Miss Teen USA 2009 Stormi Henley recently appeared in Teen Vogue magazine! Congratulations Stormi!
Miss Teen USA appears in the Daily News!
On February 12, 2010,
Miss Teen USA Stormee Henley, Miss Universe Stefania
Hernandez, and Miss USA Kristen Dalton appeared in the New York Daily News when they
made an appearance at the James Peters Veteran's Medical Center in the Bronx
where they gave out Valentine's Day cards and gifts to injured veterans.
They are show above visiting disabled soldier, pfc Roberto Reyes.
New TLC reality series unveils hidden world of beauty pageants
The cable network that brought you
Jon & Kate Plus 8 is launching
a new reality show focusing on “the unseen world" of beauty pageants. Cy
Frakes, who has been coaching aspiring beauty queens for over 20 years will
be the focus of the show, and the TLC network has ordered 12 episodes. The show
will premiere, Sept 30. The premiere episode features the now infamous Caitlin
Upton, the former Miss Teen USA fromSouth
Carolina who could not give a coherent answer during the question portion of the
competition. She became a YouTube sensation, generating over 35 million views.
In the premiere, Cy takes on the challenge of preparing the most parodied teen
queen for a comeback to the pageant stage. "The series definitely captures the
essence of who I am and what I do," said Frakes in a statement.
--www.examiner.com Read full article
STORMI BREE HENLEY, MISS TENNESSEE TEEN USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA® 2009 ON JULY 31ST
Paradise
Island, Bahamas – July 31, 2009 – Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2009 at the
beautiful Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on July 31, 2009. The 18-year old winner is from Crossville, TN. For the
first time ever, the Miss Teen USA pageant was streamed online to a worldwide audience at www.missteenusa.com.
Miss USA 2008®, Crystle Stewart, and Seth Goldman of NBC’s “Entertainment Buzz” emceed this year’s pageant. Canadian
singer/songwriter, Leah Renee, performed her new song, “Insanity” from her debut CD, Storybook and hit band Honor
Society performed songs “Over You” and “See You in the Dark” off their debut album, Fashionably Late.
This year’s distinguished panel of judges included: John Shea, Commercial Agent, Frontier Booking, Inc.; Mark Turner,
Commercial Agent, Abrams Artists; Duane Gazi, Director of Scoutingand 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.
Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three
categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Stevi Perry,
Miss Teen USA 2008, crowned her successor at the conclusion of
the two-hour Miss Teen USA pageant.
The top five
finalists for Miss Teen USA 2009 are announced
The top five finalists
nervously await the judges' decision
The final
two candidates for Miss Teen USA 2009 title hold their
breath as the name of the winner is revealed
Miss Teen Tennessee,
Stormi Bree Henley, reacts to the news that she has won the
title
Stormi Bree
Henley is crowned Miss Teen USA 2009
Pageant officials
freshen their new Miss Teen USA 2009 before her first
press conference
Final Results:
First Runner-Up: Brooke
Fletcher, Miss Georgia Teen USA, who will assume the duties of
Miss Teen USA 2009 if for some reason she cannot fulfill her
responsibilities.
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
Top Five:
Brittany Guidry,
Miss Louisiana Teen USA
Kasey Staniszewski, Miss Maryland Teen USA
Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA
Chelsea Gilligan, Miss California Teen USA
Brooke Fletcher, Miss Georgia 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.
Brittany Guidry, a Vandebilt Catholic High School
junior, has had a busy summer. She’s put a lot of time and
energy into
preparing for the Miss Teen USA Pageant, set for
July 31 in the Bahamas.Guidry, the daughter of Craig and Vickie Pontiff-Guidry,
won the state title in November. In the eight months since,
she’s had little time for herself. Three weekends out of
each month, she said, have been spent fulfilling the
obligations that come with the title. -- www.dailycomet.com/
Read full
article
STEVI PERRY, MISS ARKANSAS TEEN
USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA® 2008
STEVI PERRY, MISS
ARKANSAS TEEN USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA® 2008 ON AUGUST 16TH
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.
