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Miss North Carolina crowned Miss USA 2005
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-04-12 13:39
Chelsea Cooley of
Charlotte, North Carolina, reacts to winning the title of Miss USA 2005 as
she is crowned. [Reuters] | Miss North Carolina
Chelsea Cooley, a 21-year-old brunette was crowned Miss USA 2005 at the 54th
annual pageant Monday night.
Representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the judges trimmed
the contestant pool down to 15, then 10 semifinalists. Finally, five finalists
competed in the evening gown and swimsuit competitions and answered questions
written by their fellow contestants.
Judges evaluated contestants in swimsuit, evening gown and interview
competitions.
Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps, model and actor Molly Sims ("Las
Vegas"), boxer Sugar Ray Leonard ("The Contender") and beauty expert Frederic
Fekkai headlined the celebrity judging panel.
The new titleholder will compete May 30 in the Miss Universe competition in
Bangkok, Thailand.
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