Miss Teen USA 2010 is Miss Maryland Teen USA, Kamie Crawford

Paradise Island, Bahamas – Kamie Crawford, Miss Maryland Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2010 at the beautiful Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on July 24, 2010. The 17-year-old winner is from Potomac, MD. The Miss Teen USA® pageant was streamed online to a worldwide audience at www.missteenusa.com and at www.seventeen.com.

Miss USA®2008, Crystle Stewart, and Seth Goldman of NBC’s “Entertainment Buzz” emceed this year’s pageant. Outgoing Miss Teen USA 2009, Stormi Henley, debuted her anticipated single “Quite Like Me” during this year’s show, marking the beauty’s first worldwide musical performance.

This year’s distinguished panel of judges included: Chuck LaBella, Emmy-nominated producer associated with shows such as “The Celebrity Apprentice” and “Last Comic Standing;” Fred Nelson, President of People's Choice and oversees the People's Choice Awards; Michelle Malcolm, President of Michelle Malcolm and Associates and producer of the Miss Bahamas Beauty Pageant; Chet Buchanan, radio and television personality, creator and host of Las Vegas’ top-rated radio show "Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo”; Heather Kerzner, Ambassador of Kerzner International; and Eva Chen, Beauty and Health Director, Teen Vogue.

Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Stormi Henley, Miss Teen USA 2009, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour live event. The first runner-up is Lexi Atkins, Miss Illinois Teen USA, who will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2010 if for some reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Miss Teen USA 2010 Final Results:

Miss Teen USA 2010 Top Fifteen:

• Megan Burgess, Miss Arkansas Teen USA
  
• Ashlyn Marie Alongi, Miss Alabama Teen USA
  
• Camilla Cyr, Miss Washington Teen USA
  
• Thatiana Diaz, Miss New York Teen USA
  
• Kristen Rose, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
  
• Taylor Hubbard, Miss Kentucky Teen USA
  
• Alyssa Rivera, Miss Florida Teen USA
  
• Caroline Scott, Miss Wyoming Teen USA
  
• Kandis Holt, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA
• Jacqueline Carroll, Miss Virginia Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA® Award: Chelsea Morgensen, Miss Texas Teen USA. This year, for the first time, fans had the opportunity to vote online at www.PeoplesChoice.com for the delegate who best connected with her audience through a photograph. Chelsea was chosen by 100,000 online voters.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA® Award: Hosanna Kobakoro, Miss Idaho Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate’s peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

The MISS TEEN USA® 2010 prize package includes:

• custom diamond tiara and jewelry created by Diamond Nexus Labs
• a two-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film-making programs
• an evening gown wardrobe designed by Sherri Hill
• a year’s worth of cosmetics by Pursuit of the Crown
• A year-long supply of Farouk Systems products and tools
• a six-day/fivenight vacation for two, including airfare, at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
• a $500 gift certificate to Jamye Shaw swimwear
• training sessions at Gravity Fitness and hair services from John Barrett Salon
• modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha
• professional media/public relations representation by Rubenstein Public Relations in New York City
• consultations with professional health and nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot
• dermatology and skincare services by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher
• dental services by Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S.
• access to various New York City events including movie premiers and screenings, Broadway shows and launch parties
• consultations with a fashion stylist and access to a personal appearance wardrobe
• casting opportunities and professional representation by the Miss Universe® Organization
• extensive travel opportunities representing sponsors and charitable partners
• professional representation by the Miss Universe® Organization to further her personal and professional goals.

2010 Miss Teen USA® Pageant and the Second Annual Miss Teen USA Fantasy Camp to be Held at Atlantis

Miss Teen USA® Finals Will be Broadcast Live Online. New York, NY (April 26, 2010) — The Miss Universe® Organization (MUO) and Atlantis, Paradise Island announced today the 2010 Miss Teen USA® Pageant will be webcast live on July 24, 2010, from the luxury resort in The Bahamas on www.missteenusa.com and www.seventeen.com. This will be the third year in a row Atlantis has hosted the Miss Teen USA® pageant, and the second year the Miss Teen USA® Fantasy Camp will be offered in the days leading up to the pageant.

The Miss Teen USA® pageant will be broadcast to a global online audience via Ustream, the leading internet broadcasting platform, and NewTek TriCaster Portable Live Production System.