About Atlantis,
Paradise Island Resort, The Bahamas
Atlantis, Paradise Island is the flagship resort of Kerzner
International. This unique, ocean-themed destination features a
variety of accommodations, all built around a 97-acre
waterscape. Atlantis unveiled AQUAVENTURE, a non-stop water
experience. The Cove Atlantis, a 600-room resort, features
oversized rooms with a step down living space, spectacular
designs by acclaimed interior architects Jeffrey Beers and David
Rockwell, unprecedented services and amenities, private
all-adult and family pools, lavish cabanas and breathtaking
views of the ocean. Atlantis is also known as THE culinary
destination in The Caribbean with a collection of restaurants
from world-renowned chefs including Nobu Matsuhisa, Jean-Georges
Vongerichten, Bobby Flay and Angelo Elia. The resort boasts an
impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and the
largest conference center, meeting and convention facilities in
The Caribbean.
MISS TEEN USA
DOES SOME SERIOUS GIRL TALK
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.
Disgraced
Beauty Queen -- Playboy Bound?
Lindsey
Evans, the dumb*** former beauty queen
who was arrested after
running out on a dinner bill -- and forgetting to take her
weed-filled purse -- was among 5 brand new skeezers on Hef's arm
last night. Event organizers stripped Evans of her title -- are her
clothes next?--tmz.com
HILARY CAROL CRUZ,
MISS COLORADO TEEN USA CROWNED MISS TEEN USA®
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.
Miss South
Carolina USA crowns awarded
The newly
crowned
Miss South Carolina USA and Miss South Carolina Teen USA
for 2009 are Stephanie Smith and Mary Helen Caver,
respectively, according to information posted on the
pageants' Web site. The winners were announced late
Saturday night at the North Charleston Performing Arts
Center, and their prizes include full academic
scholarships to Newberry College.
--Myrtle Beach Online
Beauty
queen seems to be trumping her pageant goof
December 27, 2007,
by Mark price. Clatchy Newspapers.
When
Caitlin Upton, Teen South Carolina,
of Lexington, S.C., flubbed an answer at the 2007 Miss Teen USA
Pageant, it turned out to be the best mistake she ever made.
The 18-year-old is actually better known to many than the
pageant winner, Miss Teen Colorado Hilary Carol Cruz.
At Miss Teen USA Pageant, South Carolina Fumbles.
The Daily Reel, CA.
By Liz Miller Sure, you could
write off Miss South Carolina Teen USA Caitlin Upton's spectacular
fumble of the question "Why can't twenty percent of Americans find
the US on a map...
Miss Teen USA: The Countdown Is On, See Pics.
Product Reviews,
UK - Aug 15, 2007.The Miss Teen USA
competition is entering its final stages as contestants from across
the USA compete in a swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories
...
The
countdown is on for this year's Miss Teen USA competition.Brisbane
Times, Australia - Aug 14, 2007. Fifty-one young
hopefuls are entering the final stages of their quests to become
this year's Miss Teen USA. Each contestant from 50 states and the
District ...
Miss Teen USA partying reports get MADD angry -
CNN -
Mothers Against Drunk Driving said Wednesday it was severing ties with
Miss Teen USA Katie Blair because it was "disappointed" by news reports
that she had been spotted partying with Miss USA Tara Conner in New York
clubs.
MADD Cuts Ties With Miss Teen USA Over Scandal. LOS ANGELES
(December 21, 2006) -- Miss USA may have kept her crown, but the fallout
over her confessed underage drinking has snared a fellow beauty
contestant. Mothers Against Drunk Driving said Wednesday it was severing
ties with Miss Teen USA Katie Blair because it was "disappointed" by
news reports that she had been spotted partying with Miss USA Tara
Conner in New York clubs. Access Hollywood