Miss America 1975, the 48th
Miss America
Miss America is an annual competition that is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 25. Originating in 1921 as a "bathing beauty revue", the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews. As ...
pageant, was held at the
Boardwalk Hall in
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. on September 7, 1974, and broadcast on
NBC.
The winner,
Shirley Cothran, was a graduate of
Denton High School in Texas, the same school attended by the Miss America of four years before,
Phyllis George.
Among the other contestants in the 1975 pageant was
Miss Florida, actress
Delta Burke.
Results
Placements
Order of announcements
Top 10
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Awards
Preliminary awards
Other awards
Judges
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Eileen Farrell
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Dr. Wellington B. Gray
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Trudy Haynes
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Peter Lind Hayes
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Mary Healy
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Eddie Foy III
Eddie Foy III (February 10, 1935 – November 3, 2018) was an American casting director and actor. He was director of casting for ABC and vice president of casting for NBC.
Foy completed his career as a longstanding independent casting director ...
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Colonel Gilbert Mitchell
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Jeanne Meixell
Contestants
References
External links
Miss America official website
{{Miss America
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
1974 in the United States
1975 beauty pageants
1974 in New Jersey
September 1974 events in the United States
Events in Atlantic City, New Jersey