Miss USA 1986
| Miss USA 1986 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 1986 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker and Mary Frann |
| Entertainment | Tommy Tune, Eddie Rabbitt, Maureen O'Sullivan |
| Venue | Miami, Florida |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WFOR-TV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Christy Fichtner Texas |
| Congeniality |  Lisa Summerour-Perry |
| Photogenic |  Beth King |
Miss USA 1986, the 35th Miss USA pageant, was televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas.
Results
Placements
- Miss USA 1986: Christy Fichtner (Texas)
- The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up: Halle Berry (Ohio)
- 2nd runner-up: Tami Tesh (Georgia)
- 3rd runner-up: Cindy Williams (Mississippi)
- 4th runner-up: Kelly Parsons (California)
- The semi-finalists were:
- Tricia Bach (Illinois)
- Rhonda Nobles (North Carolina)
- Teresa Lucas (Oklahoma)
- Maribeth Curry (South Carolina)
- Beth King (Wyoming)
Special awards
- Congeniality: Lisa Summerour-Perry (New Jersey)
- Photogenic: Beth King (Wyoming)
Delegates
- AL - Heather Howard
- AK - Kim Christopher-Taylor
- AZ - Jodi Lee Armstrong
- AR - Rhonda Blaylock
- CA - Kelly Parsons
- CO - Cheryl Ann Rohleder
- CT - Jennifer Benusis
- DE - Lynn Marie Taylor
- DC - Desiree Keating
- FL - Kathy Rosenwinkel
- GA - Tami Tesh
- HI - Toni Costa
- ID - Kelli Catron
- IN - Diane Andrysiak
- IA - Holly Wilkins
- IL - Tricia Therese Bach
- KS - Audra Ockerman
- KY - Jackie Taylor
- LA - Celia Brady
- ME - Annie Lewis
- MD - Kelly Koehler
- MA - Sheila Patrick Benson
- MI - Lisa Bernardi
- MN - Cynthia Jane Peterson
- MO - Barbara Webster
- MS - Cindy Jane Williams
- MT - Laurie Ryan
- NE - Ellen Withrow
- NV - LeAnna Grant
- NH - Lynda Mary Poulin
- NJ - Lisa Summerour-Perry
- NM - Heather Howell
- NY - Beth Laufer
- NC - Rhonda Nobles
- ND - Beth Ann Remmick
- OH - Halle Berry
- OK - Teresa Lucas
- OR - Kimberly Ann Stubblefield
- PA - Sherri Fitzpatrick
- RI - Donna Silva
- SC - Maribeth Curry
- SD - Lori Schumacher
- TN - Karen Compton
- TX - Christiane Crane Fichtner
- UT - Stephanie Reber
- VT - Tracey Danielle Morton
- VA - Maureen Carney McDonnell
- WA - Jacqueline McMahon
- WV - Shonna Lyons
- WI - Bonnie Joan Bonnicksen
- WY - Beth King
Judges
- Michael Young
- Dave Robinson
- Mai Shanley, Miss USA 1984 from New Mexico
- John Callahan
- Miriam Stevenson, Miss USA & Miss Universe 1954 from South Carolina
- Christopher Hewett
- Carol Connors
- John Bolger
- Maria Remenyi, Miss USA 1968 from California
- Waymon Tisdale
- Kimberly Tomes, Miss USA 1977 from Texas
- René Enríquez