Miss USA 2004 - March 29th - April 12th 2004

Hollywood, CA

Distributed to a record-breaking 100 countries and territories !

 

MissUSA.com - photos and videos of Carolyn in SS, EG, and "Close-up"

 

Miss WV USA 2004 - photos and appearances (updated 11/26/2004)

 

Fear Factor - January 2004 taping and Miss USA Fear Factor episode

 

Carolyn's earlier pageant accomplishments

 

Entertainment World - coverage of Miss USA 2004 - contestantsEntertainment World - coverage of Miss USA 2004 - contestants

 

Miss USA Magic - Carolyn "Top 15" in every category

Miss USA Magic - coverage of Miss USA 2004 - Carolyn picked for Top 15 in every category

 

Carolyn makes Leading Lady Magazine's "Top 5" swimsuit list

Miss USA 2004 - Leading Lady Magazine's report - Carolyn makes top 5 in swimsuitMiss USA 2004 - March 30th, 2004, Endless Sun swimsuit shoot Miss USA 2004 - March 30th, 2004, Endless Sun swimsuit shoot

 

 

 April 1, 2004 (aired 4/2/04 at 12:05 AM on East Coast) - Jimmy Kimmel Live - Carolyn and Cari Leyva (AK) crown Jimmy "Mr. USA" !! 

April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn crowns Jimmy "Mr. USA"April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - the Miss USA gals get introduced!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn trying to get Jimmy's attentionApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn gets his attention finally and tells Jimmy he is "Mr. USA!"April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Jimmy tells Carolyn to "come on up!"April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn and Cari head on up to crown Jimmy!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn and Cari head on up to crown Jimmy!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn and Cari head on up to crown Jimmy!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn and Cari on stage crowning Jimmy "Mr. USA!"April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn and Cari on stage crowning Jimmy "Mr. USA!"April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn places the crown!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Cari gives Jimmy the Mr. USA sash!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Cari gets her smooch from JimmyApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn then gets her kiss from JimmyApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Carolyn leaving after her kiss from JimmyApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Cari and Carolyn sit back downApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - a proud Jimmy after being crowned "Mr. USA!"

 

Memorabilia

DailyCeleb.com - Carolyn's entries

Miss USA 2004 - roommate assignments at the Hilton Universal CityMiss USA 2004 - preliminary Pageant Schedule - page 1Autograph card - Carolyn - Miss West Virignia USA 2004Sam T'ang advertisment - Sam gave us this at the Miss USA After Party at the Avalon (across the street from Capitol Records)Miss USA 2004 - Judges Signature Sheet and Carolyn's red carpet photoWVU President Hardesty's Good Luck letter to Carolyn at Miss USA 2004!Autograph card - Kim Weible - Miss Idaho USA 2004Autograph card - Kyla Dickerson - Miss Utah USA 2004Business card - Jenna Shultz - Miss Wisconsin USA 2004Business card - Katie Rudoff - Miss Wyoming USA 2004Homemade Good Luck card from Sonja and Kaylee Wilson! AWESOME!Good Luck card from Miss West Virginia 2003 (MAO) contestant, Misty Quick

 

Celebrities & Heroes

 

March 30, 2004 - Carolyn with "Average Joe - Adam Returns" star Adam MeshApril 1, 2004- Carolyn with Camp Pendleton Marine Nichol and Miss Wyoming USA Katie RudoffApril 1, 2004- Carolyn with Camp Pendleton Marine Nichol and CarolynApril 1, 2004 - Camp Pendleton - Carolyn with Marines and Kyla Dickerson (UT)April 1, 2004 - Camp Pendleton - delegates with MarinesApril 1, 2004 - Camp PendletonApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! Carolyn with Jimmy's Uncle Frank!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! Carolyn with Jimmy's Uncle Frank!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! Carolyn with Jimmy's Uncle Frank!April 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! Carolyn with Jimmy - Carolyn and Alaska crowned Jimmy Mr. USA on stage!April 5, 2004 - On Air With Ryan Seacrest - Carolyn with Supermodel Rachel Hunter!

