Miss America 1974
| Miss America 1974 | |
|---|---|
 Rebecca Ann King as Miss America 1974 | |
| Date | September 8, 1973 |
| Presenters | Bert Parks[1] |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Winner | Rebecca Ann King Colorado |
Miss America 1974, the 47th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 8, 1973, and broadcast on NBC.[2]
The winner was Rebecca Ann King, whose daughter Diana Dreman would become Miss Colorado and a contender for Miss America 2012, the first daughter of a victorious Miss America to compete in the pageant.
Suzanne Plummer, second runner-up, is known today as Sue Lowden, who became chairperson of the Republican Party in Nevada and a 2010 U.S. Senate candidate there. Another contestant, Michelle Marshall of Missouri, is now the political analyst and blogger Taylor Marsh.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss America 1974 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | |
| 4th Runner-Up | |
| Top 10 |
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Awards
Preliminary awards
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle and Fitness |
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| Talent |
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Other awards
| Awards | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Non-finalist Talent |
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| Miss Congeniality | |
| Neat as a Pin |
References
- ^ a b Lilleband, Eleanor; Seider, Gale; Long, William (9 Sep 1973). "Colorado Beauty New Miss America". Press of Atlantic City. p. 10. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lilleband, Eleanor; Seider, Gale; Long, William (9 Sep 1973). "Colorado Beauty Miss America". Press of Atlantic City. p. 1. Retrieved 12 December 2023.