Amanda Debus

Amanda Debus
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Amanda Nicole Debus
(1992-08-10) August 10, 1992
Middletown, Delaware
Education University of Delaware
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Title(s) Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008
Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011
Miss Delaware 2016
Major
competition(s)		 Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009
Miss Teen USA 2011
Miss America 2017
Official website

Amanda Nicole Debus (born August 10, 1992) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Middletown, Delaware, who was crowned Miss Delaware 2016.[1][2] She will compete for the Miss America 2017 title on September 11, 2016.

Pageant career

Early pageants

Debus began entering beauty pageants at age 11, winning the title Junior Miss New Castle County.[3] At age 13, Debus began competing for the Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen title.[3] At age 15, Debus was named Miss New Castle County's Junior Teen 2008.[3] In April 2008, she won the Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008 title, earning the chance to compete at Miss America's Outstanding Teen in Orlando, Florida.[4][5][6]

In 2011, Debus won the Miss Delaware Teen USA title then competed in the 2011 Miss Teen USA pageant in the Bahamas.[5][7][8][9][10]

Miss Delaware 2016

On November 8, 2015, Debus was crowned Miss First State 2016 which made her eligible to compete at the 2016 Miss Delaware pageant.[11][12][13] Entering the state pageant at Dover Downs in June 2016 as one of 15 finalists,[13][14] Debus' competition talent was contemporary ballet to Rachel Platten's song "Fight Song".[15][16][17][18] Her platform is ALL-AWARE: Allergy Awareness.[11][12][16][17][19][20] Debus won the competition on Saturday, June 11, 2016, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Delaware titleholder Brooke Mitchell.[11][13][16][17] As Miss Delaware, her activities include public appearances across the state.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Vying for Miss America 2017

Debus will compete for Miss America on September 11, 2016, 9pm EST live on ABC.[13][28][29][30]

Personal life and education

Debus is a native of Middletown, Delaware, and attended Middletown High School (Delaware) from 2006 and graduating in 2010.[11][31] Her parents are Mary and Joseph Debus. Debus is currently a student at University of Delaware where she studies Health and Physical Education.[5][29][30][32][33] Her long-term boyfriend is Chad Kuhl of the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization.[34]

References

  1. ↑ Report, Staff. "Middletown's Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  2. ↑ "Middletown's Debus 'in such disbelief' after Miss Delaware win - Delaware State News". 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  3. 1 2 3 "Homepage". www.missnewcastlecounty.50megs.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Forever MDOTs". Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  5. 1 2 3 "About Me". amandadebus.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  6. ↑ "Scholarship Pageants, Titleholders and Contestants". www.buckdopp.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  7. ↑ "Amanda Debus - Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011". www.missdelawareusa.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  8. ↑ "Amanda Debus - Appearances". www.missdelawareusa.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  9. ↑ "2011 Miss Delaware USA & Miss Delaware Teen USA pageant".
  10. ↑ Organization, Miss Universe. "Amanda Debus". MISS UNIVERSE. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Report, Staff. "Middletown's Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  12. 1 2 Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware, retrieved 2016-08-09
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Miss Delaware 2016 is Amanda Debus". 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  14. ↑ @302DoAndre, Andre Lamar Andre.lamar@doverpost.com. "PLAN YOUR WEEKEND: 3 cool things to do in Delaware from June 10–12". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  15. ↑ "Latest News - Talent Wolfe". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  16. 1 2 3 "Amanda Debus Is Miss Delaware 2016". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  17. 1 2 3 @MOTDolores, Dolores M. Bernal Dolores.bernal@doverpost.com. "Amanda Debus talks about how MOT-area influenced her on way to state crown". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  18. ↑ "www.togataedesigns.com". www.togataedesigns.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  19. ↑ "Platform". amandadebus.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  20. ↑ Report, Staff. "Middletown's Amanda Debus crowned Miss Delaware". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  21. ↑ "Home". Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  22. ↑ "One last egg toss for Gov. Markell". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  23. ↑ "Heritage Jewelers will ring in Miss Delaware's reign - Sussex County Post". 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  24. ↑ ksimmons@chespub.com, Karie Simmons. "Senior Care of Newark moves to Capitol Trail". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  25. ↑ "Delaware 105.9 - Today is Governor's Day at the State Fair in Harrington". www.delaware1059.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  26. ↑ "Weightlifting with Miss Delaware". signedevents.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  27. ↑ "Point-to-Point: windswept, wistful, wonderful | Chadds Ford Live". chaddsfordlive.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  28. ↑ "Miss America Competition - Miss America". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  29. 1 2 "Sorority Members Competing in Miss America 2017". www.greekrank.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  30. 1 2 "SORORITY WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO MISS AMERICA 2017 (2016 STATE WINNERS) - Focus on Fraternity History & More". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  31. ↑ "Appoquinimink School District". apposchooldistrict.enschool.org. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  32. ↑ Scotch. "Members | Delta Gamma at University of Delaware". www.udel.deltagamma.org. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  33. ↑ "amanda debus - University of Delaware | WayUp". www.wayup.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  34. ↑ "University of Delaware Alumni Relations - Page Directory - Varsity Outreach". www.varsityoutreach.com. Retrieved 2016-08-09.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Brooke Mitchell		 Miss Delaware
2016 		Succeeded by
TBD

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