Miss Teen USA 1999

Miss Teen USA 1999, the 17th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Shreveport, Louisiana on 24 August 1999. At the conclusion of the final competition, Ashley Coleman of [Miss Miss Delaware Teen USA|Delaware Teen USA|Delaware] was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina. Coleman was the first national titleholder from Delaware.

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Background

This was the second year that the pageant was held in Shreveport. The pageant's return to the Shreveport-Bossier City area was announced by Miss Teen USA 1998 Vanessa Minillo and pageant owner Donald Trump in February 1999.
In the lead up to the final competition the contestants participated in a number of sight-seeing opportunities and events, filming segments with Britney Spears that appeared in the final telecast.
The preliminary competition was held on 20 July 1999, with all contestants competing in swimsuit and gown to determine the makeup of the semi-finalists who competed in the final telecast.

Hosts and entertainment

The pageant was hosted by newcomer Carson Daly with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran for the second year. Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990, Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles.
During the pageant there were performances by Britney Spears and N'Sync. This was the second year that N'Sync provided entertainment.

Judges

Eight celebrity judges were selected to determine the winner of the pageant:

Coolio – American rapper
Elizabeth Crow – Editor-in-chief of Mademoiselle magazine
Kimberly Kirberger – co-author of two Chicken Soup for the Soul books
Jordan Knight – former member of New Kids on the Block
Eric Lively – actor known for appearances in So Weird and American Pie
Colin Mortensen - cast member on The Real World: Hawaii
DeeDee Roper – member of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa
Tisha Venturini – member of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup winning United States women's national soccer team

Results

Placements

Ashley Coleman was chosen from three finalists, with Louisiana's Sarah Thornhill finishing first runner-up and Khosi Roy of Maryland placing second runner-up. There were two other finalists and five semi-finalists.

Final results

Contestant

Miss Teen USA 1999

Special awards

Miss Congeniality: Morgan Maholich
Miss Photogenic: Lexie Kemper
Style Award: Morgan O'Murray
Best in Swimsuit: Ashley Coleman
Best in Evening Gown: Ashley Coleman

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 1999 delegates were:Alabama - Starla SmithAlaska - Kjersti Marie ParkerArizona - Danielle DemskiArkansas - Sarah MoodyCalifornia - Marianne Kennedy[Miss Miss Colorado Teen USA|Colorado Teen USA|Colorado] - Morgan O'MurrayConnecticut - Bethany McGlynnDelaware - Ashley ColemanDistrict of Columbia - Shelby Braxton-BrooksFlorida - Michelle Schmotzer[Miss Miss Georgia Teen USA|Georgia Teen USA|Georgia] - Keely WrightHawaii - Aureana TseuIdaho - Kimberly WeibleIllinois - Amber DusakIndiana - Jennifer PhilipsIowa - Teresa MobergKansas - Grace ShibleyKentucky - Lexie KemperLouisiana - Sarah ThornhillMaine - Michelle BeaulieuMaryland - Khosi RoyMassachusetts - Jill Lynne DonahueMichigan - Sara Marie DusendangMinnesota - Laura Beth ReierMississippi - Allison BloodworthMissouri - Andrea Camile ElliottMontana - Raylene MillerNebraska - Kiley KempckeNevada - Kristen WaltersNew Hampshire - Kristen ThurstonNew Jersey - Nicole Marie GolasNew Mexico - Alina OgleNew York - Morgan MaholichNorth Carolina - Stephanie HoltNorth Dakota - Natalie LarsonOhio - Erika MoodyOklahoma - Ashley BowenOregon - Tracy HackenmillerPennsylvania - Christina CindrichRhode Island - Jodi FournierSouth Carolina - Hannah GroomsSouth Dakota - Alexia Marie BonteTennessee - Rachel Boston[Miss Miss Texas Teen USA|Texas Teen USA|Texas] - Misty GilesUtah - Laurissa Solomon Vermont - Jennifer Ripley[Miss Miss Virginia Teen USA|Virginia Teen USA|Virginia] - Kristi Lauren GlakasWashington - Dianna CarlsonWest Virginia - Carrie Anne FleshmanWisconsin - Deanndra Diane DeblackWyoming - Katie Rudoff

Contestant notes

Miss Virginia Teen USA 1999 Kristi Lauren Glakas later won the Miss Virginia USA 2004 and Miss Virginia 2005 titles. She was unplaced at Miss USA 2004 and won a preliminary swimsuit award and placed third runner-up at Miss America 2006.
Morgan O'Murray of Colorado later won the Miss Colorado 2002 title and competed at Miss America.
Jane Kim won the title of Miss Georgia Teen USA 1999, but was disqualified in after it was discovered she was not a US citizen, but had been born in South Korea. Her first runner-up, Keely Wright, represented Georgia in her place.
Miss Texas Teen USA 1999 Misty Giles went on to appear on Survivor: Panama.