Miss USA 1970 was the 19th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 16, 1970.
Miss USA 1970 | |
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Date | May 16, 1970 |
Presenters | Bob Barker |
Entertainment | Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band |
Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
Broadcaster | CBS, WTVJ |
Entrants | 51 |
Placements | 15 |
Winner | Deborah Shelton Virginia |
Congeniality | Diane Swendeman Texas |
Photogenic | Deborah Shelton Virginia |
The pageant was won by Deborah Shelton of Virginia, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia[1] – the first time in Miss USA history that a state won back-to-back titles. Shelton went on to place as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1970. She later became an actress who appeared in the film Body Double and on a number of television series, including Dallas.
Final Results | Contestant |
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Miss USA 1970 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runner-Up | |
4th Runner-Up |