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8/22/06:
 
On August 15, 2006, 51 delegates representing teens around The US competed in Palm Springs for the Miss Teen USA 2006 title. After 2 hours of competition, Miss Montana Teen USA, Katie Blair won the crown. She will live and enjoy a new apartment in NYC with Miss USA and Miss Universe. Katie makes history as the first semifinalist and winner from Montana. Katie broke the 24 year drought for Montana. Now every state has at least a semifinalist for Miss Teen USA. Now only The Deleware state fails to have one semifinalist in Miss USA. Here are the results:
 

Miss Teen USA 2006 results:

Winner: Miss Montana Teen USA, Katie Blair
1st Runner Up: Melissa Lingafelt, Miss North Carolina Teen USA
2nd Runner Up: Katie Marie Cooper, Miss North Dakota Teen USA
3rd Runner Up: Samantha Casey, Miss Virginia Teen USA
4th Runner Up: Brittany Sharp, Miss Georgia Teen USA

TOP 10
Emerald Zellers (Arizona)
Gentry Linn Miller (Kansas)
Jamie O'Brien (Maryland)
Juliana White (New Jersey)
Shaelyn McNally (Rhode Island)

TOP 15
Jennifer Lynn Wooten (Florida)
Raquel McClendon (Michigan)
Danielle Zuroski (Nebraska)
Morgan Woolard (Oklahoma)
Brittany Smith (South Carolina)

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Photogenic Award: Melissa Lingafelt (North Carolina)
Miss Congeniality Award: Blair Griffith (Colorado)

Congratulations, Katie!



PALM SPRINGS, August 15, 2006 - This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Katie Blair, Miss Montana Teen USA, as MISS TEEN USA® 2006.

MTV VJ/Host of TRL Damien Fahey co-hosted with Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson live from the Palm Springs Convention Center. Former "O-Town member Ashley Parker Angel, pop star JoJo and Lucas Grabeel of the hit Disney Channel original movie High School Musical all performed during the live telecast.

The celebrity judging panel for Miss Teen USA 2006 included: Princes of Malibu star Brody Jenner, Chelsi Smith, Miss Universe 1995, Days of Our Lives star Darin Brooks, President and Founder of YMI Jeans David Vered, Nickelodeon star of Drake & Josh, Drake Bell, Melissa Rivers, Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere, Deal or No Deal's Anya Monzikova, and Teen Cosmo's Editor-in-Chief Susan Schultz.

Throughout the live television event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists were selected. Allie LaForce, Miss Teen USA 2005, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million.

KATIE BLAIR, MISS MONTANA TEEN USA CROWNED
MISS TEEN USA® 2006 DURING LIVE NBC TELECAST ON AUGUST 15TH

PALM SPRINGS, August 15, 2006 - This evening, during one of the year's most exciting live television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Katie Blair, Miss Montana Teen USA, as MISS TEEN USA® 2006.

MTV VJ/Host of TRL Damien Fahey co-hosted with Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson live from the Palm Springs Convention Center. Former "O-Town member Ashley Parker Angel, pop star JoJo and Lucas Grabeel of the hit Disney Channel original movie High School Musical all performed during the live telecast.

The celebrity judging panel for Miss Teen USA 2006 included: Princes of Malibu star Brody Jenner, Chelsi Smith, Miss Universe 1995, Days of Our Lives star Darin Brooks, President and Founder of YMI Jeans David Vered, Nickelodeon star of Drake & Josh, Drake Bell, Melissa Rivers, Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere, Deal or No Deal's Anya Monzikova, and Teen Cosmo's Editor-in-Chief Susan Schultz.

Throughout the live television event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists were selected. Allie LaForce, Miss Teen USA 2005, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million.

Final Results:

First Runner Up: Melissa Lingafelt, Miss North Carolina Teen USA who will assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2006 if for some reason Katie Blair cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

Second Runner Up: Katie Marie Cooper, Miss North Dakota Teen USA

Third Runner Up: Samantha Casey, Miss Virginia Teen USA

Fourth Runner Up: Brittany Sharp, Miss Georgia Teen USA

Rest of Top Ten:
Shaelyn McNally, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA
Juliana White, Miss New Jersey Teen USA
Gentry Linn Miller, Miss Kansas Teen USA
Jamie OíBrien, Miss Maryland Teen USA
Emerald Zellers, Miss Arizona Teen USA

Rest of Top Fifteen:
Morgan Woolard, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA
Raquel McClendon, Miss Michigan Teen USA
Danielle Zuroski, Miss Nebraska Teen USA
Brittany Smith, Miss South Carolina Teen USA
Jennifer Lynn Wooten, Miss Florida Teen USA


Miss Photogenic Award: Melissa Lingafelt, Miss North Carolina Teen USA. The general public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Congeniality Award: Blair Griffith, Miss Colorado Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegateís peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

Sponsors of MISS TEEN USAÆ 2006 include: Mikimoto, "Official Jewelry" sponsor; BSC Swimwear Thailand, "Official Swimwear" sponsor; The School for Film and Television; Tadashi Fashions, "Official Fashion" sponsor; American Airlines; Nina, "Official Fashion Footwear" sponsor, YMI Jeanswear, "Official Jeans Sponsor" sponsor; and Farouk Systems, "Official Haircare" sponsor.

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, Do Something, Sparrow Clubs, D.A.R.E. and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving).


 

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7/28/06:

Miss Teen USA 2006 top 15 predictions (order doesn't go with placement):

Hope I get at least half of them right. But even if I don't have half right, then it's just because of the time issue.

Texas, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, California, Vermont, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, South Dakota, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

Alternates (counted as 16th to 20th places): Nevada, DC, Kansas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota.

There they are my final predictions for Miss Teen USA 2006!

For more information on each delegate, visit:  (this is Miss Alabama's file). Later there will be offical portraits and close up videos.

6/15/06:

Miss Teen USA 2006 is here! The 50 states and DC would compete for the teen crown. Visit the all new Miss Teen USA site with loading videos at: . This year's venue is Palm Springs, California. It is the 3rd time the teen pageant is held in Palm Springs in the last 4 years. Here is the hotel and venue info courtesy of the Miss Teen USA site.

MISS TEEN USA 2006
OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL

888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Call (760) 322-6000 and reference "Friends & Family of Miss Teen USA 2006"for special rates or



Other Participating Hotels

400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Special rates are available
for "Friends & Family of Miss Teen USA 2006
Please or
call (760) 320-6868 and
reference "Miss Teen USA 2006."

1300 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
For special rates, call (760) 322-6100
and reference group code "MTUMTUA" for
Friends & Family of Miss Teen USA 2006