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Miss Minnesota USA & Miss Minnesota Teen USA

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About Miss Minnesota USA & Miss Minnesota Teen USA

Miss Minnesota USA & Miss Minnesota Teen USA is the official preliminary to the Miss USA & Miss Teen USA pageants.

The winner of Miss Minnesota USA and competes at the Miss USA pageant, representing Minnesota, for a chance to win the title of Miss USA and further go on to compete at Miss Universe. Miss Minnesota USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and swimsuit. In order to compete for Miss Minnesota USA you must be at least 18 years old and under 28 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History

Check out the winners of the Miss Minnesota USA pageants in the past:

Miss Minnesota USA 2020 - Taylor Fondie
Miss Minnesota USA 2019 – Catherine Stanley
Miss Minnesota USA 2018 – Kalie Wright
Miss Minnesota USA 2017 – Meridith Gould
Miss Minnesota USA 2016 – Bridget Jacobs
Miss Minnesota USA 2015 – Jessica Scheu
Miss Minnesota USA 2014 – Haley O’Brien
Miss Minnesota USA 2013 – Danielle Dooper
Miss Minnesota USA 2012 – Nitaya Panemalaythong
Miss Minnesota USA 2011 – Brittany Thelemann
Miss Minnesota USA 2010 – Courtney Basara
Miss Minnesota USA 2009 – Erica Nego
Miss Minnesota USA 2008 – Kaylee Unverzagt
Miss Minnesota USA 2007 – Alla Ilushka
Miss Minnesota USA 2006 - Dottie Cannon
Miss Minnesota USA 2005 - Carrie Lee
Miss Minnesota USA 2004 - Jessica Dereschuk
Miss Minnesota USA 2003 - Sarah Cahill
Miss Minnesota USA 2002 - Lanore Van Buren
Miss Minnesota USA 2001 - Anne Marie Clausen
Miss Minnesota USA 2000 - Paige Swenson
Miss Minnesota USA 1999 - Crystal Vandenberg
Miss Minnesota USA 1998 - Josan Hengen
Miss Minnesota USA 1997 - Melissa Hall
Miss Minnesota USA 1996 - Karin Smith
Miss Minnesota USA 1995 - Angelique de Maison
Miss Minnesota USA 1994 - Jolene Stravrakis
Miss Minnesota USA 1993 - Kristi Bennecke
Miss Minnesota USA 1992 - Amber Rue
Miss Minnesota USA 1991 - April Ann Herke
Miss Minnesota USA 1990 - Janet Tveita
Miss Minnesota USA 1989 - Julie Knutson
Miss Minnesota USA 1988 - Julie Nelson
Miss Minnesota USA 1987 - Christine Rosenberger
Miss Minnesota USA 1986 - Cynthia Jane Peterson
Miss Minnesota USA 1985 - Kari Lee Johnson
Miss Minnesota USA 1984 - Martha Mork
Miss Minnesota USA 1983 - Carolyn Mattson
Miss Minnesota USA 1982 - Lori Kmetz
Miss Minnesota USA 1981 - Polly Peterson
Miss Minnesota USA 1980 - Carla Peterson
Miss Minnesota USA 1979 - Cynthia Sue Lee
Miss Minnesota USA 1978 – Janey Gohl
Miss Minnesota USA 1977 - Deborah Cossette
Miss Minnesota USA 1976 – Barbara Peterson
Miss Minnesota USA 1975 - Dawn Lamotte
Miss Minnesota USA 1974 - Gayle Johnson
Miss Minnesota USA 1973 - Cyndi James
Miss Minnesota USA 1972 - Darlene Koskiniemi
Miss Minnesota USA 1971 - Shirley Kittleson
Miss Minnesota USA 1970 - Sally Strickland
Miss Minnesota USA 1969 - Laureen Darling
Miss Minnesota USA 1968 - Arlene Larson
Miss Minnesota USA 1967 - Betty Ann Brewer
Miss Minnesota USA 1966 - Patricia Thatcher
Miss Minnesota USA 1965 - Elizabeth Jane Carroll
Miss Minnesota USA 1959 - Muriel Fairbanks
Miss Minnesota USA 1958 – Sue Bochard
Miss Minnesota USA 1957 – Mary Margaret Ford
Miss Minnesota USA 1956 – Marilyn Johnson
Miss Minnesota USA 1955 – Sally Ann Colombo
Miss Minnesota USA 1954 – Dawn Joyce
Miss Minnesota USA 1953 – Mary Ann Papke
Miss Minnesota USA 1952 – Jodell Stirmlinger

The winner of Miss Minnesota Teen USA competes at the Miss Teen USA pageant, representing Minnesota, for a chance to win the title of Miss Teen USA.

Miss Minnesota Teen USA has four phases of competition that include: private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and athletic wear. In order to compete for Miss Minnesota Teen USA you must be at least 14 years old and under 19 years of age before January 1st in the year they hope to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant and you need to have won a preliminary title.

Pageant History


Check out the winners of the Miss Minnesota Teen USA pageants in the past:

Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2020 - Gwendolyn Buchanan
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2019 - Olivia Herbert
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2018 – Peyton Schroeder
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2017 – Tori Trittin
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2016 – Sophia Prinozich
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2015 – Hayden Hammond
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2014 – Catherine Stanley
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2013 – Maggie McGill
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2012 – Kendra Berger
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2011 – Hannah Corbett
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010 – Haley O’Brien
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2009 – Vanessa Johnston
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2008 – Sarah Sprayberry
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2007 – Vanessa Vonbehren
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2006 – Amy Blue
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2005 – Lauren Hindi
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2004 – Allison Arling
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2003 – Kristin Swoboda
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2002 – Alla Ilushka
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2001 – Serene Aandahl
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2000 – Jennifer Jones
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1999 – Laura Beth Reier
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1998 – Kristin Hilgenberg
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1997 – Jamie Duffney
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1996 – Sarah Cahill
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1995 – Michelle Borg
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1994 – Paige Swenson
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1993 – Charity Lundy
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1992 – Elizabeth Peters
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1991 – Natasha Grudnoske
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1990 – Jennifer Bell
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1989 – Darcy Inglested
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1988 – Julie Ward
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1987 – Karin Hargroves
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1986 – Jennifer Geckal
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1985 – Lana Burke
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1984 - Heather Johnson
Miss Minnesota Teen USA 1983 – Kimberly Ess

Reviews

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    Katerina Katakalides
    02 September 2020
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    I had an incredible time at my first USA state pageant! The pageant was very organized and they had delicious meals for us.

Awards

Rules of Miss Minnesota USA & Miss Minnesota Teen USA

  • Are you allowed to be married?

    No

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  • Are you allowed to have kids?

    No

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  • Who is allowed to compete?

    Female

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  • What are the phases of competition?

    Evening Gown, Swimsuit/Fitness, Interview, Onstage Question

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