Miss USA 2009 - Historical Significance

Historical Significance

  • This is the first win from North Carolina since Chelsea Cooley won Miss USA 2005. This is the 2nd time North Carolina has won the title.
  • California finished 1st Runner-Up for the 4th time since Shannon Marketic won Miss USA 1992.
  • For only the 2nd time since 1980, Arizona bested 2nd Runner-Up. Jineane Ford assumed the Miss USA 1980 title as 1st Runner-Up after the winner, Shawn Weatherly, won Miss Universe 1980.
  • Utah and Arkansas had its best finishes since 1982. Terri Utley of Arkansas won Miss USA 1982, while Utah finished 2nd Runner-Up.
  • Kentucky had its best finish since Tara Conner won Miss USA 2006.
  • Texas had its 4th consecutive placement in the Top 10.
  • Since Rachel Smith won Miss USA 2007, Tennessee has placed in the Top 10 for the second time.
  • The last four states to win Miss USA (2005–2008) -- Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina—all had their delegates place in the Top 10 in 2009.
  • South Carolina and Idaho had its best finishes since 2004, West Virginia since 1984, Virginia since 2007, Georgia since 2006, and Connecticut since 2002.
  • Minnesota has placed in the Top 15 for the 2nd consecutive time.

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