Miss Tennessee USA explained

Miss Tennessee USA
Formation:1952
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Collierville
Location:Tennessee
Membership:Miss USA
Language:English
Key People:Kim Greenwood, State Pageant Director
Website:Official website

The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by Greenwood Productions under the ownership of Miss Tennessee USA 1989, Kimberly Payne Greenwood, since 1992.[1] Since 1999, the pageant has been held at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.[2] [3]

Lynnette Cole, Miss Tennessee USA 2000, and Rachel Smith, Miss Tennessee USA 2007, are the only titleholders to win the Miss USA title and both previously won the Miss Tennessee Teen USA title. Six Miss Tennessee USA titleholders have formerly competed at Miss Tennessee Teen USA, and six have competed at Miss America. One of these is Allison Alderson, a "triple crown" winner who has held the Miss Tennessee Teen USA, Miss Tennessee, and Miss Tennessee USA titles, competing at all three major pageants.

Christell Foote was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2024 on March 9, 2024 at the Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She will represent Tennessee for the title of Miss USA 2024.

Results summary

Tennessee holds a record of 36 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
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2024Christell FooteRocky Top23Miss Rocky Top3rd runner-upBest in Evening Gown
2023Regan RinglerNashville25Miss Downtown Nashville
2022Emily SuttleFranklin25Miss FranklinTop 12
2021Elizabeth Graham Pistole Franklin20Miss Historic FranklinTop 16Best State Costume
2020Justice EnlowNashville26Miss Belle Meade Longest reigning Miss Tennessee USA at
2019Savana HodgeNashville25Miss Davidson County
2018Alexandra Harper[4] Brentwood25Miss Williamson CountyTop 10Daughter of Sharon Kay Steakley, Miss Tennessee USA 1981
2017Allee-Sutton Hethcoat Franklin25Miss Williamson CountyTop 10
2016Hope StephensLivingston20Miss Upper Cumberland Previously 1st runner-up at Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2014
2015Kiara Young[5] Nashville23Miss Greater Nashville
2014Kristy Landers Niedenfuer[6] Nashville22Miss NashvilleTop 20
2013Brenna MaderNashville25Miss Davidson County
2012Jessica Hibler[8] Brentwood22Miss Middle Tennessee State UniversityTop 16
2011Ashley Durham20 Miss East Memphis1st runner-upPreviously Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2006
2010Tucker Perry20 Miss Tennessee Valley Top 10Daughter of Kathi Tucker, Miss Washington USA 1983
2009Kristen Motil[9] Franklin24Miss Williamson CountyTop 10
2008Hailey Laine BrownFranklin25Miss South FultonTop 10Previously 4th runner-up at Miss Tennessee 2003
2007Rachel Smith[10] Clarksville21Miss ClarksvilleMiss USA 2007
2006Lauren GrissomShelbyville21Miss ShelbyvilleTop 15
2005Amy ColleyJonesborough21Later 2nd runner-up at Miss Tennessee 2008
2004Stephanie CulbersonKnoxville244th runner-upPreviously Miss Tennessee 2001, 2nd runner-up at Miss America 2002
2003Beth HoodCleveland244th runner-upPreviously Miss Tennessee 2000
2002Allison AldersonNashville25Triple crown winner

