Miss USA 2001

50th Miss USA pageant

William Shatner
Tommy Davidson
Vanessa Minnillo
Lara Dutta

Entertainment

Lara Fabian
Evan and Jaron
The Warren Brothers

VenueGenesis Convention Center, Gary, IndianaBroadcaster

CBS
WBBM-TV

Entrants51Placements10WinnerKandace Krueger
TexasCongenialityMonica Palumbo

North CarolinaPhotogenicKatee Doland

Colorado

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2002 →

Miss USA 2001 was the 50th Miss USA pageant, held at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2001.^[1] The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.^[2]

The pageant was held in Gary for the first time, at the Genesis Convention Center.^[3]. The city spent more than $6 million to prepare for the pageant.^[3]

William Shatner hosted the pageant and color commentary was provided by Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998 and reigning Miss Universe Lara Dutta.^[1] Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

Results

Placements

Final Results	Contestant
Miss USA 2001	Texas – Kandace Krueger
1st Runner-Up	District of Columbia – Liane Angus
2nd Runner-Up	Georgia – Tiffany Fallon
Top 5	Missouri – Larissa Meek Nevada – Gina Giacinto
Top 10	Michigan – Kenya Howard Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips Oregon – Endia Abrante Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez Tennessee – Lisa Tollett

Special awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	North Carolina – Monica Palumbo
Miss Photogenic	Colorado – Katee Doland
Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award	Maryland – Megan Gunning

Delegates

The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:^[4]

Alabama – Laura Hoffman
Alaska – Ivette Fernandez
Arizona – Tasha Dixon
Arkansas – Jessie Davis
California – Jennifer Glover
Colorado – Katee Doland
Connecticut – Amy Vanderoef
Delaware – Stacey Smith
District of Columbia – Liane Angus
Florida – Julie Donaldson
Georgia – Tiffany Fallon
Hawaii – Christy Leonard
Idaho – Elizabeth Barchas
Illinois – Rebecca Ambrosi
Indiana – Sarah McClary
Iowa – Clarissa Kroese
Kansas – Kristie Knox
Kentucky – Jo Pritchard
Louisiana – Heather Hayden
Maine – Melissa Bard
Maryland – Megan Gunning
Massachusetts – Dana Powell
Michigan – Kenya Howard^[5]
Minnesota – Anne Clausen
Mississippi – Melanie Vaughn
Missouri – Larissa Meek
Montana – CaCe Hardy
Nebraska – Sujoing Drakeford
Nevada – Gina Giacinto
New Hampshire – Melissa Robbins
New Jersey – Jeanette Josue
New Mexico – Jennifer Adams
New York – Lisa Pavlakis
North Carolina – Monica Palumbo
North Dakota – Michelle Guthmiller
Ohio – Amanda Canary
Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips
Oregon – Endia Li Abrante
Pennsylvania – Jennifer Watkins
Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez
South Carolina – Candace Richards
South Dakota – Beth Lovro
Tennessee – Lisa Tollett
Texas – Kandace Krueger
Utah – Tiffany Seaman
Vermont – Katy Johnson
Virginia – Kristel Jenkins
Washington – Bre Sakas
West Virginia – Karen Long
Wisconsin – Kari Jo Dodge
Wyoming – Heather Jackelen

References

^ ^a ^b "Miss USA pageant began with swimsuit controversy". The Times. 26 February 2001. p. 20. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ "Judges name Miss Texas, Kandace Krueger, Miss USA for 2001". The Salina Journal. 4 March 2001. p. 8. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Pageant may enhance region's image in America". The Times. 3 March 2001. p. 49. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ "Meet the Contestants". The Times. 26 February 2001. p. 22. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ Became Kenya Bell after marrying NBA player Charlie Bell. C.f. Weir, Tom (May 3, 2011). "Ex-Beauty Queen Accused of Assault on Warriors Guard". USA Today.