Tara Conner
Tara Elizabeth Conner (born December 18, 1985) is a model and beauty pageant titleholder from the state of Kentucky. She was crowned Miss USA 2006 and also participated in the Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA pageants.[1]
Beauty pageants
Miss Teen USA 2002
Conner won the Miss Kentucky Teen USA title in 2001. In August 2002, she went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas. After making the first cut, Conner achieved the highest swimsuit score (9.18) among the 10 semi-finalists and had the fifth highest evening gown score (8.79).[2] The average of these two scores placed her second overall after these two phases of competition.[3] She eventually placed second Runner-up to Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin. Conner's placement equaled that of Kristen Johnson as the second highest by any delegate representing Kentucky at the pageant.
Tara Conner Media
Conner (left) during the Deal or No Deal taping. Eventual Miss USA first runner-up, Miss California USA Tamiko Nash is at center; Leeann Tingley, who placed in the top ten, is on the right. This image does not reflect their true heights, as Conner is slightly shorter than Nash.
Tara Conner supporting the USO in New York City, October 2006
Conner operates military simulator at McGuire Air Force Base in Burlington County, New Jersey
References
- ↑ BRUMFIELD, SARAH (2006-04-22) (in en-US). Miss Kentucky Crowned Miss USA. . http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/21/AR2006042102165.html. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ↑ https://archive.today/20060502055020/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-teen-usa/scorecard.php
- ↑ https://archive.today/20060502055020/http://www.pageant-almanac.com/miss-teen-usa/scorecard.php