Terri Britt (Utley), former Miss USA 1982

[@geraldinalagos]

I was so happy and emotional by your so sincere reaction. Even Mr. Barker told you so "what a reaction!". Well deserved Terry. I remember my mom told us "She's so pretty and reminds me of Lady Diana, that girl will win the crown" I was studying my last year of college back in my natal Honduras. And every 4th of July they showed in channel 5 the Miss USA.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you Geraldina! Great memories!!

[@oscarjavier23]

Nice video. Greetings from Colombia.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@californiagold3857]

Terri was a crowd and contestant favorite. Such a breath of fresh air.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@Amigo_Andrew]

Her reaction to winning in so heartwarming!

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! I was in shock.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@islamezzat6604]

Well deserved dear Mme.Terry, one of the best Miss USA winners

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much!

[@peterstylianakis3361]

What a spectacular and charming woman. What ease of conversation. Making the easy look difficult. Greetings from Cyprus.

[@peterstylianakis3361]

Making the difficult look easy

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@missologoteen2193]

So beautiful. I love it your crowning moment 👑

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! 😊

[@kmoforum]

I just love watching this video over and over again. Sometimes I even find new details I had not noticed before like Miss Washington and a delegate on a blue dress (I cannot read the sash) holding their breath before the announcement and then bursting into a loud and ecstatic applause when their favorite fellow delegate won. Same for Miss Kentucky who could hardly applaud because her hands were busy with the bouquet but you see her bending her knees and looking genuinely happy. All this adds to the beauty of having an integral woman, beautiful inside and out, wining the coveted crown. Happy 40th anniversary to the most charming beauty queen who gave us the most memorable winning reaction, happy 40th anniversary to you!!!

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much for your very sweet message. It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years. Tomorrow, May 13, is the anniversary. Wow! Thank you again and have a beautiful day!

[@kmoforum]

@@terriamosbritt Dear Terri, what an honor to receive a reply from you! Thank you and congratulations again on this very special day!

[@terriamosbritt]

@@kmoforum it’s an honor to connect. Thank you!

[@prestonyip968]

Hi Miss USA 🇺🇸 I liked the crowning moment and I posted it in my Facebook 3 years ago. Still like it ! Thank you 😊❤️

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much!

[@josephcantelmo8687]

Pure joy still after all these years and you represented the US beautifully Miss Top 5! So nice to see this again.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much!

[@joselitodecastro3895]

My favorite Miss USA of all time! The most memorable win !

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!!

[@rodrigofuentesa.2107]

Terry's reaction is unforgettable, charming, authentic. In fact, I understand that this reaction made her better known in the USA. She was a different contestant, natural and shows great sympathy. Go my admiration and a big hug, from Chile.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you Rodrigo! 😘❤️❤️❤️

[@cherylbean5881]

Very refreshing.

[@johnorlando9839]

Watched this moment live. Your interview supported your final answer response of honesty.

[@terriamosbritt]

It did! I realized it afterwards. Didn’t have time to think about it in that moment.

[@cherylbean5881]

@@terriamosbritt Terri from Cabot, AR?

[@terriamosbritt]

@@cherylbean5881yes! Are you familiar with the area?

[@cherylbean5881]

No. Just wondered if speaking to Terri?

[@Jukka70]

One of the most memorable wins. I loved the genuine and sincere reaction. Well done and deserved Terri that's for sure.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@raulsantiago12]

Gratos recuerdos

[@supermacc5]

La recuerdo en Miss Universo en Perú. Fue muy popular en el concurso siendo una de las favoritas. Muy bella y carismática.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you Miguel!

[@mollycasas3101]

I just loved your reaction🥰

[@terriamosbritt]

I still laugh at it

[@mollycasas3101]

@@terriamosbritt no, it was so cute, I’m so happy you won🙌🙌

[@terriamosbritt]

@@mollycasas3101 Thank you Molly! Hope you have a beautiful day!!

[@mollycasas3101]

@@terriamosbritt you too Terri🌹

[@joselivia3998]

Terry Utley muy emotiva, estuvo en Lima - Peru, es mas se alcanza a escuchar cuando Bob Barker lo menciona en plena celebracion de Terry. aqui hizo un gran papel se clasifico entre las 5 finalista. muy bonita Miss USA..

[@VTMCompany]

She was wonderful and stood out among big-hair gals.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@VTMCompany]

Honored to hear from you! I'm old and watched you win 'live.'@@terriamosbritt

[@terriamosbritt]

That was a like time ago. I hope your memory is better than mine. LOL!

[@BrianWolters2112]

I live in Cabot...her dad (or maybe Uncle) built my first home...and Cabot went from 4,000 people to almost 30,000 now...it is sad that once Dairy Queen came in, Tastee Freez closed...it was still open and the original as of a few years ago.

[@michaelewing4515]

Hello from Chicago! Congratulations on winning Miss USA and placing 4th runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you Michael!

[@michaelewing4515]

@@terriamosbritt You're welcome! By the way, I am a huge fan of the Miss USA, Universe and Teen USA pageants.

[@stephenmocanu408]

You just had that night the cool, the absolute effortless charm, refined, and had that WINNER WINNER attitude, i said 9.99 after that interview! BIGGEST congrats and I LOVE BOB BARKER FOREVER!!!

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@stephenmocanu408]

thank you for your service as Miss USA 1982!@@terriamosbritt

[@flw2915]

I’m sure Terri that you were trying to hold it together your reaction was so sincere 👸🏼

[@terriamosbritt]

@@flw2915 I was truly shocked.

[@kylerobin372]

Authenticity rewarded. Also, props to Miss Texas (who seemed to know the outcome) for being so gracious.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! And you’re right about Miss Texas. She was very gracious.

[@melquiadespabillare7178]

The historic reactions

[@mannylugo2431]

Just gorgeous

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@juanmanuelperezarevalo5663]

Tuve el honor de conocerla en el miss universo 1982 realizado en mi país, tenía 13 años quedé impresionado con su belleza durante el recorrido realizado por todas las candidatas por las calles de Lima, hermosos recuerdos que perduraran en mi memoria por siempre

[@terriamosbritt]

Gracias!

[@enriquegar8437]

En Colombia vi su elección en diferido en mayo de 1982, transmisión de Producciones JES,

[@nelsonalvira2894]

B E A U T I F U L🌹

[@mcbo1970]

Bella y Divina. Saludos desde Venezuela

[@terriamosbritt]

Gracias!

[@misstee101]

1:39 winning reaction

[@romanoempire2197]

You’re my favorite Miss USA ever!!! You look like a Princess 👑❤️💕

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much!

[@voltairehortizuela4112]

Yaaaas One Of The Best Miss USAs Ever. Arkansas only Miss USA so far as well ❤️👑

[@terriamosbritt]

❤️❤️❤️

[@voltairehortizuela4112]

@@terriamosbritt Love you. Where you at Crystle Stewart??? Bring Back Terri As A Miss USA Judge 😃❤️👑👑😃

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! I’ve only judged once. That was I believe two years after I won. Maybe one day!

[@erinpilla]

I loved that part where she said I know my friends at home are gonna shoot me lol made me laugh

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@erinpilla]

@@terriamosbritt I wish they could turn it to a meme 😂😂😂

[@terriamosbritt]

@@erinpilla that would be cool

[@paulaward2075]

Terri is my favorite Miss U.S.A. I use to live in Benton Arkansas when I was little, I lived in Benton from 1969 to 1975. I loved the city of Benton and I loved the state of Arkansas! While I was living in Benton, my mom entered me in the 1972 Little Miss Benton pageant and I won second runner up! I thought Terri was very pretty and she showed everyone that even girls with short hair can win pageants! I thought Terri should have won Miss Universe 1982!

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much Paula!

[@robertoesperanza5087]

love the reaction so aunthentic so real

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! I truly was in shock because Miss Texas was the favorite to win.

[@robertoesperanza5087]

@@terriamosbritt yeas but you deserve the title

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you so much!

[@epbjunior6728]

Belíssima.

[@terriamosbritt]

gracias!

[@lufefemapoma9954]

That kind of reaction is what's missing in modern day pageantry, the winner seems to have known prior that she will take the crown or rather it was a foregone conclusion. They do not even forge to have been gripped by the element of surprise.

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! I had won Miss Arkansas just a month prior to winning Miss USA. I felt really unprepared unlike most of the other girls who had a lot of time to get ready. I think that feeling I had going in to the pageant added greatly to my reaction.

[@yuenlo2113]

Wow！

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@qn90quangninhkr]

She was better than Guam and Italy in Miss Universe 1982

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you!

[@maryace496]

Terry la conocí en México.. au petit jean con Karen Balwin

[@terriamosbritt]

Hi! I remember traveling thru Mexico for Au Petit Jean. Great memories. Thank you for connecting!

[@chinjung-88]

You are look like my MOM .When she was young

[@terriamosbritt]

That’s cool!

[@RaulPhillipGatal]

Her distinct hairstyle, her spontaneity and relatability set her apart from the rest of the girls. Totally unrehearsed. I wonder how she is right now

[@terriamosbritt]

Thank you! I’m doing great. Hope you are, too.

[@RaulPhillipGatal]

@@terriamosbritt OMG, the queen herself! I have always been a fan. Love from the Philippines

[@terriamosbritt]

@@RaulPhillipGatal thank you! Sending some your way, too!

[@mollycasas5494]

Hi Terri

[@luizgustavolima]

Three ladys smashed her face with Red lipstick on purpose, including the passing Miss Usa..not funny

[@terriamosbritt]

I didn’t feel it was on purpose and still don’t. That moment is pretty crazy for everyone.