Miss America 2013

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Miss America 2013
DateJanuary 12, 2013
PresentersChris Harrison
Brooke Burke-Charvet[1]
VenuePH Live, Paradise, Nevada
BroadcasterABC
Entrants53
Placements16
WinnerMallory Hagan
 New York
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Miss America 2013, the 86th Miss America pageant, was held at the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 12, 2013.[1]

Results[edit]

Placements[edit]

Placement Contestant
Miss America 2013
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
  •  Iowa – Mariah Cary
Top 10
Top 12
Top 16

* - America's Choice

** - Saved by judges to compete in final competition.

Order of announcements[edit]

Awards[edit]

Preliminary awards[edit]

Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Quality of Life award[edit]

Results Contestant Platform
Winner P.A.W.S. for Autism: People and Animals Working Side-by-side
1st runner-up -
2nd runner-up -
Finalists Various

Duke of Edinburgh awards[edit]

Medal Contestants
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Other awards[edit]

Awards Contestant
Miss Congeniality
America's Choice
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Miracle Maker Award
Four Points Award
Non-finalist Interview Award
Non-finalist Talent Award

Judges[edit]

The seven judges for the competition were:[8]

Contestants[edit]

51 contestants competed for the title.

State Name Hometown Age Talent Placement Awards Notes
 Alabama Anna Laura Bryan[9] Decatur 23 Vocal Top 12
Alaska Alaska Debbe Ebben[citation needed] Chugiak 23 Piano
Arizona Arizona Piper Stoeckel Prescott 23 Dance
Arkansas Arkansas Sloane Ashton Roberts
California California Leah Cecil Garden Grove 22 Classical Harp Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011
Colorado Colorado Hannah Porter Centennial 24 Tap Dance Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2011
Connecticut Connecticut Emily Audibert Wolcott 21 Lyrical Dance
Delaware Delaware Alyssa Murray Selbyville 20 Jazz Dance Previously Delaware's Junior Miss 2010
Washington, D.C. District of Columbia Allyn Rose Washington, D.C. 24 Artistic Roller Skating Previously Miss Maryland USA 2011
Top 8 at Miss USA 2011 pageant
Florida Florida Laura McKeeman[citation needed] St. Petersburg 24 Ballet en Pointe Top 16 Fox Sports College Football & Tampa Bay Rays Sideline Reporter
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia Leighton Jordan[citation needed] Suwanee 20 Ballet en Pointe
Hawaii Hawaii Skyler Kamaka[citation needed] Kaneohe 21 Hula
Idaho Idaho Whitney Wood Idaho Falls 19 Piano
Illinois Illinois Megan Jo Ervin[citation needed] Kushville 23 Contemporary Dance Top 10 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011
Indiana Indiana MerrieBeth Cox Roselle, IL 22 Baton Twirling Top 12 Previously Miss Illinois' Outstanding Teen 2007

Purdue University's Golden Girl
Iowa Iowa Mariah Noel Cary Muscatine 20 Tap Dance 4th runner-up Previously Little Miss Iowa

Previously Junior Miss Iowa
Kansas Kansas Sloane Lewis Norwich 21 Piano
Kentucky Kentucky Jessica Casebolt[citation needed] Pikeville 20 Vocal Top 16
Louisiana Louisiana Lauren Vizza Shreveport 22 Dance Later Miss Louisiana USA 2018
 Maine Molly Bouchard Caribou 21 Classical Vocal Previously Maine's Junior Miss 2008
Maryland Maryland Joanna Guy[citation needed]3rd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 pageant
Massachusetts Massachusetts Taylor Kinzler Lakeville 20 Vocal Previously Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2008

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010
Michigan Michigan Angela Christine Venditti Shelby Township 24 Tap Dance
Minnesota Minnesota Siri Joy Freeh Lake Park 23 Lyrical Dance
Mississippi Mississippi Marie Wicks[citation needed] Ocean Springs 23 Piano
Missouri Missouri Chelsea (Tippe) Tipton Emmott[10] Branson/Springfield 22 Ballet en Pointe 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2011
 Montana Alexis Wineman Cut Bank 18 Comedic Monologue Top 16 First contestant diagnosed with autism[11]
Nebraska Nebraska Mariah Cook Chadron 23 Piano
Nevada Nevada Randi Sundquist[citation needed] Elko 23 Contemporary Jazz
New Hampshire New Hampshire Megan Lyman[citation needed] Contestant at National Sweetheart 2010
New Jersey New Jersey Lindsey Petrosh Egg Harbor City 23 Vocal Previously Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2006
New Mexico New Mexico Candice Bennatt Reidoso 23 Contemporary Jazz Later Miss Louisiana USA 2015
New York (state) New York Mallory Hytes Hagan[citation needed] Brooklyn/Opelika 24 Tap Dance Miss America 2013
North Carolina North Carolina Arlie Honeycutt Garner 20 Vocal
North Dakota North Dakota Rosie Sauvageau Fargo 24 Vocal and Piano
Ohio Ohio Elissa McCracken[citation needed] Ada 21 Piano
Oklahoma Oklahoma Alicia Tammy Clifton[citation needed]Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 pageant
Oregon Oregon Nichole Mead[citation needed] Newport 24 Contemporary Dance Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Jordyn Colao Millcreek Township 22 Tap Dance
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Kiaraliz Medina Moca 20 Flamenco Dancing
 Rhode Island Kelsey Fournier Pawtucket 23 Jazz Dance NFL Cheerleader for the New England Patriots
South Carolina South Carolina Ali Rogers[citation needed]Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 pageant
South Dakota South Dakota Calista Kirby Brookings 24 Tumbling Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011
Tennessee Tennessee Chandler Lawson Chattanooga 22 Vocal Top 10 Previously Tennessee's Junior Miss 2008

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2011
Texas Texas DaNae Elizabeth Couch[citation needed] Coppell 24 Twirling Top 10
Utah Utah Kara Arnold Bountiful 22 Piano Top 16
Vermont Vermont Chelsea Ingram St. Johnsbury 23 Opera
United States Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Aniska Tonge[citation needed] Saint Thomas 21 Vocal Later Miss World US Virgin Islands 2014 and Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2018. Unplaced at both Miss World 2014 and Miss Universe 2018.
Virginia Virginia Rosemary Willis[citation needed] Chesapeake 22 Vocal
Washington (state) Washington Mandy Schendel[citation needed]
West Virginia West Virginia Kaitlin Gates Bridgeport 20 Vocal Previously Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2006
Wisconsin Wisconsin Kathryn Bess Gorman[citation needed] Onalaska 23 Vocal
Wyoming Wyoming Lexie Madden Torrington 21 Piano 3rd runner-up Previously Wyoming's Junior Miss 2009

Replacements[edit]

  • Miss Oregon - Nichole Mead was originally the first runner-up but later was crowned Miss Oregon 2012 to replace the original winner, Rachel Berry, who resigned due to concerns over length of residency.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ABC faves will host '2013 Miss America Competition'". USA Today. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Linda (January 12, 2013). "Miss Oklahoma is second runner-up in Miss America pageant". The Oklahoman.
  3. ^ a b "Miss ND wins preliminary talent competition of Miss America pageant (with video)". Grand Forks Herald. January 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "House Concurrent Resolution 82".
  5. ^ "Outstanding!". February 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan and the Duke of Edinburgh Award".
  7. ^ "Chandler Lawson Wins Duke Of Edinburgh Bronze Medal At Miss America".
  8. ^ "Miss America: Press Releases: 2013 Miss America National Judges Announcement". Miss America Organization. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  9. ^ "Anna Laura Bryan is Miss Alabama 2012". AL.com. June 9, 2012.
  10. ^ "Tippe Emmott crowned Miss Missouri 2012". Mexico Ledger. June 11, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Adams, Rebecca (January 10, 2013). "See Miss America Pageant's First Contestant With Autism". Huffington Post.

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