Miss USA 1994- Farewell Walk & Crowning Moment

[@AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO]

Thank you Kenya for taking the time to secure the crown on her head.

[@MたいしS]

Yeah because the 1992 winner didn’t do that for her 😒

[@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779]

@@MたいしS that 1992 winner was Miss California Shannon Markenick and I didn't like her as Miss USA, she was blah! Kenya is awesome!

[@justinganaden7149]

@@wikoli-kuloloniele-kapalam2779 I think the winner in 1992 is a p*rnstar.

[@BFick478]

Kenya looks breathtaking in that red dress...Wow

[@bennettbb2736]

Kenya should have wore that gown at Miss Universe 1993!!!

[@longbranch11207]

Yesss the dress she wore a miss universe was a no no

[@sonjablossom]

I was proud then and I'm still proud of Kenya.xoxo

[@yvonnemillwood2573]

Me as well I love her proud 💕💕💃

[@np1054]

Kenya looks absolutely gorgeous

[@charliathomas7942]

KENYA; KENYA. You got this. Your fairy tale continues. HOLD THAT HEAD UP AND WALK AWAY FROM THE NEGATIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. I WISH YOU WELL.

[@deeliciousgrapes]

I 2nd that

[@longbranch11207]

Nice

[@tonganqueenb5517]

How does Kenya still look the same as over a decade ago?! Simply stunning.

[@beatricerights]

She's still beautiful but, does not look the same.

[@MarlynMonroefan]

Ok but can we get into that Kenya did very well in miss universe making it to the top 6! She really did represent for our country!

[@davidcartledge5766]

I agree and I was ticked off that Kenya was boo’ed during the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico!!!! Everytime the pageant has been held in Mexico, they boo Miss USA!!!

[@davidcartledge5766]

Lu Parker also made it into the top 6 at miss universe.

[@msrain1235]

I really wanted her to win Miss Universe!

[@msrain1235]

​@@davidcartledge5766really? I know when Rachel Smith was there they bood her. I didn't realize that happened each time.

[@AndyXGumede]

Kenya sounded amazing in her farewell speech.

[@MrOu83]

Didn’t she, though. She looked stunning, too in that red gown and walk and pose at the end, sitting atop her throne.

[@samo_ammo]

I came here for Lu Parker...no one else. She's the most beautiful 🎉❤

[@longbranch11207]

Say what you must have Kenya Moore but the woman was born bless with beauty

[@Davy2169]

Kenya is so beautiful and well spoken! ♥️

[@confidentlychar80]

Lu is gorgeous give her credit. Her answers to Q&A would've placed her 1st runner up for me.. but her beauty and regality cannot be denied. Love the black gown and styling. Should've worn this at Miss Universe.

[@johnfulton4061]

I thought she gave the best answer Miss Virginia was a little over the top with her answer too judgemental

[@seensay2132]

Miss Virginia definitely gave the winning answer

[@MisterTroika]

I LOVE kenya my favourite Miss USA. What a great woman! 💋💋❤️

[@cookiewilliams8926]

LOL Fools believing reality shows are gospel , Its nothing but entertainment something to people to watch. I like Kenya Moore back in 93 and like her even more today.She getting paid to put on a show and very good at it

[@ornenow4703]

People are allowed to dislike fictional characters also. The wicked witch of the West is make believe but I bet people don't like her either . 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@florencioflorendo3899]

we miss Lou Parker, she became so dear to us Filipinos when she competed in the 43rd Miss Universe in our country.

[@MrOu83]

Florence - Never knew she was Filipino.

[@sammy7819]

Wow! Love Kenya Summer Moore She's Beautiful. and a great miss usa And would have been the perfect miss Universe. That face and Body,the perfect woman

[@florencioflorendo3899]

Up to this date, we arent forgetting your own Lu Parker when she represented your USA in the 1994 Miss Universe here in our beautiful country Philippines 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇵🇭🇺🇸

[@davidcartledge5766]

And she was also in the top 6 at miss universe!

[@sammy7819]

Kenya WOW!!! Red Hot in Red!!!

[@1992Fabulous]

i always look forward to the farewell walk.... its touching and heart warming

[@adoreamberdiva]

Kenya did that!💯

[@viantzpradz4771]

Kenya look so bright in this video!!!

[@MrOu83]

Stage lighting.

