Miss America 1948

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Miss America 1948
Date September 11, 1948
Presenters Bob Russell
Venue Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Entrants 55
Placements 15
Winner Beatrice Bella “BeBe” Shopp
Minnesota 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
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 15

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