Miss USA 1961


Miss USA 1961, the tenth Miss USA pageant, took place in Miami Beach, Florida on July 13, 1961. The pageant was won by Sharon Brown of Louisiana, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Linda Bement of Utah. Brown's win gave Louisiana a second title in four years, marking the first time a state had won two Miss USA titles outright. Two days after her victory, Brown went on to place as 4th runner-up at Miss Universe 1961.

Results

Historical significance

The Miss USA 1961 delegates were:
No state delegate sent: Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington