Miss USA 2001


Miss USA 2001, the 50th Miss USA pageant, was held at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana on March 2, 2001. The event was won by Kandace Krueger of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing queen Lynnette Cole of Tennessee.
The pageant was held in Gary for the first time, at the Genesis Convention Center, and was held in early March for the first time in two years, after being held in Branson, Missouri from 1999 to 2000 in early February. This became only the second time in seven years that a Miss Teen USA state delegate did not win or inherit the Miss USA title.
William Shatner hosted the event for the only time, and color commentary was provided by Tommy Davidson, Vanessa Minnillo, Miss Teen USA 1998 and Lara Dutta, the reigning Miss Universe. Entertainment was provided by Lara Fabian, Evan and Jaron and The Warren Brothers.

Results

Placements

Final ResultsContestant
Miss USA 2001
  • Texas – Kandace Krueger
1st Runner-Up
  • District of Columbia – Liane Angus
    • 2nd Runner-Up
  • Georgia – Tiffany Fallon
    • Top 5
  • Missouri – Larissa Meek
  • Nevada – Gina Giacinto
    • Top 10
  • Michigan – Kenya Howard
  • Oklahoma – Cortney Phillips
  • Oregon – Endia Abrante
  • Rhode Island – Yanaiza Alvarez
  • Tennessee – Lisa Tollett

    • Special awards

    AwardContestant
    Miss Congeniality
    • North Carolina – Monica Palumbo
    Miss Photogenic
  • Colorado – Katee Doland
    • Clairol Natural Instincts Style Award
  • Maryland – Megan Gunning

    • Final competition scores

    StateSwimsuitEvening GownAverageFinalists
    Georgia9.109.339.219.45
    Texas9.389.299.339.37
    9.079.219.149.32
    Nevada9.269.309.289.16
    Missouri9.459.399.428.02
    Tennessee9.219.049.12-
    Michigan8.989.109.04-
    Oklahoma8.939.089.00-
    Rhode Island8.938.928.92-
    Oregon8.898.498.69-

    Delegates

    The Miss USA 2001 delegates were:
    Seven delegates had previously competed in either the Miss Teen USA or Miss America pageants and four delegates would later win a Miss America state title. Two of those who competed at Miss USA 2001, Katee Doland and Elizabeth Barchas, later became Triple Crown winners, for holding state titles for Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss America
    Delegates who had previously held a Miss Teen USA state title were:
    Delegates who had previously held a Miss America state title or would later win one were: