Miss America 1981


Miss America 1981, the 54th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1980 on NBC Network.
The winner, Susan Powell of Oklahoma, later became co-host of the series Home Matters on the Discovery Channel.

Results

Preliminary awards

AwardsContestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent
  • Alabama - Paige Phillips
  • New York - Cheryl Flanagan
  • Oklahoma - Susan Powell
  • Washington - Doris Hayes
  • Other awards

    AwardsContestant
    Non-finalist Talent

    Delegates

    Judges