Miss Idaho USA facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Miss Idaho USA

Kimberly Weible (right), Miss Idaho USA 2004
Formation	1952
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Puyallup
Location	Washington
Membership	Miss USA
Official language	English
Website	Official website: http://www.missidahousa.com/

The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a fun competition held each year in Idaho. It's where young women compete to become the state's representative at the national Miss USA pageant. The winner of this competition gets the title of Miss Idaho USA. Since 2007, a company called Pageants NW Productions, located in Puyallup, Washington, has organized this event.

Idaho has had some great moments at the Miss USA pageant! The first time someone from Idaho placed well was in 1964. Dorothy Johnson became a semi-finalist, which was a big deal. Later, in 1997, Brandi Sherwood made history. She had already been Miss Idaho Teen USA and even Miss Teen USA in 1989. At Miss USA, she placed second. But then, the winner, Brook Lee, became Miss Universe. This meant Brandi became the first person to hold both the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA titles! After her pageant days, Brandi became an actress and a model on the TV show The Price Is Right.

In 2004, Kimberly Glyn Weible, who was Miss Idaho Teen USA in 1999, made it into the top 10 at Miss USA. Another Idaho contestant, Melissa Weber, placed in the top 15 in 2009. Idaho is also known for having many former Miss Teen USA contestants compete in the Miss Idaho USA pageant. Nine young women have done this, all from Idaho! Plus, three of these women have also competed in the Miss America pageant.

The current Miss Idaho USA is Hannah Menzner from Boise. She won her title on September 11, 2022, at an event in Post Falls, Idaho.

Idaho's Achievements at Miss USA

This section shows how well Idaho's representatives have done at the Miss USA pageant.

Top Placements

• 1st Runner-Up: Brandi Sherwood (1997), Kim Layne (2020)
• Top 10: Kimberly Weible (2004)
• Top 15: Dorothy Johnson (1964), Melissa Weber (2009)

Overall, Idaho has had 5 contestants place in the top spots at the Miss USA pageant.

Special Awards

Sometimes, contestants win special awards for their personality or spirit.

• Miss Congeniality: Sandra Baldwin (1967)

Meet the Miss Idaho USA Titleholders

This table lists all the amazing young women who have held the Miss Idaho USA title over the years.

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