Miss Teen USA 1983

Miss Teen USA 1983, the first ever Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida on 30 August 1983. The event was hosted by Michael Young and included musical guest Air Supply.[1] At the conclusion of the final competition, Ruth Zakarian of New York was crowned Miss Teen USA, by Miss USA 1983 Julie Hayek and Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes.

Miss Teen USA 1983
DateAugust 30, 1983
Presenters
VenueLakeland Civic Auditorium, Lakeland, Florida
Broadcaster
Entrants51
Placements10
WinnerRuth Zakarian
 New York
CongenialityAngela Boyd
 Arkansas
PhotogenicLinda Burkholder
 Illinois

Results

Placements

Map showing placements by state
Final Results Contestant
Miss Teen USA 1983
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
4th Runner-up
Top 10

Final competition scores

Special awards

Award Contestant
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic
Best state costume

Historical significance

Judges

  • Jeffery Apple
  • Tracey Bregman
  • Anthony Carter
  • Bonnie Kay
  • Emilio Estafan
  • Persis Khambatta
  • Andy Bean
  • Nancy Stafford
  • Teri Utley
  • Kiki Vandeweghe
  • Leroy Neiman

Delegates

The Miss Teen USA 1983 delegates were:

Contestant notes

  • Kelly Jerles (Georgia) became the only delegate from Miss Teen USA 1983 to compete in the Miss America pageant. She held the Miss Georgia 1987 title and won preliminary swimsuit and non-finalist talent awards at Miss America 1988.
  • Ruth Zakarian (New York) competed in the Miss USA 1984 pageant as Miss Teen USA 1983 but did not place. In the early years of the pageant, the Teen titleholder could compete at Miss USA without holding a state title.
  • Beth Woodard (South Carolina) - Miss South Carolina USA 1987
  • Kris Keim (Arizona) - Miss Arizona USA 1988
  • Maureen Murray (New Hampshire) - Miss New York USA 1991 (semi-finalist at Miss USA 1991)

References

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