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Helen Marie SalasAmerican model and beauty pageant participant
Date of Birth: 05.11.1985
Country:  USA |
Content:
- American Model and Beauty Pageant Contestant
- Victory at Miss Nevada Teen USA 2004
- Success at Miss Teen USA 2004
- Record-Breaking Achievement
- Opportunity at Miss USA 2007
- National Competition
American Model and Beauty Pageant Contestant
Helen Marie Salas is an American model and beauty pageant contestant. She has participated in several prestigious beauty pageants, including Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
Victory at Miss Nevada Teen USA 2004
On December 13, 2003, Salas achieved a significant victory at the Miss Nevada Teen USA 2004 pageant. The competition took place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Remarkably, this was Salas' first attempt at participating in a pageant of this caliber.
Success at Miss Teen USA 2004
In August 2003, Salas represented the state of Nevada at the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant in Palm Springs, California. She secured the third place in the overall standings, competing against talented contestants such as Shelley Hennig from Louisiana and Sonya Balmores from Hawaii.
Record-Breaking Achievement
Salas' third-place finish at Miss Teen USA 2004 marked a significant accomplishment for the state of Nevada. Prior to her achievement, the last time a contestant from Nevada made it to the top three was in 1998 when Victoria Franklin claimed the second place, narrowly losing to Vanessa Minnillo from South Carolina.
Opportunity at Miss USA 2007
Salas earned second place at the Miss Nevada USA 2007 pageant. However, an unexpected turn of events provided her with the opportunity to compete in the national beauty pageant. The winner of the contest, Katie Rees, was stripped of her title and right to represent Nevada due to scandalous behavior. Controversial photos from three years prior, in which Rees exposed her breasts, engaged in intimate acts with other women, and simulated sexual activity, resulted in her disqualification. As a result, Salas automatically took Rees' place as the official representative of Nevada.
National Competition
As the official representative of Nevada, Salas traveled to Hollywood, California, for the national pageant held on March 23, 2007. She achieved third place in the swimsuit competition and fifth place in the evening gown competition. Although a minor misstep in her runway walk may have affected her overall score, Salas managed to secure a spot in the top five. The finalists who surpassed her included Megan Tandy from California, Cara Gorges from Kansas, Danielle Lacourse from Rhode Island, and the ultimate winner, Rachel Smith from Tennessee.
