Miss USA 1979

Miss USA 1979
Mary Therese Friel, Miss USA 1979
DateApril 30, 1979
Presenters
EntertainmentLeif Garrett
VenueGulf Coast Convention Center, Biloxi, Mississippi
BroadcasterCBS, WJTV
Entrants51
Placements12
WinnerMary Therese Friel
New York (state) New York

Miss USA 1979 was the 28th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from the Gulf Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi on April 30, 1979.

The pageant was won by Mary Therese Friel of New York,[1] who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Judi Andersen of Hawaii. Friel was the second woman from New York to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1979.

Results

Final ResultsContestant
Miss USA 1979
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 12

Delegates

The Miss USA 1979 delegates were:

Judges

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Judges Liked Me, Says Miss USA '79". Asbury Park Press. Associated Press. May 1, 1979. p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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