Kandace Gayle Krueger Matthews was born on May 27,1976 and is an American journalist, singer, TV Host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2001 and represented the United States in the Miss Universe 2001 where she placed second runner-up.
11 Facts About Kandace Krueger
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Kandace Krueger is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Johnson Krueger, and was born and raised in Austin, Texas.
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Kandace Krueger won her first local title, Miss Williamson County USA, in 1999 and her second, Miss Austin USA, in 2000.
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Kandace Krueger competed in the Miss Texas USA pageant numerous times in 1990s without placing, although she came close to making the top twelve in 1999 at the Miss Texas USA 2000 pageant.
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In 2000, her first appearance in the pageant semi-finalis, Kandace Krueger won the Miss Texas USA 2001 title.
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Kandace Krueger represented Texas in the Miss USA 2001 pageant broadcast live from Gary, Indiana in March 2001.
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Kandace Krueger made the semi-finals, becoming the first Texan to make the top ten in three years, placed second in the swimsuit competition and fourth in the evening gown competition.
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Kandace Krueger entered the top five in second place, with an average combined score of 9.33.
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Kandace Krueger placed third in the swimsuit competition and fourth in evening gown.
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Kandace Krueger was given the chance to be a presenter for the Miss USA 2002 broadcast.
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Kandace Krueger is currently the host of the weekday TV show Today with Kandace broadcast in Dallas, TX.