In August 2008 , Perry represented Arkansas in the Miss Teen USA 2008 pageant held in Atlantis Paradise Island , Nassau , Bahamas , the first Miss Teen USA pageant held outside the United States . During the first-ever not broadcast Miss Teen USA beauty pageant on August 16 , 2008 , Perry was crowned Miss Teen USA 2008 by outgoing queen Hilary Cruz . She was the first teen from Arkansas to ever win Miss Teen USA . Arkansas won Miss USA 1982 when Terri Utley took the crown . Prior to Perry 's win , Arkansas had gone the longest period of time without placing . The last placement was in 1985 , when Rhonda Ann Heird made the top ten
Miss Teen USA 2008
Miss Teen USA 2008
Stevi Perry