| Miss America 1973 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 9, 1972 |
| Presenters | Bert Parks[1] |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Winner | Terry Meeuwsen Wisconsin |
Miss America 1973, the 46th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 9, 1972[1] and broadcast on NBC.
The winner was Terry Meeuwsen, the first woman representing Wisconsin to take the crown.[1] She would later become co-host of television's The 700 Club.
Among the finalists was Cindy Lee Sikes, entered as Miss Kansas, who became the actress Cynthia Sikes and co-star for three seasons in the 1980s on the NBC drama St. Elsewhere.