynn Jenkins, North Carolina

Finalists:
4. Shirelle Lea Hebert, Louisiana
5. Christine Friedel, Texas
6. Jennifer Lynne Gareis, New York

Semi-Finalists:
7. Kathleen Farrell, Illinois
8. Shelly Lehman, Missouri
9. Leah Hulan, Tennessee
10. Jolene Stavrakis, Minnesota
11. Carol Hovenkamp, Kansas
12. Nadine Tanega, Hawaii

1995 - Chelsi Smith, Texas - Won Miss Universe
2. Shanna Moakler, New York - Became Miss USA
3. Nichole Lynn Holmes, Illinois

Finalists:
4. Shannon Noelle DePuy, Florida
5. Elizabeth Coxe, Louisiana
6. Angelique de Maison, Minnesota

Semi-Finalists:
7. Du Sharme Carter, Oklahoma
8. Mitzi Jones, Kentucky
9. Bridgette Powell, Missouri
10. Jennifer Aubin, Rhode Island
11. Jennifer Wilhoit, Maryland
12. Kristin Mastroianni, Massachusetts

1996 - Ali Landry, Louisiana
2. Danielle Boatwright, Kansas
3. Becca Lee, Tennessee

Finalists:
4. Juliette Spier, North Dakota
5. Natasha Bell, Michigan²
5. Heather Crickard, Oklahoma

Semi-Finalists:
7. Tracy Kennick, Utah²
8. Holly Roehl, Indiana
9. Kara Williams, Texas
10. Berndette Przybycien, Illinois

After semi-final competition in 1996, Michigan and Utah were tied. Massachusetts advanced due to higher preliminary scores.

1997 - Brook Mehealani Lee, Hawaii - Won Miss Universe
2. Brandi Sherwood, Idaho - Became Miss USA
3. Towanna Stone, Tennessee

Finalists:
4. Angelia Savage, Florida
5. Amanda Little, Texas
6. Temple Taggart, Utah

Semi-Finalists:
7. Claudia Jordan, Rhode Island
8. Autumn Smith, Alabama
9. Jennifer Makris, New Jersey
10. Trisha Stillwell, Oklahoma

1998 - Shawnae Jebbia, Massachusetts
2. Shauna Gambill, California
3. Melanie Breedlove, Missouri

Finalists:
4. Melissa Leigh Anderson, Utah
5. Holly Mills, Texas

Semi-Finalists:
6. Stacey Kole, Arizona
7. Debbie Delhomme, Louisiana
8. Natasha Vantramp, Washington
9. Johnelle Ryan, Michigan
10. Meredith Blankenship, Virginia

1999 - Kimberly Ann Pressler, New York
2. Morgan Tandy High, Tennessee
3. Angelique Breaux, California

Finalists:
4. Lauren Poppell, South Carolina
5. Michelle Rios, New Mexico

Semi-Finalists:
6. Pratima Yarlagadda, Indiana
7. Kellie Lightbourn, Virginia
8. Dia Webb, Oklahoma
9. Melinda Miller, Ohio
10. Shannon Grace Clark, Michigan

2000 - Lynnette Cole, Tennessee
2. Bridget Jane Vezina, New Hampshire
3. Jina Mitchell, Alabama

Finalists:
4. Tiffany Meyer, Kansas
5. Patti Dunn, Georgia

Semi-Finalists:
6. Tiani Jones, Colorado
7. Jill Dobson, Michigan
8. Carrie Tucker, New York
9. Lisa Rabon, South Carolina
10. Jensie Grigsby, Iowa

2001 - Kandace Krueger, Texas
2. Liane Angus, District of Columbia
3. Tiffany Fallon, Georgia

Finalists:
4. Gina Giacinto, Nevada
5. Larissa Meek, Missouri

Semi-Finalists:
6. Lisa Tollett, Tennessee
7. Kenya Howard, Michigan
8. Cortney Phillips, Oklahoma
9. Yanaiza Alvarez, Rhode Island
10. Endia Abrante, Oregon

2002 - Shauntay Hinton, District of Columbia
2. Lindsay Douglas, Kansas
3. Kelly Lloyd, Indiana
4. Lanore VanBuren, Minnesota
5. Alita Hawaah Dawson, Connecticut

Semi-Finalists:
6. Katherine Ashley Williams, South Carolina
7. Anne Katherine Lene, Louisiana
7. Kasi Laine Kelly, Texas
9. Tara Tucker, Alabama
10. Janet Lynn Sutton, Rhode Island
11. Tarah Marie Peters, California
12. Karla Cavalli, New York

2003 - Susie Castillo, Massachusetts
2. Michelle Arnette, Alabama
3. Nicole O'Brian, Texas
4. Elisa Kathleen Schleef, Michigan
5. Beth Hood, Tennessee

Semi-Finalists:
Tashina Kastigar, Indiana
Alicia Malia Michioka, Hawaii
Alina Ogle, New Mexico
Anna Hanks, South Carolina
Star Williams, Oklahoma

2004 - Shandi Finnessey, Missouri
2. Amanda Pennekamp, South Carolina
3. Ashley Puleo, North Carolina
4. Lindsey Hill, Oklahoma
5. Stephanie Culberson, Tennessee

Finalists:
Tara Darby, Alabama
Kristen Michele Berset, Florida
Caroline Medley, Georgia
Kimberly Glyn Weible, Idaho
Jennifer Murphy, Oregon

Semi-Finalists:
Danielle Demski, Arizona
Vanessa Bissanti, New Hampshire
Jenna Hardin, New Mexico
Stephanie Guerrero, Texas
Tara McCormick, Washington

2005 - Chelsea Cooley, North Carolina
2. Brittany Hogan, California
3. Kristen Lynn Johnson, Kentucky
4. Jill Gulseth, Illinois
5. Melissa Witek, Florida

Finalists:
Marina Harrison, Maryland
Jennifer Adcock, Mississippi
Meaghan Jarensky, New York
Laci Scott, Oklahoma
Brenda Kaye Brabham, Pennsylvania

Semi-Finalists:
Jessica Furrer, Arkansas
Crystal Hayes, Michigan
Tyler Willis, Texas
Marin Poole, Utah
Kristin Morrison, West Virginia

2006 - Tara Conner, Kentucky
2. Tamiko Nash, California
3. Lisa Wilson, Georgia
4. Stacy Offenberger, Ohio
5. Cristin Duren, Florida

Finalists:
Haleigh Stidham, Alabama
Candace Allen, District of Columbia
Leeann Tingley, Rhode Island
Lacie Lybrand, South Carolina
Lauren Lanning, Texas

Semi-Finalists:
Brenna Sakas, Arizona
Catherine Warren, Illinois
Katee Stearns, Maine
Lauren Scyphers, Nevada
Lauren Grissom, Tennessee

2007 - Rachel Renee Smith, Tennessee
2. Danielle Lacourse, Rhode Island
3. Cara Gorges, Kansas
4. Meagan Tandy, California
5. Helen Salas, Nevada

Finalists:
6. Lauren Barnette, Virginia
7. Heather Anderson, Utah
8. Chanel Wise, Hawaii
9. Magen Ellis, Texas
10. Amber Seyer, Missouri

Semi-Finalists:
11. Ashley Zais, South Carolina
12. Elizabeth McNulty, Louisiana
13. Caitlin Morrall, Wisconsin
14. Kelly Best, Michigan
15. Erin O'Kelley, North Carolina

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