LOS ANGELES -- Miss Missouri Shandi Finnessey was crowned Miss USA in the ... The event began in 1952 in Long Beach as a promotion for a swimsuit manufacturer. The judges were race car driver ...

St. Louis’ own Shandi Finnessey joined us via satellite on FOX 2 News in the Morning. Shandi shares her take on the Miss Universe blunder from Sunday night’s pageant.

Shandi Finnessey, 25, won the title Monday night ... The event began in 1952 in Long Beach as a promotion for a swimsuit manufacturer. The judges were race car driver Jeff Gordon, Los Angeles ...

Finnessey, 25, was crowned by outgoing titleholder ... The event began in 1952 in Long Beach as a promotion for a swimsuit manufacturer. The judges were race car driver Jeff Gordon, Los Angeles ...