Miss USA 1994
Miss USA 1994 was the 43rd Miss USA pageant, televised live from the South Padre Island Convention Centre on South Padre Island, Texas on February 11, 1994. At the conclusion of the final competition, Lu Parker of South Carolina was crowned by outgoing titleholder Kenya Moore of Michigan. The pageant was hosted by Bob Goen for the first of three years replacing Dick Clark, with color commentary by Arthel Neville and a special guest appearance by Laura Harring, Miss USA 1985. Entertainment was provided by Doug Stone. During the live broadcast, the organizers of that year's Miss Universe pageant held in Manila, Philippines were introduced during the show along with that country's representative to said international competition, Charlene Bonin Gonzales, Miss Philippines 1994. Host city This was the first of three consecutive years that the pageant was held on South Padre Island. The announcement that the pageant would be held there was made on August 11, 1993. Contestants arrived on January 27 for two weeks of events and preliminary competitions before the final telecast. This included a dinner event in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, put on by the mayor and city officials, which became an issue when rebel activity on the United States-Mexican border led to fears for the contestants' safety. The city had contributed more than $100,000 to South Padre's bid to host the pageant, fundraising that was mirrored by other cities in the Rio Grande Valley. Delegates The Miss USA 1994 delegates were: Alabama - Melaea Nelms Alaska - Dawn Stuvek Arizona - Jennifer Tisdale Arkansas - Hannah Hilliard California - Toay Foster Colorado - Kimberly Veldhuizen Connecticut - Mistrella Egan Delaware - Teresa Kline District of Columbia - Angela McGlowan Florida - Cynthia Redding Georgia - Andrea Moore Hawaii - Nadine Tanega Idaho - Trenna Wheeler Illinois - Kathleen Farrell Indiana - Kim Scull Iowa - Callie Pandit Kansas - Carol Hovenkamp Kentucky - Kim Buford Louisiana - Shirelle Hebert Maine - Colleen Brink Maryland - Wendy Davis Massachusetts - Michelle Atamian Michigan - Kelly Richelle Pawlowski Minnesota - Jolene Stavrakis Mississippi - Leslie Lynn Jetton Missouri - Shelly Lehman Montana - Kelly Brown Nebraska - Shawn Wolff Nevada - Angela Lambert New Hampshire - Kelly Zarse New Jersey - Rosa Velez New Mexico - Jill Vasquez New York - Jennifer Gareis North Carolina - Lynn Jenkins North Dakota - Amy Jane Lantz Ohio - Lisa Michelle Allison Oklahoma - Angela Parrick Oregon - Denise White Pennsylvania - Linda Chiaraluna Rhode Island - Raye Anne Johnson South Carolina - Lu Parker South Dakota - Tabitha Moude Tennessee - Leah Hulan Texas - Christine Friedel Utah - Vanessa Munns Vermont - Christy Beltrami Virginia - Patricia Southall Washington - Angel Ward West Virginia - Linda Bailey Wisconsin - Gina Desmond Wyoming - Tolan Clark References External links Official website Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker Official website Lu Parker's Miss USA page South Carolina High School Teacher Wins Miss USA Contest Miss South Carolina Crowned Miss Usa On Padre Island