Miss U.S. International Explained

Miss U.S. International
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Burton
Location:United States
Membership:Miss International
Language:English
Leader Title:National Director
Leader Name:Britt Harrison
Website:Miss U.S. International Official Website

Miss U.S. International is the official United States preliminary to the Miss International Beauty Pageant (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant).[1] The United States has sent a representative to the Miss International pageant since its inception in 1960. The only year a representative was not sent was in 2006.

The current Miss U.S. International is Alysa Cook of Florida who was crowned on July 26, 2024 and will represent the United States at Miss International 2024 pageant in Japan.

History

During the early 1960s, the United States was represented by a titleholder called 'Miss National Press Photographer'.[2] [3] From 1963 to 1967, the U.S. titleholder sent was called 'Miss American Beauty', and she was crowned few days before the Miss International finals.[4] [5]

The Miss International Beauty Pageant moved to Japan in 1968. From 1968 to 1970, 'Miss Welcome to Long Beach', was invited to compete at Miss International in Japan.[6] [7]

From 1971 to 1976, Alfred Patricelli, who was the executive director of the Miss World USA competition, was asked to select a U.S. titleholder to compete at Miss International from contestants at the Miss World USA contest.[8] He organized the Miss International USA pageant only 2 times, 1973 and 1975.[9] [10]

From 1977 to 1983, California Beauty Pageant Inc. led by Leonard Stallcup, was the license holder for the U.S. representative to Miss International.[11] They organized Miss California International, and the winner every year represented the U.S. at Miss International as 'Miss American Beauty'.[12]

From 1984 to 1989, the Miss Universe organization was the license holder for the U.S. representative to Miss International, and sent runner-ups of Miss USA to Miss International. In 1987, the U.S. representative's sash was changed back to 'United States'.[13] [14] It is unknown who was in charge of selecting the contestants from 1990 to 2006, but, mostly Californian titleholders were sent to Japan.

Harrison Productions, LLC has been the license holder for Miss International in the United States since 2007 and the winner of the Miss U.S. International pageant competes at the Miss International Beauty Pageant every years.

Results summary

Placements in Miss International

USA holds a record of 32 placements at Miss International.

Awards

Titleholders

This is a list of women who have represented the United States at the Miss International pageant.[15]

