Miss World USA 1973

Miss World USA 1973 was the 12th edition of the Miss World USA pageant and it was held in Binghamton, New York and was won by Marjorie Wallace of Indiana. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Lynda Jean Córdoba Carter of Arizona. Wallace went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1973 Pageant in London later that year, where she ended up winning Miss World. Due to protocol, the 1st runner-up, Lexie Brockway, replaced Wallace as Miss World USA after she won Miss World 1973.[1][2][3]

Miss World USA 1973
DateSeptember 20, 1973
Presenters
VenueBinghamton, New York
Entrants50
Placements16
WinnerMarjorie Wallace
Indiana
Lexie H. Brockway
Washington
CongenialityBrenda Joyce Knapper
 Oregon

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss World USA 1973
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 7
Top 16

∞ Wallace won Miss World 1973. Due to protocol, Wallace resigns her title as Miss World USA 1973. 1st runner-up, Lexie Brockway, replaces her as Miss World USA.

Special awards
AwardContestant
Miss Congeniality
  •  Oregon – Brenda Joyce Knapper


Delegates

The Miss World USA 1973 delegates were:

Notes

Did not Compete
  •  Maine - Iola M. Bragdon

Crossovers

Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:

Miss USA
Miss America
Miss World America

References
  1. West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1972-74". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013.
  2. Associated Press. "Britons Dethrone Indianapolis Girl as 'Miss World'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 8, 1974, p. 4, line 8. Accessed September 2, 2011.
  3. pageantopolis.com. Accessed September 2, 2011.
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