Miss Teen USA 2006

Miss Teen USA 2006, the 24th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California on August 15, 2006. The pageant was won by Katie Blair of Montana.

Miss Teen USA 2006
DateAugust 15, 2006
PresentersDamien Fahey, Shaun Robinson
EntertainmentJoJo, Ashley Angel, Lucas Grabeel
VenuePalm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California
BroadcasterNBC, KMIR-TV
Entrants51
Placements15
WinnerKatie Blair
Montana
CongenialityBlair Griffith
Colorado
PhotogenicMelissa Lingafelt
North Carolina

For the third time, the pageant was hosted by Palm Springs. It had previously been held there in 2003 and 2004. On August 10, the 51 contestants competed in a preliminary presentation show where they were judged in swimsuits and evening gowns. Scores from this judging will determine the top 15 on the live telecast on August 15, 2006.

At the conclusion of the final competition, Katie Blair of Montana was crowned by outgoing titleholder Allie LaForce of Ohio. This was the first year that Montana made the initial cut in the competition, and until this pageant Montana was the only state which had not placed. This is the first major pageant title won by a delegate from Montana.

All the delegates were first to required to win their state pageant, which in some states also meant holding a local title.

Results

Placements
Map showing placements by state
Final Results Contestant
Miss Teen USA 2006
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10
Top 15

Special awards
Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 2006 delegates were:

Previous placements in state pageants

The following delegates had also competed in previous Miss Teen USA state pageants:

  • Taylor Wright (Arkansas) - 1st runner-up, Miss Arkansas Teen USA 2005
  • Blair Griffith (Colorado) - 2nd runner-up, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2005; 3rd runner-up, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2004
  • Danielle Malatek (Iowa) - 2nd runner-up, Miss Iowa Teen USA 2005
  • Kelsey Lawson (Louisiana) - 3rd runner-up, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2005; 4th runner-up, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2004
  • Donna Schlieper (Maine) - 1st runner-up, Miss Maine Teen USA 2005; 3rd runner-up, Miss Maine Teen USA 2004; Semi-finalist, Miss Maine Teen USA 2003
  • Jamie O'Brien (Maryland) - Semi-finalist, Miss Maryland Teen USA 2004
  • Raquel McClendon (Michigan) - Finalist, Miss Michigan Teen USA 2005
  • Amy Blue (Minnesota) - Semi-finalist, Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2004
  • Raegan Raulston (Mississippi) - 4th runner-up, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2005
  • Breanna Huellinghorst (Missouri) - Semi-finalist, Miss Missouri Teen USA 2005
  • Julianna White (New Jersey) - Semi-finalist, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2005
  • Shaelyn McNally (Rhode Island) - Semi-finalist, Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2005
  • Raevan Valadez (Texas) - Contestant, Miss Austin Teen USA 2005 (prelim to Miss Texas Teen USA)
  • Samantha Casey (Virginia) - 1st runner-up, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2005; 1st runner-up, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2004
  • Lora Gallagher (West Virginia) - 3rd runner-up, Miss West Virginia Teen USA 2005
  • Melissa Lingafelt (North Carolina) - 1 runner-up, Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2005

Crossovers

Judges

References and notes
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