Miss USA 1978
| Miss USA 1978 | |
|---|---|
Judi Andersen, Miss USA 1978. | |
| Date | April 29, 1978 |
| Presenters | [1] |
| Entertainment | Jack Jones |
| Venue | Gillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Judi Andersen Hawaii |
| Congeniality | Nancy Wierzbicki Vermont |
| Best State Costume | Barbara Horan Texas |
| Photogenic | Suzanna Timberlake Tennessee |
Miss USA 1978 was the 27th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from the Gillard Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, South Carolina on April 29, 1978.
The pageant was won by Judi Andersen of Hawaii, who succeeded outgoing titleholder Kimberly Tomes of Texas.[1] Andersen was the third woman from Hawaii to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as 1st runner-up to Margaret Gardiner of South Africa at Miss Universe 1978.
Results
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1978 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 12 |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant | |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Amity (Congeniality) | ||
| Miss Photogenic |
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| Best State Costume | Winner | |
| Second Place | ||
| Third Place |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Judi Lois Andersen, Miss Hawaii, takes Miss USA title in Charleston". The Honolulu Advertiser. Combined news services. Apr 30, 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Loyalty Day Parade Album, 1978". The Rutland Daily Herald. 8 May 1978. p. 13. Retrieved 13 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Tennessee Miss Photogenic". The State. 28 April 1978. pp. B1. Retrieved 13 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "People: WINNERS TAKE A BOW". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 26 April 1978. pp. 4a. Retrieved 13 March 2026 – via Newspapers.com.