Chris Persky

Chris Persky is a seasoned host, pageant historian, and educator in Southern California. Known for bringing charisma, insight, and professionalism to every stage, he has hosted and provided commentary for some of the most prestigious events in the pageant world, including the 2023 Miss Teen USA Preliminaries and Finals. For the last two years, he has been a co-host and commentator for the Miss Hawaii USA, Miss Utah USA, and Miss Nevada USA pageants, and served as a judge for the Miss Teen All-American Pageant. His other hobbies include spending time with his family, traveling, and watching Penn State and Steelers football!

Shawnae Jebbia

Shawnae Jebbia, Miss USA 1998, proudly represented the United States at Miss Universe, where she placed in the Top 5, earning 4th place among 90 countries. With a dynamic career spanning television, beauty, health, and advocacy, Shawnae has spent more than 25 years as a television host and fitness expert, appearing on major networks including ESPN2, DirecTV, FOX, and The Price Is Right.

A Licensed Medically Trained Esthetician and longtime beauty educator, Shawnae taught and trained in the industry for over 15 years, combining her passion for wellness, confidence, and empowerment. Since 2008, she has served as a global spokesmodel and brand ambassador for Siemens Hearing Instruments, now Signia, using her platform to advocate for early detection of hearing and rare health conditions after her own journey with Ménière’s disease and an acoustic neuroma brain tumor.

Today, Shawnae continues to inspire audiences around the world through public speaking, education, and advocacy, while also being a proud mother to her twins, Gavin and Leyden. Her grace, resilience, and heart make her a true example of beauty with purpose.