Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Performers Announced
for Miss America Competition

(Las Vegas, Nevada) The Miss America Organization has selected six Miss America’s Outstanding Teen state representatives to perform during the competitions in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of January.

Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen, Mya Hipps, an accomplished vocal soloist, will kick off the event by singing the national anthem prior to Miss America’s Preliminary Competition on Tuesday, January 20. Mya is a three-time recipient of the North Carolina Solo Festival Superior Award.

Also, Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen, Julia Rae Schlucter, has been invited to perform during Tuesday’s Show. Julia was the 1st Runner-up to Miss America's Outstanding Teen and aspires to be a recording artist and star on Broadway.

On Wednesday, January 21, Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen, Sydney Capello, will sing the national anthem prior to Miss America’s Preliminary Competition. Sydney was a double preliminary winner and Top 10 at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Taylor Fitch, will take the stage to perform during Wednesday’s Preliminary Competition! Taylor is an accomplished dancer and dreams of one day performing on Broadway.

Thursday’s show will include a vocal presentation from Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen, Joanna Guy. Joanna will perform the national anthem prior to the competition. Joanna has aspirations of pursuing a double major in music and political science. Joanna was preliminary winner and 3rd Runner-Up to Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

Additionally, 41 of state titleholders and Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Taylor Fitch, will take the stage on Thursday, January 22, to entertain the audience with a newly choreographed group performance!

The final night of Miss America Pageant will take place on Saturday, January 24, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen, Haley Ates, will have the honor of performing the national anthem to a packed auditorium prior to the final night of competition. Haley aspires to receive a masters and doctorate in fine arts in music and theatre from New York University and perform on Broadway.

For more information, visit www.MissAmerica.org  and www.MAOTeen.org. 

For a DVD or Program Book of the 2008 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Competition, please visit www.maoteenstore.com.  The 2008 DVD of the Final Night of Competition is available for $35.

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