Miss USA 1993, the 42nd Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas on February 19, 1993. At the conclusion of the final competition, Kenya Moore of Michigan was crowned by outgoing titleholder Shannon Marketic of California. Moore became the second Miss USA titleholder from Michigan and the second African-American winner ever.
The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the final time, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons (also for the final time) and Courtney Gibbs, Miss USA 1988 as the pageant aired on UBC (in the United States) and CTV (in Canada) and was simulcasted on Rhythm Radio.
The pageant was held in Wichita, Kansas, for the fourth and last consecutive year.
Georgia earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement in 1988. Also it reaches the state's highest ever placement in the pageant. This has yet to be equaled or surpassed.
Kansas earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time and reaches the highest placement since Kelli McCarty won in 1991, as well as Top 6 for the third year in a row.
Hawaii finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since 1981.
New Jersey finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since 1991.
Pennsylvania finishes as Top 6 for the first time and reaches its highest placement since Michele McDonald won in 1971.
States that placed in semifinals the previous year were California, Georgia, Kansas, South Carolina and Texas.
California and Kansas placed for the third consecutive year.
Georgia, South Carolina and Texas made their second consecutive placement.
Hawaii, New Jersey and New York last placed in 1991.
Michigan and Tennessee last placed in 1990.
Pennsylvania last placed in 1989.
Iowa last placed in 1960.
Alabama, Arizona and North Carolina break an ongoing streak of placements since 1991.
Scores
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition.
Final competition
State
Interview
Swimsuit
Evening Gown
Average
Judges' Question (Top 6)
Michigan
9.578 (6)
9.604 (4)
9.650 (6)
9.611 (5)
9.786 (2)
Georgia
9.731 (1)
9.630 (1)
9.731 (3)
9.697 (1)
9.775 (3)
Kansas
9.661 (2)
9.545 (7)
9.623 (9)
9.610 (6)
9.863 (1)
Hawaii
9.636 (4)
9.614 (2)
9.773 (1)
9.674 (2)
9.750 (4)
New Jersey
9.594 (5)
9.544 (8)
9.763 (2)
9.634 (4)
9.713 (5)
Pennsylvania
9.656 (3)
9.614 (2)
9.728 (4)
9.666 (3)
9.350 (6)
California
9.524 (7)
9.581 (5)
9.659 (5)
9.588 (7)
Iowa
9.495 (10)
9.491 (10)
9.625 (8)
9.537 (8)
Texas
9.495 (10)
9.449 (12)
9.648 (7)
9.531 (9)
Tennessee
9.517 (8)
9.571 (6)
9.481 (10)
9.523 (10)
South Carolina
9.501 (9)
9.467 (11)
9.468 (11)
9.479 (11)
New York
9.457 (12)
9.505 (9)
9.451 (12)
9.471 (12)
Delegates
The Miss USA 1993 delegates were :
State
Candidate
Age
Hometown
Regional Group
Alabama
Toni Johnson
22
Montgomery
South
Alaska
Teresa Gates
Anchorage
Northwest
Arizona
Apryl Hettich
Scottsdale
Southwest
Arkansas
Kati Fish
Hot Springs
South
California
Jane Olvera
23
Fresno
Southwest
Colorado
Janna Durbin
Golden
Southwest
Connecticut
Alison Benusis
Ridgefield
Northeast
Delaware
Annmarie Correll
Hockessin
Northeast
Florida
Shakeela Gajadha
Coral Gables
South
Georgia
Erin Nance
21
Calhoun
South
Hawaii
Kelly Ann Hu
24
Honolulu
Southwest
Idaho
Natalie Nukaya
Idaho Falls
Northwest
Illinois
Susie Park
25
Chicago
Midwest
Indiana
Lisa Higgins
South Bend
Midwest
Iowa
Jan Hoyer
Fort Madison
Midwest
Kansas
Tavia Shackles
21
Shawnee
Midwest
Kentucky
Karen Gibson
Kevil
South
Louisiana
Jennifer Mitchell
Leesville
South
Maine
Jody Cutting
Waterville
Northeast
Maryland
Mary Ann Cimino
20
Baltimore
Northeast
Massachusetts
Stacey Blaine
Bellingham
Northeast
Michigan
Kenya Summer Moore
22
Detroit
Midwest
Minnesota
