Miss Arizona USA explained

Miss Arizona USA
Formation:1952
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Phoenix
Location:Arizona
Membership:Miss USA
Language:English
Key People:Britt Powell Boyse
(Executive Director)
Website:Official website

Miss Arizona USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arizona in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Casting Crown Productions.[1]

Arizona's most successful placements were in 1965 and 1980, when Jane Nelson and Jineane Ford, respectively, placed as the first runner-up. Ford later became Miss USA 1980 after the original winner Shawn Weatherly was crowned Miss Universe 1980. Arizona's most recent placement was in 2016, when Chelsea Myers placed in the Top 15.

The longest reigning titleholder was Yesenia Vidales in 2020 at 1 year, 6 months and 5 days, while Cassidy Jo Jacks was the shortest reigning titleholder in 2021 ended her reign at 10 months and 19 days.

The current Miss Arizona USA is K Johnson Phoenix and was crowned at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts in Gilbert on May 26, 2024. Johnson will represent Arizona at Miss USA 2024.

Results summary

Placements in Miss USA

Arizona holds a record of 26 placements at Miss USA.

Awards

Winners

Color key
  • Winner
  • Runner-Up
  • Semifinalist
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2024K Johnson 41PhoenixMiss Uptown Phoenix
2023Candace Kanavel27TempeMiss Tempe
2022Isabel Ticlo28PhoenixMiss Phoenix
  • Previously Miss Arizona 2018
  • First Indian American and Thai American Miss Arizona USA
2021Cassidy Jo Jacks26MesaMiss Usery Mountain
2020Yesenia Vidales23PhoenixMiss Uptown Phoenix
2019Savannah Wix22Paradise ValleyMiss Saguaro Blossom
2018Nicole Smith24 PhoenixMiss Phoenix
2017Tommy Lynn Calhoun[2] 26TucsonMiss Sunset Canyon
2016Chelsea Myers20ChandlerMiss North PhoenixTop 15
2015Maureen Montagne21ChandlerMiss South ChandlerTop 15
  • First Asian American Miss Arizona USA
  • Previously 1st runner-up at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013
  • Later placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss World America 2017
  • Later joined Miss World Philippines 2018 and was crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2018
  • Later became 1st runner-up at Miss Eco International 2018 as Miss Philippines
  • Later joined Binibining Pilipinas 2021 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2021
  • Later crowned The Miss Globe 2021 as Miss Philippines
2014Jordan Wessel20PhoenixMiss TempeTop 20
2013Rachel Massie19GlendaleMiss Maricopa County
2012Erika Lane Frantzve23ScottsdaleMiss Phoenix
2011Brittany Brannon22Paradise ValleyMiss Grand Canyon Top 16 Miss Photogenic
2010Brittany Bell22ChandlerMiss Chandler
  • Later Miss Guam Universe 2014
2009Alicia-Monique Blanco[3] 22PhoenixMiss Diamondback2nd Runner-Up
2008Kimberly Joiner[4] 22GilbertMiss Gilbert
2007Courtney Barnas19MesaMiss Red Mountain
2006Brenna Sakas21ChandlerTop 15
2005Mariana Loya26Gilbert
2004Danielle Demski[5] 22ChandlerTop 15
2003Nafeesa DeFlorias26 Phoenix
2002Jennifer Lenz25Mesa
2001Tasha Dixon19Phoenix
2000Heather Keckler26Scottsdale
1999Cara Jackson25ChandlerMiss Congeniality
1998Stacey Kole24TempeTop 10
1997Jessica NicelyGilbert
1996Christina NovakTempe
1995Shara RiggsOro Valley
1994Jennifer TisdaleMesa
1993Apryl HettichScottsdale
1992Dannis ShephardMesaTop 11
1991Maricarroll VerlindeTempeTop 11Best State Costume
1990Lezlie LeonardTempe
1989LeeAnne LockenApache JunctionTop 10
1988Kris Keim[8] 22Scottsdale
1987Diane Martin24Phoenix2nd Runner-Up
1986Jodi ArmstrongPhoenix
1985Michelle Ducote20TempeTop 10Best State Costume
1984Daria Sparling[9] 19TucsonBest State Costume[10]
1983Sindy Hedden[11] 23Tucson
1982Lori HakolaTucson
1981Cassie HillPhoenixTop 12
1980Jineane Ford20Gilbert1st Runner-UpMiss Photogenic
1979Ana RupertScottsdaleTop 12
1978Jacque CrutchfieldPhoenix
1977Toni AbranovicScottsdaleTop 12
1976Curvey WaltersPhoenix
1975Sanna OsgoodScottsdale
1974Carlys PetersonPhoenixTop 12
1973Sherry NixPhoenix3rd Runner-Up
1972Marcia BanksTempe
1971Susanne PottengerTempe2nd Runner-Up
1970Alicia LeinMesa
1969Ruth HayesTempeMiss Tempe 3rd Runner-Up
1968Shirley SpragueAvondale
1967Judianne MagnussonMesaMiss PhoenixTop 15
1966Roxanne NeeleyOro ValleyMiss PhoenixTop 15
1965Jane NelsonMesa1st Runner-Up
1964Diane ReutterPhoenix
1963Diane McGarryMesaTop 15
1962Jerri MichaelsonParadise ValleyMiss YumaTop 15
1961Shyrle Owens OrtizAvondale
1960Virginia CrookMesa
1959Patricia VargaMesa
1958Shirlee FoxAvondale
1956Maija BertulsonTucson
1955Patti Marks[13] 19Glendale
1954Bonnie Johnson[14] 18Glendale
1953Eleanor Ruth Cross[15] 19Chandler
1952Charlene Hendricks[16] 18Tempe

