Miss America 1957

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Miss America 1957
Miss America Marian McKnight in 1957
DateSeptember 8, 1956
PresentersBert Parks
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterABC
Entrants50
Placements10
WinnerMarian McKnight
South Carolina South Carolina
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Miss America 1957, the 30th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 8, 1956,[1] on ABC.

Marian McKnight became the first Miss South Carolina to take the crown. She was crowned by Miss America 1956, Sharon Kay Ritchie.[1]

Results[edit]

Placements[edit]

Placement Contestant
Miss America 1957
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runners-Up (tie)
Top 10

Awards[edit]

Preliminary awards[edit]

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards[edit]

Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Non-finalist Talent

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Dixie Belle Reigns as '57 Miss US". The Fresno Bee. Associated Press. 10 Sep 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

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