The Miss Teen USA® pageant is an annual competition for girls between the ages of 14 and 19, each representing their home state and the District of Columbia, respectively. The winner will have the opportunity to spend the year of her reign living in New York City as a student of The New York Film Academy, representing her title and working with multiple charitable alliances, including Best Buddies, Sparrow Clubs, Girl Talk, D.A.R.E. and Project Sunshine.

"Atlantis has been a great partner and host for previous events, including the 2009 Miss Universe®® competition, and I have no doubt the 2010 Miss Teen USA® pageant will be extremely successful. I am also excited to work with the Atlantis team to develop strong, future competitors through the Miss Teen USA® Fantasy Camp," said Paula Shugart, President, MUO.

The second annual Miss Teen USA® Fantasy Camp at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the only pageant preparation program endorsed by MUO, will take place the week leading up to the pageant, July 19-25. The Miss Teen USA® Fantasy Camp provides prospective competitors with an unparalleled, behind-the-scenes look at the preparation required to become a national titleholder, such as Miss Teen USA®.

Girls ages 12-17 will have the opportunity to participate in a professional photo shoot with MUO photographers; receive hair, makeup and wardrobe tips from MUO titleholders, employees and affiliates; perfect stage skills through runway and choreography sessions; and meet Miss Teen USA 2009, Stormi Henley. Campers will also participate in resort activities, including a private spa party and dolphin interaction. The cost of camp, which includes room and board at the luxury resort for six nights and a gift bag with an exclusive Sherri Hill cocktail dress, is $1,975 per participant. Special rates are available for chaperones.

All campers, pageant competitors and resort guests will have access to the full grounds of Atlantis, including Aquaventure, a modern waterscape with more than 20 million gallons of water coursing throu

Miss Teen USA Final Results:

• First Runner-Up: Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA
• Second Runner-Up: Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
  
• Third Runner-Up: Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
• Fourth Runner-Up: Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
  
  

Miss Teen USA Top 5:

• First Runner-Up: Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA
• Second Runner-Up: Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
  
• Third Runner-Up: Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
• Fourth Runner-Up: Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
  
  

Miss Teen USA Top Fifteen:

• Allison Kusenberger, Miss Arkansas Teen USA
• Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
• Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA
• Jefra Bland, Miss Kentucky Teen USA
• Brittany Guidry, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
• Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
• Kristen Danyal, Miss Michigan Teen USA
• Sierra Drimak, Miss Missouri Teen USA
• Ileri Tunrarebi, Miss Nevada Teen USA
• Kelsey Stevens, Miss Ohio Teen USA
• Talia Turco, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA
• Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
• Tasha Smedley, Miss Utah Teen USA
• Sadie Porter, Miss Washington Teen USA
• Amy David, Miss Wyoming Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA™ Award: Allyson Hovda, Miss Iowa Teen USA. The general public voted at missteenusa.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA™ Award: Ashley Sagisi Moser, Miss Hawaii Teen USA.  The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate’s peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant. 

The MISS TEEN USA® 2009 prize package includes: custom diamond tiara and jewelry created by Diamond Nexus Labs; a two-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film-making programs;  eveningwear gowns designed by Sherri Hill;  a cosmetic package by LOVER Cosmetics; an assortment of DXG USA Luxe Collection video cameras, year-long supply of Farouk Systems products, makers of CHI, the original Ceramic Technology tools; a six-day/ five-night vacation for two, at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas; membership to Gravity Fitness and pampering at John Barrett Salon; fashion portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; consultations with nutritionist and creator of The F-Factor Diet™ Tanya Zuckerbrot; dermatology and skincare services by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; consultations with personal stylist Billie Causieestko and access to an event wardrobe from leading fashion designers; access to a New York City apartment for the year of her reign including living expenses and professional representation by the Miss Universe® Organization to further her personal and professional goals.

Tune-in and watch as the next Miss Universe®® is crowned live on NBC on Sunday, August 23rd at 9:00 p.m. ET from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas!

2009 MISS TEEN USA® PAGEANT TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON JULY 31st FROM ATLANTIS, PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS 

Miss Teen USA's First Live Stream will Utilize Ustream's Broadcast Platform to Deliver High Quality, Premium Content to the Internet Audience via NewTek TriCaster Portable Live Production System

NEW YORK, NY – July 24, 2009 - The Miss Universe® Organization, Ustream and NewTek announced today that the 2009 MISS TEEN USA® Pageant will be webcast live on July 31st, 2009 from Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas at 8 PM ET on www.missteenusa.com via Ustream and NewTek. This marks the first time the Miss Teen USA pageant will be streamed online to a worldwide audience. Ustream, the leading internet broadcasting platform, allows anyone to live stream to an online audience. Along with NewTek TriCaster, anyone can simultaneously produce, live stream, broadcast and produce a network-style production.

