Miss USA 1983
Encyclopedia
Miss USA 1983, the 32nd Miss USA
pageant, was televised live from the Knoxville Civic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee
on May 21, 1983. At the conclusion of the final competition, Julie Hayek
of California
was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley
of Arkansas
The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker
, with colour commentary from Joan Van Ark
. It was held in Tennessee for the only time.
Alabama
- Teri Lane Alaska
- Amy Harms Arizona
- Sindy Hedden Arkansas
- Debra Baltz California
- Julie Hayek
Colorado
- Lisa Gay Trujillo Connecticut
- Mary Lynn Seleman Delaware
- Shelley Perkins District of Columbia
- Julie Warner Florida
- Janet Chesser Georgia
- Dotsy Timm Hawaii
- Zoe Roach Idaho
- Kerry Damiano Illinois
- Vanessa Romine Indiana
- Toni Yudt Iowa
- Dana Ruth Mintzer Kansas
- Renee Ruch Kentucky
- Lee Ann Austin Louisiana
- Pamela Jo Forrest Maine
- Rosemarie Hemond Maryland
- Shawn Keller Massachusetts
- Robin Silva Michigan
- Kimberly Mexicotte Minnesota
- Carolyn Mattson Mississippi
- Becky Case Missouri
- Robin Riley
Montana
- Barbara Bowman Nebraska
- Penelope Boynton Nevada
- Christa Daniel New Hampshire
- Lynn Stockwell New Jersey
- Ann Marie Brucato New Mexico
- Kristin Larsen New York
- Jennifer Mikelinich North Carolina
- Allison Pinson North Dakota
- Elizabeth Jaeger Ohio
- Gina Gangale Oklahoma
- Mignon Merchant Oregon
- Shelly Kiser Pennsylvania
- Julie Page Rhode Island
- Allegra Hendricks South Carolina
- Allison Grisso South Dakota
- Kelly Rosenbaum Tennessee
- Ladonna Jean Friday Texas
' - Lisa Allred Utah
- Launa Lewis Vermont
- Leslie Lucchina Virginia
- Tanquil Collins
Washington
- Kathi Tucker West Virginia
- Jill Rigsby Wisconsin
- Susan Peters Wyoming
- Joanie Engstrom
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant, was televised live from the Knoxville Civic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
on May 21, 1983. At the conclusion of the final competition, Julie Hayek
Julie Hayek
Julie Lynne Hayek is an American beauty queen and actress who was Miss USA 1983.-Early life:Hayek is of Czech and German descent on her father's side and Norwegian, Scottish, Irish, and English on her mother's side. Her father was an airline pilot and her mother, a high school guidance counselor...
of California
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley
Terri Utley
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of Arkansas
Miss Arkansas USA
The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant.The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization in 2007...
The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker
Bob Barker
Robert William "Bob" Barker is a former American television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS's The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history, and for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1975.Born...
, with colour commentary from Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark is an American actress, most notable for her role as Valene Ewing, which she originated on the CBS series Dallas and continued for thirteen seasons on its spin-off, Knots Landing...
. It was held in Tennessee for the only time.
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1983 |
|
| 1st runner-up |
 Republic of Texas - Lisa Allred |
| 2nd runner-up |
 South Carolina - Allison Grisso |
| 3rd runner-up |
 Louisiana - Pamela Forrest |
| 4th runner-up |
 North Dakota - Elizabeth Jaeger |
| Top 12 |
 Oklahoma - Mignon Merchant Nevada - Christa Daniel Washington - Kathi Tucker Michigan - Kimberly Mexicotte Pennsylvania - Julie Page New York - Jennifer Mikelinich |
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Dana Ruth Mintzer (IowaMiss Iowa USAThe Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant.While Iowa has not been greatly successful in the past four decades, they were one of the most consistent states in the first decade of the pageant's existence...
