Teresa Scanlan

Teresa Scanlan is more than the latest Miss America pageant winner. She’s also a maker of history.

The 17-year old from Gering, Nebraska was named the youngest champion of all-time on Saturday night, earning the crown by performing “White Water Chopsticks” on the piano. She was the only contestant to neither sing nor dance.

The annual Miss America pageant aired tonight and the winner has just been announced. Your 2011 Miss America is  Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan – but did she deserve it?

Many fans were upset that Miss Delaware Kayla Martell didn’t get a question and make it into the finals and many were upset that Miss Texas Ashley Melnick didn’t make it either (she and Miss Hawaii were my picks from the first round so I’m just as disappointed as many of you are)

Here are some interesting facts about Miss Nebraska (via the Miss America Website):

Age: 17

Education:
Scottsbluff High School

Teresa Scanlan

Platform Issue: Eating Disorders: A Generation at Risk

Talent: Piano

Scholastic Honors: To attend law school

Career Ambition: To become a judge and eventually a politician

Local Competition Sponsor: Miss Southeast Nebraska Scholarship Program

State Competition Sponsor: Miss Nebraska Scholarship Program

Teresa Scanlan competed against several beautiful women in the coveted Miss America competition – not to be confused with the Miss USA pageant – but was ultimately decided as the winner by the panel of judges.

SOURCE

http://www.twirlit.com/2011/01/15/miss-america-2011-pageant-winner-miss-nebraska-teresa-scanlan/

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