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Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011 was the 84th Miss America pageant. Since the first Miss America pageant was held years ago, in 1921, the Miss America Organization was celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011. It was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron from Virginia, crowned her successor Teresa Scanlan from Nebraska at the end of this event. Scanlan became the first representative from Nebraska to win the Miss America title. Delegates from the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico competed for the title of Miss America 2011. The pageant was broadcast live on ABC. This was the first pageant telecast on ABC since Miss America 2005. The judges were Joy Behar from ABC's '' The View'', Miss America 1990 Debbye Turner Bell, television executive producer Mark Cherry, dancer Tony Dovolani from '' Dancing with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Scanlan
Teresa Michelle Scanlan (born February 6, 1993) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Gering, Nebraska who was named Miss Nebraska 2010, subsequently winning Miss America 2011 at age 17 and becoming the youngest Miss America since Bette Cooper in 1937. She now works as a business litigation attorney at King & Spalding in Houston, Texas, and serves as a Staff Sargeant in the Wyoming Air National Guard, in the Force Support Squadron. Biography Scanlan is of Irish and Croatian ancestry. Her father is from Ireland (Scanlan is an Irish surname) and her maternal grandparents, Frank and Nives Jelich (Jelić), immigrated to the United States from Ilovik, Croatia. Scanlan was home-schooled until her junior year of high school, before attending Gering High School part-time for half of her junior year. She graduated early from Scottsbluff High School in the spring of 2010 after taking a double load of classes throughout high school. Teresa was named a Salutatorian for the Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Virgin Islands
The Miss Virgin Islands competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the territory of United States Virgin Islands in the Miss America pageant. The competition did not renew its license in 2015 and did not send a contestant to the Miss America 2016 pageant. Winners References External links Miss Virgin Islands official website {{Miss America state Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands ( es, Islas Vírgenes) are an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. They are geologically and biogeographically the easternmost part of the Greater Antilles, the northern islands belonging to the Puerto Rico Trench and St. Cro ... United States Virgin Islands awards Beauty pageants in the United States Virgin Islands Women in the United States Virgin Islands Recurring events established in 2004 2004 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hawaii
The Miss Hawaii competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the State of Hawaii in the Miss America pageant, and the name of the title held by that winner. Hawaii first competed at Miss America in 1948 and has twice won the Miss America title, in 1992 and 2001. The current Miss Hawaii is Lauren Teruya of Honolulu who was crowned on May 14, 2022, at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. She competed for the title of Miss America 2023 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut in December 2022 where she placed in the Top 11. Gallery of past titleholders File:KanoelaniGibson.jpg, File:MalikaDudley.jpg, File:Raeceen Woolford cropped.jpg, File: Lauren Cheape for 45.jpg, Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Hawaii titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyse Eady
Alyse Cynthia Eady (born March 15, 1988) is an American news anchor and beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Arkansas 2010. Eady was named first runner-up at the Miss America 2011, 2011 Miss America pageant, which was won by Miss Nebraska 2010 Teresa Scanlan. Biography Eady is from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was a caretaker for both of her parents, who were ill when she was growing up. Eady's father became Visual impairment, blind and her mother had Systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus and had multiple surgeries when Eady was younger. Eady helped out by learning to cook, and assisting her mother to bathe and dress. During high school, she worked as a tutor for the local Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boys and Girls Club. Eady graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Speech Communication. In 2004, she won the title of Miss Teen Arkansas-America 2004, which is now known as Miss America's Outstanding Teen state pageants#Arkansas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Arkansas
The Miss Arkansas competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Arkansas in the Miss America pageant. Arkansas has won the Miss America title three times (1964, 1982, 2017). Ebony Mitchell of Harrison was crowned Miss Arkansas 2022 on June 18, 2022, at Robinson Center Auditorium in Little Rock. She competed for the title of Miss America 2023 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut in December 2022. Gallery of past titleholders File:EudoraMoseby.jpg, File:AmberBennett.jpg, File:Miss Arkansas 2009 Singing.jpg, File:Alyse Eady.JPG, File:Savvy Shields (cropped).jpg, Results summary The following is a visual summary of the past results of Miss Arkansas titleholders at the national Miss America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title. Placements * Miss Americas: Donna Axum (1964), E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Wills
Mark Wills (born Daryl Mark Williams; August 8, 1973) is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label – ''Mark Wills'', ''Wish You Were Here'', '' Permanently'', '' Loving Every Minute'', and ''And the Crowd Goes Wild'' – as well as a greatest hits package. In that same timespan, he charted sixteen singles on the '' Billboard'' country charts, all of which made the top 40. After leaving Mercury in 2003, he signed to Equity Music Group and charted three more singles. Two of these were later included on his sixth studio album, ''Familiar Stranger'', which was released on the Tenacity label in 2008. Of his albums, ''Wish You Were Here'' is the best-selling, with a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. This album's title track and the late 2002-early 2003 release "19 Somethin'" both reached No. 1; on the Hot Country Songs charts. Besides these, six more of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taryn Rose