) - Miss Photogenic: Lisa Allred (Texas)
Final competition scores
| Country | Preliminary | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening Gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8.435 | 8.861 | 9.211 | 9.200 | 9.090 |
| Texas | 8.671 | 9.322 | 9.177 | 9.300 | 9.266 |
| South Carolina | 8.075 | 8.733 | 8.650 | 8.744 | 8.709 |
| Louisiana | 8.147 | 8.644 | 8.800 | 8.900 | 8.781 |
| North Dakota | 7.949 | 8.955 | 8.300 | 8.422 | 8.559 |
| Oklahoma | 7.844 | 8.688 | 8.266 | 8.566 | 8.506 |
| Nevada | 8.147 | 8.011 | 8.866 | 8.322 | 8.399 |
| Washington | 8.207 | 7.977 | 8.577 | 8.633 | 8.395 |
| Michigan | 7.864 | 8.525 | 8.366 | 8.272 | 8.387 |
| Pennsylvania | 8.035 | 8.166 | 8.555 | 8.377 | 8.366 |
| Georgia | 7.903 | 7.655 | 8.588 | 8.755 | 8.332 |
| New York | 7.829 | 8.155 | 8.184 | 8.055 | 8.131 |
- Winner
- First Runner-up
- Second Runner-up
- Third Runner-up
- Fourth Runner-up
- Top 12 Semifinalist
Delegates
The Miss USA 1983 delegates were:Alabama
Miss Alabama USA
The Miss Alabama USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the Miss USA pageant.Alabama is one of the more successful and consistent states at Miss USA. Although they have had a number of runners-up, finalists and semi-finalists, they have only...
- Teri Lane Alaska
Miss Alaska USA
The Miss Alaska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Alaska in the Miss USA pageant.Alaska's highest placement was in 1964, with Patricia Marlin as the second runner up. Alaska's most recent placement was in 1990 when Karin Meyer placed in the top 6...
- Amy Harms Arizona
Miss Arizona USA
The Miss Arizona USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Arizona in the Miss USA pageant.In 2005 the rights to produce the Miss Arizona USA pageant were given to Casting Crown productions...
- Sindy Hedden Arkansas
Miss Arkansas USA
The Miss Arkansas USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss USA pageant.The state pageant was directed by Premier Pageants from 2002 to 2007 before becoming part of the Vanbros organization in 2007...
- Debra Baltz California
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
- Julie Hayek
Julie Hayek
Julie Lynne Hayek is an American beauty queen and actress who was Miss USA 1983.-Early life:Hayek is of Czech and German descent on her father's side and Norwegian, Scottish, Irish, and English on her mother's side. Her father was an airline pilot and her mother, a high school guidance counselor...
Colorado
Miss Colorado USA
The Miss Colorado USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant. The event was held in Loveland from 2006 to 2008 and moved to Greeley in 2010....
- Lisa Gay Trujillo Connecticut
Miss Connecticut USA
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- Mary Lynn Seleman Delaware
Miss Delaware USA
The Miss Delaware USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Delaware in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
- Shelley Perkins District of Columbia
Miss District of Columbia USA
The Miss District of Columbia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the District of Columbia in the Miss USA pageant....
- Julie Warner Florida
Miss Florida USA
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- Janet Chesser Georgia
Miss Georgia USA
The Miss Georgia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Georgia in the Miss USA pageant.Historically, Georgia has been the eleventh most successful state at Miss USA and has performed in more recent years, placing eighth on the table of most successful states...
- Dotsy Timm Hawaii
Miss Hawaii USA
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- Zoe Roach Idaho
Miss Idaho USA
The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant.Idaho is one of the least successful states in the history of the competition, with only four placements in fifty-seven years...
- Kerry Damiano Illinois
Miss Illinois USA
The Miss Illinois USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state Illinois in the Miss USA pageant.Illinois is one of the most successful states in the competition. It is one of only four states to have won four or more Miss USA titles and one of only three states to...
- Vanessa Romine Indiana
Miss Indiana USA
The Miss Indiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Indiana in the Miss USA pageant.Nine Miss Indiana USA winners previously competed at Miss Teen USA. The state currently holds the record for the most Miss Teen USA state winners to win a Miss USA...