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Miss Arizona USA confident – Gilbert beauty says she'll win Vegas pageant. Gersema. Emily. 2008-03-31. Arizona Republic. 2018-07-11. en.
  2. News: Think you know the typical beauty queen? Tucson's Miss Arizona USA will make you think again.. Willett. Johanna. 2016-11-20. Arizona Daily Star. 2018-07-11. en.
  3. News: 2 pageant winners share bond. Sparks. Colleen. 2008-12-10. Arizona Republic. 2018-07-11. en.
  4. News: Gilbert teacher will compete for Miss USA. East Valley Tribune. 2007-11-04. Trevor. Guyette. dead. https://archive.today/20070624104011/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/101256. 2007-06-24.
  5. News: Broadcast beauty goes for top. Carroll. Doug. 2004-01-03. Arizona Republic. 2018-07-11. en.
  6. News: Beauty, talent radiate from city. Beard. Betty. 1999-08-28. Arizona Republic. 2018-07-11. en.
  7. Web site: LeeAnne Locken exiting 'Actual Housewives of Dallas' to focus on philanthropy. 10 October 2020.
  8. News: Mohave Daily Miner. It Wasn't All Hearts, Flowers being Miss Arizona-USA. 1988-03-29.
  9. News: Tucsonan named Miss Arizona-USA. The Courier. 1984-03-19.
  10. News: Miss Arizona flies off with costume win. Lakeland Ledger. 1984-05-06.
  11. News: Miss USA seeker has no qualms. Williams. Steve. 1983-04-04. Arizona Daily Star. 2018-07-11. en.
  12. News: Loses Title . 20 June 2023 . The Bristol Daily Courier . 10 June 1965.
  13. News: June 5, 1955 . Beauty contestant . January 8, 2025 . The Arizona Republic . Phoenix, Arizona . 5 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: 18 July 1954 . Official Entry List Shows How Beauties Measure Up . 26 July 2023 . Long Beach Press-Telegram . 22.
  15. News: 12 July 1953 . Miss Universe pageant Tableau of Beauty . 8 May 2023 . . Long Beach, California . 7 . en . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: 25 June 1952 . Beauty entry skips meet . 12 December 2022 . Arizona Republic . 7 . Newspapers.com.

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