Sister of Miss District of Columbia USA 1999, Amy Alderson

2001Lisa TollettCrossville24Top 10Previously engaged with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler
2000Lynnette ColeColumbia21Miss USA 2000Best in Swimsuit
1999Morgan Tandy HighNashville251st runner-up
1998Amy NeelyLafayetteHonorable Mention
1997Towanna StoneMorristown242nd runner-upFirst Black woman to win Miss Tennessee USA
1996Becca LeeMemphis242nd runner-upFinesse Style Award
1995Lee Ann HueyObion
1994Leah HulanMurfreesboro25Top 12Previously Miss Tennessee 1992
1993Camila "Cammy" Gregory Paris25Top 12The Kentucky native died on January 3, 2003, of a sudden brain aneurysm in Jackson, Tennessee
1992Natalie Bray
1991Angela Johnson
1990Charita MosesMemphis23Top 12
1989Kimberly Payne Nashville21
  • Previously Tennessee's Junior Miss 1985
  • Current director of Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee (both Miss & Teen) pageants under her married name, Kim Greenwood
1988Stephanie Jane PottsMemphis23Semi-finalist
1987Molly BrownLoretto
1986Karen ComptonLawrenceburg
1985Martha BrowningChattanooga24Miss CongenialityFirst deaf Miss USA contestant.[12]
1984Desiree DanielsChattanooga242nd runner-up
  • Previously Miss Tennessee 1982
    • Finished 1st runner up to Miss America 1983
1983Ladonna FridayJonesborough
1982Sherly Deanice "Nise" LevyNashville21Semi-finalist
1981Sharon Kay SteakleyNashville24Semi-finalistMother of Alexandra Harper, Miss Tennessee USA 2018
1980Diane HuntEtowah
1979Sandy NuismerNashville
1978Suzanna TimberlakeChattanoogaMiss PhotogenicSemifinalist in Miss World USA 1980
1977Rene SmithCookeville
1976Jana KerrSavannah
1975Shelly SmithMemphisPreviously Miss Memphis State 1975
1974Brin HendrixCounce
1973Tommye HookerMemphis
1972Linda ThompsonMemphis21
1971Sue CollinsStrawberry Plains
1970Donna Marie FordTrenton233rd runner-up
1969Suzie RichardsonJackson
1968Sandra ForceMemphis23Semi-finalist
1967Nancy Brackhahn21Semi-finalist
1966Mary Margaret SmithNashville20Semi-finalist
1965Bonnie PerkinsNashville23Miss Congeniality
1964Pat KerrNashville19Best State Costume
1963Bobbie MorrowMemphis26Semi-finalist
1962Gail WhiteChattanooga212nd runner-up
1961Anita AtkinsNashville25
1960Christine McSwainMemphis21
1959Marcia DanielsMemphis20
1958Martha BoalesMemphis23Semi-finalist1st runner-up in the 1959 Miss Dixie Pageant
1957Patricia PratherMemphis18
1956Stella WilsonMemphis22Semi-finalist
1955Barbara GurleyMemphis24
1954Barbara HollyNashville21
1953No representative
1952Jean HarperMemphis183rd runner-upPreviously Miss Tennessee 1951

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Producers . Miss Tennessee USA/Teen USA Pageants . July 10, 2010.
  2. News: Next Door to Army Base, Pageant Proudly Goes On . New York Times. Fox. Butterfield. 2001-10-15.
  3. News: The Leaf Chronicle. 2008-10-01. Clarksville to host pageants. Jamie. Dexter.
  4. News: Alexandra Harper, Miss Williamson Co., wins Miss Tennessee USA. Brechtelsbauer. Erica. 14 October 2017. The Leaf Chronicle. 15 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Miss Greater Nashville Kiara Young Crowned Miss Tennessee USA . The Chattanoogan . October 5, 2014.
  6. Web site: Nicole . June . Kristy Landers Niedenfuer Crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2014 . Clarksville Now . October 6, 2013.
  7. News: CNFR: More than just a cowgirl. The Star Tribune. Eric. Schmoldt. June 15, 2007. July 10, 2021.
  8. Web site: Clarksville Online . Jessica Hibler Crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2012 . October 9, 2011.
  9. News: Dream comes true for one contestant. The Leaf Chronicle. 2008-10-05. Jamie. Dexter.
  10. News: Dream comes true for one contestant. Washington Post. Alex. Veiga. 2007-03-24.
  11. News: Jake Owen: The EW Pop Culture Personality Test. 2009-02-27. 2009-02-28. Mandi. Bierly. Entertainment Weekly.
  12. News: New Language. The Times-News. 1985-04-27.

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