Miss America 1993

Miss America 1993, the 66th Miss America pageant, was held on September 19, 1992.[1]

Miss America 1993
DateSeptember 19, 1992
PresentersRegis Philbin
Kathie Lee Gifford
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterNBC
WinnerLeanza Cornett†
Florida Florida

The winner, Leanza Cornett, was the first Miss Florida to take the crown. She later became a television personality for programs such as Entertainment Tonight and was married to ET host Mark Steines.

Top 10 finalist Robin Meade of Ohio is currently a news anchor on the HLN television network program Morning Express with Robin Meade.

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss America 1993
1st runner-up
  • Iowa Iowa - Catherine Ann Lemkau
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10

Order of announcements

Preliminary awards
Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Non-finalist awards
Awards Contestant
Talent
Interview

Quality of Life awards
Result Contestant Platform
Winner Education of Homeless Youth
1st runner-up -
2nd runner-up -

Judges

Candidates
State Name Age Hometown Talent Placement Special Awards Notes
Alabama Alabama Kim Wimmer 21 Mobile Vocal, "Hold On" from The Secret Garden Quality of Life Winner Previously Alabama's Junior Miss 1989
Alaska Alaska Keri Baumgardner 25 Eagle River Vocal, "Come Rain or Come Shine"
Arizona Arizona Robyn Rayborn 26 Mesa Vocal, "How Great Thou Art"
Arkansas Arkansas Shannon Boy 21 Alma Flute, Theme from Star Wars
California California Patricia Northrup 23 Agoura Hills Vocal Medley Pilot for American Airlines

Judge for the Miss America 2001 pageant

Colorado Colorado Stacey Rose 22 Parker Classical Violin, "Hungarian Dance No. 5" by Brahm
Connecticut Connecticut Valorie Abate 22 North Haven Classical Vocal, "Carnival of Venice" Non-finalist Talent Award Previously Miss Connecticut USA 1991
Delaware Delaware Kathleen Ann Slavin 25 Dagsboro Vocal, "My Man"
Florida Florida Leanza Cornett† 21 Jacksonville Vocal, "A New Life" from Jekyll & Hyde Winner Previously National Sweetheart 1991
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Stephanie Michels 24 Marietta Vocal/Dance, "The Phantom of the Opera" Appeared in Broadway productions of The Life and Contact
Hawaii Hawaii Pamela Kimura 24 Honolulu Vocal, "Orange Colored Sky"
Idaho Idaho Stephanie Smith 26 Boise Harp, "The Impossible Dream" & "Man of La Mancha"
Illinois Illinois Kathleen Farrell 23 Chicago Classical Piano, "Danza No. 5" Non-finalist Talent Award Sister of Miss New York 1984, Mary-Ann Farrell and Miss Florida 1985, Monica Farrell

Later Miss Illinois USA 1994

Top 10 at Miss USA 1994 Mother of Miss Ohio 2022, Elizabetta Nies

Indiana Indiana Shelli Yoder 24 Shipshewana Vocal, "This Is The Moment" 2nd runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award (tie) Ran for the United States House of Representatives as the Democratic candidate in 2012 and 2016
Iowa Iowa Catherine Lemkau 24 Muscatine Vocal, "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde 1st runner-up Preliminary Talent Award

Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award (tie)
Kansas Kansas Pamela McKelvy 24 Kansas City Popular Vocal, "I Am Changing" 3rd runner-up Preliminary Talent Award
Kentucky Kentucky Tawnya Mullins 25 Kimper Contemporary Clogging, "Banjo Fantasy" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Louisiana Louisiana Elizabeth Haynes 24 Baton Rouge Piano Medley, "El Cumbanchero" & "Cumana"
Maine Maine Christina Jane Lasso 23 Augusta Classical Vocal, "Una Voce Poco Fa" from The Barber of Seville
Maryland Maryland Tammy Wyatt 26 Clinton Vocal, "Stuff Like That There"
Massachusetts Massachusetts Lisa Desroches 21 New Bedford Character Ballet en Pointe, "Can-Can" Top 10
Michigan Michigan Terri Sue Liford 24 Monroe Popular Vocal, "Only You" Quality of Life 2nd runner-up
Minnesota Minnesota Jo Bender 23 Rochester Fiddle Medley, "Dixie," "Tennessee River," & "Orange Blossom Special" Non-finalist Talent Award
Mississippi Mississippi Kandace Williams 23 Tupelo Vocal, "Ain't It Good" from Children of Eden
Missouri Missouri Stephanie Patterson 23 Kansas City Vocal Medley, "I Have Dreamed" & "If I Loved You" Top 10
Montana Montana JoAnn Jorgensen 24 Helena Gymnastics/Dance Previously Miss Montana USA 1991
Nebraska Nebraska Natalie Kuijvenhoven 21 Lincoln Vocal, "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man"
Nevada Nevada Sandra Dornak 25 Las Vegas Ventriloquism, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins
New Hampshire New Hampshire Rachel Alice Petz 23 Sanbornton Semi-classical Vocal, "Love Is Where You Find It"
New Jersey New Jersey Heather Hertling 24 Randolph Classical Vocal, "Ernani Involami" Preliminary Talent Award

Non-finalist Talent Award

 Judge at the Miss America 1997 pageant
New Mexico New Mexico Shireen Cheney 23 Albuquerque Acro-Funk Dance
New York (state) New York Ingrid Olsen 22 Port Jefferson Classical Vocal, "Steal Me, Sweet Thief" from The Old Maid and the Thief Non-finalist Talent Award
North Carolina North Carolina Heidi Sue Williams 23 Wade Vocal, "Danny Boy" Quality of Life 1st runner-up Sister of Miss North Carolina Teen USA 1993, Wendy Williams
North Dakota North Dakota Stephanie Fisher 24 Larimore Vocal, "Until Now"
Ohio Ohio Robin Michelle Meade 23 New London Vocal, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" Top 10 Lead news anchor for HLN morning show, Morning Express with Robin Meade, since 2011
Oklahoma Oklahoma DuSharme Carter 21 Oklahoma City Vocal, "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" 4th runner-up Later Miss Oklahoma USA 1995

Top 12 at Miss USA 1995

Oregon Oregon Sara Kristi Paulson 21 Portland Vocal, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Judy Fitch 24 Dallas Vocal, "Sincerely"
Rhode Island Rhode Island Lisa Snow 23 Cranston Dramatic Monologue Non-finalist Interview Award
South Carolina South Carolina Carrie Lee Davis 26 Greenville Marimba, "Csárdás" Top 10 Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award Later sued the organization and settled without terms being publicly disclosed
South DakotaSouth Dakota Leslie Saunders 21 Dakota Dunes Classical Vocal, "O Mio Fernando" from La favorite
Tennessee Tennessee Leah Hulan 24 Murfreesboro Clogging, "Can't Stop Now" Later Miss Tennessee USA 1994
Texas Texas Amy Parker 22 Carrollton Vocal, "A Sunday Kind of Love"
Utah Utah Jennifer Ward 19 Salt Lake City Classical Violin, "Scherzo Tarantella" Non-finalist Talent Award

Quality of Life Finalist

 4th runner-up at National Sweetheart 1991
Vermont Vermont Nicole Gentry 23 Middlebury Jazz Vocal, "Hit Me With a Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce" from Sophisticated Ladies
Virginia Virginia Lora Flattum 24 Isle of Wight Classical Piano, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Minor" Non-finalist Talent Award
Washington (state) Washington Colleen Kearney 26 Bellevue Jazz Piano, "Dizzy Fingers" by Zez Confrey
West Virginia West Virginia Kimberly Parrish 22 Parkersburg Contemporary Ballet en Pointe, "Part of Your World"
Wisconsin Wisconsin Stephanie Klett 25 Beloit Coronet Medley, "Basin Street Blues" & "Ciribiribin" Non-finalist Talent Award Later Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism from 2011 to 2019
Wyoming Wyoming Stacy Cenedese 21 Cheyenne Dance/Baton Twirling, "Hooked on Instrumentals Part 3" Later Miss Wyoming USA 1997

References
  1. Miss America Contest website: 1993
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