FORMER CONTESTANT FOR MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN
MAKES IT TO THE TOP 13 ON AMERICAN IDOL

Former state titleholder advances on American Idol

Orlando, FL-- March 6, 2009- The Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization announced today that Jasmine Murray, Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007, made it into the Top 13 on American Idol. Murray was one of four contestants chosen by the judges during Thursday night's Wild Card competition.

Murray was a top 10 finalist at Miss America's Outstanding Teen and has received recognition for her outstanding community service with the U.S. Dream Academy. She was also a special guest performer at Miss America 2008.

Miss America's Outstanding Teen, the "little sister" to the Miss America Organization, is a scholarship-based program offering accomplished teens the opportunity to be awarded funds for college. The program promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens. In the past four years, the organization has made available more than $3 million in college scholarships.

"We are so incredibly proud of Jasmine," said Kim Parrish, president of MAOT. "We wish her the absolute best as she strives to accomplish her goal of becoming the next American Idol."

Jasmine will continue on in the competition which can be seen nationally on FOX on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8/7 Central.

For more information about MAOT, please visit www.MAOTeen.org 
For additional information about American Idol, please visit http://www.americanidol.com/ 

Watch Jasmine's performance at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant
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The Tony Bowls Collection and Pageantry's Prom Time Photogenic Competition: Vote for your favorite photo from the Tony Bowls photo shoot that took place in August 2008! Help your favorite 2008 titleholder win a new gown and prizes courtesy of Tony Bowls and MAOT.

The competition kicked off on March 1st and voting will be open throughout the month of March. You can vote for the 2008 state titleholder that is your choice for the most photogenic and who represented the Tony Bowls Collections the best during their photo shoots which took place last summer during the national competition. We will accept votes from the public and the winner will receive an extraordinary prize package sponsored by Tony Bowls and Pageantry Magazine.

The last day of voting is March 31, 2009 11:59 EST.

The winner will receive:

• Tony Bowls dress

• Subscription to Pageantry Magazine

• Season ticket to the 2009 MAOT competition

• MAOT tote bag

• Publicity and promotion in our weekly email blasts

Tony Bowls, MAOT's Official Evening Gown Designer, has provided cocktail dresses for the opening number of the MAOT competition for the past three years. Tony also sponsors the photo shoot for each contestant at the national pageant giving the state titleholder the chance to experience a professional photo shoot from a top designer and nationally known photographer.

Info on Tony Bowls can be found at: http://www.tonybowls.com/

Voting started March 1st so please make sure to vote at http://maoteen.org/vote/index.php

Check out these cute items in the MAOT Store!

Pink Princess T-shirt $10.00	Low rise pants with Swarovski crystal crown on back on pants $20.00

For more items, go to www.maoteenstore.com

Pictures from the Tony Bowls photo shoot are available on Printroom!

Also, Princess photos are available online:

Princess Classes:
http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?
userid=MAOT&gallery_id=1293157

Princess Luncheon:
http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?
userid=MAOT&gallery_id=1293185

Princess On-stage:
http://www.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?
userid=MAOT&gallery_id=1293183