| Miss USA 1977 | |
|---|---|
 Kimberly Tomes as Miss USA | |
| Date | May 14, 1977 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker[1] and Helen O'Connell |
| Entertainment | Bobby Vinton |
| Venue | Gillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WCSC-TV |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Kimberly Tomes Texas |
Miss USA 1977 was the 26th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from the Gillard Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, South Carolina on May 14, 1977.
The pageant was won by Kimberly Tomes of Texas,[1] who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Barbara Peterson of Minnesota. Tomes was the first woman from Texas to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1977.
- ^ a b "Miss Texas Wins Miss America (sic) Title". Ventura County Star. May 15, 1977. p. 9. Retrieved 26 July 2023. (Article content makes it clear they mean Miss USA, but the title does say Miss America.)