39 showstopping looks from the Miss USA pageant over the years
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Amanda KrauseNov 29, 2021, 21:10 IST
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New York's Jackie Loughery became the first Miss USA in 1952 while wearing a leotard.
Carol Morris, who was once Miss Iowa, was crowned Miss USA in 1956. She wore a William Cahill coronation ball gown during the competition.
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Terry Lynn Huntingdon was first named Miss California, and then became the eighth Miss USA in 1959. Like the pageant's first winner, she was crowned while wearing a leotard.
Macel Wilson, a contestant from Hawaii, was named Miss USA in 1962, while wearing an elegant dress with an embellished top.
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Maria Remenyi took home the Miss USA crown in 1966 while wearing a shimmering ensemble.
In 1968, Didi Anstett won the Miss USA title. She showed off her new title in a sparkly dress with a daring cutout.
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Michele McDonald represented Pennsylvania during the pageant in 1971. She wore a unique gown with ruffled details that were popular at the time after being crowned.
Kimberly Tomes turned heads in blue when she won the 1977 Miss USA title.
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Terri Utley, from Arkansas, became Miss USA in 1982, wearing a dress with a romantic silhouette.
Before she was an Oscar-winning actress, Halle Berry competed in Miss USA in 1986.
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Courtney Gibbs competed as Miss Texas and was eventually crowned Miss USA in 1988, wearing a dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit.
Gretchen Polhemus of Texas became Miss USA in 1989, wearing a gown with what appears to be fringe detailing on the bodice.
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Carole Gist went from Miss Michigan to Miss USA in 1990. One of her most showstopping looks was this black and red dress.
Kelli McCarty of Kansas wore this sparkling red gown when she became Miss USA in 1991.
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Shanna Moakler of Texas became Miss USA in 1995 wearing a white, embellished gown with a statement neckline.
Shawnae Jebbia competed in the pageant as Miss Massachusetts in 1998, wearing a strapless design with a dramatic train.
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Kimberly Ann Pressler of New York took home the crown in 1999. She wore a subtle yet standout white dress with a sparkly top during the pageant.
Lynnette Cole walked as Miss Tennessee in 2000 before becoming Miss USA. She wore a sleek floor-length evening gown.
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Kandace Krueger represented Texas in 2001 wearing a classic white gown.
Shauntay Hinton went from Miss District of Columbia to Miss USA in 2002 wearing a one-shoulder design.
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Susie Castillo of Massachusetts won the crown in 2003 while wearing a semi-sheer lace gown.
Shandi Finnessey competed as Miss Missouri in 2004, and ended up winning the competition in a semi-sheer jeweled design.
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Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina took home the title in 2005. She wore a classic black dress during the evening gown portion of the show.
She may not have won the pageant, but Melissa Witek from Florida wore a showstopping dress in 2005.
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Tara Conner represented Kentucky in 2006 in a flowing white gown.
Rachel Smith of Tennessee won the crown in March 2007 while wearing a red gown with a cutout design.
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Miss Texas Crystle Stewart was crowned Miss USA in 2008 wearing an intricate beaded design.
Kristen Dalton of North Carolina won the title in 2009 wearing a flowing blue gown.
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Winner Rima Fakih represented Michigan in 2010 and was crowned Miss USA while wearing a sleek white evening gown.
Alyssa Campanella took home the Miss USA crown in June 2011 while wearing an emerald-green gown.
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Nana Meriwether represented Maryland in 2012 while wearing a flowing white gown.
2013 winner Erin Brady of Connecticut dazzled in a red evening gown.
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In June 2014, Nia Sanchez represented Nevada in a showstopping red gown that helped her win the Miss USA title.
Olivia Jordan represented Oklahoma in a grand ball gown in July 2015.
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Deshauna Barber, Miss District of Columbia in 2016, glimmered in a golden evening gown when she became Miss USA.
Miss District of Columbia Kara McCullough walked down the runway wearing an eye-catching gown in 2017.
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2018 winner Sarah Rose Summer represented Nebraska in a dramatic black ballgown.
Mariela Pepin, who competed as Miss Maryland in 2019, stole the show in a yellow dress with daring details.
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Kim Layne of Idaho stood out in 2020 while wearing a blue gown covered in sparkles.