Weekend Three of June - State Crowns Atop Brunette (ish) Heads

Miss Indiana Kate Stam

Talent: Classical Vocal "Art is Calling for Me"
Platform: Embracing the Basic
She did not win a prelim award.

She won on her first try, having been Indiana's Jr. Miss and America's Southern Teen 2002.



Miss Louisiana Blair Abene

Age: 21
Talent: Opera "Nessun Dorma"
Platform: TART: Tourette's Awareness Reaching Teens
Awards: Talent and MAO Academic

She won on her Fifth try, having been a Semifinalist and First and Second RU.




Miss Maine Adrienne Watkinson

Talent: Viola
Platform: The Healing Power of Music
Awards: Talent

She won on her Second attempt at state; she was Second RU last year.

** Miss Maine attends the Cleveland Institute of Music



Miss North Carolina Amanda Lauren Watson

Age: 21
Talent: Gospel Vocal "We Shall Behold Him"
Platform: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness
Awards: Swimsuit and Community Service

She won on her First try.



Miss Ohio Karissa Martin

Age: 20
Talent: Vocal "Girl in 14 G"
Platform: Skin Cancer Awareness for a Second Generation
Awards: Talent and Swimsuit

She won on her Second attempt, having been last years Second RU.



Miss Tennessee Ellen Carrington

Age: 21
Talent: Classical Vocal "Vole Mon Ange"
Platform: Promotion of Volunteerism
Awards: Talent and Swimsuit

She won on her Third attempt, having been Fourth RU last year.





Miss West Virginia Kayla Lynam

Age: 21
Talent: Piano
Platform: FITT Habits
Awards: Talent

She won on her First try, having been West Virginia's Jr. Miss in 2005.