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Miss USA 1987
DateFebruary 17, 1987
Presenters
Entertainment
  • Chuck Connors
  • The Kirtland Air Force Saber Drill Team
  • The Naval Air Training Command Choir
VenueTingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
BroadcasterCBS, KRQE
Entrants52
Placements11
WinnerMichelle Royer
Texas
CongenialityLori Lynn Dickerson (California)
PhotogenicSophia Marie Bowen (Georgia)
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Miss USA 1987 was the 36th Miss USA pageant, televised live on February 17 from Albuquerque, New Mexico on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted for the last time by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Michelle Royer of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the third consecutive winner from Texas.[1]

Results

Placements

Final results Contestant
Miss USA 1987
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 11

Special awards

Delegates

The Miss USA 1987 delegates were:[2]

Judges

Controversy

Host Bob Barker, a fervent animal rights activist, threatened to pull out of the pageant when he discovered that the delegates would be wearing real fur coats during the swimsuit competition segment. As Barker was already in New Mexico at the time, there was no time to find a replacement host and pageant officials agreed to a change. The delegates wore simulated fur for the segment, but real fur was still given as a prize to the Miss USA winner. Barker went on to host the 1987 Miss Universe pageant held in Singapore in May before stepping down for good.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Model from Texas wins Miss USA 1987 title". Courier-Post. February 18, 1987. p. 53. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tribute Program to the Miss USA 1987 contest". The Albuquerque Tribune. February 17, 1987. p. 8.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]