Miss USA 1970
| Miss USA 1970 | |
|---|---|
 Debbie Shelton being crowned Miss USA 1970 | |
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Entertainment | Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band |
| Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WTVJ |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Deborah Shelton Virginia |
| Congeniality | Diane Swendeman Texas |
| Photogenic | Deborah Shelton Virginia |
Miss USA 1970 was the 19th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 16, 1970.
The pageant was won by Deborah Shelton of Virginia, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia[1] – the first time in Miss USA history that a state won back-to-back titles. Shelton went on to place as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1970. She later became an actress who appeared in the film Body Double and on a number of television series, including Dallas.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1970 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 15 |
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1970 delegates were:
Alabama – Kathy Bryant
Alaska – Therese Press
Arizona – Alicia Ellen Lein
Arkansas – Mary Jane Dial
California - Linda Lee Hall
Colorado – Linda Hicklin
Connecticut – Patricia Ann Matthews
Delaware – Marilyn O'Neill
District of Columbia – Nikki Phillips
Florida – Cheryl Johnson
Georgia – Cherie Stephens
Hawaii – Donna Hartley
Idaho – Kathy Cravens
Illinois – Carol Pepoon
Indiana – Mary Ann McBride
Iowa – Jacqueline Jochims
Kansas – Norma Decker
Kentucky – Joanna Smith
Louisiana – Nadine Robertson
Maine – Margaret McAleer
Maryland – Beckie-Ann Price
Massachusetts – Cheryl Lee Stankiewicz
Michigan – Daune Bergen
Minnesota – Sally Strickland
Mississippi – Susan Ladner
Missouri – Suzette Grinham
Montana – Moreen Murphy
Nebraska – Bonnie McElveen
Nevada – Sharon "Sheri" Schruhl
New Hampshire – Gail Erickson
New Jersey – Ellen Cream
New Mexico – Theresa Phillips
New York – Christina Tefft
North Carolina – Susan Bodsford
North Dakota – Nancy Jean Perry
Ohio – Jane Harrison
Oklahoma – Haroldy Walkup
Oregon – Laura Smith
Pennsylvania – Carol Cerully
Rhode Island – Rebecca Galleshaw
South Carolina – Vicki Chesser
South Dakota – Cynthia Finley
Tennessee – Donna Marie Ford
Texas – Diane Swendeman
Utah – Tamina Roark
Vermont – Cynthia Jurewicz
Virginia – Deborah Shelton
Washington – Susan Joan Hyde
West Virginia – Sharon Alberti
Wisconsin – Jo Ann Soller
Wyoming – Elizabeth Ann Swarthout
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Miss USA title won by Virginia girl". Arizona Republic. Associated Press. 17 May 1970. p. 5. Retrieved 24 July 2023.