Miss USA 2003

Miss USA 2003, the 52nd Miss USA pageant, was held at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on March 24, 2003. It was the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island. It was the latest it had been held since 1986, as previous pageants had been held in February or early March and this was the first Miss USA to be broadcast on NBC.

Miss USA 2003
Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo
DateMarch 24, 2003
Presenters
VenueSan Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements10
WinnerSusie Castillo
Massachusetts
CongenialityBreann Parriott
Washington
PhotogenicSarah Cahill
Minnesota

The pageant was won by Susie Castillo of Massachusetts, who was crowned by outgoing queen Shauntay Hinton of the District of Columbia. The format reverted to a Top Ten who competed in swimsuit and evening gown, although, as with 2002, there was no interview competition for the semi-finalists. This would be the last year where a top ten was called. The following Miss Universe Organization pageant, Miss Universe 2003 and onward, fifteen semi-finalists have been called each year.

Daisy Fuentes co-hosted the event for the first time (although she had been a color commentator in 1995), joined by Billy Bush who would also host the 2004 and 2005 events, as well as the Miss Universe pageants all three years. Color commentary was added by reigning Miss USA Shauntay Hinton. Entertainment was provided by Burn The Floor.

Results
Map showing placements by state

Placements
Final Results Contestant
Miss USA 2003
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10

Special awards
Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic

Contestants

The Miss USA 2003 delegates were:

State Contestant Hometown Age Height Placement Award Notes
Alabama Michelle Arnette Dothan 25 5'10" 1st Runner up
Alaska Stacey Storey Eagle River 25 5'8" Previously Miss Alaska 1995
Arizona Nafeesa DeFlorias Phoenix 26 5'9"
Arkansas Taylor Carlisle Jacksonville 21 5'7"
California Candice Sanders La Habra 26 5'10"
Colorado Erin Caperton MacGregor Denver 26 5'9" Previously Miss Colorado 1999
Connecticut Michelle LaFrance Orange 24 5'7"
Delaware Cheryl Lynn Crowe Felton 24 5'9" Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 1997
District of Columbia Michelle Dollie Wright Washington, DC 26 5'6" Previously Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995
Florida Carrie Mewha Fort Lauderdale 24 5'10"
Georgia Erin Haney Atlanta 22 5'7"
Hawaii Alicia Malia Michioka Kapaa 24 5'5" Top 10 Her sister, Justine Michioka, succeeded her as Miss Hawaii USA 2004.

Later Mrs. Hawaii United States 2004 and 1st Runner up at Mrs. United States 2004.

Idaho Lana Wright Pocatello 25 5'8"
Illinois Agnieszka Zakreta Rolling Meadows 24 5'9" Previously Miss Tourism International 1999 as Poland's representative
Indiana Tashina Brooke Kastigar West Terre Haute 22 5'9" Top 10 Previously Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998
Iowa Linsey Grams Urbandale 20 6'0"
Kansas Alicia Angelina Cabrera Leawood 24 5'8"
Kentucky Lori Mitchell Scottsville 21 5'7"
Louisiana Brittney Rogers Shreveport 20 5'6" Won Fear Factor Miss USA 2003 special.

She and her family placed 9th on The Amazing Race: Family Edition.

Maine Lacey Hutchinson Biddeford 23 5'6"
Maryland Jaime Kramer Pasadena 19 5'10"
Massachusetts Susie Castillo Lawrence 23 5'8" Winner Previously Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998
Michigan Elisa Kathleen Schleef St. Joseph 23 5'8" 3rd Runner up
Minnesota Sarah Cahill Waseca 24 5'8" Miss Photogenic Previously Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996
Mississippi Allison Bloodworth Grenada 21 5'8" Previously Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999
Missouri Tara Bollinger Chesterfield 23 5'5"
Montana Megan Monroe Missoula 22 5'10"
Nebraska Jessica Perea Omaha 22 5'11"
Nevada Ashley Huff Henderson 22 5'7" Previously Miss Nevada 2001
New Hampshire Rachael Ribeck Londonderry 24 5'7"
New Jersey Vanessa Baker Marlton 23 5'11"
New Mexico Alina Ogle Albuquerque 21 5'9" Top 10 Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999
New York Nadia Behette Bay Ridge 25 5'7"
North Carolina Kristen Luneberg Durham 22 5'9" Previously Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998
North Dakota Samantha Edwards Fargo 23 5'7"
Ohio Candace Smith Dayton 26 5'6" Second contestant voted off Survivor: Tocantins.
Oklahoma Star Williams Tulsa 22 5'8" Top 10
Oregon Myah Moore Portland 21 5'8"
Pennsylvania Camille Young Philadelphia 23 5'11"
Rhode Island Krisily Kennedy Warwick 23 5'9" Runner-up on Season 7 of The Bachelor. Later contestant on the first season of Bachelor Pad.
South Carolina Anna Hanks Belton 21 5'10" Top 10
South Dakota Jessica Lawrence Brookings 25 5'9" Later Mrs. Iowa America 2015
Tennessee Beth Hood Cleveland 24 5'9" 4th Runner up Previously Miss Tennessee 2000
Texas Nicole O'Brian Friendswood 20 5'6" 2nd Runner up Previously Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 and 1st Runner up at Miss Teen USA 2000.

She and her teammate finished 3rd on The Amazing Race 5.

Utah Kelly Chapman South Jordan 24 5'9"
Vermont Jennifer Ripley Burlington 20 5'7" Previously Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999

Later Mrs. Vermont America 2009

Virginia Mimi Abraham Alexandria 24 5'7"
Washington Breann Parriott Puyallup 25 5'6" Miss Congeniality Previously Miss Washington 2001
West Virginia Amy Thomason Buckhannon 24 5'6"
Wisconsin Judy Eckerle Milwaukee 26 5'8"
Wyoming Jamie Gorman Cheyenne 22 5'7"

1 Age as of March 24, 2003

Historical significance

Contestant notes

Judges

See also
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