Miss Teen USA 1989

Miss Teen USA 1989
Date July 25, 1989
Presenters
Entertainment
Venue Orange Pavilion, San Bernardino, California
Broadcaster
Entrants 51
Placements 10
Winner Brandi Sherwood
 Idaho
Congeniality Heidi Jo Langseth
  North Dakota
Photogenic Stacey Harris
 Maryland

Miss Teen USA 1989, the 7th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Orange Pavilion, San Bernardino, California on July 25, 1989. At the conclusion of the final competition, Brandi Sherwood of Idaho was crowned by outgoing titleholder Mindy Duncan of Oregon.[1]

This was the second and final year the pageant was held in San Bernardino. It was hosted by Wil Shriner, with color commentary from Marcia Strassman and Angela Visser, Miss Universe 1989.[2]

Results

Placements

Map showing placements by state
Final Results Contestant
Miss Teen USA 1989
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic

Final competition scores

Judges

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 1989 delegates were:

Historical significance

  • This was Idaho's first placement at Miss Teen USA and she went on to win the title.
  • Kentucky recorded their highest placement in the pageant's history; this has yet to be equalled or surpassed.
  • Vermont also placed for the first time, and only placed one more time in 1993, when Vermont won the title.
  • This equalled North Dakota's highest placement since 1987, a record surpassed in 2006 when they placed second runner-up. Audra Mari surpassed the record at Miss Teen USA 2011 placing First Runner Up. Later equalling her placement at Miss USA 2014
  • Washington placed for the first time since 1985.
  • New York placed for the fourth consecutive year.
  • South Dakota placed only for the second time, and has not placed since.

Contestant notes

References

  1. "Miss Idaho Chosen as Miss Teen USA". Associated Press. 1989-07-25.
  2. Beck, Marilyn (1989-07-23). "Star of Disney film to be host of pageant". The Record.
  3. "Wilbraham teen takes pageant crown". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. 1989-04-03. p. A2.
  4. "Pageant winner loses suit". Tulsa World. 1989-07-29. p. 11A.
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