Sunday, August 23, 2009
Miss Teen USA 1985, the 3rd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the James L. Knight International Center Arena in Miami, Florida on 22 January 1985. At the conclusion of the final competition, Kelly Hu of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing queen Cherise Haugen of Illinois.
The pageant was hosted by Lorenzo Lamas and Lisa Hartman with entertainment from Kool and The Gang.
The runners-up were:
1st runner-up: Emily Ernst (Wyoming)
2nd runner-up: Dru Homer (Washington)
3rd runner-up: Konae Wehle (Texas)
4th runner-up: Rhonda Hoglan (Missouri)
The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Lisa Jessup (Illinois), Kimberly Jordan (North Carolina), Jill Hutchinson (North Dakota), Meredith Brown (Georgia), Rhonda Ann Heird (Arkansas).
Special awards
Miss Congeniality: Robin Swain (Louisiana)
Miss Photogenic: Lisa Jessen (Illinois)