Miss USA®2008, Crystle Stewart and host of NBC Mobile’s “Entertainment Buzz,” Seth Goldman will host the pageant which will include performances by talented rising star, singer/songwriter, Leah Renee and the hit band, Honor Society, straight from their tour opening for the Jonas
Brothers.

This year’s distinguished panel of judges includes: John Shea, Commercial Agent, Frontier Booking, Inc.; Mark Turner, Commercial Agent, Abrams Artists; Duane Gazi, Director of Scouting and Development, Trump Model Management; Heather Kerzner, Kerzner International, Inc.; Rhona Graff, Vice President/Assistant to the President, Trump Organization; Gillian Sheldon Heckendorf, Managing Editor, Momlogic.com; Eric McLendon, Actor and Realtor, The Corcoran Group and Eva Chen, Beauty and Health Editor, Teen Vogue.

The technology provided by Ustream and NewTek will ensure that viewers receive the highest quality live streaming content and that the pageant reaches an unprecedented mass
audience.

STEVI PERRY, MISS ARKANSAS TEEN USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA® 2008

Paradise Island, Bahamas - August 16, 2008 Stevi Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008 at the beautiful Atlantis Paradise Island Resort on August 16, 2008. The 18-year old winner is from Hamburg, Arkansas. "Days of Our Lives" star and former Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Hennig joined Seth Goldman of NBC's "Entertainment Buzz" to emcee the pageant, and Bahamian female R&B sensation TaDa performed.

The judges for this year's competition included: Alina Shriver, Founder of Shriver Art; Farouk Shami, Founder and Chairman Farouk Systems; Heather Kerzner of Kerzner International; Alicia Bridgewater, Bookings Editor at Cosmo Girl Magazine; Duane Gazi, Director of Scouting and Development at Trump Model Management; Eric Parrinello, founder and owner of Bacchanalia Private Dining in Overland Park, Kansas; David Dzanis, Vice President of Coca Cola Client Services at Genesco Sports Enterprises; and Seth Mayeri, Television Talent Veteran.

Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists were selected. Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour Miss Teen USA pageant.

Final Results:

First Runner Up: Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA who will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2008 if for some reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner Up: Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA

Third Runner Up: Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA

Fourth Runner Up: Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA

Top Five: Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA; Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA; Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen; Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA; Stevi Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA

Top Fifteen: Courtney Parker, Miss Alabama Teen USA; Ashley Stainton, Miss Arizona Teen USA; Stevi Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA; Taylor Atkins, Miss California Teen USA; Danielle Rose Scimeca, Miss Colorado Teen USA; Jillian Leigh Wunderlich, Miss Florida Teen USA; Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA; Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA; Caroline Lunny, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA; Courtney Morgan, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA; Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA; Taylor Gorton, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA; Elliot Griffin, Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA; Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA; Megan Leigh Myrehn, Miss Virginia Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA™ Award: Sana, Idnani, Miss New York Teen USA. The general public voted at missteenusa.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA™ Award: Elizabeth Hollomon, Miss Mississippi Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.
 

The MISS TEEN USA® 2008 prize package includes: the Miss Universe® tiara created by Mikimoto valued at $15,000 dollars; a 2 year scholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film-making programs; eveningwear gowns from Scala, designed by Sherri Hill; a trophy from Rogaska Crystal; year-long supply of Farouk Systems products, makers of CHI, the original Ceramic Technology tools; a four-day/ three-night vacation for two, including airfare, at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas; membership to Gravity Fitness and pampering at John Barrett Salon; fashion portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; consultations with nutritionist and creator of The F-Factor Diet™ Tanya Zuckerbrot; dermatology and skincare services by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; consultations with personal stylist Billie Causieestko and access to an event wardrobe from leading fashion designers; access to a New York City apartment for the year of her reign including living expenses and professional representation by the Miss Universe® Organization to further her personal and professional goals.

MISS TEEN USA DOES SOME SERIOUS GIRL TALK

ATLANTA, GA and NEW YORK, NY – MAY 12, 2008 – The Miss Universe® Organization announced today its new partnership with Girl Talk Inc., a nonprofit student-to-student mentoring program that inspires young teen girls to build self-esteem, develop leadership skills and recognize the value of community service.

