Miss USA 2001

Miss USA 2001 was the 50th Miss USA pageant, held at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2001. The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.

The pageant was held in Gary for the first time, at the Genesis Convention Center. The city spent more than $6 million to prepare for the pageant.

William Shatner hosted the pageant and color commentary was provided by Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998 and reigning Miss Universe Lara Dutta. Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

Results

Placements

Final resultsContestant Miss USA 2001 Texas – Kandace Krueger 1st Runner-Up District of Columbia – Liane Angus 2nd Runner-Up Georgia – Tiffany Fallon Top 5 Missouri – Larissa Meek Nevada – Gina Giacinto Top 10 Michigan – Kenya Howard Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips Oregon – Endia Abrante Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez Tennessee – Lisa Tollett

Special awards

AwardContestant Miss Congeniality North Carolina – Monica Palumbo Miss Photogenic Colorado – Katee Doland Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award Maryland – Megan Gunning

Delegates

The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:

Alabama – Laura Hoffman Alaska – Ivette Fernandez Arizona – Tasha Dixon Arkansas – Jessie Davis California – Jennifer Glover Colorado – Katee Doland Connecticut – Amy Vanderoef Delaware – Stacey Smith District of Columbia – Liane Angus Florida – Julie Donaldson Georgia – Tiffany Fallon Hawaii – Christy Leonard Idaho – Elizabeth Barchas Illinois – Rebecca Ambrosi Indiana – Sarah McClary Iowa – Clarissa Kroese Kansas – Kristie Knox Kentucky – Jo Pritchard Louisiana – Heather Hayden Maine – Melissa Bard Maryland – Megan Gunning Massachusetts – Dana Powell Michigan – Kenya HowardBecame Kenya Bell after marrying NBA player Charlie Bell. Cf. Minnesota – Anne Clausen Mississippi – Melanie Vaughn Missouri – Larissa Meek Montana – CaCe Hardy Nebraska – Sujoing Drakeford Nevada – Gina Giacinto New Hampshire – Melissa Robbins New Jersey – Jeanette Josue New Mexico – Jennifer Adams New York – Lisa Pavlakis North Carolina – Monica Palumbo North Dakota – Michelle Guthmiller Ohio – Amanda Canary Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips Oregon – Endia Li Abrante Pennsylvania – Jennifer Watkins Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez South Carolina – Candace Richards South Dakota – Beth Lovro Tennessee – Lisa Tollett Texas – Kandace Krueger Utah – Tiffany Seaman Vermont – Katy Johnson Virginia – Kristel Jenkins Washington – Bre Sakas West Virginia – Karen Long Wisconsin – Kari Jo Dodge Wyoming – Heather Jackelen

Miss USA 2001

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