Miss Teen USA 1983, the 1st Miss Teen USA pageant, was televised live from the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida on 30 August 1983. The event was hosted by Michael Young and included musical guest Air Supply. At the conclusion of the final competition, Ruth Zakarian of New York was crowned Miss Teen USA, by Miss USA 1983 Julie Hayek and Miss Universe 1983 Lorraine Downes. Results Placements Final competition scores Winner First runner-up Second runner-up Third runner-up Fourth runner-up Special awards Historical significance New York wins competition for the first time. Also becoming in the 1st state ever who wins Miss Teen USA. Virginia earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time. Kentucky earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time. Georgia earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time. Texas earns the 4th runner-up position for the first time. Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Texas and Virginia made the first ever Miss Teen USA's final group. Arkansas placed for the first time. California placed for the first time. Nevada placed for the first time. Pennsylvania placed for the first time. Washington placed for the first time. Arkansas, California, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Washington made the first ever Miss Teen USA's semifinals group. Judges Jeffery Apple Tracey Bregman Anthony Carter Bonnie Kay Emilio Estafan Persis Khambatta Andy Bean Nancy Stafford Teri Utley Kiki Vandeweghe Leroy Neiman Delegates The Miss Teen USA 1983 delegates were: Alabama - Jill Johnson (17) Alaska - Linda Fickus (18) Arizona - Kris Keim (17) Arkansas - Angela Boyd (18) California - Shawn Gardner (17) Colorado - Julie Meyer (18) Connecticut - Beth Waldron (14) Delaware - Laura Enslen (17) District of Columbia - Patricia Curtis (17) Florida - Lora Erdman (16) Georgia - Kelly Jerles (16) Hawaii - Erika Mattich (15) Idaho - Tammy Hamilton (17) Illinois - Linda Burkholder (17) Indiana - Julie James (17) Iowa - Kimberly Heck (16) Kansas - Melissa Lyczak (16) Kentucky - Krista Keith (15) Louisiana - Vail Cavalier (18) Maine - Dina Duvall (17) Maryland - Carla Kemp (18) Massachusetts - Christine Lawlor (16) Michigan - Cathy McBride (17) Minnesota - Kimberly Ess (17) Mississippi - Laura Zapponi (18) Missouri - Lisa Logan (16) Montana - Leslie Lucas (16) Nebraska - Jackie Kuenning (17) Nevada - Kimberly Cannon (18) New Hampshire - Maureen Murray (17) New Jersey - Sheri Drummond (17) New Mexico - Eloisa