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

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stevi Lauren Perry, MissArkansas Teen USA was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008 at the beautiful AtlantisParadise Island Resort on August 16, 2008. The 18-year old winner is fromHamburg, Arkansas.

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




The judges for this year's competition included: Alina Shriver, Founder ofShriver Art; Farouk Shami, Founder and Chairman Farouk Systems; HeatherKerzner of Kerzner International; Alicia Bridgewater, Bookings Editor at CosmoGirl Magazine; Duane Gazi, Director of Scouting and Development at Trump ModelManagement; Eric Parrinello, founder and owner of Bacchanalia Private Diningin Overland Park, Kansas; David Dzanis, Vice President of Coca Cola ClientServices at Genesco Sports Enterprises; and Seth Mayeri, Television TalentVeteran.

Throughout the event, the contestants competed in three categories:swimsuit, evening gown and interview, and the "Top Five" finalists wereselected. Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007, crowned her successor at theconclusion 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 exemplifiesbeauty through the lens of a camera.

Miss Congeniality Teen USA(TM) Award: Elizabeth Hollomon, Miss MississippiTeen USA. The award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate'speers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirationalparticipant.

MISS TEEN USA 2008 CROWNED

The MISS TEEN USA(R) 2008 prize package includes: the Miss Universe tiaracreated by Mikimoto valued at $15,000 dollars; a 2-year scholarship from theNew York Film Academy worth more than $100,000 dollars to its acting or film-making programs; eveningwear gowns from Scala, designed by Sherri Hill; atrophy from Rogaska Crystal; year-long supply of Farouk Systems products,makers of CHI, the original Ceramic Technology tools; a four-day/ three-nightvacation 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; consultationswith 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 eventwardrobe from leading fashion designers; access to a New York City apartmentfor the year of her reign including living expenses and professionalrepresentation by the Miss Universe Organization to further her personal andprofessional goals.

About Atlantis, Paradise Island Resort, The Bahamas

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, anon-stop water experience. The Cove Atlantis, a 600-room resort, featuresoversized rooms with a step down living space, spectacular designs byacclaimed interior architects Jeffrey Beers and David Rockwell, unprecedentedservices and amenities, private all-adult and family pools, lavish cabanas andbreathtaking views of the ocean. Atlantis is also known as THE culinarydestination in The Caribbean with a collection of restaurants fromworld-renowned chefs including Nobu Matsuhisa, Jean-Georges Vongerichten,Bobby Flay and Angelo Elia. The resort boasts an impressive collection ofluxury boutiques and shops and the largest conference center, meeting andconvention facilities in The Caribbean.

About Miss Teen USA

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

SOURCE The Miss Universe Organization