Miss America 1954

Miss America 1954, the 27th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1953. Though four women from Pennsylvania had previously held the title (1924, 1935, 1936, 1940), Evelyn Margaret Ay was the first Miss Pennsylvania to be crowned Miss America, as the others represented cities.[1][2]

Miss America 1954
DateSeptember 12, 1953
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants52
Placements5
WinnerEvelyn Margaret Ay
Pennsylvania

Actress and princess-to-be Grace Kelly was one of the year's judges.

A Top 10 finisher in the pageant, Miriam Stevenson, subsequently won the 1954 Miss USA pageant, representing South Carolina. She then proceeded to be crowned Miss Universe 1954.

Similarly, Carlene King Johnson, unsuccessful as Miss Vermont in the 1954 Miss America pageant, became Miss USA 1955.

Results
Contestants of the Miss America 1954 swimsuit competition, held during September 1953

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss America 1954
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10

Awards

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards
Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
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References
  1. "A Beaut Of A Victory". Toledo Blade. 1953-09-14. p. 2.
  2. Associated Press (1951-09-09). "Ephrata Beauty Reigns As Miss America". Lebanon Daily News. p. 1, 8.
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