Miss Teen USA 2003

Miss Teen USA 2003
Miss Teen USA 2003 - Tami Farrell attending the Miss California USA 2010 Pageant at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA on Nov. 22, 2009
Date	August 12, 2003
Presenters	Mario Lopez Brooke Burns
Entertainment	Justin Guarini Jessica Simpson
Venue	Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California
Broadcaster	NBC, KMIR-TV
Winner	Tami Farrell Oregon
Congeniality	Tami Farrell
Photogenic	Jacklyn Pezzotta

Miss Teen USA 2003, the 21st Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Palm Springs on 12 August 2003. At the conclusion of the final competition, Miss Oregon Teen USA Tami Farrell was crowned by outgoing queen Vanessa Semrow of Wisconsin.

Prior to the live telecast, the 51 contestants competed in a preliminary presentation show where they were judged in swimsuits and evening gowns. Scores from this judging determined the top 15 for the final competition.

This was the first year that the pageant was held in Palm Springs, which would later host Miss Teen USA 2004 and Miss Teen USA 2006. The pageant location was announced on 17 July 2003. On 23 July 2003 it was announced that Jessica Simpson and Justin Guarini would appear as musical guests during the pageant. The event was hosted by Mario Lopez and Brooke Burns.

Farrell was the third titleholder from Oregon, the only state to win more than one Miss Teen USA title, other than Tennessee (who won in 2009) and their 1997 win.

The Miss Teen USA 2003 delegates were:

Ten contestants later won or held Miss USA state titles: