Miss USA 1986 was the 35th Miss USA pageant, televised live on May 20 from Miami, Florida on CBS. The ceremonies were hosted by Bob Barker. At the conclusion of the final competition, Christy Fichtner of Texas was crowned Miss USA, becoming the second consecutive winner from Texas. Fichtner served the pageant for only nine months as the pageant was moved into the newly-established February schedule in 1987. Florida's hosting the pageant marked the 15th time has ever done in the Miss USA history. First runner-up was Miss World America 1986 and the future Academy Award-winning actress, Halle Berry. Results Placements Special awards Final competition Winner First runner-up Second runner-up Third runner-up Fourth runner-up (#) Rank in each round of competition Historical significance Texas wins competition for the third time and twice in a row. Ohio earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time. Georgia earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time and surpasses the previous highest placement in 1970. Mississippi earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time and surpasses the previous highest placement in 1979. California earns the 4th runner-up position for the third time. The last time it placed this was in 1969. States that placed in semifinals the previous year were Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas. Texas placed for the twelfth consecutive year. Oklahoma placed for the fourth consecutive year. Illinois placed for the third consecutive year. North Carolina last placed in 1984. California, Georgia and South Carolina last placed in 1983. Ohio last placed in 1982. Mississippi last placed in 1979. Wyoming placed for the first time. Missouri and New Mexico break an ongoing streak of placements since 1984. Delegates The Miss USA 1986 delegates were: Alabama – Heather Howard Alaska – Kim Christopher-Taylor Arizona – Jodi Lee Armstrong Arkansas – Rhonda Blaylock California – Kelly Parsons - Age: 22 Colorado – Cheryl Ann Rohleder Connecticut – Jennifer Benusis Delaware – Lynn Marie Taylor District of Columbia – Desiree Keating Florida – Kathy Rosenwinkel Georgia – Tami Tesh - Age: 21 Hawaii – Toni Costa Idaho – Kelli Catron Illinois – Tricia Therese Bach - Age: 22 Indiana – Diane Andrysiak Iowa – Holly Wilkins Kansas – Audra Ockerman Kentucky – Jackie Taylor Louisiana – Celia Brady Maine – Annie Lewis Maryland – Kelly Koehler Massachusetts – Sheila Patrick Benson Michigan – Lisa Bernardi Minnesota – Cynthia Jane Peterson Mississippi – Barbara