One of my favourite site sections since I created Pageant Update, the top fives page (or top three, or four, or six!) is your place to compare the official “court” photos from each state. It’s a celebration of our winners and runners-up for each Miss USA 2014 state pageant. Many 2014 runners-up have since gone on to compete at Miss USA. Who are your favourites?
Courtney Burns (4RU), Liz Willis (2RU), Jesica Ahlberg (Miss AL USA), Kara Leonard (1RU), Jenna King (3RU)
Brandy Kellner (4RU), JoEllen Walters (2RU), Kendall Bautista (Miss AK USA), Brooke Johnson (1RU), Molly Copple (3RU)
Kendall Bautista – later Miss AK 2016
Brooke Johnson – later Miss AK USA 2018
JoEllen Walters – later Miss AK USA 2019
Nicole Smith (3RU), Alexa Jones (1RU), Victoria Mendoza (4RU), Brittany Mazur (2RU), Jordan Wessel (Miss AZ USA)
Nicole Smith – later Miss AZ USA 2018
Allison Kusenberger (3RU), Leah Blefko (2RU), Helen Wisner (Miss AR USA), Adrianna Nelson (1RU), Kyndal Hayes (2RU)
Leah Blefko – later Miss AR USA 2015
Lauren York (4RU), Alexis Swanstrom (3RU), Amanda Delgado (2RU), Natasha Martinez (1RU), Cassandra Kunze (Miss CA USA)
Natasha Martinez – later Miss CA USA 2015
Lauren York – later Miss NV USA 2017
Erica Kerzon (4RU), Kylie Hurd (3RU) Eleanna Livaditis (Miss CO USA), Imane Obou (1RU), Amanda Osborn (2RU)
Back: Jessica Bouwman (3RU), Ranya Rasamny (4RU)
Front: Nikki Delventhal (1RU), Desirée Pérez (Miss CT USA), Tiffany Teixeira (2RU)
Tiffany Teixeira – later Miss CT USA 2016
Jennifer Lilley (3RU), Emily Wareheim (1RU), Kelsey Miller (Miss DE USA), Renee Bull (3RU), Crystal Rush (4RU)
Renee Bull – later Miss DE USA 2015
Samira Howard (4RU), Shannon Lynch (2RU), Ciera Nicole Butts (Miss DC USA), Jessica Bermudez (1RU), Jasmine Niernberger (3RU)
Melissa Ramirez (4RU), Linette De Los Santos (2RU), Brittany Oldehoff (Miss FL USA), Brie Gabrielle (1RU), Kailyn Perez (3RU)
Brie Gabrielle – later Miss FL USA 2016
Linette De Los Santos – later Miss FL USA 2017
Kailyn Perez – later Miss PA USA 2019
Jamie Kelton (3RU), Keila Diaz (1RU), Tiana Griggs (Miss GA USA), Brooke Fletcher (2RU), Emanii Davis (4RU)
Brooke Fletcher – later Miss GA USA 2015
Emanii Davis – later Miss GA USA 2016
Shannon Dresser (4RU), Julianne Chu (2RU), Moani Hara (Miss HI USA), Courtney Arndt (1RU), Ka’iulani Carr (3RU)
Julianne Chu – later Miss HI USA 2018
Katarina Schweitzer (4RU), Jordyn Chessmore (2RU) Yvette Bennett (Miss ID USA), Sydney Halper (1RU), Nancy Gildersleeve (3RU)
Tabitha Turner (3RU), April Strong (1RU), Lexi Atkins (Miss IL USA), Jessica Albasha (2RU), Victoria Login (4RU)
Back: Jillian Scholten (4RU), Samantha Steffen (3RU)• Front: Alexis Ginn (2RU), Mekayla Diehl (Miss IN USA), Destiny Dever (1RU)
Alissa Morrison (2RU), Jessica VerSteeg (1RU) Carlyn Bradarich (Miss IA USA), Gina Melchiorri (3RU), Dakota Crosswhite (4RU)
Sara Herbel (3RU), Jessie Colonna (2RU), Audrey Banach (Miss KS USA), Victoria Wiggins (1RU), Rachel Morris (4RU)
Emily Bryant (4RU), Stephanie Jones (1RU), Destin Kincer (Miss KY USA), Monica Robertson (2RU), Megan Kasama (3RU)
Nicole ElDarragi (3RU), Monique McCain (1RU), Brittany Guidry (Miss LA USA), Madeline Langlinais (2RU), Devin Boyd (4RU)
Jordan Shiers (4RU), Annie Jean-Baptiste (2RU), Samantha Dahlborg (Miss ME USA), Heather Elwell (1RU), Tara Cavanagh (3RU)
Suad Nsouli (4RU), Kathleen Masek (2RU), Taylor Burton (Miss MD USA), Catherine Ho (1RU), Rebecca Kissoon (3RU)
