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Miss USA 1983
32nd Edition
Miss USA 1983
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Host City
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
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Dates
May 12, 1983
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Participation
51 Contestants
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Winner
Julie Hayek
California
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Miss USA 1983, the 32nd Miss USA pageant, was held on May 12, 1983 at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee, and televised live. Bob Barker hosted with color commentary by Joan Van Ark. Julie Hayek of California was crowned by outgoing Miss USA Terri Utley of Arkansas. Entertainment featured Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers. The event was broadcast by CBS and WBIR-TV.

Final Placements

Official Results
Julie Hayek
Winner
Miss USA 1983•Edition 32
Julie Hayek
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2
Lisa Gayle Allred
Lisa Gayle Allred
1st Runner-up
3
Allison Grisso
Allison Grisso
2nd Runner-up
4
Pamela Jo Forrest
Pamela Jo Forrest
3rd Runner-up
5
Elizabeth Jaeger
Elizabeth Jaeger
4th Runner-up
Top Finalists
Dotsy Timm
Dotsy Timm
1
Kimberly Mexicotte
Kimberly Mexicotte
2
Christa Daniel
Christa Daniel
3
Jennifer Mikelinich
Jennifer Mikelinich
4
Mignon Merchant
Mignon Merchant
5
Julie Page
Julie Page
6
Kathi Tucker
Kathi Tucker
7

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The longest serving Host of the Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants (1967-1987)
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The longest serving Host of the Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants (1967-1987) turns 99 today. I met Bob Barker when I competed in 1983, and was fort

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The first and last Miss Universe Organization trios 👑 On August 30, 1983, the formation of MUO’s first trio became a reality when Ruth Zakarian (top

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