Date February 10, 1995 Broadcaster CBS Congeniality Chelsi Smith | Presenters Bob Goen
Daisy Fuentes Winner Chelsi Smith
Texas | |
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Venue South Padre Island, Texas | ||
Miss USA 1995, the 44th Miss USA pageant, was held at South Padre Island, Texas culminating in the final competition and crowning on February 10, 1995.
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At the conclusion of the final competition, Chelsi Smith of Texas was crowned by outgoing titleholder Lu Parker of South Carolina. Smith became the seventh Texan titleholder, the first Miss Texas USA and Miss USA to win the Congeniality award and also the only Miss USA from Texas to win the Miss Universe title. She also became the 4th winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.
After Smith won the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, first runner-up Shanna Moakler took over the Miss USA title. Moakler was the first former Miss Teen USA delegate to hold the Miss USA title.
The pageant was held on South Padre Island, Texas for the second time. It was hosted by Bob Goen for the second consecutive year, and Daisy Fuentes offered commentary during the broadcast. Barry Manilow provided entertainment.
Placements
∞ Smith won Miss Universe 1995. Due to protocol, Smith resigns her title as Miss USA 1995. 1st runner-up, Shanna Moakler, replaces her as Miss USA.
Preliminary competition
The following are the contestants' scores in the preliminary competition:
Delegates
The Miss USA 1995 delegates were:
Previous title holders
Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title were:
Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were: