Miss USA 1956 was the fifth Miss USA pageant, held at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California on 18 July 1956.
Miss USA 1956 | |
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Miss USA 1956 Carol Morris
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Date | July 18, 1956 |
Presenters | Bob Russell |
Venue | Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California |
Entrants | 43 |
Winner | Carol Morris![]() |
← 1955 1957 → |
At the end of the event, Carlene King JohnsonofVermont crowned Carol Morris as Miss USA 1956.[1] It is the first victory of Iowa in the pageant's history. Morris later competed at Miss Universe and won.[2]
Contestants from forty-three states and cities competed in the pageant. The competition was hosted by Bob Russell.
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss USA 1956 | |
1st runner-up | |
2nd runner-up | |
3rd runner-up | |
4th runner-up | |
Top 15 |
Forty-three contestants competed for the title.[4]