Miss USA 2005 | |
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Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley | |
Date | April 11, 2005 |
Presenters | |
Venue | Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland |
Broadcaster | |
Entrants | 51 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Chelsea Cooley![]() |
Congeniality | Melissa Young![]() |
Photogenic | Tyler Willis![]() |
Miss USA 2005 was the 54th Miss USA pageant, held in Baltimore, Maryland on April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.
Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005. The hosts were Access Hollywood stars Nancy O'Dell and Billy Bush.
This was the first of two years the pageant was held in Maryland, as it was held in Los Angeles, California in 2004. The new location was announced in October 2004.[1]
After the delegate introductions and opening number, the top fifteen contestants were announced. These girls went on to compete in the evening gown competition, where they displayed an evening gown of their choice and were judged in poise and grace. This year's gown competition was notable for two daring gowns, that of Brenda Brabham, Miss Pennsylvania USA, and Meaghan Jarensky, Miss New York USA. Brabham's gold gown featured a bra-style top connected to a flowing skirt with high slit, revealing most of her top half like a swimsuit, and Jarensky's silver Graecan gown also was an unusual cut.
The second cut followed, with the delegates being narrowed down to ten. The finalists then competed in the swimsuit competition, wearing specially designed floral swimsuits from Endless Sun. Brittany Hogan, Miss California USA dropped her cloth as she walked in swimsuit, but despite this went on to place as 1st runner up. Miss New York USA, Meaghan Jarensky almost tripped on the fallen cloth.
The final five were then announced, and the delegates competed in interview with the "final question". The questions were all written by Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey and the top 5. Finally, the runners-up were announced, and Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina was crowned Miss USA.
Final Results | Contestant |
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Miss USA 2005 | |
1st Runner-Up | |
2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runner-Up |
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4th Runner-Up | |
Top 10 | |
Top 15 |
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Award | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Miss Photogenic |
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The celebrity panel of final competition judges was announced on 10 March 2005.[2] The judges were:
The Miss USA 2005 delegates were:
Six Miss USA contestants competed in a special edition of Fear Factor.