Sunday, August 23, 2009
Miss Teen USA 1988, the sixth Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from San Bernardino, California on July 25, 1988. At the conclusion of the final competition, Mindy Duncan of Oregon was crowned by outgoing queen Kristi Addis of Mississippi.
This was the first of two years the pageant was held in San Bernardino. It was hosted by Dick Clark, with color commentary from Tracy Scoggins.
The runners-up were:
1st runner-up: Jessica Collins (New York)
2nd runner-up: Amy Pietsch (Louisiana)
3rd runner-up: Kathleen McLelland (Illinois)
4th runner-up: Anna Mingus (Alabama)
The remaining semi-finalists were: Libby Pelton (Texas), Michelle Knipfelberg (New Jersey), Jill Vasquez (New Mexico), Honey East (Mississippi), Wendy Stephens (West Virginia).
Special awards
Miss Congeniality: Anna Mingus (Alabama) and Missy Pierce (Tennessee) (tie)
Miss Photogenic: Kathleen McClellan (Illinois)
Best State Costume: Alison Moreno (California)
