Miss America 1980, the 53rd
Miss America pageant, was televised from the
Boardwalk Hall
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, formerly known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is a multi-purpose arena in Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It was Atlantic City's primary convention center until the opening of the Atlant ...
in
Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 8, 1979 by the
NBC Television Network
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Cheryl Prewitt was the third woman from Mississippi to win the title.
She was crowned by
Kylene Barker
Kylene Barker (born 11 November 1955) is an American pageant winner from Galax, Virginia who was Miss Virginia 1978 and Miss America 1979.
Early life
Barker was born in Galax, Virginia to father Kyle and mother Dolores (deceased 2006). She att ...
of Virginia,
Miss America 1979
Miss America 1979, the 52nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1978 on NBC, NBC Network.
Kylene Barker was the first Miss Virginia to win the crown.
Results Placements
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Results
Placements
Order of announcements
Top 10
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Awards
Preliminary awards
Non-finalist awards
Judges
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Irene Dailey
Irene Dailey (September 12, 1920 – September 24, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actress.
Biography
Dailey was born in New York City, the daughter of Helen Theresa (née Ryan) and Daniel James Dailey. Her brother was actor Da ...
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Janet Langhart
Janet Leola Langhart Cohen (née Floyd; born December 22, 1941) is an American television journalist and anchor, and author. Beginning her career as a model, she started in television reporting the weather.
She serves as president and CEO of La ...
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Gavin MacLeod
Gavin MacLeod () (born Allan George See; February 28, 1931 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor best known for his roles as news writer Murray Slaughter on ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' and ship's captain Merrill Stubing on ABC's '' The Love ...
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Ray Sax Schroeder
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Roger Simon
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Jerry Vale
Jerry Vale (born Gennaro Louis Vitaliano; July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter and actor. During the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the top of the pop charts with his interpretations of romantic ballads, including a cover ...
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Dr. Glenn Whitesides
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Nadine Gae Schroeder
Contestants
References
External links
Miss America official website
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1980
1979 in the United States
1980 beauty pageants
1979 in New Jersey
September 1979 events in the United States
Events in Atlantic City, New Jersey