Miss Alabama

Miss Alabama
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Alabama USA.
Deidre Downs, Miss America 2005/Miss Alabama 2004
Jamie Langley, Miss Alabama 2007
Heather Whitestone, Miss America 1995/Miss Alabama 1994
Yolande Betbeze, Miss America 1951/Miss Alabama 1950

The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the U.S. state of Alabama in the Miss America pageant.

Miss Alabamas have performed strongly at the Miss America pageant, particularly in the early 21st century, when the state produced their third Miss America, a first runner-up, a second runner-up, a fourth runner-up, two semi-finalists, and one quarter-finalist.

They did very well in the '80s, as well, placing 1st runner up to Miss America 1981, 3rd runner-up 1983, 2nd runner-up 1984, 4th runner-up 1986, top 10 1987, and 4th runner-up 1989. Miss Alabama was also 1st runner up to Miss America 1979.

Alabama has won three Miss America titles: Deidre Downs in 2005, Heather Whitestone (the first deaf woman to win the Miss America crown) in 1994, and Yolande Betbeze in 1951. Betbeze is well known as the Miss America who refused to pose in a swimsuit, causing swimsuit sponsors Catalina to pull out and start the Miss USA pageant.

Contents

Results summary

The year in brackets indicates the year of the Miss America competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

  • Miss Americas: Yolande Betbeze (1951), Heather Whitestone (1995), Deidre Downs (2005)
  • 1st runners-up: Teresa Cheatham (1979), Paige Phillips (1981), Scarlotte Deupree (2003)
  • 2nd runners-up: Frances Dorn (1945), Martha Ann Ingram (1948), Anne Stuart Ariail (1957), Pam Battles (1984), Alexa Jones (2006)
  • 3rd runners-up: Peggy Elder (1947), Gwen Harmon (1953), Virginia McDavid (1954), Yolanda Fernandez (1983), Alison McCreary (1997)
  • 4th runners-up: Betty Jane Rase (1944), Angela Tower (1986), Jenny Jackson (1989), Melinda Toole (2007)
  • Semi-Finalists: Tommy Marie Peck (1936), Mildred Oxford (1938), Florine Holt (1939), Virginia McGraw (1941), Marie Duncan (1942), Marilyn Tate (1955), Patricia Huddleston (1956), Lee Thornberry (1959), Teresa Rinaldi (1961), Delores Hodgens (1962), Judy Short (1964), Vickie Powers (1965), Linda Folsom (1966), Angie Grooms (1967), Dellynne Catching (1969), Angela Callahan (1987), Kalyn Chapman (1994), Leigh Sherer (1996), Julie Smith (2000), Jana Sanderson (2001), Catherine Crosby (2004), Amanda Tapley (2009)

Awards

Preliminary Awards

  • Preliminary Swimsuit: Virginia McGraw (1941), Marie Duncan (1942), Peggy Elder (1947), Yolande Betbeze (1951), Gwen Harmon (1953), Judy Short (1964), Dellynne Catching (1969), Teresa Cheatham (1979), Angela Tower (1986), Heather Whitestone (1995), Ashley Davis (2011)
  • Preliminary Talent: Frances Dorn (1945), Emma Dale Nunnally (1946), Jeanne Moody (1952), Patricia Huddleston (1956), Anne Stuart Ariail (1957), Lee Thornberry (1959), Teresa Rinaldi (1961), Judy Short (1964), Vickie Powers (1965), Linda Folsom (1966), Suzanne Dennie (1971), Teresa Cheatham (1979), Paige Phillips (1981), Heather Whitestone (1995)

Non-Finalist Awards

  • Non-Finalist Talent: Anna Stange (1958), Betty Lindstrom (1960), Patricia Bonner (1963), Kathy Pickett (1979), Tammy Little (1985)
  • Non-Finalist Interview: Resha Riggins (1991)

Quality of Life Award

  • Winners: Kim Wimmer (1993), Alison McCreary (1997), Catherine Crosby (2004), Deidre Downs (2005)
  • 1st runners-up: Scarlotte Deupree (2003), Melinda Toole (2007)
  • 2nd runners-up: Alexa Jones (2006), Amanda Tapley (2009)
  • Finalists: Liz Cochran (2010)

