Miss America 1973

Miss America 1973, the 46th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 9, 1972 and broadcast on NBC.

Miss America 1973
Date	September 9, 1972
Presenters	Bert Parks
Venue	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster	NBC
Winner	Terry Meeuwsen Wisconsin

The winner was Terry Meeuwsen, the first woman representing Wisconsin to take the crown. She would later become co-host of television's The 700 Club.

Among the finalists was Cindy Lee Sikes, entered as Miss Kansas, who became the actress Cynthia Sikes and co-star for three seasons in the 1980s on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere.

Results

Placements

Final results	Contestant
Miss America 1973	Wisconsin - Terry Meeuwsen
1st runner-up	North Carolina - Constance Anne Dorn
2nd runner-up	Pennsylvania - Linda Kay Olsen
3rd runner-up	Texas - Mae Beth Cormany
4th runner-up	Indiana - Rebecca Sue Graham
Top 10	Delaware - Catherine Lawton Iowa - Renee Stuedemann Kansas - Cindy Lee Sikes Louisiana - Debby Robert Maryland - Kathleen Neff

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	Indiana - Rebecca Sue Graham Kansas - Cindy Lee Sikes Wisconsin - Terry Meeuwsen
Talent	Delaware - Catherine Lawton Louisiana - Debby Robert Wisconsin - Terry Meeuwsen

Other awards

Awards	Contestant
Non-finalist Talent	Arizona - Linda Gail Sirrine Maine - Marilyn E. Lash Massachusetts - Marie June Semas Michigan - Terri Ann Cousino Nevada - Helen Marie Bennett New Jersey - Linda Carol Gialanella Ohio - Karen Sue Sparka Oregon - Sandra Lynn Herring Utah - Sally Peterson
Miss Congeniality	Utah - Sally Peterson

Judges

• Vivianne Della Chiesa
• Dr. Edward A. Shellhous
• Art Fleming
• Trudy Haynes
• Dr. Wellington B. Gray
• Eileen Farrell
• Robert F. Lewine
• Mary Healy
• Peter Lind Hayes

External links

• Miss America official website