In 2000 she won the Miss Oktoberfest pageant, beating future Miss USA titleholder Shandi Finnessey.
Dereschuk did not place in the nationally televised pageant, which was won by Shandi Finnessey of Missouri.
The program is co-hosted by five correspondents, Julie Alexandria, Shandi Finnessey, Alex Miranda, Ron Pitts and Mayleen Ramey.