Historical Significance
- This became the first win for the District of Columbia in 38 years, when Bobbie Johnson won Miss USA 1964.
- Kansas equaled its highest placement at Miss USA since 1996.
- Indiana had its highest placement since 1981.
- Minnesota had its highest placement since 1977.
- Connecticut placed for the first time since 1969 and had its highest ranking since 1966.
- This is the first time in pageant history that four delegates in the Top 5 were African-American.
- This is the second year in a row and third time since 1995 a Miss Teen USA state delegate did not win or inherit the Miss USA title.
- Two Triple Crown winners, women who have held state titles for Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America, were in the pageant.
- Kelly Lloyd (2nd Runner-Up) -- Miss Indiana Teen USA 1993 (1st Runner-Up at Miss Teen USA 1993), Miss Indiana 1999 and Miss Indiana USA 2002
- Allison Alderson -- Miss Tennessee Teen USA 1994, Miss Tennessee 1999 and Miss Tennessee USA 2002.
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