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''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA and Miss Universe, see [[Miss Alabama USA]].'' | ''For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA and Miss Universe, see [[Miss Alabama USA]].'' | ||
'''Miss Alabama''' is an annual beauty pageant which is used as a qualifier for the Miss America pageant | '''Miss Alabama''' is an annual beauty pageant which is used as a qualifier for the Miss America pageant. | ||
The pageant competition is currently held at [[Samford University]]'s [[Wright Center]] auditorium. | The pageant was originally sponsored by the ''[[Birmingham News]]'', which already sponsored a [[Miss Birmingham]] pageant. In [[1936]], [[1946]] and [[1948]] both contests sent representatives to the Miss America pageant. Miss Alabama became the primary qualifier in [[1949]], the first year it was held in the [[Alabama Theatre]]. Similarly the "Miss Mobile" and "Miss Montgomery" pageants became qualifiers for Miss Alabama between [[1926]] and [[1941]]. Since [[1971]] all entrants must have been crowned in a preliminary local pageant. The pageant competition is currently held at [[Samford University]]'s [[Wright Center]] auditorium. | ||
Since [[1921]], Alabama has produced three Miss Americas, 21 top-five finalists and 46 top-15 semi-finalists. Two Miss Alabamas have been named "Miss Congeniality" at the national pageant. | |||
== Local pageants == | == Local pageants == | ||
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* [[1921]] | * [[1921]]: [[Lois Wilson]] | ||
* [[1922]]: [[Elise Sparrow]] | * [[1922]]: [[Elise Sparrow]] | ||
* [[1935]]: [[Adelynn Owen]] | * [[1935]]: [[Adelynn Owen]] | ||
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* [[1976]]: [[Denise Davis]] | * [[1976]]: [[Denise Davis]] | ||
* [[1977]]: [[Julie Houston]] | * [[1977]]: [[Julie Houston]] | ||
* [[1978]]: [[Teresa Cheatham]] | * [[1978]]: [[Teresa Cheatham]] (1st runner up) | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Kathy Pickett]] | * [[1979]]: [[Kathy Pickett]] | ||
* [[1980]]: [[Paige Phillips]] | * [[1980]]: [[Paige Phillips]] (1st runner up) | ||
* [[1981]]: [[Phoebe Stone]] | * [[1981]]: [[Phoebe Stone]] | ||
* [[1982]]: [[Yolanda Fernandez]] | * [[1982]]: [[Yolanda Fernandez]] | ||
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* [[2000]]: [[Jana Sanderson]] | * [[2000]]: [[Jana Sanderson]] | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Kelly Jones]] | * [[2001]]: [[Kelly Jones]] | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Scarlotte Deupree]] | * [[2002]]: [[Scarlotte Deupree]] (1st runner up) | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Catherine Crosby]] | * [[2003]]: [[Catherine Crosby]] | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Dierdre Downs]] (Miss America 2005)/[[Shannon Camper]] | * [[2004]]: [[Dierdre Downs]] (Miss America 2005)/[[Shannon Camper]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Lois Wilson.jpg|[[Lois Wilson]] | |||
Image:Marie_Duncan.jpg|[[Marie Duncan]] | Image:Marie_Duncan.jpg|[[Marie Duncan]] | ||
Image:B J Baker.jpg|[[B. J. Baker|Betty Jane Rase]] | Image:B J Baker.jpg|[[B. J. Baker|Betty Jane Rase]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* " | * "[htts://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Alabama Miss Alabama]" (October 5, 2013) Wikipedia - accessed November 8, 2013 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 19:41, 8 November 2013
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA and Miss Universe, see Miss Alabama USA.
Miss Alabama is an annual beauty pageant which is used as a qualifier for the Miss America pageant.
The pageant was originally sponsored by the Birmingham News, which already sponsored a Miss Birmingham pageant. In 1936, 1946 and 1948 both contests sent representatives to the Miss America pageant. Miss Alabama became the primary qualifier in 1949, the first year it was held in the Alabama Theatre. Similarly the "Miss Mobile" and "Miss Montgomery" pageants became qualifiers for Miss Alabama between 1926 and 1941. Since 1971 all entrants must have been crowned in a preliminary local pageant. The pageant competition is currently held at Samford University's Wright Center auditorium.
Since 1921, Alabama has produced three Miss Americas, 21 top-five finalists and 46 top-15 semi-finalists. Two Miss Alabamas have been named "Miss Congeniality" at the national pageant.
Local pageants
To compete in Miss Alabama, contestants must first win one of many local pageants held around Alabama. The following is a list of local pageants in the Birmingham District.
Winners
Gallery
References
- "[htts://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Alabama Miss Alabama]" (October 5, 2013) Wikipedia - accessed November 8, 2013
External links
- Miss Alabama official website