Miss USA 1983


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 USA|California] was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley of Arkansas USA|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

Special awards

  • Miss Congeniality: Dana Ruth Mintzer
  • Miss Photogenic: Lisa Allred
  • Best State Costume: Julie Page

Delegates

The Miss USA 1983 delegates were:Alabama USA|Alabama] – Teri LaneAlaska USA|Alaska] – Amy HarmsArizona USA|Arizona] – Sindy HeddenArkansas – Debra BaltzCalifornia – Julie HayekColorado USA|Colorado] – Lisa Gay TrujilloConnecticut USA|Connecticut] – Mary Lynn SelemanDelaware USA|Delaware] – Shelley PerkinsDistrict of Columbia USA|District of Columbia] – Julie WarnerFlorida USA|Florida] – Janet ChesserGeorgia USA|Georgia] – Dotsy TimmHawaii USA|Hawaii] – Zoe RoachIdaho USA|Idaho] – Kerry DamianoIllinois USA|Illinois] – Vanessa RomineIndiana USA|Indiana] – Toni YudtIowa USA|Iowa] – Dana Ruth MintzerKansas USA|Kansas] – Renee RuchKentucky USA|Kentucky] – Lee Ann AustinLouisiana USA|Louisiana] – Pamela Jo ForrestMaine USA|Maine] – Rosemarie HemondMaryland USA|Maryland] – Shawn KellerMassachusetts USA|Massachusetts] – Robin SilvaMichigan USA|Michigan] – Kimberly MexicotteMiss [Minnesota USA|Minnesota] – Carolyn MattsonMississippi USA|Mississippi] – Becky Case Missouri USA|Missouri] – Robin RileyMontana USA|Montana] – Barbara BowmanNebraska USA|Nebraska] – Penelope Boynton Nevada USA|Nevada] – Christa DanielNew Hampshire USA|New Hampshire] – Lynn StockwellNew Jersey USA|New Jersey] – Ann Marie BrucatoNew Mexico USA|New Mexico] – Kristin LarsenNew York USA|New York] – Jennifer MikelinichNorth Carolina USA|North Carolina] – Allison PinsonNorth Dakota USA|North Dakota] – Elizabeth JaegerMiss [Ohio USA|Ohio] – Gina GangaleOklahoma USA|Oklahoma] – Mignon MerchantOregon USA|Oregon] – Shelly KiserPennsylvania USA|Pennsylvania] – Julie PageRhode Island USA|Rhode Island] – Allegra HendricksSouth Carolina USA|South Carolina] – Allison GrissoSouth Dakota USA|South Dakota] – Kelly RosenbaumTennessee – Ladonna Jean FridayTexas USA|Texas] – Lisa AllredUtah USA|Utah] – Launa LewisVermont USA|Vermont] – Leslie LucchinaVirginia USA|Virginia] – Tanquil CollinsWashington USA|Washington] – Kathi TuckerWest Virginia USA|West Virginia] – Jill RigsbyWisconsin USA|Wisconsin] – Susan PetersWyoming USA|Wyoming] – Joanie Engstrom

Contestant notes

Judges