Miss America 1979

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.

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

Results

Placements

Placement	Contestant
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

Preliminary awards

Awards	Contestant
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

Awards	Contestant
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