Miss USA 1972

Miss USA 1972
Date	May 20, 1972
Presenters	Bob Barker, Helen O'Connell
Entertainment	Everly Brothers
Venue	Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado, Puerto Rico
Broadcaster	CBS
Winner	Tanya Wilson Hawaii
Congeniality	Peggy Moore
Photogenic	Susan Peters

Miss USA 1972 was held at Cerromar Beach Hotel in Dorado, (Puerto Rico), on May 20, 1972. Tanya Wilson of Hawaii was crowned by outgoing titleholder Michele McDonald of Pennsylvania.^[1] This was the second time Hawaii has won the pageant.

Bob Barker and singer Helen O'Connell hosted the pageant and the Everly Brothers were the guest entertainers.^[2]

Prior to the final competition contestants participated in a number of public appearances, including an official parade held in Ponce and a televised ceremony with Governor Luis Ferre.^[3]

This was the first time the pageant was held outside the continental United States.^[2] The event was marred by two bomb blasts at the hotel during the pageant, thought to have been caused by anti-American activists.^[4][5] There was severe property damage but no injuries were reported.^[6][7] Earlier that day the venue had been picketed by the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.^[8]

Results

• Miss USA 1972: Tanya Wilson (Hawaii)
• The runners-up were:
  • 1st runner-up: Alberta Philips (New York)
  • 2nd runner-up: Kim Christina Hobson (California)
  • 3rd runner-up: Coni Ensor (Florida)
  • 4th runner-up: Kathleen Ann Kehlmier (Ohio)

• Semi-Finalists: Patricia Lane (Alaska), Janet Gail Greenwalt (District of Columbia), Bonnie Martin (Louisiana), Marilyn Ann Petty (Michigan), Donna Reel (New Mexico), Deborah Ann Falls (North Carolina), Susan Gordon (South Carolina)

Delegates

Alabama - Elaine Barnhill Alaska - Patricia Lane Arizona - Marcia Banks Arkansas - Susan Tichenor California - Kim Hobson Colorado - Patricia Cadigan Connecticut - Diane Stevens Delaware - Michele Voyer District of Columbia - Janet Gail Greenawalt Florida - Coni Ensor Georgia - Kaye Ayers Hawaii - Tanya Wilson Idaho - Lianne Fulmer Illinois - Jani Hall Indiana - Julie Clifford Iowa - Jennifer Jo Owen Kansas - Mona Guesnier Kentucky - Tamara Branstetter Louisiana - Bonnie Martin Maine - Cynthia Luce Maryland - Patty Townsend Massachusetts - Dale Carder Michigan - Marilyn Ann Petty Minnesota - Darlene Koskiniemi Mississippi - Deborah Pawlik Missouri - Janet Potter

Montana - Mitriann Popovich Nebraska - Theresa Engels Nevada - Tracey Lynn Whitney New Hampshire - Cathy Davis New Jersey - Lela Desantes New Mexico - Donna Reel New York - Alberta Phillips North Carolina - Deborah Ann Falls North Dakota - Gail Schmeichel Ohio - Kathleen Kehlmier Oklahoma - Pam Vennerberg Oregon - Yvonne Philes Pennsylvania - Jeanie Zadrozny Rhode Island - Jeanne Lemay South Carolina - Susan Gordon South Dakota - Kathleen Bakke Tennessee - Linda Diane Thompson Texas - Susan Peters Utah - Peggy Moore Vermont - Stacey Becker Virginia - Dede Moore Washington - Connie Ambrose West Virginia - Diane McCutcheon Wisconsin - Suzan Nass Wyoming - Tamara Tulley

Judges

A panel of ten celebrities was chosen to judge the competition.^[2]

• Ed Sullivan - entertainer
• Walt Frazier - New York Knicks basketball player
• Jacqueline Susann - author
• Halston - designer
• Cindy Adams - broadcaster and columnist
• Dong Kingman - artist
• Rita Moreno - Puerto Rican actress
• Bob Lardine - feature writer for New York Sunday News
• Chuck Connors - actor
• William Knight - Senior Vice-President for Avis Rent a Car System

See also

• Miss Universe 1972

References

1. ^ UPI (1972-05-22). "Hawaii Lass Crowned Miss USA Saturday". Lodi News-Sentinel. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3eUzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qTIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5157,3904788&dq=tanya-wilson&hl=en. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "CBS Televises Miss USA Saturday, Susan Gordon ranks high in prelims". The Rock Hill Herald. 1972-05-02. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vU0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4Z4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3551,3068460&dq=miss-usa-1972&hl=en. 
3. ^ "Beauties compete for Miss USA". Lodi News-Sentinel. 1972-05-15. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1-UzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qTIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=7525,3351275&dq=miss-usa&hl=en. 
4. ^ "Explosions rock beauty pageant site". Toledo Blade. 1972-05-21. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pFwxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6wEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3574,3071884&dq=tanya-wilson&hl=en. 
5. ^ Wilson, Earl (1972-05-25). "The Earl Wilson Column". Beaver County Times. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N2wyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MLMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=805,2853982&dq=tanya-wilson+miss-usa&hl=en. 
6. ^ "Police Seek Beauty Fete Bomb Clues". The Spokesman-Review. 1972-05-22. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EsYRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7ewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5463,2698512&dq=miss-usa&hl=en. 
7. ^ "New Miss USA". Ellensburg Daily Record. 1972-05-22. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qgIQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4081,2955058&dq=miss-usa&hl=en. 
8. ^ "Bombs enliven Nori Anderson's trip". Tri City Herald. 1972-05-24. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sVohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1IUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2875,5527747&dq=miss-usa&hl=en.