- Toni Yudt Iowa
Miss Iowa USA
The Miss Iowa USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Iowa in the Miss USA pageant.While Iowa has not been greatly successful in the past four decades, they were one of the most consistent states in the first decade of the pageant's existence...
- Dana Ruth Mintzer Kansas
Miss Kansas USA
The Miss Kansas USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Kansas in the Miss USA pageant.Kansas did not place at Miss USA until 1973, the third-to-last state to make their first placement. From then, no delegate from Kansas made the cut until 1991, when Kelli...
- Renee Ruch Kentucky
Miss Kentucky USA
The Miss Kentucky USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Kentucky in the Miss USA pageant. The current director for the Miss Kentucky USA and Miss Kentucky Teen USA titles is Connie Clark Harrison. Mrs...
- Lee Ann Austin Louisiana
Miss Louisiana USA
The Miss Louisiana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss USA pageant.Louisiana is one of the most successful states at Miss USA and is one of only seven states to have had three or more Miss USAs.Three Miss Louisiana USA titleholders...
- Pamela Jo Forrest Maine
Miss Maine USA
The Miss Maine USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been directed by Mackenzie Davis, Miss Maine USA 2004, since 2007....
- Rosemarie Hemond Maryland
Miss Maryland USA
The Miss Maryland USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Maryland in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant is directed by D&D Investments....
- Shawn Keller Massachusetts
Miss Massachusetts USA
The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
- Robin Silva Michigan
Miss Michigan USA
The Miss Michigan USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss USA pageant.Michigan is recognized by as being within the top 15 states in terms of Miss USA success. Their first Miss USA victory was in 1990, and notable because Carole Gist...
- Kimberly Mexicotte Minnesota
Miss Minnesota USA
The Miss Minnesota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Minnesota in the Miss USA pageant.Despite a strong start in the first three years of competition at Miss USA, Minnesota has been largely unsuccessful overall...
- Carolyn Mattson Mississippi
Miss Mississippi USA
The Miss Mississippi USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Mississippi in the Miss USA pageant.Mississippi has not been very successful in Miss USA pageants, with only 10 placements as of 2010...
- Becky Case Missouri
Miss Missouri USA
The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
- Robin Riley
Montana
Miss Montana USA
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- Barbara Bowman Nebraska
Miss Nebraska USA
The Miss Nebraska USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Nebraska in the Miss USA pageant.In 2002, Nebraska joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
- Penelope Boynton Nevada
Miss Nevada USA
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- Christa Daniel New Hampshire
Miss New Hampshire USA
The Miss New Hampshire USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Hampshire in the Miss USA pageant.New Hampshire has had little success at Miss USA, and has only placed four times...
- Lynn Stockwell New Jersey
Miss New Jersey USA
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- Ann Marie Brucato New Mexico
Miss New Mexico USA
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss America, see Miss New MexicoThe Miss New Mexico USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Mexico in the Miss USA pageant....
- Kristin Larsen New York
Miss New York USA
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- Jennifer Mikelinich North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
- Allison Pinson North Dakota
Miss North Dakota USA
The Miss North Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss USA pageant.North Dakota has had only three placements and have never won the Miss USA crown. Their highest placement was in 1966 when Judy Slayton placed 3rd runner-up to...
- Elizabeth Jaeger Ohio
Miss Ohio USA
The Miss Ohio USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Ohio in the Miss USA pageant.Ohio achieved success in the first decades of the Miss USA competition but has not done as well in recent years...
- Gina Gangale Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma USA
For the article about the Miss America state pageant, see Miss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oklahoma in the Miss USA pageant....
- Mignon Merchant Oregon
Miss Oregon USA
The Miss Oregon USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Oregon in the Miss USA pageant.Oregon has only had limited success at Miss USA and has never won the competition. The highest placed Miss Oregon USA was Gail Atchison who finished 2nd runner-up to...
