Miss USA 1953
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Miss USA 1953 was the second Miss USA pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California on July 16, 1953.
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Miss USA 1953 | |
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Date | July 16, 1953 |
Presenters | Bob Russell |
Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
Entrants | 43 |
Placements | 20 |
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Winner | Myrna Hansen Illinois |
Congeniality | Jeanne Vaughn Thompson Louisiana |
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At the end of the event, Jackie Loughery of New York crowned Myrna Hansen of Illinois as Miss USA 1953.[1][2] It is the first victory of Illinois in the pageant's history.
Contestants from 43 states and cities competed in this year's pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russel.