Miss Teen USA through the years: Vanessa Minnillo, Bridgette Wilson, Kelly Hu and more

Hailing from Mississippi, Kristi Addis charmed the judges with tales of her favorite pastime -- "noodling" -- which "Cougar Town" and Animal Planet fans also know by the name "Hillbilly Handfishin'."

Fun fact: Addis is the only Miss Teen USA winner to ever come from the "Deep South."