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 Phoenix41Miss Uptown Phoenix
2023Candace KanavelTempe27Miss Tempe
2022Isabel TicloPhoenix28Miss Phoenix
2021Cassidy Jo JacksMesa26Miss Usery Mountain
2020Yesenia VidalesPhoenix23Miss Uptown Phoenix
2019Savannah WixParadise Valley22Miss Saguaro Blossom
2018Nicole SmithPhoenix24 Miss Phoenix
2017Tommy Lynn Calhoun[2] Tucson26Miss Sunset Canyon
2016Chelsea MyersChandler20Miss North PhoenixTop 15
2015Maureen MontagneChandler21Miss South ChandlerTop 15
2014Jordan WesselPhoenix20Miss TempeTop 20
2013Rachel MassieGlendale19Miss Maricopa County
2012Erika Lane FrantzveScottsdale23Miss Phoenix
2011Brittany BrannonParadise Valley22Miss Grand Canyon Top 16 Miss Photogenic
2010Brittany BellChandler22Miss Chandler
2009Alicia-Monique Blanco[3] Phoenix22Miss Diamondback2nd Runner-Up
2008Kimberly Joiner[4] Gilbert22Miss Gilbert
2007Courtney BarnasMesa19Miss Red Mountain
2006Brenna SakasChandler21Top 15
2005Mariana LoyaGilbert26
2004Danielle Demski[5] Chandler22Top 15
2003Nafeesa DeFloriasPhoenix26
2002Jennifer LenzMesa25
2001Tasha DixonPhoenix19
2000Heather KecklerScottsdale26
1999Cara JacksonChandler25Miss Congeniality
1998Stacey KoleTempe24Top 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] Scottsdale22
1987Diane MartinPhoenix242nd Runner-Up
1986Jodi ArmstrongPhoenix
1985Michelle DucoteTempe20Top 10Best State Costume
1984Daria Sparling[9] Tucson19Best State Costume[10]
1983Sindy Hedden[11] Tucson23
1982Lori HakolaTucson
1981Cassie HillPhoenixTop 12
1980Jineane FordGilbert201st 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 MarksPhoenix
1954Bonnie JohnsonGlendale
1953Eleanor Ruth CrossChandler
1952Charlene HendricksTempe

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.