- Shelly Kiser Pennsylvania
Miss Pennsylvania USA
The Miss Pennsylvania USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Pennsylvania in the Miss USA pageant.Michele McDonald is Pennsylvania's only Miss USA so far. At only eighteen, she was one of the youngest competitors ever to win the crown...
- Julie Page Rhode Island
Miss Rhode Island USA
The Miss Rhode Island USA competition is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state Rhode Island in the Miss USA pageant....
- Allegra Hendricks South Carolina
Miss South Carolina USA
The Miss South Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. The pageant has been produced by RPM Productions since 1980....
- Allison Grisso South Dakota
Miss South Dakota USA
The Miss South Dakota USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Dakota in the Miss USA pageant. This state pageant is currently directed by Future Productions....
- Kelly Rosenbaum Tennessee
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
- Ladonna Jean Friday Texas
Miss Texas USA
The Miss Texas USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state Texas in the Miss USA pageant. In turn, the winner of Miss USA competes for the title of Miss Universe....
' - Lisa Allred Utah
Miss Utah USA
The Miss Utah USA competition is the pageant who selects the representative for the state of Utah in the Miss USA pageant.Utah has been quite successful at Miss USA, with 20 placements as of 2009. Their most consistent period was in the 1950s and 1960s. Utah has produced one Miss USA in 1960...
- Launa Lewis Vermont
Miss Vermont USA
The Miss Vermont USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Vermont in the Miss USA pageant.Vermont is one of the least successful states, but they have produced a Miss USA - Carlene King Johnson in 1955...
- Leslie Lucchina Virginia
Miss Virginia USA
The Miss Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.Virginia has been only moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists, they have had two Miss USAs. They are one of only three states to have had two Miss...
- Tanquil Collins
Tai Collins
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Washington
Miss Washington USA
The Miss Washington USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss USA pageant.Washington has been moderately successful in terms of number of semi-finalists and placements, and has had one Miss USA...
- Kathi Tucker West Virginia
Miss West Virginia USA
The Miss West Virginia USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of West Virginia in the Miss USA pageant.West Virginia has not been greatly successful at Miss USA and they have never produced a winner...
- Jill Rigsby Wisconsin
Miss Wisconsin USA
The Miss Wisconsin USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Wisconsin in the Miss USA pageant. Since 2008 the state pageant has been directed by Future Productions of Savage, Minnesota....
- Susan Peters Wyoming
Miss Wyoming USA
, Miss Wyoming USA 2012]]The Miss Wyoming USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Wyoming in the Miss USA pageant. The Miss Wyoming USA pageant is currently produced by Future Productions....
- Joanie Engstrom
Contestant notes
- Lisa Allred (Texas), 1st Runner-Up went on to compete in Miss World 1983Miss World 1983Miss World 1983, the 33rd Miss World pageant was held on November 17, 1983 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK. The winner was Sarah-Jane Hutt from the United Kingdom...
- Three contestants went on to compete in the Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
pageant:- Elizabeth Jaegar (North Dakota) - Miss North DakotaMiss North DakotaThe Miss North Dakota competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Dakota in the Miss America pageant.- Winners :- External links :*...
1985 - Mignon Merchant (Oklahoma) - Miss OklahomaMiss OklahomaThe Miss Oklahoma competition selects a winner to compete on behalf of Oklahoma in the Miss America pageant. Miss Oklahoma has won the crown on five occasions. Also, in the years when city representatives were common, Norma Smallwood won, competing as Miss Tulsa, giving the state of Oklahoma a...
1986 - Robin Riley (Missouri) - Miss MissouriMiss MissouriThe Miss Missouri competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Missouri in the Miss America pageant.-History:From 1935 to 1970, the Miss Missouri pageant was held in a number of locations, including St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield.In 1970, the pageant was held...
1987 (top 10 at Miss America 1988Miss America 1988Miss America 1988, the 67th Miss America, pageant, was from on the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 19, 1987 on NBC Network.- Results :*Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko...
)
- Elizabeth Jaegar (North Dakota) - Miss North Dakota
Judges
- Monique Van Vooren
- John Goodis
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