Miss USA 1986 was the 35th Miss USA pageant, televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker.[1] At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas. [1] Fichtner served the pageant for only nine months as the pageant was moved into the newly-established February schedule in 1987. Florida's hosting the pageant marked the 15th time has ever done in the Miss USA history.

Miss USA 1986
DateMay 20, 1986
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueMiami, Florida
BroadcasterCBS, WTVJ-TV
Entrants51
Placements10
WinnerChristy Fichtner
Texas Texas
CongenialityLisa Summerour-Perry
New Jersey New Jersey
PhotogenicBeth King
Wyoming Wyoming
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First runner-up was Miss World America 1986 and the future Academy Award-winning actress, Halle Berry.

Results

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality(Amity)
Miss Photogenic
Best State Costume

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bater, Jeff (May 20, 1986). "Christy Fichtner, a 23-year-old model from Dallas, was crowned... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 21 July 2023.