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Results

Placements

Other awards

Pageant

Selection of contestants

One delegate from each state,

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, and the

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were chosen in state pageants held from September 2004 to June 2005.

Preliminaries

During the 3 days prior to the final night, the delegates compete in the preliminary competition, which involves private interviews with the judges and a show where they compete in talent, evening wear, casual wear, lifestyle and fitness in active wear, and on-stage question. They were held from August 17-19, 2005.

Finals

During the final competition, the top 15 compete in casual wear and evening wear, the top 10 compete in talent, and the top 5 compete in on-stage question.

Contestants

52 delegates participated:

References

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