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| winner = '''[[Deborah Shelton]]'''<br>'''{{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]]''' |
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| image = Debbie Shelton Miss USA.jpg |
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| caption = [[Debbie Shelton]] being crowned Miss USA 1970 |
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| date = May 16, 1970 |
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| presenters = [[Bob Barker]] |
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| venue = [[Miami Beach, Florida]] |
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| broadcaster = [[CBS]], [[WTVJ]] |
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| acts = [[Ricky Nelson]] and [[The Stone Canyon Band]] |
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| congeniality = Diane Swendeman<br>{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]] |
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| photogenic = [[Deborah Shelton]]<br>{{flagicon|Virginia}} [[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]] |
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| placements = 15 |
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| entrants = 51 |
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| before = [[Miss USA 1969|1969]] |
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'''Miss USA 1970''' was the 19th [[Miss USA]] pageant, televised live by [[CBS]] from [[Miami Beach, Florida]] on May 16, 1970. |
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The pageant was won by [[Deborah Shelton]] of [[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]], who was crowned by outgoing titleholder [[Wendy Dascomb]], also of Virginia<ref name=Republic>{{cite news |title=Miss USA title won by Virginia girl |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic/8092827/ |access-date=24 July 2023 |work=[[Arizona Republic]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=17 May 1970 |pages=5}}</ref> – 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 (film)|Body Double]]'' and on a number of television series, including ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]''. |
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==Results== |
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!width="220" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Final Results |
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!width="300" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Contestant |
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| Miss USA 1970 |
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*[[Miss Virginia USA|Virginia]] – [[Deborah Shelton]] |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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*[[Miss South Carolina USA|South Carolina]] – Vicki Chesser<ref name=Republic/> |
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*[[Miss Nevada USA|Nevada]] – Sheri Schruhl<ref name=Republic/> |
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*[[Miss Tennessee USA|Tennessee]] – Donna Marie Ford<ref name=Republic/> |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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*[[Miss Georgia USA|Georgia]] – Cherie Stephens<ref name=Republic/> |
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| Top 15 |
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*'''{{flagicon|Arkansas|1924}} [[Miss Arkansas USA|Arkansas]]''' – Mary Jane Dial |
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*'''{{flagicon|California}} [[Miss California USA|California]]''' – Linda Hall |
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*'''{{flagicon|District of Columbia}} [[Miss District of Columbia USA|District of Columbia]]''' – Nikki Phillips |
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*'''{{flagicon|Florida|1900}} [[Miss Florida USA|Florida]]''' – Cheryl Johnson |
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*'''{{flagicon|Maine}} [[Miss Maine USA|Maine]]''' – Margaret McAleer |
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*'''{{flagicon|New York}} [[Miss New York USA|New York]]''' – Christina Tefft |
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*'''{{flagicon|Ohio}} [[Miss Ohio USA|Ohio]]''' – [[Jayne Kennedy|Jane Harrison]] |
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*'''{{flagicon|Oregon}} [[Miss Oregon USA|Oregon]]''' – Laura Smith |
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*'''{{flagicon|Texas}} [[Miss Texas USA|Texas]]''' – Diane Swendeman |
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*'''{{flagicon|Washington}} [[Miss Washington USA|Washington]]''' – Susan Hyde |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.missusa.com Miss USA official website] |
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{{Miss USA}} |
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[[Category:Miss USA|1970]] |
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[[Category:May 1970 events in the United States]] |
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[[Category:1970 beauty pageants]] |
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[[Category:1970 in Florida]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 4 August 2024
| Miss USA 1970 | |
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 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 |
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| 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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References
- ^ a b c d e "Miss USA title won by Virginia girl". Arizona Republic. Associated Press. 17 May 1970. p. 5. Retrieved 24 July 2023.