| Miss USA 1954 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Miriam Stevenson, Miss USA 1954 | |
| Date | July 24, 1954 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
| Entrants | 45 |
| Placements | 21 |
| Winner | Miriam Stevenson South Carolina |
Miss USA 1954 was the third Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on July 24, 1954.
At the end of the event, Myrna Hansen of Illinois crowned Miriam Stevenson of South Carolina as Miss USA 1954. It is the first victory of South Carolina in the pageant's history. Stevenson later competed at Miss Universe and won.[1]
Contestants from 45 states and cities competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russel.
- ^ "South Carolina's Miriam Stevenson Wins "Miss Universe"; Miss Brazil Second". The Dispatch. 24 July 1954. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved 16 July 2023 – via Google News Archive.