Katie Blair facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Katie Blair
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Blair in 2011
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Katherine Amanda Blair
Billings, Montana, U.S.
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| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Katie Blair is an American who won the Miss Teen USA 2006 competition. She was the first person from Montana to win such a big title. Later, she became Miss California USA 2011. She was first runner-up, but the winner, Alyssa Campanella, won Miss USA 2011. So, Katie took over the Miss California USA title on June 25.
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Katie Blair's Pageant Journey
Winning Miss Teen USA 2006
Katie Blair represented Montana at Miss Teen USA 2006. The event was in Palm Springs, California, on August 15, 2006. She made history by becoming the first person from Montana to win this pageant. The previous winner, Allie LaForce from Ohio, crowned her. Melissa Lingafelt from North Carolina was the first runner-up. Before Katie's win, Montana had never had a semi-finalist in the competition.
Katie's evening gown, hair, and makeup were styled by Gaspar Cruz. He is a designer from Houston.
As Miss Teen USA, Katie won a one-year modeling contract. This was with Trump Model Management. She also received a scholarship to The School for Film and Television in New York City. She even made a guest appearance in the NBC soap opera Passions.
On August 24, 2007, Katie passed her Miss Teen USA title to Hilary Cruz from Colorado.
Katie spent her year as Miss Teen USA in New York City. She lived in an apartment with Miss Universe and Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner. During this time, Katie helped raise money for different charities.
After her big win, Katie gave many interviews. She spoke with media groups like WPIX New York and Dayside on Fox News. In September 2006, she went back to her hometown of Billings, Montana. The city council announced that day as "Katie Blair Day." They also gave her a key to the city. She then crowned Chelsea Nelson, also from Billings, as the next Miss Montana Teen USA 2007.
Becoming Miss California USA 2011
Katie Blair was the first runner-up at Miss California USA 2011. The winner was Alyssa Campanella, who had also been Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007. On June 25, 2011, Alyssa Campanella won Miss USA 2011. Because of this, the Miss California USA director, Keith Lewis, announced Katie Blair as the new Miss California USA 2011.
Katie Blair's Early Life
Katie Blair lived in Sugar Land, Texas, for some time. She attended Stephen F. Austin High School from ninth to eleventh grade. She graduated from Billings West High School in 2006. Katie had planned to go to Louisiana State University. However, she decided to wait to start college so she could focus on her year as Miss Teen USA.
See also
In Spanish: Katie Blair para niños
