She competed at Miss USA 1985, but did not place.

She was 2nd-runner up in the Miss USA 2009 pageant.

She went on to place in the top 15 at Miss USA 2007.

Arizona has not had a great deal of success at Miss USA, with only five teens making the cut.

Alabama is one of the more successful and (recently) consistent states at Miss USA.

Nebraska is one of the least successful states at Miss USA, having only placed 10 times.

She also became the 4th winner to be crowned as Miss USA in her home state.

Texas is the most successful state ever to compete at Miss USA.

Utah has been quite successful at Miss USA, with 20 placements as of 2009.

The pageant's most successful years were from 1984 to 1996, when all but two delegates made the cut at Miss USA.