Miss America 1997
Miss America 1997, the 72nd Miss America, pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 14, 1996 and televised by the NBC Network. As of 2009, this was the last time that NBC aired the pageant.
Results
Placements
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Contestant |
| Miss America 1997 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 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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Special Awards
Preliminary Awards
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Contestant |
| Preliminary Swimsuit |
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| Preliminary Talent |
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Quality of Life Awards
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Contestant |
| Winner |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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Non-Finalist Awards
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Contestant |
| Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Non-Finalist Interview |
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Other Awards
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Contestant |
| Waterford Crystal Scholarship Award |
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| The Bernie Wayne Performing Arts Scholarship Award |
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| The Albert Marks, Jr. Memorial Fund Interview Award |
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Delegates
The Miss America 1997 delegates are:[2]
| State |
Name |
Hometown |
Age |
Talent |
Placement |
Awards |
Notes |
| Alabama |
Alison McCreary |
Florence, Alabama |
22 |
Vocal |
3rd runner-up |
Quality of Life Award Winner |
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| Alaska |
Christine Buschur |
Eagle River, Alaska |
21 |
Vocal |
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| Arizona |
Erin Gingrich |
Yuma, Arizona |
21 |
Classical Piano |
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| Arkansas |
Melonie McGarrah |
Rogers, Arkansas |
22 |
Vocal |
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| California |
Lyndsay Kahler |
Orange, California |
22 |
Vocal |
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| Colorado |
Michelle Stanley |
Littleton, Colorado |
20 |
Dramatic Monologue |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
Later Miss Colorado USA 1998 |
| Connecticut |
Stacy Perrone |
Wolcott, Connecticut |
22 |
Vocal |
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| Delaware |
Aimée Michelle Voshell |
Felton, Delaware |
18 |
Ballet En Pointe |
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| Florida |
Jamie Lynn Bolding |
Lakeland, Florida |
22 |
Lyrical Ballet |
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Non-Finalist Talent, Non-Finalist Interview, The Albert Marks, Jr. Memorial Fund Interview Award |
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| Georgia |
Shea Olliff |
Augusta, Georgia |
24 |
Vocal |
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| Hawaii |
Melissa Short |
Kaaawa, Hawaii |
23 |
Opera |
Top 10 |
Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent |
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| Idaho |
Misty Marriah Esplin |
Preston, Idaho |
19 |
Classical Clarinet |
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| Illinois |
Tania Joy Gibson |
Lake Barrington, Illinois |
19 |
Vocal |
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| Indiana |
Shani Lynn Nielsen |
New Albany, Indiana |
24 |
Vocal |
Top 10 |
Preliminary Talent, The Bernie Wayne Performing Arts Scholarship Award |
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| Iowa |
Natasha Ann Courter |
Davenport, Iowa |
23 |
Tap Dance |
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| Kansas |
Tara Dawn Holland |
Overland Park, Kansas |
23 |
Operatic Vocal |
Miss America 1997 |
Quality of Life 1st runner-up, Preliminary Swimsuit |
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| Kentucky |
Veronica Marie Duka |
Campbellsville, Kentucky |
19 |
Musical Theatre/Vocal |
Top 10 |
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| Louisiana |
Erika Rachael Schwarz |
Folsom, Louisiana |
24 |
Composing/Piano |
1st runner-up |
Quality of Life 2nd runner-up |
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| Maine |
Sarah Nadeau |
Portland, Maine |
20 |
Classical Vocal |
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| Maryland |
Susan Alexander |
Silver Spring, Maryland |
24 |
Popular Vocal |
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| Massachusetts |
Lori Flick |
Boston, Massachusetts |
24 |
Interpretive Gymnastics Dance |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Michigan |
Jennifer Lynn Drayton |
Saginaw, Michigan |
22 |
Classical Piano, with original accompaniment |
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| Minnesota |
Sherry Johnson |
Owatonna, Minnesota |
22 |
Vocal |
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| Mississippi |
Kari Litton |
Pontotoc, Mississippi |
23 |
Vocal |
Top 10 |
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| Missouri |
Kimberly Anne Massaro |
St. Louis, Missouri |
24 |
Tap Dance |
4th runner-up |
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| Montana |
Aubrey Jo Hiller |
Missoula, Montana |
22 |
Vocal |
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Previously Miss Montana Teen USA 1992 |
| Nebraska |
Rachel White |
Columbus, Nebraska |
20 |
Vocal |
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| Nevada |
Annette Albertson |
Reno, Nevada |
24 |
Vocal |
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| New Hampshire |
Michelle Tolson |
Manchester, New Hampshire |
22 |
Jazz Dance |
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| New Jersey |
Melanie Joyce Bell |
Vernon, New Jersey |
20 |
Jazz Dance |
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| New Mexico |
Trisha Williams |
Hobbs, New Mexico |
19 |
Contemporary Gospel |
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| New York |
Tammy Harris |
Williamstown, New York |
24 |
Dance |
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| North Carolina |
Jennifer Michelle Roberts |
Greensboro, North Carolina |
21 |
Tap Dance |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| North Dakota |
Stephanie Lee Hamilton |
Williston, North Dakota |
18 |
Lyrical Dance |
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| Ohio |
Robyn Hancock |
Grand Rapids, Ohio |
21 |
Classical Ballet |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Oklahoma |
Amy Linn Duncan |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
23 |
Dramatic Vocal |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Oregon |
Patricia Regan Leines |
Medford, Oregon |
24 |
Operatic Aria |
2nd runner-up |
Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent |
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| Pennsylvania |
GiGi Gordon |
Butler, Pennsylvania |
23 |
Lyrical Dance |
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| Rhode Island |
Elana Eve Chomiszak |
Providence, Rhode Island |
21 |
Modern Dance |
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| South Carolina |
Angela Michelle Hughes |
Anderson, South Carolina |
21 |
Tap Dance |
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| South Dakota |
Stephanie Camp |
Rapid City, South Dakota |
20 |
Vocal |
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| Tennessee |
Jeni Stephens |
Memphis, Tennessee |
23 |
Popular Vocal |
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| Texas |
Michelle Martinez |
Dallas, Texas |
23 |
Classical Piano |
Top 10 |
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| Utah |
Nanette Pearson |
Pleasant Grove, Utah |
23 |
Classical Ballet |
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| Vermont |
Nicole Juvan |
Essex Junction, Vermont |
22 |
Vocal |
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| Virginia |
Michelle Kang |
Fredericksburg, Virginia |
22 |
Classical Piano |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Washington |
Janet Reasons |
Port Orchard, Washington |
22 |
Vocal |
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| West Virginia |
Kari Anne Safford |
Point Pleasant, West Virginia |
23 |
Vocal |
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Non-Finalist Talent |
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| Wisconsin |
Jennifer Streblow |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
18 |
Vocal |
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| Wyoming |
Rebecca Darrington |
Gillette, Wyoming |
19 |
Comedy Vocal |
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Waterford Crystal Scholarship Award |
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References
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