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Miss USA 1970
19th Edition
Miss USA 1970
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Host City
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
📅
Dates
May 16, 1970
👥
Participation
15 Contestants
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Winner
Deborah Shelton
Virginia
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Miss USA 1970 was the 19th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 16, 1970. Deborah Shelton of Virginia won the title, crowned by outgoing Miss USA Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia—the first time a state won back-to-back Miss USA titles. Shelton later placed as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1970.

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Official Results
Deborah Shelton
Winner
Miss USA 1970•Edition 19
Deborah Shelton
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2
Vicki Chesser
Vicki Chesser
1st Runner-up
3
Sharon "Sheri" Schruhl
Sharon "Sheri" Schruhl
2nd Runner-up
4
Donna Marie Ford
Donna Marie Ford
3rd Runner-up
5
Cherie Stephens
Cherie Stephens
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Mary Jane Dial
Mary Jane Dial
1
Linda Hall
Linda Hall
2
Nikki Phillips
Nikki Phillips
3
Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl Johnson
4
Margaret McAleer
Margaret McAleer
5
Christina Tefft
Christina Tefft
6
Jane Harrison
Jane Harrison
7
Laura Smith
Laura Smith
8

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Ya terminó la dinámica en dónde tuvo el honor de participar como jurado para esc
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Ya terminó la dinámica en dónde tuvo el honor de participar como jurado para escoger a la Primera Finalista más bella de la historia del Miss Universo

#MISSUSATRIVIA Wendy Dascomb won Virginia’s first Miss USA crown in 1969. She
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#MISSUSATRIVIA Wendy Dascomb won Virginia’s first Miss USA crown in 1969. She was succeeded in 1970 by Deborah Shelton who was also from Virginia –

Hace poco tiempo, Marisol Malaret, Miss Universo 1970, se despidió de este mundo
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Hace poco tiempo, Marisol Malaret, Miss Universo 1970, se despidió de este mundo terrenal. Por ese motivo y por muchos más, es justo recordarla. Maris

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