Miss USA 2014, the 63rd Miss USA pageant, was held at the Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 8, 2014. All fifty states and the District of Columbia competed. The preliminary competition was not webcast live for the first time in five years, but excerpts were distributed post-competition via website Hulu. The final night of competition was televised on NBC.
Erin Brady of Connecticut, crowned her successor Nia Sanchez of Nevada. Sanchez represented the United States on home soil at Miss Universe 2014 and finished 1st Runner-Up.
The date and venue was revealed by Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, and Brady on March 13, 2014, during Today. However, it was reported that the delegates will be staying at the L'Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge ahead of this announcement.
For the first time, the final telecast was three hours long, with the additional hour including a look at the top 20 (rather than 15) in their home states. The top 20 competed in swimsuits, then eliminated by the judges to a top ten. The top ten competed in evening gown, then judges eliminated to a final five, along with a sixth finalist selected from the remaining contestants in the top ten via a Twitter fan vote (texting #SAVETHEQUEEN).
§ Voted into Top 6 via Twitter
51 delegates were confirmed. The information from Miss USA Official website
Preliminary Judges:
Bryce TownsendCarole Gist - Miss USA 1990 from MichiganChantal RussellFred NelsonJanna RonertJeanne BurnsScott BalberTelecast Judges:
Rumer WillisRandy CoutureAllie LaForce - Miss Teen USA 2005 from OhioBárbara Palacios - Miss Universe 1986 from VenezuelaIan ZieringMelissa PetermanLance BassKarl MaloneDolvett QuinceOpening – "Iko Iko," "Take A Ride On A Riverboat," "Home," and "Hey Pocky A-Way" by Marc Broussard featuring Dirty Dozen Brass Band Horns (Live Performance)Swimsuit Competition – "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly (Live Performance)Evening Gown Competition – "Decidiste dejarme" and "Tu tiempo ya se fue" by Camila (Live Performance)Top 6 Final Look – "This Is How We Roll" by Florida Georgia Line (Live Performance)Nevada wins competition for the first time.This is the third year in a row a state wins its first Miss USA title (Nevada, Connecticut, and Rhode Island), including Olivia Culpo's win in 2012.North Dakota reaches its highest placement in the pageant.Audra Mari of North Dakota becomes the first person to finish 1st Runner-Up at both Miss Teen USA (in 2011) and Miss USA. She is only eclipsed in both national pageants by Shauna Gambill (Miss Teen USA 1994/Miss USA 1998 1st Runner-Up, Brandi Sherwood (Miss Teen USA 1989/Miss USA 1997 replacement) and Alyssa Campanella (Miss Teen USA 2007 1st Runner-Up / Miss USA 2011).Georgia repeats its highest placement from 2001 and 2006, the highest since 1993.Louisiana reaches its highest placement since Ali Landry won in 1996.Florida repeats its highest placement from 2005 and 2006, the highest since 1988.Iowa reaches its highest placement in 58 years, since the win by Carol Morris in 1956. Incidentally, Morris went on to become the second woman from the USA to win the Miss Universe title in 1956.States that placed in the top 15 the previous year were Alabama, California, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.Alabama placed for the fifth consecutive year.Maryland and South Carolina placed for the fourth consecutive year.Louisiana and Nevada placed for the third consecutive year.California and Pennsylvania made their second consecutive placement.Georgia, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee last placed in 2012.Arizona, Florida, and Indiana last placed in 2011.Nebraska and Virginia last placed in 2010.Minnesota last placed in 2009.Wisconsin last placed in 2007.Iowa last placed in 2000.North Dakota last placed in 1996.Two contestants had competed at Miss America's Outstanding Teen:
Miss Hawaii USA Moani Hara was Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen 2007Miss Wisconsin USA Bishara Dorre was Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen 2007 and top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008Two contestants had competed at Miss U.S. International:
Miss Connecticut USA Desirée Pérez was Miss Connecticut U.S. International 2013Miss Idaho USA Yvette Bennett was Miss Idaho U.S. International 2013One contestant had competed at Miss Teenage California
Miss California USA Cassandra Kunze was Miss Teenage California 2012Twelve contestants had competed at Miss Teen USA (including two 1st runners-up), breaking the record for the most Miss Teen USA crossovers. The previous record was at Miss USA 2007 with 11 crossovers.
Miss Delaware USA Kelsey Miller was Miss Delaware Teen USA 2009Miss Illinois USA Lexi Atkins was Miss Illinois Teen USA 2010 and placed 1st runner up at Miss Teen USA 2010Miss Louisiana USA Brittany Guidry was Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2009 and 4th runner up at Miss Teen USA 2009Miss Massachusetts USA Caroline Lunny was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2008 and top 15 at Miss Teen USA 2008Miss Minnesota USA Haley O'Brien was Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010Miss Missouri USA Erica Sturdefant was Miss Missouri Teen USA 2010Miss Nebraska USA Amanda Soltero was Miss Nebraska Teen USA 2010Miss New York USA Candace Kuykendall was Miss New York Teen USA 2006Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari was Miss North Dakota Teen USA 2011 and placed 1st runner up at Miss Teen USA 2011Miss Texas USA Lauren Guzman was Miss Texas Teen USA 2008Miss Utah USA Angelia Layton was Miss Utah Teen USA 2010 and 3rd runner up at Miss Teen USA 2010Miss Wisconsin USA Bishara Dorre was Miss Wisconsin Teen USA 2006Four contestants had competed in Miss World America:
Miss Iowa USA Carlyn Bradarich is Miss Illinois World 2015 (Top 12)Miss Tennessee USA Kristy Landers Niedenfuer is Miss Louisiana World 2015 (3rd Runner-Up)Miss Virginia USA Arielle Saige Rosmarino is Miss Virginia World 2015 (4th Runner-Up)Miss North Dakota USA Audra Mari is Miss World America 2016 (winner)United States: NBCAfrica: DSTV Mzansi Magic (delayed broadcast)Asia: Star World (delayed broadcast)
