Beauty queen Shandi Finnessey not only wears the Miss USA tiara on her head – she proudly wears her patriotism on her sleeve. The just-crowned stunner from Missouri arrives in the Big Apple ...

Beauty queen Shandi Finnessey not only wears the Miss USA tiara on her head – she proudly wears her patriotism on her sleeve. The just-crowned stunner from Missouri arrives in the Big Apple ...

Miss USA Shandi Finnessey of Florissant, Mo., was named first runnerup during the pageant at a convention center on the northern outskirts of Quito, drawing 7,500 spectators. Hawkins and Finnessey ...

LOS ANGELES -- Miss Missouri Shandi Finnessey was crowned Miss USA in the 53rd annual pageant Monday night. Finnessey, 25, was crowned by outgoing titleholder Susie Castillo, who represented ...

Shandi Finnessey, 25, won the title Monday night over 50 other contestants and will represent the United States at the Miss Universe pageant in Quito, Ecuador, on June 1. Amanda Helen Pennekamp ...