Kristi Hennecks
Anoka
Midwest
Mississippi
Sherry Bowles
Lambert
South
Missouri
Stephanie Nunn
Marshfield
Midwest
Montana
Kristen Anderson
24
Columbia Falls
Northwest
Nebraska
Tish Gade
Lincoln
Midwest
Nevada
Alexis Oliver
Las Vegas
Southwest
New Hampshire
Heidi Cambra
25
Hampstead
Northeast
New Jersey
Amy Fissel
25
Ocean City
Northeast
New Mexico
Daniela Johnson
Albuquerque
Southwest
New York
Wendy Marie Mock
21
Levittown
Northeast
North Carolina
Christa Tyson
Monroe
South
North Dakota
Jennifer Seminary
24
Fargo
Midwest
Ohio
Andrea Pacione
North Royalton
Midwest
Oklahoma
Brenda Caudle
Oklahoma City
South
Oregon
Dawn Kennedy
Lake Oswego
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Kimmarie Johnson
Pittsburgh
Northeast
Rhode Island
Juli Roach
Wakefield
Northeast
South Carolina
Kelli Gosnell
22
Pacolet
South
South Dakota
Kara Rovere
22
Sturgis
Midwest
Tennessee
Camila 'Cammy' Gregory †
25
Paris
South
Texas
Angie Sisk
21
Houston
Southwest
Utah
Natalie Pyper
24
Salt Lake City
Southwest
Vermont
Jodi Sicely
Burlington
Northeast
Virginia
Stephanie Satterfield
19
Virginia Beach
South
Washington
Kandi Fletcher
Longview
Northwest
District of Columbia
Alena Neves
Washington, DC
Northeast
West Virginia
Jennifer Johnson
Huntington
South
Wisconsin
Heather Hanson
20
Madison/Cascade
Midwest
Wyoming
Leissann Marie Stolz
Cheyenne
Northwest
Contestant notes
In a record for the time, eleven contestants had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants:
Delegates or Troupe Members who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA and will later compete at Miss USA were:
Kelly Hu (Hawaii) - Miss Hawaii Teen USA and Miss Teen USA 1985
Jan Hoyer (Iowa) - Miss Iowa Teen USA 1987
Erin Nance (Georgia) - Miss Georgia Teen USA 1988
Jennifer Seminary (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota Teen USA 1988
Kristen Anderson (Montana) - Miss Montana Teen USA 1988
Jana Durban (Colorado) - Miss Colorado Teen USA 1989
Stephanie Satterfield (Virginia) - Miss Virginia Teen USA 1989
Mary Ann Cimino (Maryland) - Miss Maryland Teen USA 1990
Tavia Shackels (Kansas) - Miss Missouri Teen USA 1990 (Top 12 semifinalist at Miss Teen USA 1990)
Allison Benusis (Connecticut) - Miss Connecticut Teen USA 1991
Kiki Morrical (Troupe Member) - Miss Colorado Teen USA 1991
Jamie Solinger (Troupe Member) - Miss Iowa Teen USA 1992, Miss Teen USA 1992 and Miss Iowa USA 1998
Danielle Boatwright (Troupe Member) - Miss Kansas Teen USA 1992, Miss Kansas USA 1996
Delegate or Troupe Member who had previously held a Miss America state title (and will later compete and Miss USA:
Amy Fissel (New Jersey) - Miss New Jersey 1991
Leah Hulan (Troupe Member) - Miss Tennessee 1992, Miss Tennessee USA 1994
Delegate or Troupe Member who had previously held a Mother/Daughter USA State Title
Jennifer Hankenson (Troupe Member) - Mother/Daughter Iowa 1990 (with her Iowa)
Lisa Higgins (Indiana) - Mother/Daughter Kentucky 1990 (with her Mom Anne)
Tara McClary (Troupe Member) - Mother/Daughter South Carolina 1990 & Mother/Daughter USA 1990 (with her Mom DeAnna)
This was the first year that Kimberly Greenwood, Miss Tennessee USA 1989, directed the Miss Tennessee USA pageant. She remains the director for Tennessee, and also for Georgia, and has produced two Miss USA winners.
This was the third out of seven years that introducing the delegates in regions. However, this was the first year that the states and the regions was designated differently from the United States Census Bureau.
Judges
Carol Alt
Richard Moll
Cristina Saralegui
Richard Alleman
Leah McCloskey
Fred Hayman
Tova Borgnine
Ron Greschner
Mitzi Kapture
Charley Pride
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