Taryn is a feminine name of various meanings. Notable people Notable people with the name include: * Taryn Davidson (born 1991), Canadian model * Taryn Fiebig (1972–2021), Australian opera and musical theatre soprano and cellist * Taryn Foshee (born 1985), American beauty pageant contestant * Taryn Heather (born 1982), Australian racing cyclist * Taryn Hemmings (born 1986), American soccer defender * Taryn Hosking (born 1981), South African field hockey player * Taryn Manning (born 1978), American actress, singer-songwriter, and fashion designer * Taryn Marler (born 1988), Australian actress * Taryn Onofaro (born 1979), Australian television presenter * Taryn Power (1953–2020), American actress * Taryn Rockall (born 1977), Australian football (soccer) player * Taryn Simon (born 1975) artist who has worked in photography, text, sculpture, and performance * Taryn Southern (born 1986), American actress, singer, and model * Taryn Suttie (born 1990), Canadian track and field at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilu Henner
Mary Lucy Denise Henner is an American actress. She began her career appearing in the original production of the musical '' Grease'' in 1971, before making her screen debut in the 1977 comedy-drama film '' Between the Lines''. In 1977, Henner was cast in her breakthrough role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo in the ABC/NBC sitcom ''Taxi'', a role she played until 1983 and received five Golden Globe Award nominations. She later had co-starring roles in films such as '' Hammett'' (1982), ''The Man Who Loved Women'' (1983), ''Cannonball Run II'' (1984), ''Johnny Dangerously'' (1984), ''Rustlers' Rhapsody'' (1985), '' Ladykillers'' (1988), ''L.A. Story'' (1991), and ''Noises Off'' (1992). She returned to television with a starring role in the CBS sitcom ''Evening Shade'' (1990–1994), and later had leading roles in many made-for-television movies. Early life Henner was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Loretta Callis (born Nikoleta Kalogeropoulos), who died of complications of arth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars (American TV Series)
''Dancing with the Stars'' is an American dance competition television series that premiered on June 1, 2005, on ABC. It is the U.S. version of the UK series ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and one of several iterations of the ''Dancing with the Stars'' franchise. The show pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains. The show was hosted by Tom Bergeron from its inception until 2019. Lisa Canning was co-host in the first season, Samantha Harris co-hosted seasons two through nine, Brooke Burke-Charvet in seasons ten through seventeen, and Erin Andrews from season eighteen through twenty-eight. Since the twenty-ninth season, model Tyra Banks has served as host of the show. Starting with the thirty-first season, Alfonso Ribei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Dovolani
Driton Dovolani (born July 17, 1973), commonly known as Tony Dovolani is an Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge. He is known for his involvement in the American version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' on ABC. Dovolani also portrayed Slick Willy in the hit film '' Shall We Dance?'' and spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez. Early life Dovolani was born in Pristina, Kosovo to Albanian parents from Debar. He began folk dancing at the age of three. At the age of fifteen, his family moved to Stamford, Connecticut. He got the opportunity to attend classes at a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. ''Dancing with the Stars'' Dovolani joined the show in its second season and was partnered with professional wrestler Stacy Keibler; they made it to the finals and finished in third place. In Season 3, he was partnered with country music star Sara Evans. Midway through the season, Evans withdrew from the competition for personal reasons. He returned to the show on M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Cherry
Mark J. Cherry is the Dr. Patricia A. Hayes Professor in Applied Ethics at St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas., Asiaing.com, accessed January 23, 2010. He is the author of ''Kidney for Sale by Owner: Human Organs, Transplantation, and the Market'' (2005), in which he argues that human body parts are commodities, and that the market is the most efficient and morally justified way to procure and allocate organs for transplant. His argument is based in part on what he calls the moral authority Moral authority is authority premised on principles, or fundamental truths, which are independent of written, or positive, laws. As such, moral authority necessitates the existence of and adherence to truth. Because truth does not change, the princi ... of persons over themselves.Cherry, Mark"Why Should We Compensate Organ Donors When We Can Continue to Take Organs for Free? A Response to Some of My Critics", ''The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy'', October 21, 2009. Cherry is the editor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debbye Turner
Debbye Turner Bell (born September 19, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American TV anchor, veterinarian, talk show host, former beauty queen and winner of the 1990 Miss America pageant. Early life and education Turner was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Turner earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from Arkansas State University, and attended the University of Missouri. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Turner also spent a couple of years honing her public service skills working for Safeway Stores. In 1991, she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She became a spokesperson for Purina and pursued a career in veterinary medicine before going into television. Pageantry Turner was the first runner-up at the Miss Arkansas Pageant, a state preliminary competition for the Miss America program in 1988. In the summer of 1989, she won the Miss Missouri title and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
