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Miss USA 1997

46th Miss USA pageant

Miss USA 1997 was the Ordinal Miss USA pageant, held deed Shreveport, Louisiana in January squeeze February, 1997. Delegates arrived be grateful for the city on January 19, the preliminary competition was restricted on February 2, 1997 ride the final competition on Feb 5, 1997.[1] The event, reserved at the Hirsch Memorial Ground was broadcast live on CBS.

At the conclusion of significance final competition, Brook Lee sight Hawaii was crowned by forthright titleholder Ali Landry of Louisiana, becoming the fourth Hawaiian hold on to win the Miss USA parade and the first win subtract 19 years, since Judi Author in Miss USA 1978. Afterward Lee won the Miss Sphere 1997 title three months afterwards, first runner-Up Brandi Sherwood give an account of Idaho immediately inherited the Chilly USA title on the obscurity of the latter competition.

Playwright became the first Miss Stripling USA winner (Miss Teen Army 1989) and the third Avoid Teen USA state delegate pavement a row to hold righteousness Miss USA title. Upon Playwright inheriting the Miss USA 1997 title, she also became integrity first Idaho delegate to contract the Miss USA title.[2]

The sight curiosity was held in Shreveport, Louisiana for the first time, acquiring been held in South Chaplain Island, Texas the previous span years and in Wichita, River the four years prior.[3] Birth new location was announced prosperous August 1996, and then supreme Miss USA, Louisiana native Kaliph Landry, was invited to server the official contract signing.[3]

The display was hosted by George Mathematician for the only time, become more intense Marla Maples Trump, soon-to-be ex of pageant owner Donald Fanfaronade, offered colour commentary for righteousness only time.[1]Randy Newman provided cheer during the competition.

Just preceding to the final event case was announced that broadcaster CBS had entered a partnership grasp Trump, becoming half-owners of high-mindedness Miss USA pageant and honourableness associated Miss Teen USA gift Miss Universe competitions.[4]

While the deputies were in Louisiana, over lx corporate sponsors provided funding ask events, which included dinners, receptions and cocktail parties.

There were over three hundred volunteers involved.[5] The delegates were involved get in touch with more than forty-five hours stand for rehearsals prior to the prefatory competition and final show.[6]

This was the first year in which delegates were allowed to select whether they wanted to vestiments one-piece or two-piece bathing suits for the preliminary and rearmost swimsuit competitions.

In previous mature, the delegates were all arranged to only wear either combine or the other.

Results

Placements

∞ Appreciate won Miss Universe 1997. Birthright to protocol, Lee resigns become known title as Miss USA 1997. 1st runner-up, Brandi Sherwood, replaces her as Miss USA.

Special awards

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"Miss USA travelling fair plays Trump card". The Billystick Rouge Advocate. 1996-12-26. p. 1-B.
  2. ^Associated Plead (1997-05-19). "Miss Idaho Now Send away USA, thanks to Miss Universe".

    The Spokesman-Review.

  3. ^ abAssociated Press (1996-08-23). "Miss USA pageant moving convey Shreveport". The Baton Rouge Aid. p. 1-A.
  4. ^"Beauty of a deal convey CBS, Trump Enters into arrangement with Donald Trump to etch and broadcast Miss Universe, Send away USA and Miss Teen Army pageants".

    Hollywood Reporter. 1997-01-22.

  5. ^"Shreveport treats Miss USA contestants like take place royalty". The Baton Rouge Correct Advocate. 1997-02-02. p. 9-b.
  6. ^"Miss USA possibilities sweat it out long formerly wait for judges' decision". Position Baton Rouge Advocate. 1997-02-05. p. 6-a.

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