Miss USA 2003
| Miss USA 2003 | |
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 Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo | |
| Date | March 24, 2003 |
| Presenters |
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| Venue | San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas |
| Broadcaster |
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| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Susie Castillo Massachusetts |
| Congeniality | Breann Parriott Washington |
| Photogenic | Sarah Cahill Minnesota |
Miss USA 2003 was the 52nd Miss USA pageant, held at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on March 24, 2003. It was the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island. It was the latest it had been held since 1986, as previous pageants had been held in February or early March and this was the first Miss USA to be broadcast on NBC, replacing CBS, which had broadcast the pageant since 1963.
The pageant was won by Susie Castillo of Massachusetts, who was crowned by outgoing queen Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia. The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown, although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists. This would be the last year where a top ten was called until 2017. The following Miss Universe Organization pageant, Miss Universe 2003 and onward, fifteen semi-finalists have been called each year.
Daisy Fuentes co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by Billy Bush who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by reigning Miss USA Shauntay Hinton. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.
Results[]
Map showing placements by state
Placements[]
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 2003 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 10 |
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Special awards[]
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Photogenic |
Contestants[]
The Miss USA 2003 delegates were:
| State | Contestant | Hometown | Age[a] | Height | Placement | Award | Notes |
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 Alabama
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Michelle Arnette | Dothan | 25 | 5'10" | 1st Runner up | ||
 Alaska
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Stacey Storey | Eagle River | 25 | 5'8" | Previously Miss Alaska 1995 | ||
 Arizona
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Nafeesa DeFlorias | Phoenix | 26 | 5'9" | |||
 Arkansas
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Taylor Carlisle | Jacksonville | 21 | 5'7" | |||
 California
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Candice Sanders | La Habra | 26 | 5'10" | |||
 Colorado
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Erin Caperton MacGregor | Denver | 26 | 5'9" | Previously Miss Colorado 1999 | ||
 Connecticut
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Michelle LaFrance | Orange | 24 | 5'7" | |||
 Delaware
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Cheryl Lynn Crowe | Felton | 24 | 5'9" | Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997 | ||
 District of Columbia
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Michelle Dollie Wright | Washington, DC | 26 | 5'6" | Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995 | ||
 Florida
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Carrie Mewha | Fort Lauderdale | 24 | 5'10" | |||
 Georgia
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Erin Haney | Atlanta | 22 | 5'7" | |||
 Hawaii
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Alicia Malia Michioka | Kapaa | 24 | 5'5" | Top 10 | Sister of Justine Michioka, Miss Hawaii USA 2004 Later Mrs. Hawaii United States 2004 and 1st Runner up at Mrs. United States 2004. | |
 Idaho
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Lana Wright | Pocatello | 25 | 5'8" | |||
 Illinois
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Agnieszka Zakreta | Rolling Meadows | 24 | 5'9" | Previously Miss Tourism International 1999 as Poland's representative | ||
 Indiana
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Tashina Brooke Kastigar | West Terre Haute | 22 | 5'9" | Top 10 | Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998 | |
 Iowa
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Linsey Grams | Urbandale | 20 | 6'0" | |||
 Kansas
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Alicia Angelina Cabrera | Leawood | 24 | 5'8" | |||
 Kentucky
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Lori Mitchell | Scottsville | 21 | 5'7" | |||
 Louisiana
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Brittney Rogers | Shreveport | 20 | 5'6" | Later competed in Fear Factor and won She and her family competed on The Amazing Race: Family Edition and finished 9th | ||
 Maine
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Lacey Hutchinson | Biddeford | 23 | 5'6" | |||
 Maryland
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Jaime Kramer | Pasadena | 19 | 5'10" | |||
| Massachusetts
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Susie Castillo | Lawrence | 23 | 5'8" | Winner | Previously Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 | |
 Michigan
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Elisa Kathleen Schleef | St. Joseph | 23 | 5'8" | 3rd Runner up | ||
| Minnesota
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Sarah Cahill | Waseca | 24 | 5'8" | Miss Photogenic | Previously Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 | |
 Mississippi
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Allison Bloodworth | Grenada | 21 | 5'8" | Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999 | ||
 Missouri
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Tara Bollinger | Chesterfield | 23 | 5'5" | |||
 Montana
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Megan Monroe | Missoula | 22 | 5'10" | |||
 Nebraska
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Jessica Perea | Omaha | 22 | 5'11" | |||
 Nevada
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Ashley Huff | Henderson | 22 | 5'7" | Previously Miss Nevada 2001 | ||
 New Hampshire
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Rachael Ribeck | Londonderry | 24 | 5'7" | |||
 New Jersey
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Vanessa Baker | Marlton | 23 | 5'11" | |||
