| Miss USA 1999 | |
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| Date | February 4, 1999 |
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| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Grande Palace Theatre,Branson, Missouri |
| Broadcaster | |
| Winner | Kimberly Pressler New York |
| Congeniality | Cara Jackson (Arizona) |
| Photogenic | Elyzabeth Pham (Wisconsin) |
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Miss USA 1999 was the 48thMiss USA pageant, held at the Grande Palace Theatre inBranson, Missouri on February 4, 1999.Kimberly Pressler became the fourth formerMiss Teen USA state delegate in five years to win or inherit the Miss USA title.[1]
At the conclusion of the final competition,Kimberly Pressler ofNew York, was crowned by outgoing titleholderShawnae Jebbia ofMassachusetts.[2] Pressler became the fourth titleholder from New York, followingShanna Moakler four years prior asMiss USA 1995. However, as Moakler inherited the crown afterChelsi Smith wonMiss Universe 1995, this is the third outright win for New York, and the first in twenty years sinceMary Therese Friel wonMiss USA 1979.
After months of negotiation, Branson was announced as the pageant's location in November 1998.[3][4] City officials spent $125,000 of tax money to host the pageant in Branson in the hope that it would encourage tourism but admitted after the pageant that it was not worth the cost.[5][6] Sponsors contributed a further $1 million towards the hosting of the event.[7] The pageant had previously been held inShreveport, Louisiana from 1997 to 1998.[7]
Shemar Moore hosted the pageant for the only time, and color commentary was added byMiss USA 1996Ali Landry andJulie Moran, for the second consecutive year.[8] Entertainment was provided byCollin Raye andThe Atomic Fireballs.[8]
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| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1999 | |
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