Viewers' Choice for Miss USA 2007

Who is your favorite to win Miss USA 2007? [160 votes total] Miss Alabama USA, Rebecca Moore (7) 4% Miss Alaska USA, Blair Jane Chenoweth (2) 1% Miss Arizona USA, Courtney Lorraine Barnas (3) 2% Miss Arkansas USA, Kelly George (1) 1% Miss Calfornia USA, Meagan Yvonne Tandy (6) 4% Miss Colorada USA, Keena Lea Bonella (0) 0% Miss Connecticut USA, Melanie Mudry (2) 1% Miss Delaware USA, Nicole Bosso (3) 2% Miss District Of Columbia USA, Mercedes Catherine Lindsey (0) 0% Miss Florida USA, Jenna Edwards (3) 2% Miss Georgia USA, Brittany Ryan Swann (1) 1% Miss Hawaii USA, Chanel Joy Puaalaonalani Wise (1) 1% Miss Idaho USA, Mandy Lynn Rammell (1) 1% Miss Illinois USA, Mia Heaston (3) 2% Miss Indiana USA, Jami Stallings (4) 3% Miss Iowa USA, Dani Reeves (0) 0% Miss Kansas USA, Cara Renee Gorges (6) 4% Miss Kentucky USA, Michelle Stephanie Banzer (10) 6% Miss Louisana USA, Elizabeth Bienvenu Mcnulty (2) 1% Miss Maine USA, Erin Elise Good (2) 1% Miss Maryland USA, Michae' Holloman (1) 1% Miss Massachusetts USA, Despina Delios (3) 2% Miss Michigan USA, Kelly Best (0) 0% Miss Minnesota USA, Alla Igorevna Ilushka (2) 1% Miss Mississippi USA, Jalin Wood (4) 3% Miss Missouri USA, Amber Marie Seyer (1) 1% Miss Montana USA, Stephanie Ann Trudeau (0) 0% Miss Nebraska USA, Geneice Irene Wilcher (0) 0% Miss Nevada USA, Helen Salas (7) 4% Miss New Hampshire USA, Laura Ann Silva (1) 1% Miss New Jersey USA, Erin Abrahamson (0) 0% Miss New Mexico USA, Casey Jean Messer (1) 1% Miss New York USA, Gloria Sophia Almonte (13) 8% Miss North Carolina USA, Erin O' Kelley (2) 1% Miss North Dakota USA, Rachel Leigh Mathson (1) 1% Miss Ohio USA, Anna Melomud (2) 1% Miss Oklahoma USA, Caitlin Irene Simmons (2) 1% Miss Oregon USA, Sharitha Lynnette Mckenzie (0) 0% Miss Pennsylvania USA, Samantha Johnson (1) 1% Miss Rhode Island USA, Danielle Lacourse (3) 2% Miss South Carolina USA, Ashley Derham Zais (6) 4% Miss South Dakota USA, Suzie K. Heffernan (0) 0% Miss Tennessee USA, Rachel Smith (11) 7% Miss Texas USA, Magen Leigh Ellis (20) 13% Miss Utah USA, Heather Nicole Anderson (16) 10% Miss Vermont USA, Jessica May Comolli (0) 0% Miss Virginia USA, Lauren Elizabeth Barnette (5) 3% Miss Washington USA, Leilani R. Jones (0) 0% Miss West Virginia USA, Kasey Montgomery (0) 0% Miss Wisconsin USA, Caitlin Shea Morrall (0) 0% Miss Wyoming USA, Robyn Anne Johnson (1) 1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Photos courtesy of Miss Universe Organization. To catch up what the delegates have been doing over the past week, visit: http://www.missusa.com/backstage/backstage-03.15.07.html

 

 

 

 

• Three former Miss Teen USA 2001 titleholders, three from 2002, three from 2003 and two from 2004 will compete at Miss USA 2007 totaling to eleven teen titleholders. It tied the Miss USA 2000 record with the most Miss Teen titleholders: 10. The record for the most crossovers is still Miss USA 2000 though with 10 former Miss Teen USA state titleholders and 6 Miss America state holders. Below is a list of crossovers:
  • Gloria Almonte (New York) - previously Miss New York Teen USA 2001, 1st runner up at Miss Teen USA 2001.
  • Erin O' Kelley (North Carolina) - previously Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2001, non-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2001.
  • Erin Abrahamson (New Jersey) - previously Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2001, non-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2001.
  • Alla Ilushka (Minnesota) - previously Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2002, 10th at Miss Teen USA 2002.
  • Rachel Smith (Tennessee) - previously Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2002, 9th at Miss Teen USA 2002.
  • Lauren Barnette (Virginia) - previously Miss Virginia Teen USA 2002, non-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2002.
  • Jami Stallings (Indiana) - previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 2003, top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2003.
  • Amanda Rammell (Idaho) - previously Miss Idaho Teen USA 2003, non-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2003.
  • Amber Seyer (Missouri) - previously Miss Missouri Teen USA 2003, non-finalist at Miss Teen USA 2003.
  • Helen Salas (Nevada) - previously Miss Nevada Teen USA 2004, second runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2004.
  • Magen Ellis (Texas) - previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2004, top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2004
• The single Miss America 2004 delegate and two 2005 delegates are:
  • Blair Chenoweth (Alaska) - previously Miss Alaska 2003. She did not make the top 10 or win any awards at Miss America 2004.
  • Jenna Edwards (Florida) - previously Miss Florida 2004, preliminary swimsuit award at Miss America 2005.
  • Jalin Wood (Mississippi) - previously Miss Mississippi 2004.

 

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(http://www.missusa.com/backstage/03.12.07-001.html)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JONATHAN ANTIN, DR. JERRY BUSS, GIULIANA DE PANDI, VANESSA MINNILLO, KIMORA LEE SIMMONS, AND JERRY SPRINGER HEADLINE PANEL OF CELEBRITY JUDGES FOR NBC'S LIVE TELECAST OF
MISS USA® PAGEANT FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 9-11 PM ET/PT

A Special Episode of NBC's 'Identity' Featuring Three
Miss USA® Contestants will Broadcast on March 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT

New York, NY – March 14, 2007 – NBC, Donald Trump and Paula M. Shugart, President, Miss Universe Organization, announced today that Bravo's "Blowout" star, Jonathan Antin; Los Angeles Lakers owner, real estate tycoon Dr. Jerry Buss; E! News Co–Host Giuliana De Pandi; MTV's "Total Request Live" VJ and "Entertainment Tonight" Correspondent Vanessa Minnillo; President and Creative Director, Baby Phat Kimora Lee Simmons; and Jerry Springer host of NBC'S hit show "America's Got Talent" will headline the celebrity-judging panel for the 2007 Miss USA® Pageant. Among others "Access Hollywood's" Nancy O'Dell will host the live telecast from the Kodak Theatre in the famed ëglamour capital' of the world, Hollywood, on Friday, March 23 at 9 - 11 p.m. ET/PT. O'Dell is hosting for the fourth consecutive year

The 56th Annual Miss USA® Pageant, where Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, makes a return to Los Angeles after airing the last two years live from Baltimore, Maryland.
 
Miss USA travels the nation as an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, education, research, and legislation. Each contestant from 50 states and the District of Columbia will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview.

The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS US®, and MISS TEEN USA® competitions, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC partnership.

Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Gilda's Club, Miss USA is armed to educate women today.

 

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"ACCESS HOLLYWOOD'S" NANCY O'DELL WILL HOST THE 2007 MISS USA® PAGEANT TELECAST

LIVE ON NBC FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 23rd, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT.

New York, NY – February 22, 2007 - NBC announced today that Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell will host the 2007 Miss USA® Pageant, live telecast from the Kodak Theatre in the famed 'glamour capital' of the world, Hollywood, on Friday, March 23 at 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. O'Dell is hosting for the fourth consecutive year.

"NBC is thrilled that Nancy O'Dell ("Access Hollywood") will be back to host the 56th Annual Miss USA® Pageant on March 23rd, said Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment. "Nancy is a consummate professional and as a former title holder herself, brings an insiders feel to the many viewers of the pageant who have come to respect and adore her. We are fortunate to have her as part of our team."
 
The 56th Annual Miss USA® Pageant, where Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, makes a return to Los Angeles after airing the last two years live from Baltimore, Maryland.

Miss USA travels the nation as an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, education, research, and legislation. Each contestant from 50 states and the District of Columbia will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview.

O'Dell serves as the co-anchor of "Access Hollywood," the daily entertainment newsmagazine currently in its 11th season of providing the most comprehensive coverage of entertainment news and personalities on television. She was part of "Access Hollywood's" on-air team when the show launched in 1996, serving as weekend co-anchor and weekday correspondent. An award-winning journalist, O'Dell has been honored with three Associated Press Awards, two Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Awards, and is a six-time Emmy Award nominee. In addition, she was nominated two years in a row (1999 and 2000) for the prestigious Publicist Guild of America's Press Award, recognizing excellence in entertainment reporting. O'Dell was Miss South Carolina 1987.


The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS US®, and MISS TEEN USA® competitions, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC partnership.

Utilizing its nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, such as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Gilda's Club, Miss USA is armed to educate women today.
Article courtesy of www.missusa.com

Here is the ticket information:

MISS USA® 2007 TICKETS

Tickets for the 2007 Miss USA Pageant (Preliminary Event, Dress Rehearsal and Live Finals Telecast) are on sale now. Please see below for more information.

2007 Miss USA Preliminary Event Monday March 19, 2007 12:00 PM - 1:30PM Pacific Ballroom Wilshire Grand Hotel 930 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-688-7777 Ticket Price = $25.00 General Admission for Tickets please download our form or tickets can be purchased at the doors of the Pacific Ballroom on the day of the event. 2007 Miss USA Dress Rehearsal Friday, March 23, 2007 10:00 AM Ticket Price = $17.50 All Tickets for Tickets click here 2007 Miss USA Finals Telecast Friday, March 23, 2007 6:00PM Ticket Prices ORCHESTRA $127.50 PARTERRE FRONT (A-H) - $102.50 PARTERRE BACK (J-Q) - $77.50 MEZZANINE 1 -$57.50 MEZZANINE 2 - $37.50 for Tickets click here A $2.50 facility fee is included in the above mentioned price of the ticket All Ticketmaster locations, including Robinson’s-May, Tower Records, Ritmo Latino and Wherehouse Stores and the Kodak Theatre Box Office. Ticketmaster Phone:  (213) 480-3232 At www.ticketmaster.com (prices include a facility fee of $2.50) Accessible Seating: Patrons requiring additional accessible assistance should contact the Kodak Theatre Box Office at (323) 308-6300 or (TTY) (323) 308-6363.  Box Office Only:  SELCLS - ACCESSIBLE Hotel and venue information: http://www.missusa.com/hostcity/index.html

Meet the delegates:

 

http://www.missusa.com/delegates/2007/files/AL.html (Miss Alabama's profile) 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_USA_2007