This was the second consecutive year that the pageant was held in Baltimore, although the venue changed from the Hippodrome Theater to the larger 1st Mariner Arena.[3][4] Delegates arrived in the city on 2 April 2006, and were involved in three weeks of events, appearances and preliminary competitions before the final competition.[4] This included a trip to New York City to attend a book launch for The Miss Universe Guide to Beauty and make media appearances on Regis and Kathy, The Early Show and Total Request Live.[5][6]
There were two sets of judges: one for the preliminary competition (held on April 14), and another for the final night of competition (April 21). The latter judges decided who won the Miss USA title.
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^"Baltimore to host 2006 Miss USA pageant". Associated Press. 2005-11-22.
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^Arterbery, Andrea (2006-04-21). "New book provides universal guide to beauty". Women's Wear Daily. p. 10.
^White, Tanika (2006-04-17). "Taking their charm to the Big Apple: Miss USA hopefuls' star-studded trip includes meeting Trump". The Baltimore Sun.
^"Lachey to co-host Miss USA pageant in Baltimore". Associated Press. 2006-03-24.
^Burris, Joe (2006-04-25). "Fewer viewers, but young watch pageant". The Baltimore Sun.
^Cox, Rose (2006-04-16). "Beauty queen defies the mold; MISS ALASKA USA: Harley-riding hunter ready for pageant". Anchorage Daily News. p. B6.
^"Miss North Los Angeles USA, Tamiko Nash Crowned Miss California USA(R) 2006 During Live Event on September 11, 2005". ENP Newswire. 2005-10-05.
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^Goad, Meredith (2006-03-30). "Dreams of Miss USA title started early and haven't ended yet". Portland Press Herald. p. D17.
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^"Lapeer woman crowned Miss Michigan USA". Associated Press. 2005-07-18.
^Francis, Delma (2006-04-17). "Ambition takes local woman to Baltimore". Star-Tribune. p. 10E.
^Wilder, Mark (2005-12-18). "Miss Missouri has local roots". Times-News.
^Szalewski, Susan (2005-10-10). "UNL marketing major, Ralston senior win pageant crowns". Omaha World-Herald. p. 02B.
^"Las Vegan prepares for Miss USA pageant". The Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2006-04-20. p. 6E.
^"U. New Mexico student wins state beauty pageant". UWIRE. 2005-11-01.
^Shutz, Christ (2006-01-07). "Ex-tomboy to compete in Miss USA". The Daily Oklahoman.
^"Miss Oregon USA is Medford resident". Associated Press. 2005-12-05.
^Lefever, Nicki (2006-03-30). "Suburban graduate competes for Miss USA title". York Daily Record.
^"Grissom crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2006". Associated Press. 2005-10-08.
^Alvis-Banks, Donna (2006-04-07). "Tech Student plans to win Miss USA title". Roanoke Times & World News.
^"Pageant Winners Crowned". The Capital Times & Wisconsin State Journal. 2005-10-18. p. D2.
^Bouchette, Ed (2006-04-11). "Ward to help judge Miss USA pageant". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. E-8.