Miss America 1979 Explained

Winner:	Kylene Barker
Represented:	Virginia
Date:	September 9, 1978
Presenters:	Bert Parks
Venue:	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster:	NBC
Before:	1978
Next:	1980

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

Placements

Placement	Contestant
Miss America 1979	– Kylene Barker^[1]
1st Runner-Up	– Teresa Cheatham
2nd Runner-Up	– Carolyn Cline
3rd Runner-Up	– Sher Lynnette Patrick
4th Runner-Up	– Laurie Nelson
Top 10	– Lori Ann Bergen – Marcia Bell – Phyllis Kelly – Guylyn Remmenga – Sandi Miller

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness	Alabama - Teresa Cheatham (tie) 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)

Non-finalist awards

External links

• Miss America official website

Notes and References

1. News: Virginia Beauty New Miss America . 16 November 2023 . . . 10 Sep 1978 . 1 . en.