Logo

18 Facts About Candice Stewart

1.

Candice Dontrelle Stewart was born on September 19,1983 and is an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder from Metairie, Louisiana.

2.

Candice Stewart competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants.

3.

Candice Stewart became the first member of the Big Brother jury house that season.

4.

Candice Stewart captured the Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2002 crown in the state pageant held in Lafayette in late 2001.

5.

Candice Stewart then represented Louisiana at the 2002 pageant held at South Padre Island, Texas in August 2002.

6.

In 2003, just a year after passing on her Teen crown, Candice Stewart returned to the Louisiana pageant stage, placing first runner-up to Melissa McConnell in the Miss Louisiana USA 2004 pageant.

7.

Candice Stewart won the pageant the following year, on her second attempt, and was the first African American woman to win this title.

8.

Candice Stewart was a speech pathology major at Xavier University and was once a dancer for the New Orleans Saints.

9.

Candice Stewart was due to give up her crown in November 2005, but the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in her state meant the pageant was postponed until January 2006.

10.

Candice Stewart's successor was Christina Cuenca of Arabi, who had placed in both years Stewart had competed.

11.

In 2013, Candice Stewart was selected to appear on the American reality television series Big Brother 15 as a contestant.

12.

Candice Stewart became one of the Have-Nots during week four and five.

13.

On Day 39, Spencer used the Power of Veto to remove himself from the block, with Candice Stewart being nominated in his place in an attempt to ensure Howard's eviction.

14.

Jessie and Candice Stewart, believing that Amanda and McCrae were in control of the game, attempted to get the votes to evict Amanda from the house, though this plan failed.

15.

Candice Stewart lost the Veto competition and had to wear a "Clownitard" for a week.

16.

Candice Stewart then became the sixth HouseGuest to be evicted when she received seven eviction votes.

17.

Candice Stewart became the first member of the Jury of Nine.

18.

In 2006, Candice Stewart earned a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and audiology from Xavier University of Louisiana.