[@jja8750]

Still love that song they play during the walk.

[@ndapewaiipinge1304]

cho Kenya is too beutiful and smart haters better watch this

[@jomaema]

Gorgeous then, gorgeous now!

[@giovannilagos2514]

Kenya made sure that crown was in right love her for that she wasn’t shady

[@johnfulton4061]

Kenya wanted to make sure the crown would not end up being lopsidedthe way it was when she was crowned

[@UniversalCrowns]

Do we realize that this could have been the first time that North and South could have been Top 2 at Miss USA? It was certainly a great year for the Carolinas! While North Carolina was 2nd Runner-Up, South Carolina was crowned Miss USA! THIS IS AMAZING!

[@smith4496]

South Carolina won Miss USA and Miss America in the same year, 1994!

[@shomifochap3]

Ladies and gentlemen ...Ms Kenya Moore ❤❤❤❤

[@loverboij9345]

She made that Red look great. She speaks so eloquently... Classy..

[@MER1CA_1st]

LU PARKER is the main reason I watch channel 5ktla news. She has aged beautifully.

[@florencioflorendo3899]

when she was here in our country, she has learned speaking little Tagalog, our national language. We hope she still know how to speak in Tagalog😊🙏✌️

[@roselinemante8804]

I love Kenya Moore's beauty poise and voice She speakssoo well and her daughter Brooklyn speaks soo well like her mom

[@thekennethbryan]

I saw a video of Kenya Moore during Miss USA 2011, dang she aged gracefully. ❤

[@MrOu83]

@ driveaustra - Kenya was not the first brown-/dark-skinned national pageant (Miss USA, Miss America) winner. Debbye Turner, who is black and has a brown complexion, was crowned Miss America in 1990,before Kenya (1993). Ironically, it was the first time in history that both Miss America and Miss USA (Carole Gist, first black woman to win USA crown) would hold their respective titles at the same time. Debbye Turner, now Dr. Turner, would hand over her title to Marjorie Vincent in 1991, who is a dark-skinned black woman as well; back-to-back AA Miss Americas. Just FYI.

[@feleciahayes2146]

MrOu83 Please stop hating, Kenya was the FIRST chocolate dark skin Miss USA/ Miss America is a entirely different organization

[@material___]

Here watching this for Kenya cause I’m from the 313 honey. She did very well in miss universe and I appreciate her securing Lu’s crown. Shannon Marketic did not!

[@sammy7819]

Amen!! Pat would've done a far better job at miss universe than Lu Parker. Lu looked so common and plain compared to the other contestants. and that gown she wore was the pitts next to Venezuela and Colombia, Italy etc.

[@kevinthomas8298]

Kenya has maintained her same beauty all these years even in the face of difficulties in her personal life, God got this KENYA, THIS TOO SHALL PAST

[@rashaddddd]

Virginia should've won. I think they didn't want to crown two black winners in a row.

[@rashaddddd]

+Frankly speaking I don't agree.

[@cookiewilliams8926]

South Carolina look like a Lesbian that why so did so badly at Miss Universe

[@MrRee-rs5dm]

Cookie, you must be looking in the mirror.

[@cookiewilliams8926]

Frankly speaking- I look nothing like Luther

[@littlemikeism]

Play that race card rash. It never fails.

[@missuniworld]

Lu Parker's gown is awesome!!

[@valeriehill8440]

Who has worn the crown so beautifully. Queenya Twirl Moore.

[@lexlib]

i like kenya's voice.

[@shawneetate121]

Here to see Kenya Moore and Patricia Smith♥️

[@Jaycat2013]

South Carolina deserved her win. But Virginia deserved to win too. This is a case when one should have competed in a different year.

[@michaelstrahan2.0]

Jaycat2013 That's a really good way of looking at it. I agree with you.

[@douglasoneal1391]

That was Pat's pageant and crown but I feel at that time they weren't ready for a back to back Black win @ Miss USA. Pat Southall was clearly the winner that night.

[@davidcartledge5766]

I agree. It was a nail biter until the end.

[@davidcartledge5766]

@@douglasoneal1391 Ummm, the reigning Miss USA 1993, Kenya Moore, was black and Miss USA 1991, Carol Gist was also black and won 1st runner up at Miss Universe! What do you mean they weren’t ready? A black Miss USA actually crowned Lu Parker!!