Other

  • Miss Congeniality: Toula Hagestratou (1943), Melinda Toole (2007)
  • Active International For Business & Marketing: Catherine Crosby (2004)

Local pageants

As with many other Miss America state pageants, delegates first must qualify by winning a local pageant. Local titles that have produced more than one Miss Alabama are:

  • Miss Samford University - Amanda Tapley (2008), Melinda Toole (2006), Jana Sanderson (2000), Alison McCreary (1996), Amie Beth Dickinson (1994)
  • Miss Leeds Area - Paige Phillips (1980), Kayln Chapman (1993), Diedre Downs (2004)Courtney Porter (2011)
  • Miss Homewood Area - Catherine Crosby (2003), Kelly Jones (2001)
  • Miss Cullman Area - Ashley Halfman (1998), Heather Whitestone (1994}
  • Miss Point Mallard - Teresa Cheatham (1978), Kim Wimmer (1992)
  • Miss West Central Alabama - Shannon Camper (2004) Ashley Davis (2010)

Winners

Year Name Hometown Age Local Title Miss America Talent Placement at Miss America Special scholarships at Miss America Notes
2011 Courtney Porter[1] Clay 24 Miss Leeds Area Tap Dance
2010 Ashley Davis Dothan 21 Miss West Central Alabama Vocal "If I Had My Way" Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
2009 Liz Cochran Helena 20 Miss Hoover Dance "He Lives in You" Quality of Life Finalist[2]
2008 Amanda Tapley Birmingham 20 Miss Samford University Classical Piano Top 15 Semi-Finalist[3] Quality of Life 2nd runner-up was awarded a "wild card" golden sash and voted into the top 15 by the American viewing public
2007 Jamie Langley Wadley 24 Miss Painted Rock Vocal "Listen"
2006 Melinda Toole[4] Birmingham 23 Miss Samford University Vocal "Time to Say Goodbye" 4th runner-up at Miss America 2007 Quality of Life 1st runner-up Miss Congeniality
2005 Alexa Jones[5] Andalusia 24 Miss Mobile Ballet en Pointe "Fuego" 2nd runner-up at Miss America 2006 Quality of Life 2nd runner-up
2004 Shannon Camper*[6] Gadsden Miss West Central Alabama Vocal 1st runner-up to Miss Alabama 2004; Assumed title when Deidre Downs won Miss America title
Deidre Downs[7] Birmingham 24 Miss Leeds Area Vocal "I'm Afraid This Must Be Love" Winner of Miss America 2005[8] Quality of Life Award
2003 Catherine Crosby[9] Brewton 23 Miss Homewood Area Flute "Riverdance" Top 15 Semi-Finalist][10] Quality of Life award; Active International For Business & Marketing
2002 Scarlotte Deupree[11] Birmingham 22 Miss Camellia Vocal "Holding Out for a Hero" 1st runner-up at Miss America 2003 1st runner-up Quality of Life award
2001 Kelly Jones[12] Birmingham 24 Miss Homewood Area Classical Piano "Ballade No. 1 in G Minor"
2000 Jana Sanderson[13] Gadsden 21 Miss Samford University Vocal "I'm a Woman" Semi-finalist
1999 Julie Smith[14] Birmingham 23 Miss Chattahoochee Valley Marimba medley "Flight of the Bumblebee" & Csárdás" Semi-finalist She and her younger twin sisters Jill and Jennifer competed in the Miss Alabama 1997 pageant, the first time three sisters had competed in the same year.[15]
1998 Ashley Halfman[16] Birmingham 23 Miss Cullman Area Ballet en Pointe "Everybody Says Don't" Former Alabama's Junior Miss 1993[17]
1997 Beth Stomps [18] Mobile 20 Miss Alabama Music Hall of Fame Vocal "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love
