Sunday, August 23, 2009
Miss Teen USA 2004, the 22nd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs on 6 August 2004. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Louisiana Teen USA Shelley Hennig was crowned by outgoing queen Tami Farrell of Oregon.
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 required to win their state pageant, which in some states also meant holding a local title.
The runners-up were:
1st runner-up: Sonya Balmores (Hawaii)
2nd runner-up: Helen Salas (Nevada)
3rd runner-up: Amanda Williams (Maryland)
4th runner-up: Tiffany Stroud (Tennessee)
The following contestants made the top ten, competing in both swimsuit and evening gown: Terra Moody (Alabama), Allison Arling (Minnesota), Meagan Winings (Nebraska), Rachel Carrolo (New Jersey), Catherine Muldoon (New York)
The following contestants made the top fifteen, competing in the evening gown competition: Brooke Calhoun (Georgia), Alissa Reitmeyer (Missouri), Breanna Abernathy (North Dakota), Lindsay Sporrer (South Carolina), Magen Ellis (Texas)
Awards
Miss Congeniality: Breanna Abernathy (North Dakota)
Miss Photogenic: Sarah French (Arkansas)
