Miss USA 1973


Miss USA 1973, the 22nd Miss USA pageant, was televised live by CBS from Broadway Theatre, New York City, New York on May 19, 1973, Hosted by Bob Barker who 8 months earlier began hosting The Price Is Right on CBS.
The pageant was won by Amanda Jones of Illinois, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Tanya Wilson of Hawaii. Jones was the third woman from Illinois to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as 1st runner-up to Margarita Moran of the Philippines at Miss Universe 1973.

Results

Final ResultsContestant
Miss USA 1973
  • IllinoisAmanda Jones
1st Runner-Up
  • New York –Susan Carlson
  • 2nd Runner-Up
  • Rhode Island – Gayle White
  • 3rd Runner-Up
  • Arizona – Sherry Nix
  • 4th Runner-Up
  • Maryland –Betty Jo Grove
  • Top 12
  • California – Carol Herrema
  • District of Columbia – Nancy Paltcha
  • Florida – Stacy Evans
  • Kansas – Brenda Kopmeyer
  • Louisiana – Storm Hensley
  • Nebraska – Janice Geiler
  • Texas – Lavon McConnell
  • Special awards

    Historical significance

    The Miss USA 1973 delegates were: