Delanie Jane Wiedrich (born May 8, 1996 in

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) is an American

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titleholder from

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, who was crowned

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2015. She competed for the

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title in September 2015.

Pageant career

In June 2013, Wiedrich won the Miss Dickinson 2014 title. She chose not to compete in the 2014 Miss North Dakota pageant. Instead, Wiedrich spent the summer as a Burning Hills Singer in the Medora Musical,

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. On October 25, 2014, Delanie was crowned Miss Grand Forks 2015 which made her eligible to compete for the 2015 Miss North Dakota title. Entering the state pageant in June 2015 as one of 24 finalists, Wiedrich's preliminary competition talent was a

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-style vocal performance of "On My Own" from ''

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''. Her platform is an anti-teenage bullying campaign dubbed "Beyond the B Word". Wiedrich won the competition on June 13, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Housing title holder Jacky Arness. She earned $17,500 in scholarship money from the state pageant. As Miss North Dakota, her activities include public appearances across the state of North Dakota. Wiedrich was North Dakota's representative at the

pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.

Early life and education

Wiedrich is a native of

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, whose family relocated to Hazen,

, in 2001. Wiedrich is a 2014 graduate of Hazen High School. Wiedrich is a student at

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where she studies theater and dance.

References

External links

Delanie Wiedrich official websiteMiss North Dakota official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wiedrich, Delanie Living people 1996 births American beauty pageant winners Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni Miss America 2016 delegates People from Mercer County, North Dakota People from Walnut Creek, California