1996 Alison McCreary Florence 22 Miss Samford University Vocal "How Great Thou Art" 3rd runner-up Quality of Life award
1995 Leigh Sherer Jasper 22 Miss Walker County Piano/Vocal "Medley from Carmen" Semi-finalist Current Mu Alpha Sigma Alumni (Former State and Local Contestants) coordinator of the Miss Alabama pageant under her married name, Leigh Seirafi[19]
1994 Amie Beth Dickinson* Miss Samford University
Heather Whitestone Birmingham 21 Miss Cullman Area Ballet en Pointe "Via Dolorosa" Winner Miss America 1995[20] Preliminary swimsuit award; Preliminary Talent Award First deaf Miss Alabama and Miss America[21]
1993 Kalyn Chapman Mobile 22 Miss Leeds Area Modern Dance "The River" Semi-finalist First African-American woman to become Miss Alabama[22]
1992 Kim Wimmer Mobile 21 Miss Point Mallard Vocal "Hold On" from The Secret Garden Quality of Life Award Winner Former Alabama's Junior Miss 1989
1991 Wendy Neuendorf Birmingham 22 Miss Auburn University Vocal Comedy "They Can't Take That Away From Me" Former Miss Georgia Teen USA 1986[23]
1990 Resha Riggins Trussville 24 Miss Alabama Music Hall of Fame Vocal "Cry" Nonfinalist Interview Award
1989 Julie Coons Birmingham 20 Vocal
1988 Jenny Jackson Auburn 21 Miss Auburn University Classical Piano "Warsaw Concerto" 4th runner-up at Miss America 1989
1987 Kym Williams Birmingham 22 Miss All-American Bowl Vocal "If We Only Have Love"
Julie Hitt Resigned because she felt she would not be able to fulfill the responsibilities of the title and wanted to get on with her life and career.[24]
1986 Angela Callahan Birmingham 20 Miss All-American Bowl Piano "The Windmills of Your Mind" semi-finalist
1985 Angela Tower Birmingham 25 Miss Jefferson County Ballet en Pointe "Chariots of Fire" 4th runner-up at Miss America 1986 Preliminary Swimsuit Award Toured with 1986 Miss America Gillette Show Troupe. Mother of Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen 2010 Scarlett Walker.
1984 Tammy Little Section 23 Miss Hoover Area Vocal "Hit Me With a Hot Note" from Sophisticated Ladies Nonfinalist Talent Award
1983 Pam Battles Muscle Shoals 21 Miss Dixie Piano Solo "Gershwin Medley" 2nd runner-up at Miss America 1984
1982 Yolanda Fernandez Troy 19 Miss Troy State University Classical Piano "Fantasie Impromptu" 3rd runner-up Former Florida's Junior Miss 1980; reporter for WFLA-TV Channel 8[25]
1981 Phoebe Stone Huntsville 22 Miss Eastwood Ballet "Mame" Toured with Miss America USO Troupe
1980 Paige Phillips Leeds 17 Miss Leeds Area Double Ventriloquism/Vocal "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" "Swanee" & "Mame" 1st runner-up Preliminary Talent Award Toured with Miss America USO Troupe
1979 Kathy Pickett Mulga 26 Miss Birmingham Classical Vocal "Sempre Libera" from La Traviata Non Finalist Talent Award Toured with Miss America USO Troupe 1980 & Guest Performer Miss America Pageant 1981
1978 Teresa Cheatham Wellington 20 Miss Point Mallard Semi-Classical Vocal "And This Is My Beloved" 1st runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Award; Preliminary Talent Award Toured with Miss America USO Troupe 1979

