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Miss USA 1974

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Date
  
May 18, 1974

Broadcaster
  
CBS, WIVB-TV

Placements
  
12

Presenters
  
Bob Barker

Entrants
  
51

Venue
  
Niagara Falls, New York

Miss USA 1974, the 23rd Miss USA pageant, was televised live by CBS from Niagara Falls, New York on May 18, 1974.

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The pageant was won by Karen Morrison of Illinois, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Amanda Jones, also of Illinois. Morrison was the fourth woman from Illinois to win the Miss USA title (a record at the time), and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1974. Coincidentally, first runner up at Miss USA 1973 was Miss New York. It happened again at Miss USA 1974 when Miss New York (Miss USA 1973 & Miss USA 1974 held in New York) was first runner up with both winner from Illinois.

Special awards

  • Congeniality: Donna Thornton (Vermont)
  • Photogenic: Barbara Cooper (New York)

    • Delegates

    The Miss USA 1974 delegates were:

    References

    Miss USA 1974 Wikipedia
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