Miss USA 2014

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Miss USA 2014
Nia Sanchez 2010.jpg
Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014
DateJune 8, 2014
Presenters
Entertainment
Venue Baton Rouge River Center Arena, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements20
Winner Nia Sanchez
Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada
CongenialityChristina Palavra
Flag of Rhode Island.svg  Rhode Island
PhotogenicCassandra Kunze
Flag of California.svg  California
  2013
2015  

Miss USA 2014 was the 63rd Miss USA pageant, held at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 8, 2014. All fifty states and the District of Columbia competed. The preliminary competition was not webcast live for the first time in five years, [2] but excerpts were distributed post-competition via website Hulu. The final night of competition was televised on NBC.

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Erin Brady of Connecticut, crowned her successor Nia Sanchez of Nevada. This was Nevada's first Miss USA title. [3] Sanchez represented the United States on home soil at Miss Universe 2014 and finished 1st Runner-Up.

The date and venue was revealed by Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, and Brady on March 13, 2014, during Today . [4] However, it was reported that the delegates will be staying at the L'Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge ahead of this announcement. [5]

For the first time, the final telecast was three hours long, with the additional hour including a look at the top 20 (rather than 15) in their home states. The top 20 competed in swimsuits, then eliminated by the judges to a top ten. The top ten competed in evening gown, then judges eliminated to a final five, along with a sixth finalist selected from the remaining contestants in the top ten via a Twitter fan vote (texting #SAVETHEQUEEN).

This was the last Miss USA to be aired on NBC.

Results

Placements

The state map results of Miss USA 2014, colors shaded in each state Miss USA 2014.png
The state map results of Miss USA 2014, colors shaded in each state
Placement [6] Contestant
Miss USA 2014
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
5th Runner-Up
  • Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa – Carlyn Bradarich §
Top 10
Top 20

§ Voted into Top 6 after the evening gown competition via Twitter

Special awards

Award [6] Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic

Contestants

51 contestants were confirmed. The information from Miss USA Official website [7]

StateContestantHometownAge [lower-alpha 1] HeightPlacementNotes
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Jesica Warren Ahlberg Birmingham 245 ft 6 in (1.68 m)Top 20
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Kendall Bautista Eagle River 215 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Later Miss Alaska 2016
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Jordan Wessel Phoenix 205 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Top 20
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas Helen Wisner Fayetteville 255 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Flag of California.svg California Cassandra Kunze San Diego 205 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Top 10Miss Photogenic
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Eleanna Livaditis Centennial 255 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Desirée Pérez Stamford 265 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Kelsey Miller Wilmington 235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 2009
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia Ciera Nicole Butts Washington, D.C. 235 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Winner of Last Squad Standing
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Brittany Oldehoff Fort Lauderdale 255 ft 11 in (1.80 m)4th Runner-UpModel season 7 of Project Runway
Contestant on The Amazing Race 28 with her teammate Jessica Versteeg
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Tiana Griggs Monticello 275 ft 9 in (1.75 m)2nd Runner Up
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Moani Hara Honolulu 245 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Previously Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2007
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Yvette Bennett Boise 235 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Lexi Atkins Champaign 215 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Previously Miss Illinois Teen USA 2010
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Mekayla Diehl Bristol 255 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Top 20Later Mrs. America 2018
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Carlyn Bradarich Iowa City 235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)5th Runner-UpSister of Ashlyn Bradarich, Miss Illinois USA 2010
Later Miss Illinois World 2015
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Audrey Banach Kansas City 225 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Destin Kincer Whitesburg 215 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Brittany Guidry Houma 215 ft 9 in (1.75 m)3rd Runner-UpPreviously Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2009
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Samantha Dahlborg Gorham 205 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Taylor Burton La Plata 255 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Top 10
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Caroline Lunny Holliston 235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Previously Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2008
Contestant on season 22 of The Bachelor (US)
Contestant of season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise (US)
Contestatnt of season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise Australia
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Elizabeth Ivezaj Macomb 245 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Haley O'Brien Excelsior 215 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Top 20Previously Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Chelsea Reardon Southaven 235 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri Erica Sturdefant Springfield 235 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Previously Miss Missouri Teen USA 2010
Flag of Montana.svg Montana Kadie Latimer Kalispell 235 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Amanda Soltero Columbus 225 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Top 20Previously Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2010
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Nia Sanchez Las Vegas 245 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Miss USA 2014
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Bridget Brunet South Hampton 265 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Emily Shah Edison 195 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Top 20
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Kamryn Blackwood Farmington 225 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Flag of New York.svg New York Candace Kendall Rochester 255 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Previously Miss New York Teen USA 2006
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina Olivia Olvera Fayetteville 265 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Audra Mari Fargo 205 ft 10 in (1.78 m)1st Runner-UpPreviously Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2011
Later Miss World America 2016
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio Madison Gesiotto Massillon 225 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Brooklynne Young Norman 195 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Top 20
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Emma Pelett Portland 255 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Valerie Gatto Pittsburgh 245 ft 5 in (1.65 m)Top 20
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Christina Palavra Providence 195 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Miss Congeniality
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Christina Zapolski Charleston 226 ft 0 in (1.83 m)Top 10Reality contestant of Hunted
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota Brittney Palmer Brookings 255 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Kristy Landers Niedenfuer Nashville 225 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Top 20Later Miss Louisiana World 2015
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Lauren Guzman Laredo 245 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2008
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Angelia Layton Salt Lake City 225 ft 8 in (1.73 m)Previously Miss Utah Teen USA 2010
Contestant on Survivor: Philippines
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Gina Bernasconi Colchester 195 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Arielle Rosmarino Salem 225 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Top 20Later Miss Virginia World 2015
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Allyson Rowe Spokane 255 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Charisse Haislop Parkersburg 245 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Bishara Dorre Milwaukee 245 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Top 10Previously Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2006
Previously Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2007
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming Lexi Hill Gillette 205 ft 4 in (1.63 m)

Judges

Preliminary judges: [8]

Telecast Judges: [8]

Background music

International broadcasters

Television

Notes

  1. Ages at the time of the pageant

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