Guest Performer Miss America Pageant 1979
1977 Julie Houston Heflin 22 Miss Oak Mountain Banjo "Beverly Hillbillies Theme"
1976 Denise Davis Russellville 18 Popular Vocal Toured with Miss America USO Troupe
1975 Susie Vaughn Florence 21 Miss University of North Alabama Classical Vocal "Vilja" from The Merry Widow
1974 Pam Long Florence 20 Miss Florence State University Ventriloquism Screenwriter of soap opera Guiding Light
1973 Jane Rice Huntsville 21 Miss Jacksonville State University Vocal "Tapestry" & "I Will Never Pass This Way Again"
1972 Freita Fuller Opelika 19 Hula & Tahitian Dance
1971 Ceil Jenkins Birmingham 21 Vocal / Dance "But Alive" from Applause
1970 Suzanne Dennie Birmingham 20 Popular Vocal "Alfie" Preliminary Talent Award
1969 Ann Fowler Birmingham 21 Vocal "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof Former Alabama's Junior Miss 1966; Toured with Miss America USO Troupe
1968 Dellynne Catching Birmingham 19 Piano Medley "Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" "America the Beautiful" & "This Is My Country" Semi-finalist Preliminary Swimsuit Award
1967 Becky Alford Birmingham 20 Vocal "Ain't This a Pretty Night" from Susannah
1966 Angie Grooms Birmingham 21 Folk Singing & Guitar "Today" & "If I Had a Hammer" Semi-finalist Toured with Miss America USO Troupe
1965 Linda Folsom New Brockton 20 Classical Vocal "Caro Nome" from Rigoletto Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award
1964 Vickie Powers Mobile 19 Classical Vocal "Habanera" Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award Featured Performer on the 1965 Miss America telecast
1963 Judy Short Birmingham Marimba "Horst Toccata" Semifinalist Preliminary Swimsuit Award; Preliminary Talent Award Former Alabama's Junior Miss 1962
1962 Patricia Bonner Camden 22 Classical Vocal "O Luce di Quest'Anima" from Linda di Chamounix Nonfinalist Talent Award
1961 Delores Hodgens Bessemer 23 Classical Piano "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12" Semi-finalist
1960 Teresa Rinaldi Birmingham 20 Classical Vocal "Addio" from La bohème Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award
1959 Betty Lindstrom Birmingham 19 Dramatic Reading Nonfinalist Talent Award
1958 Lee Thornberry Birmingham Vocal/Dance "Honey Bun" from South Pacific Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award
1957 Anna Stange Birmingham Monologue Nonfinalist Talent Award
1956 Anne Stuart Ariail Birmingham Vocal / Dance "Ado Annie" from Oklahoma 2nd runner-up Preliminary Talent Award
1955 Patricia Huddleston Clanton Classical Vocal "Pace, Pace Mio Dio!" from La Forza del Destino Semi-finalist Preliminary Talent Award
1954 Marilyn Tate Haleyville Ventriloquism / Classical Piano Semi-finalist
1953 Virginia McDavid Birmingham Monologue "Tara" from Gone With the Wind 3rd runner-up
1952 Gwen Harmon Birmingham Vocal "A Heart That's Free" 3rd runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit
1951 Jeanne Moody Cherokee Dramatic Skit "Sorry Wrong Number" Placed among the Top 15 Preliminary Talent Award
1950 Yolande Betbeze Mobile 21 Classical Vocal "Caro Nome" from Rigoletto Winner Preliminary Swimsuit Betbeze's refusal to pose in a swimsuit lead to the pull-out of swimsuit sponsors Catalina and the creation of the Miss USA pageant
1949 Freida Roser Birmingham Classical Vocal
1948 Martha Ann Ingram Tarrant City Classical Vocal "Quando me'n vo'" 2nd runner-up
Marjorie Orr Birmingham competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1947 Peggy Elder Gadsden Vocal "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" 3rd runner-up Preliminary Swimsuit Also crowned Miss Dixie in 1947
1946 Emma Dale Nunnally Gadsden Preliminary Talent
Sue Delores Donegan Birmingham competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham. Also competed in the 1948 Maid of Cotton Pageant.
1945 Frances Dorn Birmingham Tap Dance 2nd runner-up Preliminary Talent Competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1944 Betty Jane Rase Birmingham Vocal Medley "My Hero" from The Chocolate Soldier & "Lover, Come Back to Me" 4th runner-up competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1943 Toula Hagestratou Birmingham Miss Congeniality, Competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1942 Marie Duncan Birmingham Vocal "I Met Him On Monday" Semi-finalist Preliminary Swimsuit competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1941 Virginia McGraw Birmingham Tap Dance Semi-finalist Preliminary Swimsuit competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
1940 Evelyn Motlow Birmingham Vocal competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
Carolyn Louise Foreman Montgomery competed at Miss America as Miss Montgomery
1939 Florine Holt Birmingham Vocal "Moonglow" & "A Little Bit of Heaven" Semi-Finalist competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
Lillian Louise Robertson Montgomery competed at Miss America as Miss Montgomery
1938 Mildred Oxford Birmingham Tap Dance / Toe Ballet Semi-Finalist competed at Miss America as Miss Birmingham
Patricia Ann McDaniels Montgomery competed at Miss America as Miss Montgomery
1937 Almeda Ingram Starkey Montgomery competed at Miss America as Miss Montgomery
1936 Tommy Marie Peck Semi-Finalist
Gloria Levings Birmingham Tap Dance 4th runner-up Preliminary Talent Award competed as Miss Birmingham
1935 Adelynn Owen Birmingham competed at Miss America as "Miss Birmingham"
1926 No Miss Alabama Vivian McDowell competed as Miss Mobile in the Miss America Pageant
1925 No Miss Alabama Nellie Kincaid competed as Miss Birmingham in the Miss America Pageant
1924 No Miss Alabama Mildred Adams competed as Miss Birmingham in the Miss America Pageant
1923 No Miss Alabama Louise Newman competed as Miss Birmingham in the Miss America Pageant
1922 No Miss Alabama Elise Sparrow competed as Miss Birmingham in the Miss America Pageant
1921 No Miss Alabama Lois Wilson was selected as Miss Birmingham but did not compete in the Miss America Pageant

