Miss USA 2003 - Contestant Notes

Contestant Notes

• This year had the largest numbers of crossover delegates, and equalled the record set for the highest number of former Miss Teen USA contestants. The record was not surpassed until Miss USA 2007 where 11 former Miss Teen USA delegates competed.
• Delegates who had previously or would later compete at Miss America were:
  • Stacey Storey (Alaska) - Miss Alaska 1995
  • Erin Caperton MacGregor (Colorado) - Miss Colorado 1999
  • Ashley Huff (Nevada) - Miss Nevada 2001
  • Beth Hood (Tennessee) - Miss Tennessee 2000
  • Breann Parriott (Washington) Miss Washington 2001
• Delegates who had previously competed at Miss Teen USA were:
  • Cheryl Crowe (Delaware) - Miss Delaware USA 1997
  • Michelle Dollie Wright (District of Columbia) - Miss District of Columbia Teen USA 1995
  • Tashina Kastigar (Indiana) - Miss Indiana Teen USA 1998
  • Susie Castillo (Massachusetts) - Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 (Teen with Style)
  • Sarah Cahill (Minnesota) - Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996
  • Allison Bloodworth (Mississippi) - Miss Mississippi Teen USA 1999
  • Alina Ogle (New Mexico) - Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1999
  • Kristen Luneberg (North Carolina) Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 1998
  • Nicole O'Brian (Texas) - Miss Texas Teen USA 2000 (1st runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2000)
  • Jennifer Ripley (Vermont) - Miss Vermont Teen USA 1999
• Four contestants later appeared on reality television shows. Nicole O'Brian appeared on The Amazing Race 5, Krisily Kennedy was a runner-up on The Bachelor, Brittney Rogers appeared with her family on The Amazing Race: Family Edition, and Candace Smith appeared on Survivor: Tocantins.