Miss Teen USA 2005, the 23rd

Miss Teen USA Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant formerly run, since 1983, by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. Unlike its sister pageants Miss Universe, which currently broadcasts on Fox and Miss USA, this pageant is webcast on the M ...

pageant, was held on August 8, 2005, at

Baton Rouge River Center Raising Cane's River Center (originally named the Riverside Centroplex and later the Baton Rouge River Center) is an entertainment complex in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opened in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition cent ...

, Baton Rouge,

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

Allie LaForce Alexandra Leigh LaForce (born December 11, 1988) is an American journalist, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She is a reporter for Turner Sports, covering the '' NBA on TNT''. She was previously the lead reporter for SEC college football g ...

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

was crowned by Shelley Hennig of

. Prior to the live telecast, the 51 contestants competed in a preliminary presentation show where they were judged in swimsuits and evening gowns. Scores from this judging determined the top 15 for the final competition. All the delegates were first to required to win their state pageant, which in some states also meant holding a local title.

Results

Placements

Special Awards

*Miss Congeniality: Rachel Woolard (

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

) *Miss Photogenic: Latasha Lawrie (

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...

)

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 2005 delegates are:

Judges

Kathy Hilton Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton ( Avanzino; formerly Richards; born March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality. She is the mother of socialite Paris Hilton and fashion designer Nicky HiltonBooth Moo ...

* Shane McRae *

Lou Pearlman Louis Jay Pearlman (June 19, 1954 – August 19, 2016) was an American record producer. He was the person behind many successful 1990s boy bands, having formed and funded the Backstreet Boys. After their massive success, he then developed NSYNC. ...

References

External links

Official website
* *http://pageantcenter.com/pageants1/pageant-news/miss-teen-usa-pageant-announces-2005-panel-of-judges/#.Vio3itKrSUl *http://www.allielaforce.com/miss-teen-usa.htm *http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kathy-hilton-and-covergirl-spokesmodel-naima-mora-headline-celebrity-judging-panel-for-nbcs-miss-teen-usar-live-from-baton-rouge-louisiana-august-8-9-11pm-et-54827142.html {{Miss Teen USA 2005 2005 beauty pageants 2005 in the United States 2005 in Louisiana