State Winners from the Second Weekend of June!

Miss Delaware Galen Giaccone
Talent: Classical Piano
Platform: Mental Health: Getting the Word Out
Awards: Talent

She won on her second attempt, placing Fourth RU last year; she is a former Delaware Junior Miss.




Miss Idaho Elise Davis
Platform: Helping People with Disabilities







Miss Iowa Olivia Myers
Age: 22
Talent: Tap Dance
Platform: It's Your Life - Character Counts
Awards: Talent, Swimsuit and Community Service

She won on her first attempt at the state title.




Miss Minnesota Angie McDermott
Age: 23
Talent: Vocal "Bridge Over Troubled Troubled Waters
Platform: Higher Education: Journey to Your Dreams
Awards: Talent

She won on her second attempt; having been Third RU in 2006.




Miss Montana Jennifer Hepner
Talent: Raqs Sharqi Dance
Platform: Beyond the Bell: After School Programs
Awards: Interview and Swimsuit

She won on her third attempt, having twice been Second RU.




Miss North Dakota Tessie Jones
Age: 21
Talent: Classical Piano, "Doctor Graddus ad Parnassum"
Platform: Life Awareness: Improving Mental Health & Preventing Suicide

She won on her fourth attempt, having been Second and Third RU.





New Jersey Ashley Fairfield
Age: 21
Talent: Jazz Dance "Man of LaMancha"
Platform: Habitat for Humanity
Awards: Evening Gown and Swimsuit

She won on her third attempt.





Miss Wyoming Courtney Gifford
Age: 19

She won on her first attempt, but was Fourth RU at Miss Wyoming USA and Miss Wyoming's Outstanding teen in 2005.