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| Miss USA 1983 | |
|---|---|
 Julie Hayek after being crowned as Miss USA | |
| Date | May 12, 1983 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker and Joan Van Ark |
| Entertainment | Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers |
| Venue | Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Broadcaster | CBS, WBIR-TV |
| Winner | Julie Hayek California |
| Congeniality | Dana Ruth Mintzer Iowa |
| Photogenic | Lisa Allred Texas |
Miss USA 1983 was the 32nd Miss USA pageant, televised live from the Knoxville Civic Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, on May 12, 1983.[1] At the conclusion of the final competition, Julie Hayek of California was crowned Miss USA 1983 by outgoing titleholder Terri Utley of Arkansas.[2] Hayek was the first runner up at Miss Universe 1983.
The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker, with color commentary from Joan Van Ark. It was held in Tennessee for the only time, while Miss Teen USA 1984 did the same thing in Memphis on the other side of the state.
- ^ "Californian Crowned Miss USA". The Dispatch. 13 May 1983. p. 24. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ (13 May 1983). Miss California wins Miss USA Pageant, Santa Cruz Sentinel (Associated Press story), p. C-9.