<P> Miss America is an annual competition open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 24 . Originating in 1921 as a beauty pageant, the competition now judges competitors' talent performances and interviews in addition to their physical appearance . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Crowned </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> State / District </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Age </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> <Th> Talent </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1921 </Td> <Td> Gorman, Margaret Margaret Gorman </Td> <Td> District of Columbia </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Inter-City Beauty, Amateur </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Actually crowned "The Most Beautiful Bathing Girl in America"; was not titled "Miss America" in 1922, when she returned to defend her title </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1922 </Td> <Td> Campbell, Mary Mary Campbell </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Columbus </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Only person to win twice; also was 1st Runner - up at 1924 pageant </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1923 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1924 </Td> <Td> Malcomson, Ruth Ruth Malcomson </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1925 </Td> <Td> Lanphier, Fay Fay Lanphier </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Oakland </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1926 </Td> <Td> Smallwood, Norma Norma Smallwood </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> Tulsa </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Bather's Revue Winner, Evening Gown Award </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1927 </Td> <Td> Delander, Lois Lois Delander </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Joliet </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> No pageants were held </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1930 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1933 </Td> <Td> Bergeron, Marian Marian Bergeron </Td> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> West Haven </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Prior to the organization's change in age requirements, she became the youngest winner in history at the age of 151⁄2 . She held title for two years, since no competition was held in 1934 . To date, she is the only representative from a New England state to win . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> No pageant was held </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1935 </Td> <Td> Leaver, Henrietta Henrietta Leaver </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal / Tap dance "Living In a Great Big Way" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1936 </Td> <Td> Coyle, Rose Rose Coyle </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal / tap dance "I Can't Escape From You" & "Truckin"' </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1937 </Td> <Td> Cooper, Bette Bette Cooper </Td> <Td> New Jersey </Td> <Td> Bertrand Island </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Evening Gown Award </Td> <Td> Vocal "When the Poppies Bloom Again" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1938 </Td> <Td> Meseke, Marilyn Marilyn Meseke </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Marion </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tap dance "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise" </Td> <Td> Held the title of Miss Ohio twice (1931 & 1938); was 14 when she won the title Miss Ohio 1931 (no Miss America competition in 1931) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1939 </Td> <Td> Donnelly, Patricia Patricia Donnelly </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> Detroit </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal / Bass Fiddle "To You" & "Ol' Man Mose" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1940 </Td> <Td> Burke, Frances Marie Frances Marie Burke </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal / dance "I Can't Love You Anymore" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1941 </Td> <Td> LaPlanche, Rosemary Rosemary LaPlanche </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Los Angeles </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Dance </Td> <Td> Placed 1st runner - up at Miss America 1940 (Pageant now no longer allows contestants to compete for Miss America more than once) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1942 </Td> <Td> Dennison, Jo - Carroll Jo - Carroll Dennison </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Tyler </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal / dance "Deep in the Heart of Texas" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1943 </Td> <Td> Bartel, Jean Jean Bartel </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Los Angeles </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal "Night and Day" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1944 </Td> <Td> Ramey, Venus Venus Ramey </Td> <Td> District of Columbia </Td> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal / dance "Take It Easy" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1945 </Td> <Td> Myerson, Bess Bess Myerson </Td> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> New York City </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Piano & flute "Piano Concerto In A Minor" by Edvard Grieg & "Summertime" </Td> <Td> First Jewish - American Miss America First Miss New York crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1946 </Td> <Td> Buferd, Marilyn Marilyn Buferd </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Los Angeles </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent (tie) </Td> <Td> Dramatic monologue Accent on Youth </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1947 </Td> <Td> Walker, Barbara Jo Barbara Jo Walker </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> Memphis </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Art display & vocal medley "One Kiss" & "Un Bel Di" from Madama Butterfly </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1948 </Td> <Td> Shopp, BeBe BeBe Shopp </Td> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> Hopkins </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vibraharp "Caprice Viennois" by Fritz Kreisler </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1949 </Td> <Td> Mercer, Jacque Jacque Mercer </Td> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> Litchfield Park </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit (tie), Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Dramatic reading Romeo and Juliet </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1950 </Td> <Td> Betbeze, Yolande Yolande Betbeze </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> Mobile </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "Caro Nome" from Rigoletto </Td> <Td> She is the reason for the creation of Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1951 </Td> <Td> Hutchins, Colleen Kay Colleen Kay Hutchins </Td> <Td> Utah </Td> <Td> Salt Lake City </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Dramatic monologue "Elizabeth the Queen" by Maxwell Anderson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1952 </Td> <Td> Langley, Neva Jane Neva Jane Langley </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Macon </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical piano "Toccata" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1953 </Td> <Td> Ay, Evelyn Margaret Evelyn Margaret Ay </Td> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Ephrata </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Poetry recitation "Footsteps" from Leaves from a Grass - House by Don Blanding </Td> <Td> Last winner crowned before pageant is presented on television </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1954 </Td> <Td> Meriwether, Lee Lee Meriwether </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> San Francisco </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Dramatic monologue Riders to the Sea </Td> <Td> Became an actress (Batman) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1955 </Td> <Td> Ritchie, Sharon Sharon Ritchie </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> Denver </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Recitation "The Murder of Lidice" by Edna St. Vincent Millay </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1956 </Td> <Td> McKnight, Marian Marian McKnight </Td> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> Manning </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Comedy sketch "The Monroe Doctrine" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1957 </Td> <Td> Van Derbur, Marilyn Marilyn Van Derbur </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> Denver </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Organ "Tea for Two" & "Tenderly" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1958 </Td> <Td> Mobley, Mary Ann Mary Ann Mobley </Td> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> Brandon </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal medley & dance "Un Bel Di" & "There'll Be Some Changes Made" </Td> <Td> Became an actress (Diff'rent Strokes) and TV hostess </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1959 </Td> <Td> Mead, Lynda Lee Lynda Lee Mead </Td> <Td> Natchez </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Original dramatic act "Schizophrenia" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1960 </Td> <Td> Fleming, Nancy Nancy Fleming </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> Montague </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent (tie) </Td> <Td> Presentation of dress design </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1961 </Td> <Td> Fletcher, Maria Maria Fletcher </Td> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> Asheville </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Tap dance to her vocal recording "Somebody Loves Me" </Td> <Td> First Miss North Carolina crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1962 </Td> <Td> Mayer, Jacquelyn Jacquelyn Mayer </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Sandusky </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Broadway Vignette "Wishing Upon a Star," "My Favorite Things" & The White Cliffs of Dover </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1963 </Td> <Td> Axum, Donna Donna Axum </Td> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> El Dorado </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal medley "Quando me'n vo"' & "I Love Paris" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1964 </Td> <Td> Van Dyke, Vonda Kay Vonda Kay Van Dyke </Td> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> Phoenix </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Miss Congeniality </Td> <Td> Ventriloquism & singing "Together (Wherever We Go)" </Td> <Td> Only Miss Congeniality award winner to be also crowned Miss America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1965 </Td> <Td> Bryant, Deborah Irene Deborah Irene Bryant </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> Overland Park </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Dramatic interpretation "The Miserable Miserliness of Midas Moneybags" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1966 </Td> <Td> Jayroe, Jane Anne Jane Anne Jayroe </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> Laverne </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal / orchestra conducting "1 - 2 - 3" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1967 </Td> <Td> Barnes, Debra Dene Debra Dene Barnes </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> Moran </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Piano solo "Born Free" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1968 </Td> <Td> Ford, Judith Anne Judith Anne Ford </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Belvidere </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Acrobatic dance & trampoline "The Blue Danube" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1969 </Td> <Td> Eldred, Pamela Anne Pamela Anne Eldred </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> West Bloomfield </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Ballet "Love Theme" from Romeo & Juliet </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1970 </Td> <Td> George, Phyllis Ann Phyllis Ann George </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Denton </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Piano medley Promises, Promises & "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" </Td> <Td> Became presenter of The NFL Today and First Lady of Kentucky </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1971 </Td> <Td> Schaefer, Laurie Lea Laurie Lea Schaefer </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Bexley </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Semi-classical vocal "And This Is My Beloved" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1972 </Td> <Td> Meeuwsen, Terry Anne Terry Anne Meeuwsen </Td> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> De Pere </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal "He Touched Me" from Drat! The Cat! </Td> <Td> Co-host of The 700 Club </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1973 </Td> <Td> King, Rebecca Ann Rebecca Ann King </Td> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> Denver </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "If I Ruled the World" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 7, 1974 </Td> <Td> Cothran, Shirley Shirley Cothran </Td> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> Fort Worth </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Flute medley "Bumble Boogie" & "Swingin' Shepherd Blues" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1975 </Td> <Td> Godin, Tawny Elaine Tawny Elaine Godin </Td> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> Yonkers </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Original piano composition "Images in Pastels" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 1976 </Td> <Td> Benham, Dorothy Kathleen Dorothy Kathleen Benham </Td> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> Edina </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "Adele's Laughing Song" from Die Fledermaus </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1977 </Td> <Td> Perkins, Susan Susan Perkins </Td> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> Columbus </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal "Good Morning Heartache" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Sept. 9, 1978 </Td> <Td> Barker, Kylene Kylene Barker </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> Galax </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gymnastics routine "Gonna Fly Now" & "Feels So Good" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1979 </Td> <Td> Prewitt, Cheryl Cheryl Prewitt </Td> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> Ackerman </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal / Piano "Don't Cry Out Loud" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Sept. 6, 1980 </Td> <Td> Powell, Susan Carol Susan Carol Powell </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> Elk City </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent (tie) </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "The Telephone Aria" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Sept. 12, 1981 </Td> <Td> Ward, Grace Elizabeth Grace Elizabeth Ward </Td> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> Cabot </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal "After You've Gone" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 18, 1982 </Td> <Td> Maffett, Debra Debra Maffett </Td> <Td> California </Td> <Td> Anaheim </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Popular vocal "Come In From the Rain" </Td> <Td> Competed for Miss Texas title several times prior to competing and winning Miss California on her first attempt </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Sept. 17, 1983 </Td> <Td> Williams, Vanessa Lynn Vanessa Lynn Williams </Td> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> Millwood </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Popular vocal "Happy Days Are Here Again" </Td> <Td> First African American Miss America Resigned on July 23, 1984 due to backlash from nude photos unauthorized to be published in Penthouse magazine </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> July 23, 1984 </Td> <Td> Charles, Suzette Suzette Charles </Td> <Td> New Jersey </Td> <Td> Mays Landing </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Popular vocal "Kiss Me In the Rain" </Td> <Td> Seven - week reign - the shortest served by any Miss America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1984 </Td> <Td> Wells, Sharlene Sharlene Wells </Td> <Td> Utah </Td> <Td> Salt Lake City </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Spanish vocal & Paraguyan harp "Mis Noches Sin Ti" </Td> <Td> The first foreign - born, bilingual Miss America, having been born in Asunción, Paraguay </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Sept. 14, 1985 </Td> <Td> Akin, Susan Susan Akin </Td> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> Meridian </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal "You're My World" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 13, 1986 </Td> <Td> Cash, Kellye Kellye Cash </Td> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> Memphis </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Piano / Vocal "I'll Be Home" </Td> <Td> Grandniece of singer, Johnny Cash </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Sept. 19, 1987 </Td> <Td> Rafko, Kaye Lani Rae Kaye Lani Rae Rafko </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> Monroe </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Hawaiian - Tahitian dance </Td> <Td> President of Gabby's Ladder, a bereavement program for children and their families </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 1988 </Td> <Td> Carlson, Gretchen Gretchen Carlson </Td> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> Anoka </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical violin "Zigeunerweisen" </Td> <Td> Former news anchor of Fox & Friends </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Sept. 16, 1989 </Td> <Td> Turner, Debbye Debbye Turner </Td> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Marimba medley "Flight of the Bumblebee," "Csárdás" & "Can - Can" </Td> <Td> Medical Reporter and Anchor for CBS's The Early Show First Miss Missouri crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Sept. 8, 1990 </Td> <Td> Vincent, Marjorie Marjorie Vincent </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Oak Park </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical piano "Fantaisie - Impromptu" </Td> <Td> First Miss America winner of Haitian descent </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Sept. 14, 1991 </Td> <Td> Sapp, Carolyn Suzanne Carolyn Suzanne Sapp </Td> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Kona </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal "Ain't Misbehavin"' </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Sept. 19, 1992 </Td> <Td> Cornett, Leanza Leanza Cornett </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Jacksonville </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "A New Life" from Jekyll & Hyde </Td> <Td> Married (and separated from) Mark Steines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Sept. 18, 1993 </Td> <Td> Aiken, Kimberly Clarice Kimberly Clarice Aiken </Td> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> Columbia </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "Summertime" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Sept. 17, 1994 </Td> <Td> Whitestone, Heather Heather Whitestone </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> Birmingham </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit, Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Ballet en Pointe "Via Dolorosa" </Td> <Td> First deaf Miss America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 16, 1995 </Td> <Td> Smith, Shawntel Shawntel Smith </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> Muldrow </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "The Woman in the Moon" from A Star Is Born </Td> <Td> Executive vice president of administration of PBH Holdings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Sept. 14, 1996 </Td> <Td> Holland, Tara Dawn Tara Dawn Holland </Td> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> Overland Park </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "Où Va la Jeune Hindoue" from Lakmé </Td> <Td> Video of her crowning was shown at beginning of 2006 film Little Miss Sunshine </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Sept. 13, 1997 </Td> <Td> Shindle, Katherine Katherine Shindle </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Evanston </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal "Don't Rain on My Parade" </Td> <Td> Performed in Legally Blonde on Broadway President of the Actors' Equity Association </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Sept. 19, 1998 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Nicole Nicole Johnson </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> Roanoke </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "That's Life" </Td> <Td> Diabetes awareness advocate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Sept. 18, 1999 </Td> <Td> French, Heather Renee Heather Renee French </Td> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> Maysville </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Vocal "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard </Td> <Td> First Miss Kentucky crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Oct. 14, 2000 </Td> <Td> Baraquio, Angela Perez Angela Perez Baraquio </Td> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> Honolulu </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Swimsuit </Td> <Td> Hula "Theme" from Mutiny on the Bounty </Td> <Td> First Filipino American and Asian American Miss America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Sept. 22, 2001 </Td> <Td> Harman, Katie Katie Harman </Td> <Td> Oregon </Td> <Td> Gresham </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "O mio babbino caro" </Td> <Td> First Miss Oregon crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Sept. 21, 2002 </Td> <Td> Harold, Erika Erika Harold </Td> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> Urbana </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "Habanera" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sept. 20, 2003 </Td> <Td> Dunlap, Ericka Ericka Dunlap </Td> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> Orlando </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "If I Could" </Td> <Td> Finished in third place on The Amazing Race 15 with her then - husband, Brian Kleinschmidt </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Sept. 18, 2004 </Td> <Td> Downs, Deidre Deidre Downs </Td> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> Birmingham </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal "I'm Afraid This Must Be Love" </Td> <Td> Won Miss Alabama on her fifth try </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Jan. 21, 2006 </Td> <Td> Berry, Jennifer Jennifer Berry </Td> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> Tulsa </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Ballet en Pointe "Within" </Td> <Td> Won Miss Oklahoma on her fifth try </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Jan. 29, 2007 </Td> <Td> Nelson, Lauren Lauren Nelson </Td> <Td> Lawton </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness </Td> <Td> Vocal "You'll Be in My Heart" </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Jan. 26, 2008 </Td> <Td> Haglund, Kirsten Kirsten Haglund </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> Farmington Hills </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness </Td> <Td> Vocal "Over the Rainbow" </Td> <Td> Grandmother competed at Miss America as Miss Detroit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Jan. 24, 2009 </Td> <Td> Stam, Katie Katie Stam </Td> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> Seymour </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness </Td> <Td> Vocal "Via Dolorosa" </Td> <Td> First Miss Indiana crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jan. 30, 2010 </Td> <Td> Cameron, Caressa Caressa Cameron </Td> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> Fredericksburg </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Vocal "Listen" from Dreamgirls </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Jan. 15, 2011 </Td> <Td> Scanlan, Teresa Teresa Scanlan </Td> <Td> Nebraska </Td> <Td> Gering </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Piano "White Water Chopped Sticks" by Calvin Jones </Td> <Td> Youngest Miss America winner since 1933 First Miss Nebraska crowned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Jan. 14, 2012 </Td> <Td> Kaeppeler, Laura Laura Kaeppeler </Td> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> Kenosha </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Operatic vocal "Il Bacio" by Luigi Arditi </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Jan. 12, 2013 </Td> <Td> Hagan, Mallory Mallory Hagan </Td> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> Brooklyn </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tap dance "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Sept. 15, 2013 </Td> <Td> Davuluri, Nina Nina Davuluri </Td> <Td> Fayetteville </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bollywood Fusion dance "Dhoom Tana" from the film Om Shanti Om </Td> <Td> First Indian American winner First to perform a Bollywood dance at Miss America pageant </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Sept. 14, 2014 </Td> <Td> Kazantsev, Kira Kira Kazantsev </Td> <Td> Manhattan </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vocal with plastic cup percussion "Happy" by Pharrell Williams </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Sept. 13, 2015 </Td> <Td> Cantrell, Betty Betty Cantrell </Td> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Warner Robins </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Classical vocal "Tu? Tu? Piccolo Iddio!" from Madama Butterfly </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Sept. 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Savvy Shields </Td> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> Fayetteville </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Preliminary Talent </Td> <Td> Jazz dance, "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the NBC show Smash </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Sept. 10, 2017 </Td> <Td> Cara Mund </Td> <Td> North Dakota </Td> <Td> Bismarck </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jazz Dance, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson </Td> <Td> First Miss North Dakota crowned </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Crowned </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> State / District </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Age </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> <Th> Talent </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

When is the last time north dakota won miss america