Cara Lemire (4RU), Gina Lewis (3RU), Caroline Lunny (Miss MA USA), Renata De Carvalho (1RU), Alexandra Mack (2RU)
Back: Rashontae Wawryzniak (1RU), Raquel McClendon (2RU). Front: Chelsie Rupp (3RU), Elizabeth Ivezaj (Miss MI USA), Caitlin Gwinn (4RU)
Brittany Dyshaw (3RU), Jessica Scheu (1RU), Haley O’Brien (Miss MN USA), Kayla Casciano (2RU), Vanessa VonBehren (4RU)
Ashley Hamby (4RU), Jayce Henry (2RU), Chelsea Reardon (Miss MS USA), Courtney Byrd (1RU), Lora Gallagher (3RU)
Ashley Hamby (4RU), Jayce Henry (2RU), Chelsea Reardon (Miss MS USA), Courtney Byrd (1RU), Lora Gallagher (3RU)
Brin Merkley (2RU), Mikal Forseth (4RU), Kadie Latimer (Miss MT USA), Melissa Gee (1RU), Elise Jesse (3RU)
Kiley Herold (4RU), Jane Rabe (3RU), Amanda Soltero (Miss NE USA), Jennifer Monson (1RU), Sarah Hollins (2RU)
Brittany McGowan (3RU), Stephanie Cook (1RU), Nia Sanchez (Miss NV USA), Jessica Davis (2RU), Cierra Jackson (4RU)
Samantha Poirier (1RU), Kristen Muccioli (2RU), Bridget Brunet (Miss NH USA), Chelsie Goerndt (3RU), Dana Mozzoni (4RU)
Carissa Palumbo (2RU), Sherri-Nicole McClendon (4RU), Emily Shah (Miss NJ USA), Katherine Gaal (1RU), Victoria Virgo (3RU)
Britana Campos (1RU), Angelica Calderon (3RU), Ashley Mora (4RU), Kamryn Blackwood (Miss NM USA), Nicole Gomez (2RU)
Ana Maria Lawson (3RU), Serena Bucaj (1RU), Candace Kendall (Miss NY USA), Michelle Medoff (4RU), Brittany Jasenski (2RU)
Allie Dunn (4RU), Julia Dalton (2RU), Olivia Olvera (Miss NC USA), Renee Burrows (1RU), Katie Coble (3RU)
Kate Wilson (3RU), Raquel Wellentin (2RU), Audra Mari (Miss ND USA), Molly Ketterling (1RU), Megan Yahna (4RU)
Carolina Peguero (3RU), Sarah Newkirk (1RU), Madison Gesiotto (Miss OH USA), Megan Wise (2RU), India Simone (4RU)
Carrie Baker (4RU), Kandis Holt (3RU), Brooklynne Young (Miss OK USA), Alex Miller (1RU), Taylor Gorton (2RU)
Natalie Tonneson (4RU), Natasha Parekh (3RU), Emma Pelett (Miss OR USA), Kayla Bowker (2RU), Mary Maldonado (1RU)
Back: Laura DiFrancesco (3RU), Cassandra Angst (4RU)• Front: Andrea Shen (2RU), Valerie Gatto (Miss PA USA), Billie Jo Powers (2RU)
Nicole Iannuccillo (3RU), Amy Dominiguez (1RU), Christina Palavra (Miss RI USA), Theresa Agonia (2RU), Anna Thomas (4RU)
Keyla Childs (3RU), Sarah Weishuhn (1RU), Christina Zapolski (Miss SC USA), Summer Priester (2RU), Jennifer Young (4RU)
Treonna Kratz (3RU), Lexy Schenk (2RU), Brittney Palmer (Miss SD USA), Kate Warkenthien (1RU), Ashley Muehl (4RU)
Devin Grissom (3RU), Kristen Rose (1RU), Kristy Landers Niedenfuer (Miss TN USA), Lauren Tangard (2RU), Sarah Stonier (4RU)
Peyton Saverance (3RU), Jordan Schultz (1RU), Lauren Guzman (Miss TX USA), Ylianna Guerra (2RU), Alejandra Gonzales (4RU)
Melina Clawson (3RU), Teale Murdock (1RU), Angelia Layton (Miss UT USA), Nicol Powell (2RU), Dani Braun (4RU)
Back: Myranda Benoit (3RU), Ashley Audette (4RU)• Front: Sydney McEwen (1RU), Gina Bernasconi (Miss VT USA), Caroline Kemp (2RU)
Kiara Williams (4RU), Laura Puleo (2RU), Arielle Rosmarino (Miss VA USA), Maggie Lawson (1RU), Dominique Lee (3RU)
Evelyn Clark (4RU), Emma Baker (2RU), Allyson Rowe (Miss WA USA), Maeloni Ogle (1RU), Tarah Land (3RU)
Erin Given (1RU), Charisse Haislop (Miss WV USA), Sarah Thorne (2RU), Andrea Turner (3RU) • Not pictured: Charlo Greene (4RU)
Cassandra Besaw (4RU), Carolyn Cianciolo (2RU), Bishara Dorre (Miss WI USA), Victoria Sorone Johnston (1RU), Heather Herrick (3RU)
Emily Stevens (3RU), Jessie Allen (2RU), Lexi Hill (Miss WY USA), Danielle Soulier Kelley (1RU), Lexi Revelli (4RU)
