Miss America 1989
| Miss America 1989 | |
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| Date | September 10, 1988 |
| Presenters | Gary Collins Mary Ann Mobley |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Winner | Gretchen Carlson Minnesota |
Miss America 1989, the 62nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 10, 1988 and was televised by the NBC Network. The pageant was moved a week early because of the 1988 Summer Olympics.
The winner, Minnesota's Gretchen Carlson, would later become a notable television journalist for Fox News & would later become the Chairwoman for the Miss America Organization.
Results[]
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1989 | |
| 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 |
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Awards[]
Preliminary awards[]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Lifestyle and Fitness |
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| Talent |
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Non-finalist awards[]
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Talent |
Judges[]
- Walter Anderson
- Brian Boitano
- Joyce Brothers
- Richard Dysart
- William Farley
- Eileen Ford
- Eva Gabor
- Phyllis George
- Deborah Norville
- George Peppard
- Blair Underwood
- Lili Fini Zanuck
Further reading[]
- Goldman, William (1990). Hype and Glory. New York: Villard. ISBN 0-394-58432-5.
External links[]
Categories:
- Miss America
- 1988 in the United States
- 1989 beauty pageants
- 1988 in New Jersey
- September 1988 events in the United States
- Events in Atlantic City, New Jersey