* Succeeded to the crown after Miss Alabama won Miss America

References

  1. ^ "AU graduate named Miss Alabama". OA Now. June 11, 2011. http://www2.oanow.com/news/2011/jun/11/au-graduate-named-miss-alabama-ar-1961493/. 
  2. ^ [1] Leach, Robin; 2010 Miss America Pageant contestants arrive on the Strip; Las Vegas Sun; January 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "2009 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS". Miss America Organization. http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/recipients-2009.aspx. Retrieved July 10, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Melinda Toole crowned Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 2006-06-11. 
  5. ^ "Andalusia's Alexa Jones crowned Miss Alabama 2005". Associated Press. 2005-06-12. 
  6. ^ "On seventh try, UA student from Gadsden becomes Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 2004-09-23. 
  7. ^ "Birmingham's Deidre Downs crowned Miss Alabama 2004". Associated Press. 2004-06-13. 
  8. ^ Curran, John (2004-09-18). "Miss Alabama Deidre Downs wins Miss America beauty pageant". Associated Press. 
  9. ^ "Brewton native named Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 2003-06-14. 
  10. ^ "The Miss America Competition 2003 Scholarship Winners". Miss America Organization. http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/recipients-2003.aspx. Retrieved July 10, 2010. 
  11. ^ "Birmingham's Scarlotte Deupree named Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 2002-06-02. 
  12. ^ "UA's Kelly Jones new Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 2001-06-17. 
  13. ^ "New Miss Alabama crowned in Birmingham". Associated Press. 2000-06-17. 
  14. ^ "Miss Chattahoochee Valley wins two preliminaries heading into finals". Associated Press. 1999-06-19. 
  15. ^ "Three sisters vying for title of Miss Alabama". Associated Press. 1997-06-09. 
  16. ^ "Miss Cullman Area crowned Miss Alabama 1998". Associated Press. 1998-06-20. 
  17. ^ "Former Alabama Jr. Miss wins Miss Alabama crown on fourth try". Associated Press. 1998-06-22. 
  18. ^ "Mobile woman wins Miss Alabama crown". Associated Press. 1997-06-14. 
  19. ^ "Miss Alabama Pageant Board of Directors". http://www.missalabama.com/index.cfm/Board-of-Directors.cfm. Retrieved July 10, 2010. 
  20. ^ "Deaf dancer from Ala. wins hearts, Miss America crown". The Commercial Appeal. 1994-09-18. p. A2. 
  21. ^ "Deaf woman aims for pageant crown". The Cincinnati Post. 1994-09-06. p. 10A. 
  22. ^ Associated Press (1993-07-06). "Miss Alabama Is First Black". Tulsa World. p. A12. 
  23. ^ Yardley, Jim (1991-06-20). "BRAINS ON PARADE? Miss Alabama pageant trying to boost image". Atlanta Journal and Constitution. p. A/3. 
  24. ^ Associated Press (1987-06-15). "New Miss Alabama yields title, crown to student from Slidell". The Baton Rouge State Times. p. 18-C. 
  25. ^ Holsten, Christine (1993-01-13). "Anchorwomen hope to come of age". St. Petersburg Times. p. 5B. 

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