[@Gerard945]

Beautiful young lady!

[@lexlib]

i love kenya moore's voice.

[@viantzpradz4771]

Her voice back then not annoying at all!

[@sammy7819]

THANK YOU!!!

[@Josept983]

Trank You for Videos I Love Grettings of Caracas Venezuela

[@lexlib]

i love kenya's voice.

[@Jams98]

I think if we look at the final question answers, South Carolina displayed a sence of confidence in her final answer even though it may of seemed wrong for her to say that, and Virgina kind of tried too hard to answer the final question with intelligent words! South Carolina kept it nice and simple with a rare sence of confidence!

[@sammy7819]

Amen!! Now don't get me wrong I don't mean to bash Lu she seems like a nice lady BUT she wasn't the best miss Usa. I really do believe pat would have done a far better job at Miss universe than Lu. They just didn't want to see back to back Black Miss Usa's. And your absolutely correct there were better contestants at Miss Universe that should've had her spot

[@davidcartledge5766]

Don’t play the race card!!! Miss USA 1991 and 1993 were both black.

[@roquitoroque7198]

I so love the song

[@rishabhdeb]

Beautiful Lu ♥️

[@MrOu83]

Wow! Kenya has to be one of the sexiest Miss Usas ever. Her farewell walk is bomb.

[@blackonyx2002]

@19911996 actually it happened twice in the 80s. In 1982, Arkansas had Terri Utley (USA) and Elizabeth Ward (Miss America]. The next year California had Julie Hayek [USA] and Debbie Maffett [Miss America].

[@JorgeInternacional]

Virginia was the total pageant patty that I just hate to see in pageants. Lu was always poised and showed more grace under pressure than anybody else in that pageant. Also, next to Kenya, Pat looked so small....Lu Parker won fair and square.

[@xanagu69]

I totally agree!

[@bennettbb2736]

Lu looks so much like Elinor Donahue from Father Knows Best!!! Beautiful!!

[@larkpraise]

Kenya was a great Miss USA. I hate the way she was treated at the Miss Universe in Mexico when she competed there. Still with all the boos she received there, she still showed herself every inch the beauty queen...regal and dignified!

[@robinquinc329]

Glad someone else saw it and said it!

[@PungiFungi]

Interesting that in 1993, Miss GA (who was white) was leading but lost out to Miss MI (who was black) who actually won the Prelims. One year later, the situation reversed: Miss VA (black) was leading (and she gave an almost identical interview as Miss GA in which both demonstrated their broadcasting skills) and lost out to Miss SC (white), the prelim winner.

[@johnfulton4061]

It's not unusual for the preliminary winner not to take the crown in pageants sometimes they have one set of judges doing the preliminary judging and another doing the final judging it's rare but it happens

[@fromsudameric88]

What's the name of the crowning moment? It's beauty...

[@joellehatem5309]

Lu is one of the most gorgeous women i have saw

[@MrOu83]

Joelle Hatem -Cross-eyed and all.

[@sammy7819]

YES!!

[@SCDAVEYC3369]

I cannot believe that I cannot find the Miss America 1994 Corwning Moment! This is the first year EVER that Miss USA and Miss America were BOTH from the same state...South Carolina!! We had signs on all NC/GA state borders with our pride! Still, why is there not a crowning moment of Miss America 1994, Kimberly Aiken? CRAZY!!

[@crisochoa6870]

She's now a news anchor on Ktla5

[@davidgooding810]

+Cris Ochoa Yes, she is . . . and she dated the mayor of L.A. for a while. You won't believe this, but Lu grew up 3 houses down from me (small town SC) - and she has been gorgeous and dignified since she was 6 , , ,

[@lexlib]

the Miss Teen USA crown is the best amongst the 3 mikimoto's.

[@victordunson719]

Her hair is gorgeous

[@robinquinc329]

And you see how she did at Miss Universe. Lu was outclassed by the other delegates and made top 6 due to the sash factor. Miss Virginia also won Miss Photogenic, not South Carolina. South Carolina's face does not come anywhere near to Virginia's.

[@carlylerogers3529]

Very classy at the time.

[@gergerdelacruz3918]

See you in May 28, 1994 in Manila, Philippines

[@agagonza09]

Here just to see Kenya

[@missuniworld]

Kenya Summer Moore was booed in the 1993 MIss Universe pageant. I love Lu Parker, she has a very classic beauty and she's so elegant.

[@Tes7000]

I was so disappointed when Kenya was booed by the audience at Miss Universe in Mexico. I actually thought she was going to win that night, but the judges reversed course to avoid the spectacle of an American winner being booed during the crowning.

[@stephenanderson1594]

@@Tes7000 And Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith a biracial black woman who was also booed in Mexico City. Regardless of the reason they booed these women, there is no excuse to being disrespectful. I love me some Kenya Moore.

[@MrOu83]

Kenya is gorgeous. HOT.

[@htownhomie06]

i remember watching this year and thinking miss virginia was ahead of the pack and by quite a substantial margin. how did she lose?

[@GeishaEntertainer]

Listen to the answers to the final question. That is all you need to do to understand why. (Also, as much as I do like Virginia, she was bit short for pageants honestly and SC was prettier.)

[@davidcartledge5766]

Actually, Lu Parker swept the preliminaries in 1st place and won most of the competitions in this pageant. She had the highest score ever in Miss USA history in evening gown.

[@preciousjey]

Que Viva Puerto Rico USA.

[@DA90027]

Lu Parker turns 52 on Thursday she looks great on Channel 5 news.

[@lilytsui3015]

She still works for the local news channel? Is it based in South Carolina? What state?

[@DA90027]

@@lilytsui3015 Los Angeles Channel 5

[@hamzaazam964]

Lu is so beautiful

[@joelweidner5933]

I think Kenya looked better in her farewell than she did when she won usa she was beautiful then but omg that red dress stunning

[@MrOu83]

Joel - I agree 💯.

[@sammy7819]

That's very true.

[@lexlib]

@lianlaspinas: MU1994 was broadcasted on ABS-CBN.

[@GooGooFoGaga]

Kenya Moore is 45 now and sexier than she was at this age!

[@robinquinc329]

@htownhomie06 We are still trying to figure that one out 16 years later.

[@jdfodio]

I agree!

[@PungiFungi]

@robinquinc329 , this is one of those years that while I wouldn't be surprised if VA win, I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't either despite have the highest scores. VA may have the better the body, gave a better interview, but SC have the overall look and package. The fact that she won the gown portion didn't hurt and may gave her an advantage as the contestants were in their gowns when the judges made their final votes. By then, the judges may have forgotten any prior impact VA had made.

[@Pageantfan2012]

I actually liked Lu; however, being a Virginian, I was rooting for Pat up until the final question (see my response above for my reasoning). I was pissed that Lu didn't get into the final three at Miss Universe that year. She gave the best answer of the top six; I didn't think Miss India should have been in the final three at all! Lu is doing so much good these days. I'm really inspired by her. You should check out her webpage, luparker.com

[@GeishaEntertainer]

I love Lu (and think she deserved this win) but her performance at Miss Universe was not as strong as at USA. She gained a bit of weight by the time of Miss Universe and her gown choice was not as good. She should have worn the exact same gown as at USA. That gown was made for her.

[@PungiFungi]

@robinquinc329 , in 1993, everybody thought Georgia was going to win, even the commentators seem to think she was going to win. 1994 seem almost like a backlash to that upset victory. I swear, after Miss Virginia's near identical semi-finals interview to Georgia's in 1993, I knew this was going to happen again.

[@Pageantfan2012]

That's not true. Being a Virginian, I was rooting for Pat up until the final question. She answered it as if Tonya Harding had already been tried and found guilty. Lu truly gave the best answer for the final question because it was based in the fundamental principle of the American justice system- that being innocent until PROVEN guilty.

[@GeishaEntertainer]

Agreed. People who claim that the Miss Universe organization had a vendetta against Pat just need to listen to the final answers more closely and see why SC won.

[@myimperfectdiary890]

Kenya Moore is a Queen

[@migsdizon2439]

I love Kenya Moore!🌹 😘

[@robinquinc329]

@PungiFungi Still somewhat shocked as Pat gave a much better answer to the final question that Lu did. And again in 1993, Kenya gave a much better answer than Georgia did. In fact, for me Georgia lost it on the final question. She was shaky and nervous and seemed unsure of herself, whereas, Kenya answered without even stopping to think it over. She showed sincerity and poise, compared to Georgia's nervousness.

