Female Beauty

Miss Kentucky USA, Tara Elizabeth Conner, 20 year-old from Russell Springs, Kentucky who is currently studying business administration at Somerset Community College, has crowned Miss USA 2006. The 55th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland. Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title, culminating in a final competition and coronation ball held on April 21, 2006 in the 1st Mariner Arena.

The pageant hosts were Nancy O’Dell (who had hosted the pageant in 2004 and 2005) and Drew Lachey. For the first time there was also a commentator, a role filled by Carson Kressley of Bravo’s “Queer Eye” along with the reigning Miss USA, Chelsea Cooley throughout the live telecast.

Throughout the two-hour event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. During these competitions the “Top Five’ finalists were selected before the crowning. Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 250 million.

Tara Conner will now compete in the Miss Universe 2006 competition in Los Angeles on July 23, this year. She said,” I am an easygoing, down-to-earth girl. Throughout my life, hardships and different experiences have made me a very humbled, yet strong individual. It is because of these life lessons that I have become the person I am today.”

Here is the complete results of Miss USA 2006:

• Miss USA 2006: Miss Kentucky USA, Tara Elizabeth Conner
• First Runner Up: Miss California USA, Tamiko Nash, will assume the duties of Miss USA 2006 if the titleholder is named Miss UNIVERSE 2006 or for some reason cannot fulfill her responsibilities.
• Second Runner Up: Miss Georgia USA, Lisa Wilson

Rest of Top Five: Miss Ohio USA, Stacy Offenberger and Miss Florida USA, Cristin Duren.

Rest of Top Ten:

• Miss Alabama USA, Haleigh Stidham
• Miss District of Columbia USA, Candace Allen
• Miss Rhode Island USA, Leeann Tingley
• Miss South Carolina USA, Lacie Lybrand
• Miss Texas USA, Lauren Lanning

Miss Photogenic USA Award: Miss Florida USA, Cristin Duren. The general public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality USA Award: Miss Minnesota USA, Dottie Cannon. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate’s peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

The Miss USA 2006 prize package includes:

1. Official Miss USA Mikimoto pearl tiara
2. A Year supply of CoverGirl Cosmetics
3. 2 Year Scholarship from The School for Film and Television in NYC
4. Custom designed wardrobe by Tadashi
5. A four day 3 night “all - inclusive” vacation from American Airlines
6. Show wardrobe and cash prize from Steve Madden
7. A year supply of haircare by Farouk Systems
8. A swimsuit wardrobe from BSC Swimwear Thailand
9. New York City apartment for the year of her reign including living expenses
10. A personal appearance wardrobe

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