Miss America 1989
DateSeptember 10, 1988
PresentersGary Collins
Mary Ann Mobley
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterNBC
WinnerGretchen Carlson
Minnesota Minnesota

Miss America 1989, the 62nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 10, 1988 and was televised by the NBC Network. The pageant was moved a week early because of the 1988 Summer Olympics.

The winner, Minnesota's Gretchen Carlson, would later become a notable television journalist for Fox News & would later become the Chairwoman for the Miss America Organization.

Results

Final results Contestant
Miss America 1989
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10

Order of announcements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Non-finalist awards

Awards Contestant
Talent

Judges

Candidates

State Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Special Awards Notes
Alabama Alabama Jenny Jackson Auburn 21 Classical Piano, "Warsaw Concerto" 4th runner-up
Alaska Alaska Launa Middaugh Wasilla 19 Piano Solo
Arizona Arizona Lisa Mandel Tucson 22 Dance, "Steam Heat" Non-finalist Talent Award
Arkansas Arkansas Patti Thorn Hot Springs 23 Vocal, "Love is Where You Find It" Non-finalist Talent Award
California California Marlise Ricardos San Pedro 26 Dramatic Vocal, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables 3rd runner-up
Colorado Colorado Maya Walker Eagle-Vail 23 Jazz Vocal, "Night and Day" 1st runner-up Later Miss Oklahoma USA 1992
Connecticut Connecticut Maria Caporale Oakdale 24 Vocal, "What Did I Have That I Don't Have" from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Delaware Delaware Laura Kathleen Ludwig Lewes 21 Popular Vocal, "Happy Days Are Here Again"
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Patricia Morrin Washington, D.C. 23 Jazz Dance
Florida Florida Melissa Aggeles St. Petersburg 24 Vocal/Dance, "Show Stopper" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award Previously National Sweetheart 1987
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Frances Frazier Rome 26 Popular Vocal, "Amen"
Hawaii Hawaii Desiree Moana Cruz Hilo 26 Vocal, "I Am Changing" Top 10
Idaho Idaho Susan Hart Rigby 18 Ballet
Illinois Illinois Dawn Spicuzza Collinsville 22 Vocal, "If I Loved You"
Indiana Indiana Joni McMechan Liberty 21 Semi-classical Vocal Medley
Iowa Iowa Tiffany DiBernardo Bettendorf 19 Vocal, "I Go To Rio"
Kansas Kansas Candice Cae Pyle Dodge City 20 Vocal, "Blue Moon"
Kentucky Kentucky Mikka Darby Salyersville 19 Middle Eastern Dance
Louisiana Louisiana Valerie Brosset West Monroe 21 Contemporary Ballet, "Singin' in the Rain" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Maine Maine Lisa Kent Gorham 21 Gymnastics/Jazz Dance
Maryland Maryland Lori Ann Windsor Mount Airy 20 Dance/Baton Twirling
Massachusetts Massachusetts Diana Steckler East Boston 22 Vocal, "Amazing Grace"
Michigan Michigan Krista Ann Blomgren Livonia 22 Oboe
Minnesota Minnesota Gretchen Carlson Anoka 22 Classical Violin, Zigeunerweisen Winner Preliminary Talent Award Former chairwoman of the Miss America Board of Directors

Filed a lawsuit against then Fox News Chairman and CEO, Roger Ailes, claiming sexual harassment, which eventually settled for $20 million

Former co-host of Fox & Friends and anchor of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson

Mississippi Mississippi Carla Haag Hattiesburg 23 Vocal Medley, "Here's to the Band" & "Alexander's Ragtime Band" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award Previously Mississippi's Junior Miss 1983
Missouri Missouri Heather Smith Maryland Heights 21 Baton Twirling, "Whistler and his Dog" by Arthur Pryor Non-finalist Talent Award
Montana Montana Becky McRae Miles City 17 Vocal, "On My Own" from Les Misérables
Nebraska Nebraska Jodi Sue Miller Omaha 20 Acrobatic Jazz Dance Previously Nebraska's Junior Miss 1986

Mother of Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen 2014 and Miss Nebraska 2021, Morgan Holen

Nevada Nevada Deborah Schuler Incline Village 22 Vocal, "The Woman in the Moon" from A Star is Born
New Hampshire New Hampshire Laura Lourette Sandown 26 Irish Festival Dance
New Jersey New Jersey Patricia Bowman Ocean City 19 Vocal, "Wind Beneath My Wings" Non-finalist Talent Award
New Mexico New Mexico Teresa Rodriquez Clovis 21 Popular Vocal, "Anything For You" Previously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 1985
New York (state) New York Mia Seminoff New York City 23 Classical Ballet en Pointe, La Esmeralda Non-finalist Talent Award
North Carolina North Carolina Lee Beaman Rocky Mount 20 Jazz en Pointe
North Dakota North Dakota Tina Marie Curran Grand Forks 21 Ballet en Pointe, "Capriccio Espagnol" Top 10
Ohio Ohio Sarah Ann Evans Van Wert 23 Vocal, "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from The Phantom of the Opera Non-finalist Talent Award
Oklahoma Oklahoma Lori Kelley Clinton 23 Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville 2nd runner-up Preliminary Talent Award
Oregon Oregon Anna Denise Jones Portland 24 Vocal, "Crazy"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Denise Meyer Pittsburgh 21 Popular Vocal, "Over the Rainbow"
Rhode Island Rhode Island Jenna Wims Pawtucket 21 Vocal
South Carolina South Carolina Anna Graham Reynolds Greenwood 23 Vocal, "Mack the Knife" Daughter of Miss South Carolina 1957, Cecilia Colvert
South Dakota South Dakota Kathryn Barnes Sioux Falls 22 Vocal, "Miss Celie's Blues" from The Color Purple
Tennessee Tennessee Carrie Folks New Johnsonville 20 A capella Vocal, "Sweet Dreams" Non-finalist Talent Award
Texas Texas Cathy Castro McAllen 22 Ballet en Pointe, "Les toreadors" First Hispanic woman to win Miss Texas
Utah Utah Sophia Symko Salt Lake City 21 Piano, "Rhapsodie espagnole" Preliminary Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award
Vermont Vermont Julie Tidd Barre 25 Jazz Dance
Virginia Virginia April Fleming 23 Vocal, "New York State of Mind"
Washington (state) Washington Talia Watland Poulsbo 24 Vocal, "Pour on the Power"
West Virginia West Virginia Lisa Seagroves Morgantown 24 Tap Dance, "They're Playing Our Song" Contestant at National Sweetheart 1985 as Miss Georgia
Wisconsin Wisconsin Jeanie Marie Pfeiffer Franksville 25 Vocal, "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody"
Wyoming Wyoming Wendi Willis Laramie 19 Dance/Baton Twirling

References

Further reading

  • Goldman, William (1990). Hype and Glory. New York: Villard. ISBN 0-394-58432-5.
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