Miss USA 1975
| Miss USA 1975 | |
|---|---|
 Summer Bartholomew, Miss USA 1975 | |
| Date | May 17, 1975 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Venue | Niagara Falls, New York |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WBEN-TV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Summer Bartholomew California |
| Congeniality | Constance Crabtree Vermont |
| Photogenic | Pamela Flowers Alabama |
Miss USA 1975 was the 24th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Niagara Falls, New York on May 17, 1975.
The pageant was won by Summer Bartholomew of California, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Karen Morrison of Illinois.[1] Bartholomew was the third woman from California to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as 2nd runner-up at Miss Universe 1975. She later went to work with Jim Perry on Sale of the Century on NBC from 1983 to 1989.
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1975 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 12 |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Amity (Congeniality) |
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| Miss Photogenic | |
| Best State Costume | |
Delegates
The Miss USA 1975 delegates were:
- Alabama – Pamela Flowers
Alaska – Andie Higgins
Arizona – Sanna Osgood.svg.png)
Arkansas – Robin Fields- California - Summer Bartholomew
Colorado – Amy Long
Connecticut – Michele Menegay
Delaware – Sandy McClure
District of Columbia – Mary Lamond.svg.png)
Florida – Mary Humes.svg.png)
Georgia – Diana Goodman
Hawaii – Lois Wise
Idaho – Charlene McArthur
Illinois – Connie Reif
Indiana – Jo Ellen Berryman
Iowa – Kathleen "Kathie" Duggan
Kansas – Robbin Loomas
Kentucky – Carol Wallace.svg.png)
Louisiana – Rhonda Shear
Maine – Denise Hill
Maryland – Ellen Bowie
Massachusetts – Rilla Posson
Michigan – Debra Holland.svg.png)
Minnesota – Dawn Carol LaMotte.png)
Mississippi – Leigh Ann Cross
Missouri – Nancy LaRose
Montana – Suzanne DeMier
Nebraska – Mary Lee Hoth.svg.png)
Nevada – Madonna Allison
New Hampshire – Bonnie Gates
New Jersey – Cathy Russell
New Mexico – Maxie Whisler
New York – Sonja Anderson.svg.png)
North Carolina – Constance Dorn
North Dakota – Renee Seville
Ohio – Sandra Kurdas.svg.png)
Oklahoma – Gayla Bryan
Oregon – Theresa Favreau
Pennsylvania – Pat Hurley
Rhode Island – Marice Love
South Carolina – Robin Ann Morris.svg.png)
South Dakota – Lanette Rabenberg
Tennessee – Shelly Smith
Texas – Aundie Evers.png)
Utah – Andrea Felt- Vermont – Constance "Pinky" Crabtree
Virginia – Linda McKee
Washington – Cindy Baxter
West Virginia – Joyce Myers
Wisconsin – Rita Pedder
Wyoming – Kim Pring
Judges
- F. Lee Bailey — lawyer
- Peggy Fleming — Olympic figure skater
- Bobbie Gentry — singer-songwriter
- Aldo Gucci — Chairman of Gucci
- David Hale — President of the U.S. Jaycees
- Geoffrey Holder — actor, dancer, choreographer, director
- Julia Meade — actress, TV personality
- Robin Moore — author
- Craig Morton — New York Giants quarterback
- Deborah Shelton — Miss USA 1970
- George Stavropoulos — fashion designer
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Summer Bartholomew is named Miss U.S.A." The Anniston Star. Associated Press. May 18, 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- 1 2 "SOMETHING TO WHOOP ABOUT". The Buffalo News. 14 May 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2025 – via Newspapers.com.