 

Delegate Fun

Week 1 - March 29th - April 4th

March 30, 2004 - Carolyn's camera - prior to her official "Red Carpet" photoMarch 30, 2004 - Carolyn's official Red Carpet photoMarch 30, 2004 - Carolyn's official Red Carpet photo reported by the Record Delta newspaper in Buckhannon WVMarch 30, 2004 - Carolyn's Red Carpet photo time - with AZ Danielle DemskiMarch 30, 2004 - Molly Flynn (MT), Kristi Glakas (VA)March 30, 2004 - Carolyn with MA Maria LekkakosMarch 30, 2004 - TX Stephanie Guerrero, Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo, NC Ashley Puleo, CarolynMarch 30, 2004 - Carolyn and Fear Factor survivor, NH - Vanessa BissantiMarch 30, 2004 - MS Beth Richards and SD Andrea ParliamentMarch 30, 2004 - Carolyn with WY Katie Rudoff and roomie NY Jaclyn Nesheiwat March 30, 2004 - Carolyn with roommate NY Jaclyn Nesheiwat - self portrait!March 30, 2004 - 2/3 of "Team Sanders" - PA's Nicole Georghalli and CarolynMarch 31, 2004 - Santa Monica Pier outing - Carolyn, ID Kim Weible and OH Lauren Kelsey Hall on the Scrambler!April 1, 2004 - Camp Pendleton rolls out the red carpet for the Miss USA 2004 delegatesApril 1, 2004 - Camp Pendleton - Carolyn modeling a helmetApril 1, 2004 - Jimmy Kimmel Live! NV, HI, AZ, AK, WVApril 2, 2004 - Dodgers game - DC, AK, Carolyn, ID, NYApril 2, 2004 - Dodgers game - Carolyn self-portraitApril 3, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 BACKSTAGE - the making of the Swimsuit poster - Carolyn featured in videoApril 2, 2004 - the Miss USA 2004 delegates - group swimsuit photoApril 3, 2004 - Malibu dinner outing - TX (Stephanie), NY (Jaclyn), IA (Brooke), IN (Steffi), ID (Kim), CarolynApril 3, 2004 - Malibu dinner outingApril 4, 2004 - Long Beach - Aquarium of the Pacific - with roomie Jaclyn NesheiwatApril 4, 2004 - Long Beach - Aquarium of the Pacific - MT - Molly Flynn and CarolynApril 4, 2004 - Long Beach - Aquarium of the Pacific - NJ Janaye Ingram, NY Jaclyn Nesheiwat, NH Vanessa BissantiApril 4, 2004 - Miss USA "backstage" video - Queen Mary outing - Carolyn dancing / clowing around. NM Jenna Hardin looking on

 

Week 2 - April 5th - 12th

April 5, 2004 - Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex where the Kodak Theatre is - during rehearsal break in their opening number outfits - VA, WY, WV, WA, WI, UT, VTApril 5, 2004 - Bowling at the Lucky Strike!April 5, 2004 - Bowling at the Lucky Strike - Carolyn with TN - Stephanie CulbersonApril 5, 2004 - Bowling at the Lucky Strike - NM Jenna Hardin clowning around!April 5, 2004 - Bowling at the Lucky Strike - Carolyn with VT - Michelle FongemieApril 5, 2004 - Roomies on their way out - Carolyn and NY - Jaclyn NesheiwatApril 5, 2004 - On Air With Ryan Seacrest - FL Kristen Berset and CarolynApril 5, 2004 - On Air With Ryan Seacrest - Carolyn and NE Guerin AustinApril 5, 2004 - On Air With Ryan Seacrest - OH Lauren Hall, OK Lindsay Hill, KY Lauren Stengel, NH Vanessa BissantiApril 7, 2004 - Universal Studios - Amanda Pennekamp (SC), Steffi Keusch (IN), Danielle Demski (AZ)April 7, 2004 - Universal Studios - Melissa McConnell's (LA) photo - Carolyn on rightApril 7, 2004 - Hilton Universal City lobby - waiting for Carolyn to arrive on delegate free nightApril 7, 2004 - Hilton Universal City lobby - welcome Miss USA delegates!April 7, 2004 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - all 51 with Donald Trump and Jay - Carolyn over Trump's right shoulder!April 7, 2004 - free night - Carolyn arrives at the Hilton! From Jay Leno Tonight Show taping - with Greg. First time we have seen Carolyn since she left for Miss USA!!!April 7, 2004 - free night - Carolyn with AK Cari LeyvaApril 7, 2004 - free night - family dinner at Genios in Burbank - boyfriend Greg, Jaclyn, Tom, Rita, CarolynApril 10, 2004 - Kodak Theatre rehearsal for live telecast - Carolyn and VA Kristi GlakasApril 10, 2004 - Kodak Theatre rehearsal for live telecast - Idaho's Kim Weible and lookalike Jessica SimpsonApril 10, 2004 - Kodak Theatre rehearsal for live telecast - Carolyn and VA Kristi GlakasApril 11, 2004 - Easter Sunday - 9 AM - Greg and Carolyn at the Hilton's conference room where Reverend Culberson (TN - Stephanie's father) gave an Easter service for the delegates and their familiesApril 11, 2004 - Easter Sunday - 9 AM - the Jennings clan at the Hilton's conference room where Reverend Culberson (TN - Stephanie's father) gave an Easter service for the delegates and their familiesApril 11, 2004 - Miss USA "backstage" videos - Kodak Theatre Easter egg hunt - Carolyn introducing it - she wants eggs filled with Mikimoto PEARLS! :-)

