Miss USA 1986
| Miss USA 1986 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 1986 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker Mary Frann |
| Venue | Miami, Florida |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Christy Fichtner Texas |
Miss USA 1986 was the 35th Miss USA pageant, televised live from Miami, Florida, on May 20, 1986, co-hosted by Bob Barker and Mary Frann with musical guests Eddie Rabbitt and Tommy Tune.[1] Maureen O'Sullivan recites a portion of the Emma Lazarus sonnet The New Colossus to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.
The pageant was won by Christy Fichtner of Texas, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Laura Harring of Texas. Future Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry from Ohio was first runner-up.[2]
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss USA 1986 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | |
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 10 |
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1986 delegates were:
Alabama – Heather Howard
Alaska – Kim Christopher-Taylor
Arizona – Jodie Lee Armstrong
Arkansas – Rhonda Blaylock
California - Kelly Parsons
Colorado – Cheryl Rohleder
Connecticut – Jennifer Benusis
Delaware – Lynne Taylor
District of Columbia – Desiree Keating
Florida – Kathy Rosenwinkel
Georgia – Tami Tesch
Hawaii – Toni Costa
Idaho – Kelly Catron
Illinois – Tricia Bach
Indiana – Diane Andrysiak
Iowa – Holly Wilkins
Kansas – Audra Ockerman
Kentucky – Jackie Taylor
Louisiana – Cecilia Brady
Maine – Annette Lewis
Maryland – Kelly Koehler
Massachusetts – Sheila Benson
Michigan – Lisa Bernardi
Minnesota – Cynthia Peterson
Mississippi – Cindy Williams
Missouri – Barbara Webster
Montana – Laurie Ryan
Nebraska – Ellen Withrow
Nevada – LeAnna Grant
New Hampshire – Lynda Poulin
New Jersey – Lisa Summerour-Perry
New Mexico – Heather Howell
New York – Beth Laufer
North Carolina – Rhonda Nobles
North Dakota – Beth Ann Remmick
Ohio – Halle Berry
Oklahoma – Teresa Lucas
Oregon – Kimberly Stubblefield
Pennsylvania – Sherri Fitzpatrick
Rhode Island – Donna Silva
South Carolina – Maribeth Curry
South Dakota – Lori Schumacher
Tennessee – Karen Compton- Texas – Christy Fichtner
Utah – Stephanie Reber
Vermont – Tracey Morton
Virginia – Maureen McDonnell
Washington – Jacqueline McMahon
West Virginia – Shonna Lyons
Wisconsin – Bonnie Bonnicksen
Wyoming – Beth King
Judges
- John Bolger – actor
- John Callahan – actor
- Carol Connors – singer
- René Enríquez - actor
- Christopher Hewett – actor
- Maria Remenyi – Miss USA 1966
- David Robinson – drummer with The Cars
- Mai Shanley – Miss USA 1984
- Miriam Stevenson – actress, Miss USA 1954
- Wayman Tisdale – NBA basketball player
- Kimberly Tomes – Miss USA 1977
- Michael Young – actor
References
- ↑ "The 35th Annual 'Miss USA Pageant' on CBS at 9". The Danville Register. May 20, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ "Professional model from Texas new Miss USA". The St. Augustine Record. May 21, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
