Miss USA 1986

Miss USA 1986
Date	May 20, 1986
Presenters	Bob Barker and Mary Frann
Entertainment	Tommy Tune, Eddie Rabbitt, Maureen O'Sullivan
Venue	Miami, Florida
Broadcaster	CBS, WFOR-TV
Entrants	51
Placements	10
Winner	Christy Fichtner Texas
Congeniality	Lisa Summerour-Perry
Photogenic	Beth King

Miss USA 1986, the 35th Miss USA pageant, was televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas.

Results

Placements

• Miss USA 1986: Christy Fichtner (Texas)
• The runners-up were:
  • 1st runner-up: Halle Berry (Ohio)
  • 2nd runner-up: Tami Tesh (Georgia)
  • 3rd runner-up: Cindy Williams (Mississippi)
  • 4th runner-up: Kelly Parsons (California)
• The semi-finalists were:
  • Tricia Bach (Illinois)
  • Rhonda Nobles (North Carolina)
  • Teresa Lucas (Oklahoma)
  • Maribeth Curry (South Carolina)
  • Beth King (Wyoming)

Special awards

• Congeniality: Lisa Summerour-Perry (New Jersey)
• Photogenic: Beth King (Wyoming)

Delegates

1. AL - Heather Howard
2. AK - Kim Christopher-Taylor
3. AZ - Jodi Lee Armstrong
4. AR - Rhonda Blaylock
5. CA - Kelly Parsons
6. CO - Cheryl Ann Rohleder
7. CT - Jennifer Benusis
8. DE - Lynn Marie Taylor
9. DC - Desiree Keating
10. FL - Kathy Rosenwinkel
11. GA - Tami Tesh
12. HI - Toni Costa
13. ID - Kelli Catron
14. IN - Diane Andrysiak
15. IA - Holly Wilkins
16. IL - Tricia Therese Bach
17. KS - Audra Ockerman
18. KY - Jackie Taylor
19. LA - Celia Brady
20. ME - Annie Lewis
21. MD - Kelly Koehler
22. MA - Sheila Patrick Benson
23. MI - Lisa Bernardi
24. MN - Cynthia Jane Peterson
25. MO - Barbara Webster
26. MS - Cindy Jane Williams
27. MT - Laurie Ryan
28. NE - Ellen Withrow
29. NV - LeAnna Grant
30. NH - Lynda Mary Poulin
31. NJ - Lisa Summerour-Perry
32. NM - Heather Howell
33. NY - Beth Laufer
34. NC - Rhonda Nobles
35. ND - Beth Ann Remmick
36. OH - Halle Berry
37. OK - Teresa Lucas
38. OR - Kimberly Ann Stubblefield
39. PA - Sherri Fitzpatrick
40. RI - Donna Silva
41. SC - Maribeth Curry
42. SD - Lori Schumacher
43. TN - Karen Compton
44. TX - Christiane Crane Fichtner
45. UT - Stephanie Reber
46. VT - Tracey Danielle Morton
47. VA - Maureen Carney McDonnell
48. WA - Jacqueline McMahon
49. WV - Shonna Lyons
50. WI - Bonnie Joan Bonnicksen
51. WY - Beth King

Judges

• Michael Young
• Dave Robinson
• Mai Shanley
• John Callahan
• Miriam Stevenson
• Christopher Hewett
• Carol Connors
• John Bolger
• Maria Remenyi
• Waymon Tisdale
• Kim Tomes
• René Enríquez

See also

• Miss Universe 1986
• Miss Teen USA 1986