| Miss Teen USA 1990 | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 16, 1990 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra |
| Venue | Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Bridgette Wilson Oregon |
| Congeniality | Shirelle Robinson District of Columbia |
| Photogenic | Mary Ann Cimino Maryland |
Miss Teen USA 1990, the 8th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 16, 1990. At the conclusion of the final competition, Bridgette Wilson of Oregon was crowned by outgoing titleholder Brandi Sherwood of Idaho.[1]
1990 marked the year that Oregon won the pageant for the second of three times in the history of the pageant. Oregon and Texas are the only states that have won more than two Miss Teen USA titles, Oregon: Mindy Duncan in 1988, Bridgette Wilson in 1990 and Tami Farrell in 2003. Texas: Christie Lee Woods in 1996, Danielle Doty in 2011, and Karlie Hay in 2016.
This was the first year the pageant was held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum in Biloxi,[2] where it would be held for the following four years.
Sandy Duncan hosted the event for the only time, with color commentary by Leeza Gibbons and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu. Music was provided by the Gulf Coast Teen Orchestra. Duncan was the first female host of an American beauty pageant.[3]