Miss America 1999,the 72ndMiss Americapageant, was held at theBoardwalk HallinAtlantic City, New Jerseyon Saturday, September 19, 1998, onABC Network.Nicole Johnsonof Virginia, who wore aninsulin pumpat her hip to deal with herdiabetes,was crowned by outgoing Miss AmericaKate Shindle.[1]
| Miss America 1999 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 19, 1998 |
| Presenters | Boomer Esiason,Meredith Vieira[1] |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall,Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Broadcaster | ABC |
| Winner | Nicole Johnson Virginia |
Miss Ohio Cheya Watkins, who did not make the top 10, had been the topic of an earlier controversy when theUniversity of Cincinnatidenied that she was a freshman there, as she claimed.[1]
Results
editPlacements
edit| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss America 1999 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up | |
| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up | |
| Top 10 |
Order of announcements
editJudges
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^abcdefghi"Miss Virginia crowned Miss America 1999".Daily Herald.Associated Press.Sep 20, 1998. p. 2.Retrieved9 September2024.
- ^abcdefgRose, Elaine; Pritchard, Michael (20 September 1998)."New Miss America in state of disbelief upon being named".Press of Atlantic City.p. 6.Retrieved9 September2024.