 New Mexico
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Alina Ogle | Albuquerque | 21 | 5'9" | Top 10 | Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999 | |
 New York
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Nadia Behette | Bay Ridge | 25 | 5'7" | |||
 North Carolina
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Kristen Luneberg | Durham | 22 | 5'9" | Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998 | ||
 North Dakota
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Samantha Edwards | Fargo | 23 | 5'7" | |||
 Ohio
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Candace Smith | Dayton | 26 | 5'6" | Later contestant on Survivor: Tocantins | ||
 Oklahoma
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Star Williams | Tulsa | 22 | 5'8" | Top 10 | ||
 Oregon
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Myah Moore | Portland | 21 | 5'8" | |||
 Pennsylvania
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Camille Young | Philadelphia | 23 | 5'11" | |||
 Rhode Island
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Krisily Kennedy | Warwick | 23 | 5'9" | Later contestant of Season 7 on The Bachelor Later contestant on the first season of Bachelor Pad. | ||
 South Carolina
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Anna Hanks | Belton | 21 | 5'10" | Top 10 | ||
 South Dakota
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Jessica Lawrence | Brookings | 25 | 5'9" | Later Mrs. Iowa America 2015 | ||
 Tennessee
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Beth Hood | Cleveland | 24 | 5'9" | 4th Runner up | Previously Miss Tennessee 2000 | |
 Texas
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Nicole O'Brian | Friendswood | 20 | 5'6" | 2nd Runner up | Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 Later competed in The Amazing Race 5 with her teammate and former boyfriend Brandon Davidson. | |
 Utah
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Kelly Chapman | South Jordan | 24 | 5'9" | |||
 Vermont
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Jennifer Ripley | Burlington | 20 | 5'7" | Previously Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999 Later Mrs. Vermont America 2009 | ||
 Virginia
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Mimi Abraham | Alexandria | 24 | 5'7" | |||
| Washington
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Breann Parriott | Puyallup | 25 | 5'6" | Miss Congeniality | Previously Miss Washington 2001 | |
 West Virginia
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Amy Thomason | Buckhannon | 24 | 5'6" | |||
 Wisconsin
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Judy Eckerle | Milwaukee | 26 | 5'8" | |||
 Wyoming
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Jamie Gorman | Cheyenne | 22 | 5'7" |
Historical significance[]
- Massachusetts wins competition for the second time.
- Alabama earns the 1st runner-up position for the third time. The last time it placed this was in 1992.
- Texas earns the 2nd runner-up position for the second time. The last time it placed this was in 1978. Also this was reached the highest placement since Kandace Krueger won in 2001.
- Michigan earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time and reached its highest placement in 1996.
- Tennessee earns the 4th runner-up position for the first time and reached its highest placement since Lynnette Cole won in 2000.
- States that placed in semifinals the previous year were Alabama, Indiana, South Carolina and Texas.
- Texas placed for the third consecutive year.
- Alabama, Indiana and South Carolina placed for their second consecutive year.
- Hawaii last placed in 1997 where Brook Lee won the title. Ironically, Lee went on to win the Miss Universe title in 1997.
- Massachusetts last placed in 1998 where Shawnae Jebbia won the title. Coincidentally, Castillo was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 when Jebbia won the Miss USA title.
- New Mexico last placed in 1999.
- Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee last placed in 2001.
- District of Columbia and Rhode Island break an ongoing streak of placements since 2001.
Contestant notes[]
- This year had the largest numbers of crossover delegates, and equalled the record set for the highest number of former Miss Teen USA contestants. The record was not surpassed until Miss USA 2007 where 11 former Miss Teen USA delegates competed.
- Delegates who had previously or would later compete at Miss America were:
- Stacey Storey (Alaska) - Miss Alaska 1995
- Erin Caperton MacGregor (Colorado) - Miss Colorado 1999
- Ashley Huff (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 2001
- Beth Hood (Tennessee) - Miss Tennessee 2000
- Breann Parriott (Washington) Miss Washington 2001
- Delegates who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
- Cheryl Crowe (Delaware) - Miss Delaware USA 1997
- Michelle Dollie Wright (District of Columbia) - Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995
- Tashina Kastigar (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998
- Susie Castillo (Massachusetts) - Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 (Teen with Style)
- Sarah Cahill (model) (Minnesota) - Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996
- Allison Bloodworth (Mississippi) - Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999
- Alina Ogle (New Mexico) - Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999
- Kristen Luneberg (North Carolina) Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998
- Nicole O'Brian (Texas) - Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 (1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2000)
- Jennifer Ripley (Vermont) - Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999
- Four contestants later appeared on reality television shows. Nicole O'Brian appeared on The Amazing Race 5, Krisily Kennedy was a runner-up on The Bachelor, Brittney Rogers appeared with her family on The Amazing Race: Family Edition, and Candace Smith appeared on Survivor: Tocantins.
Judges[]
- Kristian Alfonso
- Brooke Burke
- Vincent Longo
- Gretchen Polhemus
- Melania Trump
See also[]
Notes and references[]
Notes[]
- ^ Ages at the time of the pageant
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Miss USA
- 2003 beauty pageants
- March 2003 events in the United States
- 2003 in Texas