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.

Miss USA 1977
Kimberly Tomes as Miss USA
DateMay 14, 1977
PresentersBob Barker[1] and Helen O'Connell
EntertainmentBobby Vinton
VenueGillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, South Carolina
BroadcasterCBS, WCSC-TV
Entrants51
Placements12
WinnerKimberly Tomes
Texas Texas
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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.

Results

Final Results Contestant
Miss USA 1977
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 12

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "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.)