Stevi Lauren Perry (born July 5, 1990) is an American TV host and

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who was crowned

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Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2008

Perry won the

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2008 title on November 25, 2007, after competing in the

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for the first time. Her sister was Rachel Howells,

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2008 titleholder.

Miss Teen USA 2008

In August 2008, Perry represented

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in the

pageant held in

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, the first Miss Teen USA pageant held outside the United States. During the first-ever not broadcast Miss Teen USA beauty pageant on August 16, 2008, Perry was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008 by outgoing queen

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. She was the first teen from Arkansas to ever win Miss Teen USA. Arkansas won

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1982 when

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took the crown. Prior to Perry's win, Arkansas had gone the longest period of time without placing. The last placement was in 1985, when Rhonda Ann Heird made the top ten. During her reign she continued to make appearances of behalf of the

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alongside her sister queens

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, Miss USA 2008, from Texas, and

Dayana Mendoza Dayana Sabrina Mendoza Moncada (born 1 June 1986) is a Venezuelan actress, model, film producer and director. She is also a former beauty queen, winner of the titles of Miss Venezuela 2007 and Miss Universe 2008. Dayana Mendoza, in 2012, parti ...

, Miss Universe 2008, from Venezuela. Perry graduated from Hamburg High School and attended The

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References

External links

Miss Arkansas Teen USA official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Perry, Stevi Living people 1990 births American beauty pageant winners Miss Teen USA winners 2008 beauty pageant contestants 21st-century Miss Teen USA delegates People from Hamburg, Arkansas