April 6, 2004 - On Air With Ryan Seacrest - Susie Castillo (Miss USA 2003) getting engaged! 10 photos total - Carolyn in back row

 

The April 8th "Presentation Show" at the Kodak Theatre - all 51 judged in evening gown & swimsuit, determined the Top 15 for the live telecast

Carolyn's official Miss USA headshot by famed fashion photographer Fadil BerishaMiss USA 2004 !The Kodak Theatre - Carolyn's view from stage!April 7, 2004 - before delegate free night, we checked out the Kodak TheatreApril 7, 2004 - before delegate free night, we checked out the Kodak TheatreApril 8, 2004 - Mom and Dad ready to walk to the Miss USA 2004 Presentation Show

April 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in swimsuit

April 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in back row with black gown and long slitApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri HillApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri HillApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri HillApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri HillApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri HillApril 8, 2004 - Presentation Show (all 51 in EG & SS) - Carolyn in evening gown - Sherri Hill

 

The April 12th live telecast on NBC from the Kodak Theatre,

"Miss USA After Party" at the Avalon across the street from Capitol Records

April 12, 2004 - Erie TimesNews front page story!April 12, 2004 - time for the live telecast! Mom (Rita) and lil sis Jaclyn all decked out for live national TV! GO CAROLYN!!!April 12, 2004 - time for the live telecast! Mom (Rita) and Dad (Tom)April 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre is electric beforehand! Miss NY USA's sister in foreground with signApril 12, 2004 - end of Fear Factor, start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! "Miss West Virginia Got Dumped!"April 12, 2004 - start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Kodak Theatre stage from ceilingApril 12, 2004 - start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Kodak Theatre crowd shot - start of showApril 12, 2004 - start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Start of show - Carolyn dancing! April 12, 2004 - start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Carolyn's group April 12, 2004 - start of Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Carolyn's group April 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live on NBC! Downtown LA at dusk - ready to intro the delegates in the Kodak TheatreApril 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - meet the delegates live - Carolyn 2nd from leftApril 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - meet the delegates live - Carolyn!April 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - meet the delegates live - Carolyn!April 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - meet the delegates live - Carolyn!April 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - before delegate activities & swimsuitApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - delegate activities - Carolyn at THE HIGHLANDSApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - delegate activities - Carolyn at the ON AIR WITH RYAN SEACREST show!April 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - Carolyn at the start of the Evening Gown competition - middle in backApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - WICU promo for 11 PM news features Carolyn competing in both Fear Factor and Miss USA !April 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - Carolyn being interviewed about what she looks for in a man - "getting to know the delegates" section of the broadcastApril 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - Carolyn 2nd from left, next to taller WY's Katie RudoffApril 12, 2004 - Kodak Theatre - live telecast - Carolyn in swimsuit - top leftApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - Carolyn at the start of the Swimsuit competition - had just turned - back to camera, to the right of Katie (WY)April 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - Carolyn at the start of the Swimsuit competition - in middle walking toward the cameraApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA After Party at the Avalon - Carolyn in red dress in middle with GregApril 12, 2004 - Miss USA 2004 - live NBC telecast - Carolyn's into featured during WICU's report of her on Fear Factor and Miss USA!April 13, 2004 - Erie TimesNews front page story - Carolyn Miss USA Fear Factor finalist!