Miss USA 1973 was the 22nd Miss USA pageant, 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.
| Miss USA 1973 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 1973 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker and Helen O'Connell |
| Entertainment | The Lettermen |
| Venue | Broadway Theatre, New York City, New York |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WCBS-TV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Amanda Jones Illinois |
The pageant was won by Amanda Jones of Illinois,[1] 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 Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1973 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 12 |
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "Illinois Beauty Is Miss USA". The Daily Nonpareil. Associated Press. May 20, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved 25 July 2023.