Miss USA 1970
| Miss USA 1970 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 16, 1970 |
| Presenters | Bob Barker |
| Entertainment | Ricky Nelson and the stone canyon Band |
| Venue | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Broadcaster | CBS |
| Entrants | 51 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Winner |
Deborah Shelton Virginia
|
| Congeniality |
 Diane Swendeman |
| Photogenic |
Deborah Shelton |
Miss USA 1970, the 19th Miss USA pageant, was televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 16, 1970.
The pageant was won by Deborah Shelton of Virginia, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia – the first time in Miss USA history that a state won back-to-back titles. Shelton went on to place as 1st runner-up at Miss Universe 1970. She later became an actress who appeared in the film Body Double and on a number of television series.
The Miss USA 1970 delegates were:
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