Miss USA 1983
Miss USA 1983, the 32nd Miss USA pageant, was televised live from the Knoxville Civic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 21, 1983. At the conclusion of the final competition, Julie Hayek of California was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley of Arkansas
The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker, with colour commentary from Joan Van Ark. It was held in Tennessee for the only time.
Results
Placements
| Final Results |
Contestant |
| Miss USA 1983 |
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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 12 |
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Special awards
Final competition scores
| Country |
Preliminary |
Interview |
Swimsuit |
Evening Gown |
Average |
| California |
8.435 |
8.861 |
9.211 |
9.200 |
9.090 |
| Texas |
8.671 |
9.322 |
9.177 |
9.300 |
9.266 |
| South Carolina |
8.075 |
8.733 |
8.650 |
8.744 |
8.709 |
| Louisiana |
8.147 |
8.644 |
8.800 |
8.900 |
8.781 |
| North Dakota |
7.949 |
8.955 |
8.300 |
8.422 |
8.559 |
| Oklahoma |
7.844 |
8.688 |
8.266 |
8.566 |
8.506 |
| Nevada |
8.147 |
8.011 |
8.866 |
8.322 |
8.399 |
| Washington |
8.207 |
7.977 |
8.577 |
8.633 |
8.395 |
| Michigan |
7.864 |
8.525 |
8.366 |
8.272 |
8.387 |
| Pennsylvania |
8.035 |
8.166 |
8.555 |
8.377 |
8.366 |
| Georgia |
7.903 |
7.655 |
8.588 |
8.755 |
8.332 |
| New York |
7.829 |
8.155 |
8.184 |
8.055 |
8.131 |
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- Winner
- First Runner-up
- Second Runner-up
- Third Runner-up
- Fourth Runner-up
- Top 12 Semifinalist
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Delegates
The Miss USA 1983 delegates were:
Contestant notes
- Lisa Allred (Texas), 1st Runner-Up went on to compete in Miss World 1983
- Three contestants went on to compete in the Miss America pageant:
Judges
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