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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.
Miss America 1957 | |
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Miss America Marian McKnight in 1957 | |
Date | September 8, 1956 |
Presenters | Bert Parks |
Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Broadcaster | ABC |
Entrants | 50 |
Placements | 10 |
Winner | Marian McKnight |
Marian McKnight became the first Miss South Carolina to take the crown. She was crowned by Miss America 1956, Sharon Kay Ritchie.[1]
Results
editPlacements
editPlacement | Contestant |
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Miss America 1957 | |
1st Runner-Up |
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2nd Runner-Up | |
3rd Runners-Up (tie) | |
Top 10 |
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Awards
editPreliminary awards
editAwards | Contestant |
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Lifestyle and Fitness |
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Talent |
Other awards
editAwards | Contestant |
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Miss Congeniality |
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Non-finalist Talent |
References
edit- ^ 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.