The WWE Diva Search was a competition held by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) which ran from 2003 to 2007. The aim of the contest was to find a new WWE Diva, from the 2004 contest onwards the winner of the contest was offered a WWE Contract which was worth $250,000.[1]
Despite only one winner of the competition each year (excluding 2003) the WWE has signed multiple diva search contestants, including Candice Michelle, Taryn Terrell and many others.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jaime Koeppe | Unknown | Jaime Koeppe did not receive a WWE contract like later Diva Searches[2] |
| 2004 | Christy Hemme | Carmella DeCesare | [1][3][4][5] |
| 2005 | Ashley Massaro | Leyla Milani | [6][7] |
| 2006 | Layla El | Jen England | [8] |
| 2007 | Eve Torres | Brooke Gilbertsen | [9][10] |
| 2016 | Alex Crawford | Matt Buckby |
2003
In 2003 the first Diva Search was held, however the winner of the first Diva Search Jaime Koeppe did not receive a contract. She did receive a photoshoot for an issue of WWE Magazine.[2]
2004
- Theme Songs:
- "Walk Idiot Walk" by The Hives
- "Time and Time Again" by Chronic Future
- "Open Your Eyes" by Alter Bridge
Contestants
- Christy Hemme - Winner[1][3][4][5]
- Carmella DeCesare - Runner-Up[4]
- Joy Giovanni - 3rd Place[11]
- Amy Weber - 4th Place[12]
- Maria Kanellis - 5th Place[13]
- Tracie Wright - 6th Place
- Michelle McCool - 7th Place[14]
- Chandra Costello - 8th Place
- Camille Anderson - 9th Place
- Julia Costello - 10th Place
Despite Christy Hemme winning, the WWE hired many other Divas also featured within the contest, this included, Michelle McCool,[14][15] Amy Weber,[12] Candice Michelle,[16] Maria Kennllis[13][17] and Joy Giovanni.[11]
2005
- Theme Song:
- "Be Yourself" by Audioslave
Contestants
- Ashley Massaro - Winner[6][7]
- Leyla Milani - Runner-up[18]
- Elisabeth Rouffaer - 3rd Place[19]
- Kristal Marshall - 4th Place[20]
- Summer DeLin - 5th Place
- Cameron Haven - 6th Place
- Simona Fusco - 7th Place
- Leilene "Alexis" Ondrade - 8th place
Like the previous year's Diva Search, Ashley Massaro was not the only Diva WWE hired, this included, Kristal Marshall,[20] Trenesha Biggers[21] and Elisabeth Rouffaer.[19][22]
2006
- Themes Songs:
- "Move Along" by The All-American Rejects
- "Face Down" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
- "Out Here All Night" by Damone
Contestants
- Layla El - Winner[8][23]
- Jen England - Runner-up[23]
- J.T. Tinney - 3rd Place[23]
- Milena Roucka - 4th Place[23][24]
- Erica Chevillar - 5th Place[23][25]
- Rebecca DiPietro - 6th Place[23][26]
- Maryse Ouellet - 7th Place[23][27][28]
- Amy Zidian - 8th Place[23][29][30]
Like the past two years this also featured the WWE hiring many losing Divas, this included, Milena Roucka,[31] the Garcia Twins,[32] Rebecca DiPietro,[33] Amy Zidian[29] and Maryse Ouellet.[27][34]
2007
- Theme Song:
- "Let it Roll" by Velvet Revolver
Contestants
- Eve Torres - Winner[35]
- Brooke Gilbertsen - Runner-up[35]
- Lena Yada - 3rd place[35]
- Taryn Terrell - 4th place[36]
- Jessica Hatch - 5th place[37]
- J. Kim - 6th Place[38]
- Lyndy Frieson - 7th Place[39]
- Naomi Kirk - 8th Place[40]
WWE like in the previous years WWE hired runner-ups, this included, Taryn Terrell,[41] Lena Yada [42] and Angela Fong.[43]
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