MISS LOUISIANA TEEN
USA, CROWNED
MISS TEEN USA® 2004
DURING LIVE NBC TELECAST ON AUGUST 6TH
Palm Springs, CA, August 16, 2004– This
evening, during one of the year’'s most exciting live television
events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Shelley Catherine Hennig,
Miss Louisiana Teen USA, as MISS TEEN USA® 2004.
The 17-year-old contestant from Destrehan, Louisiana was crowned at
the conclusion of the live telecast on the NBC Television Network
from beautiful Palm Springs, California. This High School Senior at
Destrehan High School is an accomplished writer of poetry and children's
books.
The telecast was hosted by Access Hollywood's Tony Potts, and Vanessa Minnillo Miss Teen USA 1998 and host of Total Request Live (TRL). During the telecast, multi-platinum R&B artist Brandy provided a special performance of her song “"Who Is She 2 U",” a new single off her latest album, and famed former member of ‘'N Sync and solo-artist JC Chasez,; performed “"Build My World",” a single from his debut album.
The telecast panel was comprised of Rachel Boston, star of NBC'S American Dreams; Alison Sweeney, star of NBC'S Days of Our Lives; actress and supermodel Carlye Nabers; Shauna Gambil, Miss Teen USA 1994; Carolyn Kepcher of NBC'S The Apprentice; William Morris Agent, John Ferriter; Host of E! News Live, Alisha Davis; from the Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, Ross “"The Intern"” Mathews; Jonathan Antin, star of Bravo's Blow Out; Kathy Mellor, National Teacher Of The Year; Scott Steindorff, an Executive Producer of NBC'S Las Vegas and Fashion Editor at Teen People Magazine, Jorge Ramon.
Throughout the two-hour event, the delegates competed in three categories, including swimsuit, evening gown and interview.
| Final Results: | |
| First Runner Up: | Sonya Balmores,, Miss Hawaii Teen USA
2004, will assume
the duties of MISS TEEN USA 2004 if the titleholder for some
reason cannot fulfill her responsibilities. |
| Second Runner Up: | Helen Marie Salas, Miss Nevada Teen USA 2004 |
| Third Runner Up: | Amanda Williams, Miss Maryland Teen USA 2004 |
| Fourth Runner Up: | Tiffany Stroud, Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2004 |
| Rest of Top Ten: | Terra D. Moody, Miss Alabama Teen USA 2004 Allison Katheryn Arling, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2004 Meagan Winings, Miss Nebraska, Teen USA 2004 Rachael Carrollo,, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2004 Catherine Ashley Muldoon, Miss New York Teen USA 2004 |
- Miss Photogenic Teen USA™ Award: Sarah Sutton French, Miss Arkansa Teen USA
2004. The general
public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies
beauty through the lens of a camera. A $1,000 cash prize and
a commemorative Preciosa Crystal Trophy, valued at $3,500 was
awarded.
- Miss Congeniality Teen USA™ Award: Breanna Ranae Abernathey, Miss North Dakota USA 2004. The award, sponsored by Preciosa reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant. $1,000 cash prize and a commemorative Crystal Trophy, valued at $3,500 was awarded to the delegate selected by her fellow delegates.
The Miss Universe Organization, producers
of the MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants, is
a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal partnership. By forging relationships
with organizations committed to education and action, such as the
SHiNE (Seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday), PAX (the Movement
to End Gun Violence) and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Miss
Teen USA is armed to impact teenagers today.