Miss America 1988
| Miss America 1988 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19, 1987 |
| Presenters | Gary Collins |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Winner | Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Michigan |
Miss America 1988, the 61st Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 19, 1987 on NBC Network.[1]
Pageant winner Kaye Lani Rae Rafko of Michigan became a registered nurse, and has done many years of volunteer work for medical charities and hospices. She co-hosts a public access television series called Only In Monroe for MPACT.
Among the contestants was Miss South Carolina, television personality Nancy O'Dell, entered as Nancy Humphries.
Results[]
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1988 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
Awards[]
Preliminary awards[]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Lifestyle and Fitness |
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| Talent |
Non-finalist awards[]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Talent |
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Judges[]
- Frank Deford
- Judith Ford
- Jack Grossbart
- Rupert Holmes
- Anita Mann
- Martina Arroyo
- Melba Moore
- Bill G. Young
References[]
- ^ a b Venezia, Joyce A. (September 21, 1987). "Miss Michigan Becomes Miss America 1988". The Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady, NY. Associated Press. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (September 21, 1987). "Just What the Judges Ordered". The Washington Post.
External links[]
Categories:
- Miss America
- 1987 in the United States
- 1988 beauty pageants
- 1987 in New Jersey
- September 1987 events in the United States
- Events in Atlantic City, New Jersey