Miss USA 2008

[Sister Havana]

It's happening Friday, April 11. Miss Illinois also happens to be the captain of the Luvabulls. Also, Miss South Carolina is Jamie, one of the cheerleaders on Amazing Race 10. Miss Virginia is Tori from Road Rules: Viewers Revenge.

Greeks in the pageant (that mention their affiliation on their contestant page):
Miss New Jersey is an Alpha Delta Pi from Wagner University
Miss Rhode Island is a Phi Sigma Sigma from Barry University
Miss West Virginia is a Delta Zeta from Marshall University
Miss Missouri - unspecified sorority at University of Missouri
Miss Kansas - unspecified sorority at SMU

[KDAngel]

Miss Delaware (Vincenza Carrieri-Russo) is a Gamma Sigma Sigma.
Miss Arkansas (Rachel Howells) is a Zeta Tau Alpha from University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.
Miss Kansas (Michelle Gillespie) -- heard she's a Pi Phi from SMU. Not sure though.
Miss Oklahoma (Lindsey Jo Harrington) -- think she's Greek. Can't confirm.
Miss Massachusetts (Jacqueline Bruno) from Boston University is in a sorority, I just don't know which one.

Miss Missouri (Candice Crawford) is a Pi Beta Phi at University of Missouri AND is Chase Crawford's (from Gossip Girl) sister.


And for the Miss Teen USA pagaent:
Miss South Carolina (Brittany Pjetraj) is an Alpha Delta Pi at the University of South Carolina.

[ISUKappa]

My coworker and her daughter are going to the pageant as the daughter is Miss Teen Iowa. She is currently a senior in high school but plans on going through recruitment at her university in the fall and is a legacy to an NPC organization.

I don't know if it's ever happened before, but the reigning Miss Hawaii USA (Jonelle Layfield) is the sister of the reigning Miss Hawaii (Ashley Layfield).

Yeah....they're both forgettable.

[Sister Havana]

Miss Delaware USA is also a Jaycee. That's pretty cool.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by OTW

I don't know if it's ever happened before, but the reigning Miss Hawaii USA (Jonelle Layfield) is the sister of the reigning Miss Hawaii (Ashley Layfield).

Yeah....they're both forgettable.

The late Patsy Ramsey (mother of JonBenet) and her sister Pamela Ellen Paugh, were both Miss West Virginias (1977 and 1980, respectively). I seem to remember seeing a photo of Patsy crowning Pam, or at least being with her at that moment, but I could be wrong about that.

ETA: They were both in the same WVU sorority. I think I know which one, but maybe a Mountaineer is more sure?

[Tippiechick]

Kept thinking Miss Georgia looked SO familiar. Turns out, I was right. She was Miss Ga - MAO last year and placed second to Lauren Nelson from OK...

[honeychile]

Miss Oklahoma (does anyone know yet?)
Miss Pennsylvania
Miss Mississippi
Miss New Jersey (Alpha Delta Pi)
Miss Tennessee (Chi Omega)
Miss Texas
Miss Indiana
Miss Florida
Miss Missouri (Pi Beta Phi)
Miss Massachusetts (Delta Gamma)

[NinjaPoodle]

Miss Texas Crowning if you're interested

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

The late Patsy Ramsey (mother of JonBenet) and her sister Pamela Ellen Paugh, were both Miss West Virginias (1977 and 1980, respectively). I seem to remember seeing a photo of Patsy crowning Pam, or at least being with her at that moment, but I could be wrong about that.

Mary Zilba was Miss Ohio in 1986 and her sister, Julianna Zilba was Miss Ohio in 1981
Both won Non-Finalist Talent awards at Miss America.

Originally Posted by honeychile

The late Patsy Ramsey (mother of JonBenet) and her sister Pamela Ellen Paugh, were both Miss West Virginias (1977 and 1980, respectively). I seem to remember seeing a photo of Patsy crowning Pam, or at least being with her at that moment, but I could be wrong about that.

ETA: They were both in the same WVU sorority. I think I know which one, but maybe a Mountaineer is more sure?

Was it Alpha Xi Delta? I recall seeing threads about Patsy Ramsey in the Alpha Xi forums here.

I'm sure there are more sisters out there who've held the same title (I can think of one more set who have held the Miss Hawaii USA title over the years), but I just thought it was kinda cool how Ashley and Jonelle Layfield are both Miss Hawaii title holders in the same year.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by OTW

Was it Alpha Xi Delta? I recall seeing threads about Patsy Ramsey in the Alpha Xi forums here.

I'm sure there are more sisters out there who've held the same title (I can think of one more set who have held the Miss Hawaii USA title over the years), but I just thought it was kinda cool how Ashley and Jonelle Layfield are both Miss Hawaii title holders in the same year.

I was thinking it was either AXD or Alpha Phi, so I think you're right.

[cuteASAbug]

Interesting that Miss New Jersey for the Miss America pageant and Miss USA pageant both go to Wagner.

[NutBrnHair]

I think the Chi Omegas are holding out for the Miss America pageant.

[Sister Havana]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I think the Chi Omegas are holding out for the Miss America pageant.

Not all of them - Miss Tennessee (Hailey Brown) is a Chi Omega from University of Tennessee-Martin.