Miss USA 1986
Encyclopedia
Miss USA 1986, the 35th Miss USA
pageant, was televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida
on CBS
. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker
. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner
of Texas
was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas.
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 on May 20 from Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The ceremonies were 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...
. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner
Christy Fichtner
Christiane Crane "Christy" Fichtner is a former Miss USA and first runner-up to . In 2003, she participated in Who Wants to Marry My Dad?.-Early life:...
of 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....
was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas.
Placements
- Miss USA 1986: Christy FichtnerChristy FichtnerChristiane Crane "Christy" Fichtner is a former Miss USA and first runner-up to . In 2003, she participated in Who Wants to Marry My Dad?.-Early life:...
(TexasMiss Texas USAThe 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....
) - The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Halle BerryHalle BerryHalle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
(OhioMiss Ohio USAThe 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...
) - 2nd runner-up: Tami Tesh (GeorgiaMiss Georgia USAThe 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...
) - 3rd runner-up: Cindy WilliamsCindy Williams (journalist)Cindy Williams is an award winning news anchor with WCSH6 in Portland, Maine. Williams has won several awards from the Associated Press and the Maine Association of Broadcasters for her anchoring and reporting.She has been with WCSH since 1989...
(MississippiMiss Mississippi USAThe 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...
) - 4th runner-up: Kelly ParsonsKelly ParsonsKelly Parsons achieved fame as an American actress and model. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida, on January 23, 1964. She won the Our Little Miss pageant in 1975...
(CaliforniaMiss California USAMiss 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....
)
- 1st runner-up: Halle Berry
- The semi-finalists were:
- Tricia Bach (IllinoisMiss Illinois USAThe 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...
) - Rhonda Nobles (North CarolinaMiss North Carolina USAThe 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....
) - Teresa Lucas (OklahomaMiss Oklahoma USAFor 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....
) - Maribeth Curry (South CarolinaMiss South Carolina USAThe 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....
) - Beth King (WyomingMiss 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....
)
- Tricia Bach (Illinois
Special awards
- Congeniality: Lisa Summerour-Perry (New JerseyMiss New Jersey USAThe Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
) - Photogenic: Beth King (WyomingMiss 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....
)
Delegates
- AL - Heather Howard
- AK - Kim Christopher-Taylor
- AZ - Jodi Lee Armstrong
- AR - Rhonda Blaylock
- CA - Kelly Parsons
- CO - Cheryl Ann Rohleder
- CT - Jennifer Benusis
- DE - Lynn Marie Taylor
- DC - Desiree Keating
- FL - Kathy Rosenwinkel
- GA - Tami Tesh
- HI - Toni Costa
- ID - Kelli Catron
- IN - Diane Andrysiak
- IA - Holly Wilkins
- IL - Tricia Therese Bach
- KS - Audra Ockerman
- KY - Jackie Taylor
- LA - Celia Brady
- ME - Annie Lewis
- MD - Kelly Koehler
- MA - Sheila Patrick Benson
- MI - Lisa Bernardi
- MN - Cynthia Jane Peterson
- MO - Barbara Webster
- MS - Cindy Jane Williams
- MT - Laurie Ryan
- NE - Ellen Withrow
- NV - LeAnna Grant
- NH - Lynda Mary Poulin
- NJ - Lisa Summerour-Perry
- NM - Heather Howell
- NY - Beth Laufer
- NC - Rhonda Nobles
- ND - Beth Ann Remmick
- OH - Halle Berry
- OK - Teresa Lucas
- OR - Kimberly Ann Stubblefield
- PA - Sherri Fitzpatrick
- RI - Donna Silva
- SC - Maribeth Curry
- SD - Lori Schumacher
- TN - Karen Compton
- TX - Christiane Crane Fichtner
- UT - Stephanie Reber
- VT - Tracey Danielle Morton
- VA - Maureen Carney McDonnell
- WA - Jacqueline McMahon
- WV - Shonna Lyons
- WI - Bonnie Joan Bonnicksen
- WY - Beth King
Judges
- Michael Young
- Dave RobinsonDave RobinsonRichard David Robinson is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins.-Early life:...
- Mai ShanleyMai ShanleyMai Therese Shanley , Miss New Mexico USA, Miss USA 1984, is a former beauty queen. Her mother is ethnically Taiwanese and is from Taiwan, while her father is Irish American....
- John CallahanJohn CallahanJohn Callahan is an American actor, best known for his work as Edmund Grey on the soap opera All My Children. He was born in Brooklyn, New York....
- Miriam StevensonMiriam StevensonMiriam Jacqueline Stevenson born 4 July 1933, of Winnsboro, South Carolina, won the Miss USA pageant as Miss South Carolina USA in 1954. She was the first Miss USA to hold the Miss Universe beauty crown....
- Christopher HewettChristopher HewettChristopher Michael Hewett was an English actor and theatre director best known for his role as Lynn Belvedere on the ABC sitcom Mr. Belvedere.-Career:...
- Carol ConnorsCarol ConnorsCarol Connors may refer to:* Carol Connors , American erotic actress* Carol Connors , American singer-songwriter...
- John BolgerJohn BolgerJohn Emanuel Bolger is an American actor. He attended Holy Family High School and graduated from Bucknell University in 1977 He was a Dorm Resident Adviser as well as appearing in many campus productions. He also played football was a starting linebacker for the Bucknell Bison...
- Maria RemenyiMaria RemenyiMaria Remenyi is a beauty queen who held the title of Miss USA 1966.-Early life:Remenyi was born in Denmark and grew up in Hungary after her father was transferred to an army post there...
- Waymon Tisdale
- Kim Tomes
- René EnríquezRené EnríquezThis article is on the television actor. For the Mexican Mafia dropout, see Rene Enriquez René Enríquez was an American television actor of the 1970s and 1980s. He may be best-remembered for his role as Lt...