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Stevi Lauren Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA Crowned Miss Teen USA(R) 2008 on August 16th

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080816/NYSA003 )

"Days of Our Lives" star and former Miss Teen USA 2004 Shelley Hennig joined Seth Goldman of NBC's "Entertainment Buzz" to emcee the pageant, and female R&B local sensation TaDa performed.

The judges for this year's competition included: Alina Shriver, Founder of Shriver Art; Farouk Shami, Founder and Chairman Farouk Systems; Heather Kerzner of Kerzner International; Alicia Bridgewater, Bookings Editor at Cosmo Girl Magazine; Duane Gazi, Director of Scouting and Development at Trump Model Management; Eric Parrinello, founder and owner of Bacchanalia Private Dining inOverland Park, Kansas; David Dzanis, Vice President of Coca Cola Client Services at Genesco Sports Enterprises; and Seth Mayeri, Television Talent Veteran.

Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists were selected. Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007, crowned her successor at the conclusion of this two-hour Miss Teen USA pageant.

    Final Results:

    First Runner Up:  Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA who will
                      assume the duties of Miss Teen USA 2008 if for some
                      reason she cannot fulfill her responsibilities.

    Second Runner Up: Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen

    Third Runner Up:  Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA

    Fourth Runner Up: Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA

    Top Five:         Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA
                      Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
                      Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen
                      Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA
                      Stevi Lauren Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA

    Top Fifteen:      Courtney Parker, Miss Alabama Teen USA
                      Ashley Stainton, Miss Arizona Teen USA
                      Stevi Lauren Perry, Miss Arkansas Teen USA
                      Taylor Atkins, Miss California Teen USA
                      Danielle Rose Scimeca, Miss Colorado Teen USA
                      Jillian Leigh Wunderlich, Miss Florida Teen USA
                      Shareece Laree Pfeiffer, Miss Idaho Teen USA
                      Lindsey Evans, Miss Louisiana Teen USA
                      Caroline Lunny, Miss Massachusetts Teen USA
                      Courtney Morgan, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA
                      Julia Dalton, Miss North Carolina Teen USA
                      Taylor Gorton, Miss Oklahoma Teen USA
                      Elliot Griffin, Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA
                      Brittany Pjetraj, Miss South Carolina Teen USA
                      Megan Leigh Myrehn, Miss Virginia Teen USA

Miss Photogenic Teen USA(TM) Award: Sana, Idnani, Miss New York Teen USA. The general public voted at missteenusa.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA(TM) Award: Elizabeth Hollomon, Miss Mississippi Teen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant.

MISS TEEN USA 2008 CROWNED

The MISS TEEN USA(R) 2008 prize package includes: the Miss Universe tiara created by Mikimoto valued at $15,000 dollars; a 2-year scholarship from the New York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film- making programs; eveningwear gowns from Scala, designed by Sherri Hill; a trophy from Rogaska Crystal; year-long supply of Farouk Systems products, makers of CHI, the original Ceramic Technology tools; a four-day/ three-night vacation for two, including airfare, at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas; membership to Gravity Fitness and pampering at John Barrett Salon; fashion portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; consultations with nutritionist and creator of The F-Factor Diet(TM) Tanya Zuckerbrot; dermatology and skincare services by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; consultations with personal stylist Billie Causieestko and access to an event wardrobe from leading fashion designers; access to aNew York City apartment for the year of her reign including living expenses and professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization to further her personal and professional goals.

About Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort, TheBahamas

Atlantis, Paradise Island is the flagship resort of Kerzner International. This unique, ocean-themed destination features a variety of accommodations, all built around a 97-acre waterscape. Atlantis unveiled AQUAVENTURE, a non-stop water experience. The Cove Atlantis, a 600-room resort, features oversized rooms with a step down living space, spectacular designs by acclaimed interior architects Jeffrey Beers and David Rockwell, unprecedented services and amenities, private all-adult and family pools, lavish cabanas and breathtaking views of the ocean. Atlantis is also known as THE culinary destination in TheCaribbean with a collection of restaurants from world-renowned chefs including Nobu Matsuhisa, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Bobby Flay and Angelo Elia. The resort boasts an impressive collection of luxury boutiques and shops and the largest conference center, meeting and convention facilities in TheCaribbean.

About Miss Teen USA

The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE(R), MISS USA(R) and MISS TEEN USA(R) Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Miss Teen USA spends her year building relationships with organizations devoted to education and action, such as Best Buddies, Girl Talk, Sparrow Clubs and Project Sunshine.

SOURCE The Miss Universe Organization