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Candice Crawford Nov. 11, 2007
Congratulations to Miss Missouri USA 2008 Candice Crawford. She was a top ten finalist at the Miss USA pageant 2008. Candice Crawford is the new Miss Missouri USA 2008. She was crowned at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff. Candice beat out 47 other girls to win the crown and title of Miss Missouri USA 2008. In addition to earning the Miss Missouri USA 2008 tiara, Crawford received Special Achievement recognition in the swimsuit category. Completing the finalist circle were 1st Runner-up Miss Florissant, Stacey Smith; 2nd Runner-up Miss Jefferson City, Ashley Strohmier; 3rd Runner-up Miss Wildwood Valley, Caitlin McIntosh; and 4th Runner-up Miss Joplin, Amber Lawson. More information about Candice Crawford
Candice is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is only 20 years old as is currently studying broadcast journalism and has been reporting for local television station KOMU. Though her dream job would be working as a sports anchor on ESPN, Crawford said, "I am very open to what my job and opportunities might bring." She is not sure whether she wants to follow in the footsteps of her actor brother, Chace Crawford, 22, who appeared in the 2006 film "The Covenant" and is currently on the CW television series "Gossip Girl" about privileged teens at a private school in New York. She is a 2005 graduate of Trinity Christian Academy in Dallas, Texas. And while in Texas, she competed for the title of Miss Texas Teen USA. Candice was 3rd runner-up for the Lone Star State title in 2003 and 2005. Missouri Trivia:
After placing 18 women in the semifinals at Miss USA, Missouri finally won the elusive Miss USA crown. Shandi Finnessey, Miss Missouri 2004 won the title in April 2004 and became the 1st runner up at the 2004 Miss Universe pageant. The first time Missouri made the semifinals was in 1952, the very first Miss USA pageant, and Carolyn Carlew was 2nd runner-up! In 2001 when Larissa Meek earned her way to the Finalist round and won the semifinalist swimsuit competition. Missouri has had 7 women become Top 5 finalists. Candice Crawford was a top ten finalist in 2008. Ashley Strohmier was a top ten finalist in 2010. TO ADD OR UPDATE CONTENT TO TFTJ, use the Submission Forms.
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