Miss Teen USA 1984, the 2nd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee on 3 April 1984. At the conclusion of the final competition, Cherise Haugen of Illinois was crowned by outgoing titleholder Ruth Zakarian of New York. Zakarian had held the title of Miss Teen USA for just seven months, having been crowned in August 1983.
Background The pageant was initially set to be hosted in Lakeland, Florida, following the success of Miss Teen USA 1983, as part of a three-year agreement. However, a planned date change to January 1984 conflicted with Super Bowl XVIII, which led the city to swap the event with Miss USA 1984, also organized by the same promoter.
In January the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce agreed to support the city's bid to host Miss Teen USA 1984 on 3 April. Las Cruces, New Mexico also bid to host the pageant. After Memphis' selection, 1983 winner Ruth Zakarian travelled to the city on 22 February to film promotional material for the pageant.
The short timeframe between the 1983 and 1984 pageants prevented many states from holding new competitions to select representatives. As a result, several states sent their 1983 runners-up to compete in Miss Teen USA 1984.
Event The preliminary competition took place on March 29, hosted by Michael Young and actress Heather Thomas of The Fall Guy. The televised final competition on April 3 was also hosted by Michael Young, alongside Morgan Brittany of Dallas. Entertainment for the event was provided by the Gatlin Brothers and the Solid Gold Dancers.
Results
Placements The 1984 pageant had a top ten, with five finalists.
Final results Contestant Miss Teen USA 1984 Illinois – Cherise Haugen 1st Runner-UpHawaii – Malia Yamamura 2nd Runner-UpTennessee – Molly Brown 3rd Runner-UpOregon – Dena Woodard 4th Runner-UpTexas – Charlene Molinar Top 10New Mexico – Cheryl Douds North Carolina – Tracy Cagle North Dakota – Kari Larson Oklahoma – Jaime Brashier Wisconsin – Adrianne Hazelwood
Special awards AwardContestantMiss Photogenic Wisconsin – Adrianne HazelwoodBest state costume Illinois – Cherise Haugen
Delegates Contestant Age Hometown Placement Award Notes Ref.AlabamaTeresa Chappell17Sterrett AlaskaDawn Goldi17FairbanksArizonaShana Andrew17MesaBest State CostumeArkansasMelissa Staples16CalionLater Miss Arkansas USA 1988CaliforniaJodie Alvarez17San PedroColoradoTimmithea Rouse17Fort CollinsConnecticutMonique Savorey17HartfordDelawareHeather Reed18WilmingtonDistrict of ColumbiaSuzi Singstock17Dumfries, VirginiaLater a Playboy playmate and model as Suzi SimpsonFloridaMai-Lis Kuniholm17Coral GablesGeorgiaAndrea Randall17MariettaHawaiiMalia Yamamura16Honolulu1st runner-upIdahoLaura Bathe16BoiseIllinoisCherise Haugen17Sleepy HollowMiss Teen USANon-finalist at Miss USA 1984IndianaChristine Harrell16Rolling PrairieIowaKim Carlson16Des MoinesKansasNancy Mardis17LenexaKentuckySuzy Neclerio17GeorgetownLouisianaRobin Swain17Baton RougeCongenialityMaineBeth Maxwell16PortlandMarylandChristie Bohraus17BethesdaMassachusettsShawna Pemberton17New BedfordMichiganDawn Downing17South HavenMinnesotaHeather Johnson15TrumanMississippiMona Bryant17GulfportMissouriLee Ann Sydenstricker16MexicoMontanaPam Miller17Columbia FallsNebraskaCyndi Freymuller16BlairNevadaRana Kirkland18Las VegasNew HampshireLisa Fernald15HamptonNew JerseyTracy Grennon16WyckoffNew MexicoCheryl Douds17Las CrucesSemi-finalistNew YorkDenise Scales16Ballston LakeNorth CarolinaTracy Cagle17WaynesvilleSemi-finalistNorth DakotaKari Larson18BismarkSemi-finalistLater Miss North Dakota USA 1990OhioStephanie Via17Beaver CreekOklahomaJamie Breashears17SallisawSemi-finalistOregonDena Woodard17Eugene3rd runner-upPennsylvaniaRobin Vish17ButlerRhode IslandJennifer Amoroso16NarragansettLater a Playboy playmate and model as Gianna AmoreSouth CarolinaCathy Delgado17FlorenceSouth DakotaKim Strom17BrandonTennesseeMolly Brown16Loretto2nd runner-upLater Miss Tennessee USA 1987TexasCharlene Molinar18El Paso4th runner-upUtahLeslie Hunt17FillmoreVermontDarcy Hedrick17BenningtonVirginiaMarcy Brickhouse16Virginia BeachWashingtonCharlene Walcker17LynnwoodWest VirginiaTrina Vitello18RichwoodWisconsinAdrianne Hazelwood16GlendaleSemi-finalistPhotogenicLater Miss Connecticut USA 1985WyomingAllison Faust16Gillette 1 Age at the time of the Miss Teen USA pageant
Judges Ana Alicia Robert Lindgren Judi Anderson Michael Damian Mary Clark Michael Tylo Marguerite Piazza Jim Stuckey Shaun Casey Vincent DeFrank Roxie Roker
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