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as Runner-up
  • Ended as one of the Semi-finalists
YearRepresentative's NameAgeState RepresentedHometownPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
1960Charlene Lundberg19Joliet4th Runner-up
1961Jo Ann Dyer22Lima
1962Carolyn Joyner†19Freeport4th Runner-up
1963Joyce Bryan†20Miami3rd Runner-up
1964Linda Ann Taylor18San Diego1st Runner-up
1965Gail Krielow21Richmond Heights1st Runner-upMiss Ohio USA 1964, Top 15 at Miss USA 1964.
1966colspan=6
1967Pamela Elfast19East Orange2nd Runner-up
1968Karen MacQuarrie20Long Beach2nd Runner-up
1969Gayle Kovaly20Long BeachTop 15
1970Randi Blesener21Long BeachTop 15
1971Jacqueline Jochims23Carroll3rd Runner-upMiss Iowa USA 1970.
1972Lindsay Bloom22Scottsdale4th Runner-up2nd Runner-up at Miss World USA 1971.
1973Pia Canzani23Baltimore
1974Brucene Smith23Port LavacaMiss International 1974Miss World USA 1971, Top 7 at Miss World 1971.
1975Patricia Bailey20Norfolk3rd Runner-up
1976Susan Carlson21Schenectady3rd Runner-upMiss New York USA 1973, 1st Runner-up at Miss USA 1973.
1977Laura Bobbitt18Fresno4th Runner-up
1978Katherine Ruth18Los AngelesMiss International 1978
1979Anna Rapagna21Burbank1st Runner-up
1980Charissa Ewing18Los Angeles1st Runner-up
1981Lisa Schuman18CypressTop 15
1982Christie Claridge19Los AngelesMiss International 1982Miss Photogenic
1983Kimberly Bleier19Los AngelesTop 15
1984Sandra Percival20Sunrise BeachMiss Missouri USA 1984, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1984.
1985Laura Bach23ElmhurstDid not competeBach didn't compete for unknown reasons; Miss Illinois USA 1985, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1985.
Sarie Joubert22Shreveport1st Runner-upElevated to replace Bach; Miss Louisiana USA 1985, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1985.
1986Tami Tesch21HephzibahDid not competeTesch didn't compete for unknown reasons; Miss Georgia USA 1986, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1986.
Cindy Williams22HattiesburgTop 15Elevated to replace Tesch; Miss Mississippi USA 1986, 3rd Runner-up at Miss USA 1986.
1987Diane Martin23TucsonDid not competeMartin couldn't compete due to overage requirement in the time of international pageant; Miss Arizona 1985; Miss Arizona USA 1987, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1987.
Paula Morrison22BarboursvilleTop 15Selected to replace Martin; Miss West Virginia USA 1987, Top 11 at Miss USA 1987.
1988Dana Richmond20Madison1st Runner-upMiss Mississippi USA 1988, 4th Runner-up at Miss USA 1988.
1989Deborah Husti21RockawayTop 15Miss New Jersey USA 1989, 2nd Runner-up at Miss USA 1989.
1990Shawna Bouwman20ArtesiaTop 15
1991Kimberly Byers22Oxnard
1992Sandra Lee Allen22Los Angeles
1993Lynette MacFee23Pasadena
1994Karen Kristie Doyle21Oklahoma City
1995Krista Loskota19San Gabriel
1996Maya Yadira Kashak18Palm Desert
1997Tanya Miller19Barstow
1998Susan Paez22South Gate
1999Jennifer Glover20Castro ValleyMiss California USA 2001; Miss California 2002.
2000Kirstin Cook22Miami
2001Eleana Thompson19Lake Elsinore
2002Mary Elizabeth Jones21Mira Loma
2003Masielle Otero23Miami
2004Amy Holbrook19San Diego1st Runner-up
2005Anna Ward24Long Beach
2006Sara Harrigfeld26Palm SpringsDid not competeHarrigfeld was disqualified due to overage requirement. No runners-up were sent to Miss International 2006.
2007April Strong19Chicago
2008Kelly Best21TroyMiss Michigan USA 2007, Top 15 at Miss USA 2007.
2009Aileen Jan Yap20WillisMiss Mobile Beauty
2010Casandra Tressler24OaklandMiss Maryland USA 2008.
2011Kristen Little22Atlanta, GA
2012Amanda Delgado22VictorvilleTop 15
2013Andrea Neu22PuebloTop 15Miss Earth United States 2014, 1st Runner-up at Miss Earth 2014.
2014Samantha Brooks23Highland
2015Lindsay Becker24Apple Valley4th Runner-up
2016Kaitryana Leinbach18Charlotte4th Runner-up
2017Shanel James26Fort Meade
2018Bonnie Walls24New York City
2019Ghazal Gill23Fremont
2020Maritsa Platis19South Carolinacolspan=3
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2022Corrin Stellakis23BridgeportMiss International AmericaMiss New York Teen USA 2014; Top 12 at Miss World America 2015; Miss Earth United States 2016, 3rd Runner-up at Miss Earth 2016.
2023Kenyatta Beazer25BaltimoreMiss International AmericaTop 25 at Miss World America 2019; 1st Runner-up at Miss U.S. International 2021.
2024Alysa Cook24PaceTBATBA

Notes:

By number of states

StatesTitlesYears
281964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,
1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2019
41973, 2010, 2017, 2023
31976, 2018, 2022
1960, 1985, 2007
1963, 2000, 2003, 2024
21974, 2009
1967, 1989
1986, 1988
1972, 1987
1961, 1965
12020
2016
2015
2013
2011
2008
1994
1987
1986
1985
1984
1975
1971
1962

Winners' gallery

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The winner of Miss U.S. International every year will compete at Miss International beauty pageant. missusinternational.com.
  2. Web site: Charlene Lundberg was selected as Miss U.S.A. by the National Press Photographers. oocities.org.
  3. Web site: JoAnn Dyer of Ohio, crowned Miss National Press Photographers. veestarz.com.
  4. Web site: Joyce Bryan was selected as the American Beauty. veestarz.com.
  5. Web site: The American Beauty is Linda Ann Taylor. veestarz.com.
  6. Web site: Mayor of Long Beach and Miss Welcome to Long Beach was invited to attend the 1968 Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo.. Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. newspapers.com.
  7. Web site: Homegrown American Beauty seeks world crown (Karen MacQuarrie, Miss Welcome to Long Beach for Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo). Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: Japanese Name Patricelli to Head Miss International Beauty Contest. www.newspapers.com.
  9. Web site: Miss International USA 1973. www.newspapers.com.
  10. Web site: Girl who won pageant here ranked fourth in world test.. www.newspapers.com.
  11. Web site: Miss California International. 7 June 1979 .
  12. Web site: Lisa Schuman, Miss California International 1981.
  13. Web site: Sarie Joubert selected as 1st RU.. www.newspapers.com.
  14. Web site: Dana Richmond was selected to represent USA.. www.newspapers.com.
  15. Web site: History of the United States representative at Miss International beauty pageant. missusinternational.com.

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