Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15–19. The reigning titleholder is Kamie Crawford of Maryland.
The pageant was first held in 1983 and has been broadcast live on a succession of channels, most recently on NBC from 2003-2007. In March 2007 it was announced that the broadcast of the Miss Teen USA pageant on NBC had not been renewed, and that Miss Teen USA 2007 would be the final televised event.
Notable pageant winners include actresses Kelly Hu (1985—Hawaii), Bridgette Wilson (1990—Oregon), Charlotte Lopez-Ayanna (1993—Vermont) and Vanessa Minnillo (1998—South Carolina).
Kamie Crawford after winning the Miss Teen USA 2010 title.
Crawford is wearing the Diamond Nexus Labs' Crown introduced in 2009
Crawford is wearing the Diamond Nexus Labs' Crown introduced in 2009
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