Miss America 1955
Miss America 1955, the 28th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1954, and marked the first live nationally televised broadcast of the competition on ABC.[1][2]
| Miss America 1955 | |
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| Date | September 11, 1954 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | ABC |
| Entrants | 50 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Lee Ann Meriwether |
Crowned the winner was Lee Meriwether, who later came to fame as co-star of the television series Barnaby Jones and as the character Catwoman in the 1966 film version of Batman.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
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| Miss America 1955 |
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| 1st runner-up | |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Lifestyle and Fitness |
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| Talent |
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Other awards
| Awards | Contestant |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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Judges
References
- Associated Press and United Press (1954-09-12). "'I Hope My Daddy Knows'". Ogden Standard-Examiner. p. 1.
- United Press (1954-09-13). "Bay City Plans Welcome For Miss America". Bakersfield Californian. p. 1, 2.
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