Miss America 1948
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| Miss America 1948 | |
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| Date | September 11, 1948 |
| Presenters | Bob Russell |
| Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Entrants | 55 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner | Beatrice Bella “BeBe” Shopp Minnesota |
Miss America 1948, the 22nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 11, 1948.[1]
The winner, BeBe Shopp, was the first Miss Minnesota to take the crown. Shopp performed a song on a Vibraharp during the talent competition. Later in life, she became an Episcopalian minister.
The third runner-up, Miss Kansas, and another of the finalists, representing Chicago, went on to become the successful Hollywood actresses Vera Miles and Lois Nettleton.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss America 1948 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up | |
| 4th runner-up |
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| Top 15 |
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