“We are delighted to make Girl Talk one of the official Miss Teen USA charitable alliances,” said Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe® Organization.  “Communication is so important and Girl Talk is a wonderful outlet for these young ladies to talk to one another about the issues facing teens today.”

With the partnership, Miss Teen USA and state titleholders will visit existing Girl Talk Chapters, as well as help start Chapters in their own community schools. 

Founded in 2002 by Haley Kilpatrick, Girl Talk is a national nonprofit student-to-student mentoring program that offers fun, positive weekly meetings, community service projects and friendship building activities for middle school girls.  High school girls lead and mentor the middle school girls through weekly programs.  The organization has grown from 1 chapter in 2002, to more than 400 chapters and more than 30,000 members in the United States today.  Girl Talk anticipates having chapters in all 50 states by 2010.

“Miss Teen USA and each state titleholder are great role models for our Girl Talk girls and leaders,” said Ms. Kilpatrick.  “It is truly a perfect fit because our organizations share values of community service and leadership.  Their excitement for our program will help us increase the number of chapters, reach more girls and raise important funds for Girl Talk’s growth.”

The Miss Universe® Organization, producers of the Miss Universe®®, Miss USA®®and MISS TEEN USA® pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture.  Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe® Organization is committed to increasing awareness of nonprofits including Girl Talk, Best Buddies, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund and Gilda’s Club.

HILARY CAROL CRUZ, MISS COLORADO TEEN USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA® 2007 DURING LIVE NBC TELECAST ON AUGUST 24TH

PASADENA, CA, August 24, 2007 - This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA, as MISS TEEN USA® 2007.

"Extra's" Mario Lopez hosted the live telecast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California on Friday, August 24th, 2007 from 8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. ET/PT. Nineteen-year-old singing superstar, Kat DeLuna performed "Whine Up" and the sensational Jonas Brothers performed a medley of their hits "Hold On" and "S.O.S." during the telecast.

The judges for this year's competition included: Coty Beauty Vice President, Jay Clarke; Victoria's Secret model, Selita Ebanks; William Morris Agency's Senior Vice President, John Ferriter; actress, Melissa Joan Hart; former Miss Teen USA 2004 and "Days of our Lives" actress, Shelley Hennig; actor, Joey Lawrence; Warner Bros. Records Vice President of Artist Development, Nick Light; professional skateboarder and MTV's "My Life of Ryan" star, Ryan Sheckler; "Friday Night Lights'" actress, Aimee Teegarden; and President of YMI Jeans, David Vered.

Throughout the live television event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists were selected. Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million in over 70 countries.

Final Results:

First Runner Up: Alyssa Campanella, Miss New Jersey Teen USA, will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2007 if for some reason Hilary Carol Cruz cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner Up: Kaitlin Coble, Miss North Carolina Teen USA

Third Runner Up: Lauren Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina Teen USA

Fourth Runner Up: Chelsea Welch, Miss West Virginia Teen USA

Rest of Top Ten:
Canden Bliss Jackson, Miss Alabama Teen USA
Jaymie Stokes, Miss Kansas Teen USA
Emily Bruce, Miss Virginia Teen USA
Vanessa Marie VonBehren, Miss Minnesota Teen USA
Rochelle Rose, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA

Rest of Top Fifteen:
Macy Paterese Erwin, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
Mollie Smith, Miss Wyoming Teen USA
Serena Karnagy, Miss Hawaii Teen USA
Victoria Davis, Miss Illinois Teen USA
Elizabeth Kranz, Miss New Mexico Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA™ Award: Allison Farrow, Miss Maryland Teen USA. The general public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA™ Award: Anne Elise Parks, Miss Mississippi Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

Sponsors of MISS TEEN USA® 2007 include: Mikimoto, "Official Jewelry" sponsor; BSC Swimwear Thailand, "Official Swimwear" sponsor; Farouk Systems, "Official Haircare" sponsor; Nina, "Official Footwear" sponsor, YMI Jeanswear, "Official Jeanswear" sponsor; Rogaska, "Official Crystal" sponsor; Ritmo Mundo, "Official Time Piece" sponsor; American Airlines, "Official Travel" sponsor and a scholarship from The New York Film Academy.

The Miss Universe® Organization, producers of the Miss Universe®®, Miss USA®®and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal partnership. Miss Teen USA spends her year building relationships with organizations committed to education and action, such as Best Buddies, Outside the Classroom, Do Something, Sparrow Clubs and D.A.R.E.

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