Miss USA 1986

Miss USA 1986
Date	May 20, 1986
Presenters	Bob Barker and Mary Frann
Entertainment	Tommy Tune, Eddie Rabbitt, Maureen O'Sullivan
Venue	Miami, Florida
Broadcaster	CBS, WFOR-TV
Entrants	51
Placements	10
Winner	Christy Fichtner Texas
Congeniality	Lisa Summerour-Perry
Photogenic	Beth King

Miss USA 1986, the 35th Miss USA pageant, was televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas.

First runner-up was the future Academy Award-winning actress, Halle Berry.

Results

Placements

Final results	Contestant
Miss USA 1986	Texas - Christy Fichtner
1st runner-up	Ohio - Halle Berry
2nd runner-up	Georgia - Tami Tesh
3rd runner-up	Mississippi - Cindy Williams
4th runner-up	California - Kelly Parsons
Top 10	South Carolina - Maribeth Curry North Carolina - Rhonda Nobles Illinois - Tricia Bach Oklahoma - Teresa Lucas Wyoming - Beth King

Special awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Congeniality	New Jersey - Lisa Sumerour-Perry
Miss Photogenic	Wyoming - Beth King

Final competition

State	Preliminary Average	Interview	Swimsuit	Evening Gown	Semifinal Average
Texas	9.076 (1)	9.100 (3)	9.610 (1)	9.510 (1)	9.406 (1)
Ohio	8.640 (2)	9.230 (1)	9.240 (2)	9.360 (2)	9.276 (2)
	8.440 (6)	8.780 (4)	8.910 (4)	8.870 (4)	8.853 (3)
Mississippi	8.530 (3)	9.215 (2)	8.570 (9)	8.660 (7)	8.815 (4)
California	8.436 (7)	8.266 (8)	8.970 (3)	9.177 (3)	8.804 (5)
South Carolina	8.443 (5)	8.744 (5)	8.870 (5)	8.760 (6)	8.791 (6)
North Carolina	8.426 (8)	8.200 (9)	8.770 (6)	8.820 (5)	8.596 (7)
Illinois	8.493 (4)	8.530 (6)	8.580 (8)	8.610 (8)	8.573 (8)
Oklahoma	8.356 (9)	8.480 (7)	8.730 (7)	8.490 (9)	8.566 (9)
Wyoming	8.301 (10)	7.890 (10)	8.370 (10)	8.190 (10)	8.150 (10)

     Winner

     First runner-up

     Second runner-up

     Third runner-up

     Fourth runner-up

(#) Rank in each round of competition

Delegates

1. AL - Heather Howard
2. AK - Kim Christopher-Taylor
3. AZ - Jodi Lee Armstrong
4. AR - Rhonda Blaylock
5. CA - Kelly Parsons
6. CO - Cheryl Ann Rohleder
7. CT - Jennifer Benusis
8. DE - Lynn Marie Taylor
9. DC - Desiree Keating
10. FL - Kathy Rosenwinkel
11. GA - Tami Tesh
12. HI - Toni Costa
13. ID - Kelli Catron
14. IN - Diane Andrysiak
15. IA - Holly Wilkins
16. IL - Tricia Therese Bach
17. KS - Audra Ockerman
18. KY - Jackie Taylor
19. LA - Celia Brady
20. ME - Annie Lewis
21. MD - Kelly Koehler
22. MA - Sheila Patrick Benson
23. MI - Lisa Bernardi
24. MN - Cynthia Jane Peterson
25. MO - Barbara Webster
26. MS - Cindy Jane Williams
27. MT - Laurie Ryan
28. NE - Ellen Withrow
29. NV - LeAnna Grant
30. NH - Lynda Mary Poulin
31. NJ - Lisa Summerour-Perry
32. NM - Heather Howell
33. NY - Beth Laufer
34. NC - Rhonda Nobles
35. ND - Beth Ann Remmick
36. OH - Halle Maria Berry
37. OK - Teresa Lucas
38. OR - Kimberly Ann Stubblefield
39. PA - Sherri Fitzpatrick
40. RI - Donna Silva
41. SC - Maribeth Curry
42. SD - Lori Schumacher
43. TN - Karen Compton
44. TX - Christiane Crane Fichtner
45. UT - Stephanie Reber
46. VT - Tracey Danielle Morton
47. VA - Maureen Carney McDonnell
48. WA - Jacqueline McMahon
49. WV - Shonna Lyons
50. WI - Bonnie Joan Bonnicksen
51. WY - Beth King

Judges

• Michael Young
• Dave Robinson
• Mai Shanley, Miss USA 1984 from New Mexico
• John Callahan
• Miriam Stevenson, Miss USA and Miss Universe 1954 from South Carolina
• Christopher Hewett
• Carol Connors
• John Bolger
• Maria Remenyi, Miss USA 1966 from California
• Waymon Tisdale
• Kimberly Tomes, Miss USA 1977 from Texas
• René Enríquez

See also

• Miss Universe 1986
• Miss Teen USA 1986