Miss America 1979

Kylene Barker as Miss America 1979

Date| September 9, 1978
Presenters| Bert Parks[1]
Venue| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster| NBC
Winner| Kylene Barker
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Miss America 1979, the 52nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 9, 1978 on NBC Network.

Kylene Barker was the first Miss Virginia to win the crown.

## Results

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### Placements

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Placement  | Contestant

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Miss America 1979 |

* Virginia – Kylene Barker[1]

1st Runner-Up  |

* Alabama – Teresa Cheatham[1]

2nd Runner-Up  |

* Florida – Carolyn Cline[1]

3rd Runner-Up  |

* Ohio – Sher Lynnette Patrick[1]

4th Runner-Up  |

* Washington – Laurie Nelson[1]

Top 10  |

* Kansas – Lori Ann Bergen
* Kentucky – Marcia Bell
* Louisiana – Phyllis Kelly
* Nebraska – Guylyn Remmenga
* Texas – Sandi Miller[1]

### Awards

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#### Preliminary awards

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Awards  | Contestant

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Lifestyle and Fitness |

* Alabama \- Teresa Cheatham (tie)[1]
* Delaware \- Janice Anne Albro
* Mississippi \- Cheri Brown (tie)
* Minnesota \- Sue Erickson

Talent |

* Alabama \- Teresa Cheatham
* Florida \- Carolyn Cline (tie)
* Kansas \- Lori Ann Bergen
* Nebraska \- Guylyn Remmenga (tie)[1]

#### Non-finalist awards

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Awards  | Contestant

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Talent |

* California \- Christine Acton
* Connecticut \- Maryalice Flintroy
* Idaho \- Kimberly Ann Jensen
* Illinois \- Debra Carlson
* Nevada \- Megan Anderson
* North Carolina \- Deborah Shook
* South Carolina \- Diane Toole
* Wyoming \- Kim Pring

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Virginia Beauty New Miss America". The Daily Herald. UPI. 10 Sep 1978. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

## External links

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* Miss America official website

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Miss America 1979, state titleholders

* AL: Teresa Cheatham
* HI: Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey
* VA: Kylene Barker
* WY: Kim Pring

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