Miss USA 1974

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Miss USA 1974
Miss USA Karen Morrison at Niagara Falls headshot.jpg
Miss USA 1974 Karen Morrison the day after her victory
DateMay 18, 1974
Presenters Bob Barker
Venue Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements12
Winner Karen Morrison
Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
CongenialityDonna Thornton
Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont
PhotogenicBarbara Cooper
Flag of New York.svg  New York
  1973
1975  
Titlecard of televised pageant Miss USA 1974 open.jpg
Titlecard of televised pageant

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

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The pageant was won by Karen Jean Morrison of Illinois, [1] who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Amanda Jones, also of Illinois.

Judges included psychologist Joyce Brothers, actor George Peppard, football player Paul Hornung, fashion designer John Weitz, and Sylvia Hitchcock, who won Miss USA 1967 and Miss Universe 1967. [1]

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.

Results

Placements

Final ResultsContestant
Miss USA 1974
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 12

Special awards

AwardContestant
Miss Amity (Congeniality)
Miss Photogenic
Best State Costume

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Illinois Girl Captures Crown In Miss U.S.A. Beauty Pageant". The Times Recorder . United Press International. May 20, 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 25 July 2023.