Sunday, August 23, 2009
Miss Teen USA 1998, the 16th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Shreveport, Louisiana on 17 August 1998. At the conclusion of the final competition, Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina was crowned by outgoing queen Shelly Moore of Tennessee.
The pageant was hosted by Mario Lopez with color commentary by Ali Landry and Julie Moran. Landry held the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1990, Miss Louisiana USA 1996 and Miss USA 1996 titles, making the semi-finals at Miss Teen USA 1990 pageant before winning Miss USA 1996.
During the pageant there was entertainment by N'Sync.
The runners-up were:
1st runner-up: Bridgett Jordan (Tennessee)
2nd runner-up: Victoria Franklin (Nevada)
The other top five finalists were (in order of placement): Gina DeBernardi (Wyoming), Misty Horn (Virginia)
The remaining semi-finalists were (in order of placement): Christie Cole (Texas), Nicole Broderick (Florida), Nicole Manske (Illinois), Jennifer Reel (Mississippi), Katee Doland (Colorado)
Special awards
Miss Congeniality: Vanessa Minnillo (South Carolina)
Miss Photogenic: Nicole Broderick (Florida)
Style Award: Susie Castillo (Massachusetts)
Best in Swimsuit: Vanessa Minnillo (South Carolina)
