Miss Teen USA 1985


Miss Teen USA 1985, the 3rd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the James L. Knight International Center Arena in Miami, Florida on 22 January 1985. At the conclusion of the final competition, Kelly Hu of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing queen Cherise Haugen of Illinois. Haugen's reign had lasted only 10 months.

Background

Miss Teen USA 1983, the inaugural Miss Teen USA pageant, took place in Lakeland, Florida, in August 1983, while Miss Teen USA 1984 was held in Memphis, Tennessee, in April 1984. In August 1984, an agreement was signed between the pageant organizers and the city of Miami, Florida, to host Miss Teen USA 1985, Miss Universe 1985, Miss Teen USA 1986, and Miss USA 1986. Miss Teen USA 1984 Cherise Haugen travelled to Miami in December 1984 to promote the pageant.

Event

The 1985 pageant was hosted by Lorenzo Lamas of Falcon Crest and Lisa Hartman of Knots Landing, both for the first time. Entertainment was provided by Kool and the Gang and the Solid Gold Dancers.
The contestants spent two and a half weeks in Miami before the final night of competition, spending their time in rehearsals, visiting local sights and participating in pageant activities.

Results

Placements

The 1985 pageant had five finalists and five semi-finalists.
Final resultsContestant
Miss Teen USA 1985
1st Runner-Up
  • Wyoming – Emily Ernst
    • 2nd Runner-Up
  • Washington – Dru Homer
    • 3rd Runner-Up
  • Texas – Konae Wehle
    • 4th Runner-Up
  • Missouri – Rhonda Hoglan
    • Top 10
  • Arkansas – Rhonda Heird
  • Georgia – Meredith Brown
  • Illinois – Lisa Jessen
  • North Carolina – Kimberly Jordan
  • North Dakota – Jill Hutchinson

    • Judges

    The celebrity judges were:

    Delegates

    The Miss Teen USA 1985 delegates were:

    Contestant notes