[@robbraga448]

1993 Miss USA, Kenya Moore, The Real Housewives of Atlanta 1993 Miss USA finalist, Kelly Hu (former Miss Teen USA), movie star, The Mummy, X-Men 1993 Miss Universe, Dayanara Torres, ex-wife of Marc Anthony who eventually married Jennifer Lopez, had a clothing line at Wal-Mart 1994 Miss USA, Lu Parker, KTLA newscaster, engaged to LA mayor Antonio Villar(aigosa) 1994 Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen, Bollywood superstar 1995 Miss USA 1st runner up, Shanna Moakler (New York), Dancing with the Stars 1995 Miss New York 1st runner up to Shanna Moakler, Cher Calvin, Philippine newscaster, Emmy Award winner, KTLA (works with Miss USA 1994 Lu Parker)

[@ladyblue3255]

Rob Braga Thats not nice. Kenya moore is beautiful. REPRESENTS Michigan very well.

[@robinquinc329]

And swimsuit wise, Pat would have blown it out of the water. Lu placed in the top 6 at Miss Universe because of the USA sash. There were way other contestants who were more deserving of being in the top 6 and the top 10 than Lu Parker.

[@douglasoneal1391]

Lu faded in my opinion when she got to Miss Universe. I feel her all around packaging and performance was much better @ USA than Universe.

[@robinquinc329]

How do we know that race didn't have anything to do with her not winning? Evening gown scores don't have anything to do with the final outcome. At Miss Universe 1994, Miss Colombia had the highest score in the history of the pageant in evening gown and she was named first runner up. So, you cannot say it was b/c of her gown score. But it is what it is.

[@davidcartledge5766]

Lu Parker had the highest score in evening gown in Miss USA history! During the final look in the top 3, they wore their evening gowns…the one that Lu Parker won hands down.

[@robinquinc329]

@@davidcartledge5766 and that means what?!

[@davidcartledge5766]

It means that Lu Parker winning had nothing to do with race! Everyone has their favorites and Miss Virginia and Miss SC were the top 2 from the beginning! The judges picked Miss SC in a spontaneous moment at the end just like they pick every other Miss USA including Kenya Moore that crowned her Miss USA! Just 2 years before Kenya Moore, they crowned Carol Gist!!! I’m from SC so I was rooting for Miss SC but opinions are like A holes…everybody has got one including the judges and they picked Lu Parker! Nuff said!

[@Pageantfan2012]

That's not to say that Tonya Harding had nothing to do with the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. The problem I had with Pat's answer was that she had assumed Tonya Harding to be guilty without being tried in the courts. Was Tonya Harding guilty? Absolutely! However, Lu was right in answering that the justice system needed to take its course and that we needed to remember that innocence until PROVEN guilty is first and foremost. Yes, the US justice system is broken but it's better than some others

[@danwen841]

so proud to hear that the host country is Philippines ... :D

[@RachelDavisMatthews]

Sorry folks this is a beauty pageant..........any top modeling agent will tell you Miss Va. lack the cheek bones, teeth alignment, chin, height compared to Miss So Carolina. Not being mean here, just a fact and this IS a beauty pageant, forget the interview portion, one can be prepped/coached on that. One can not trade in facial-bone features..in 2 months preparing for Miss Universe.

[@RachelDavisMatthews]

How about 1982 - Arkansas?

[@emmarose4234]

One of the few times Miss America and Miss USA were from the same state.

[@tboykin13tb]

🎉

[@LifeIsNotorious]

A black lady won Miss USA in 1995 too

[@rabl3442]

Lasna34 hell yes

[@LifeIsNotorious]

Lasna34 Half-black like your our President right? If he's black then so is she. How do you know that her mother is a whore? and to answer your question: Of course, Kenya Moore is proof of that, along with millions of other full black women.

[@missbrown1698]

+Lasna34 - Yeah they can Stupid and they don't need plastic surgery to look good like the white one's do

[@KAMALAISHERNAME]

Alan Morris yassssssssss

[@nathanallen1879]

+Lasna34 Go fuck yourself lowlife racist trash

[@deborahjohnson1441]

Pat Southall went on to marry Martin Lawrence. After their split, she met and later married Dallas Cowboys HOF running back Emmitt Smith. Not bad for a runner - up.

[@kevinthomas8298]

This too shall pass, sorry I was driving, lol 😅