Miss America 1962

Miss America 1962, the 35th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1961, and was broadcast on CBS.

Miss America 1962
DateSeptember 9, 1961
PresentersBert Parks
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterCBS
Entrants55
Placements10
WinnerMaria Fletcher
North Carolina

According to Nielsen ratings, the pageant is the highest rated Miss America telecast on record. It is also ranked among the top 100 television events of all time. Maria Fletcher became the first entry representing North Carolina to win the crown.

Results

Final results Contestant
Miss America 1962
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Utah - Carolyn DeAnn Lasater
3rd runner-up
  • Texas - Linda Jacklyn Loftis
4th runner-up
Top 10

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Other awards

Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality

References

  1. Neufeld, Rob (January 15, 2015). "Portrait of the past: Miss America parade". Citizen Times.
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