Miss Teen USA 1984, the 2nd Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee on 3 April 1984. At the conclusion of the final competition, Cherise Haugen of Illinois was crowned by outgoing queen Ruth Zakarian of New York. Results Placements Special awards Final competition scores There was a technical error during the interview competition which resulted in only some contestants' scores being shown. Winner First runner-up Second runner-up Third runner-up Fourth runner-up Historical significance Illinois wins competition for the first time. Also becoming in the 2nd state who wins Miss Teen USA. Hawaii earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time. Tennessee earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time. Oregon earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time. Texas earns the 4th runner-up position for the second time and repeats the same placement as the previous year. The only state that placed in semifinals the previous year was Texas and made its second consecutive placement. Hawaii placed for the first time. Illinois placed for the first time. New Mexico placed for the first time. North Carolina placed for the first time. North Dakota placed for the first time. Oklahoma placed for the first time. Oregon placed for the first time. Tennessee placed for the first time. Wisconsin placed for the first time. Delegates The Miss Teen USA 1984 delegates were: Alabama - Teresa Chappell Alaska - Dawn Goldy Arizona - Shawn Anders Arkansas - Melissa Staples California - Jodie Alvarez Colorado - Timothy Ermouse Connecticut - Monique Savery Delaware - Heather Reed District of Columbia - Suzy Singstock Florida - Mai-Lis Kunholm Georgia - Andrea Randall Hawaii - Melea Yamamura Idaho - Laura Bates Illinois - Cherise Haugen Indiana - Chris Harrell Iowa - Kim Carlson Kansas - Nancy Mardis Kentucky - Susan McClarick Louisiana - Robin Swain Maine - Beth Maxwell Maryland - Christie Morris Massachusetts - Shauna Pemberton Michigan - Dawn Downing Minnesota - Heather Johnson Mississippi - Mona Bryant Missouri - Leanne Sizenstoker Montana - Pam Miller Nebraska - Cindy Frymiller Nevada - Raina Kirkland New Hampshire - Lisa Bernald New Jersey - Tracey Grinnen New Mexico - Cheryl Douds New York - Denise Scalez North Carolina - Tracey Kaggel North Dakota - Kari Larson Ohio - Stephanie Viah Oklahoma - Jayme Brasher Oregon - Dena Woodard Pennsylvania - Robin Visk Rhode Island - Jennifer Ammeroso