Miss USA 1983 was the 32nd Miss USA pageant, televised live from the Knoxville Civic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 12, 1983. At the conclusion of the final competition, Julie Hayek of California was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley of Arkansas. Hayek was the first runner up at Miss Universe 1983.
The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker, with color commentary from Joan Van Ark. It was held in Tennessee for the only time, while Miss Teen USA 1984 did the same thing in Memphis on the other side of the state.
Results
Placements
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality: Dana Ruth Mintzer ( Iowa)
- Miss Photogenic: Lisa Allred ( Texas)
- Best State Costume: Julie Page ( Pennsylvania)
Delegates
The Miss USA 1983 delegates were:
Contestant notes
- Dana Ruth Mintzer (Iowa), won Miss Congeniality at both the state and national competition, 1983
- Lisa Allred (Texas), 1st runner-up, went on to compete in Miss World 1983
- Four contestants went on to compete in the Miss America pageant:
- Elizabeth Jaegar (North Dakota) – Miss North Dakota 1985
- Mignon Merchant (Oklahoma) – Miss Oklahoma 1986
- Robin Riley (Missouri) – Miss Missouri 1987 (top 10 at Miss America 1988)
- Joanne Stanulonis Justina (Connecticut) – Miss Connecticut 1983 (last 10 at Miss America 1984)
Judges
- Monique Van Vooren
- John Goodis
- Kim Seelbrede, Miss USA 1981 from Ohio
- Ed Marinaro
- Maxine Messinger
- Kevin Conway
- Barbara Peterson, Miss USA 1976 from Minnesota
- Vince Ferragamo
- Joanie Gregons
- Harry Blackstone Jr.
- Chico Hamilton
References
External links
- Official website
