Miss Teen USA 1986
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| Miss Teen USA 1986 | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21, 1986 |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Allison Brown Oklahoma |
| Congeniality | Dana Moody Arkansas |
| Photogenic | Kristy Vanney Arizona |
Miss Teen USA 1986, the 4th Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Florida on January 21, 1986. At the conclusion of the final competition, Allison Brown of Oklahoma was crowned by outgoing queen Kelly Hu of Hawaii.[1]
Daytona Beach was announced as the host city for the 1986 pageant in November 1985.[2] This marked the first time the pageant was held in Daytona Beach, although it had previously been staged in Florida twice: in Lakeland in 1983, the pageant's inaugural year, and in Miami in 1985.[3] The Volusia County Council committed up to $100,000 in county money in its bid to host the pageant, in return for a promised 18 minutes of promotional footage during the broadcast.[3] The decision was criticised by feminists who criticised the county's decision to spend money on the pageant.[4]
Event
Contestants spent three weeks in the Daytona Beach area preparing to compete for the title.[5] The pageant was hosted by Michael Young, the host from 1983 to 1984 who returned from hosting after a break in 1985.[6] Colour commentary was provided by Morgan Brittany, and there was entertainment from The Commodores, the Solid Gold Dancers and "The Golden Boys of the Bandstand", Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.[6]
Results
Placements
The 1986 pageant results were:[1]
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Teen USA 1986 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 10 |
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Special awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Congeniality | |
| Miss Photogenic | |
| Best state costume |
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Judges
The celebrity panel of judges comprised the following:[9]
- Beverly Sassoon – actress and author, wife of Vidal Sassoon
- Tim Foli – coach of the Texas Rangers
- Susan Richardson – actress, Eight is Enough
- Henry Polic II – actor, Webster
- Beverly Johnson – international model
- Allen Fawcett – presenter of Puttin' on the Hits
- Randy Ronsfeld – editor of 16 Magazine
- Marj Dusay – actress, Capitol
- Bobby To – fashion designer
- Cherise Haugen – Miss Teen USA 1984
- Hinton Battle – Broadway dancer
