Emoly Ann West (born January 6, 1986) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2010 and was fourth runner-up in the Miss America 2011 Pageant on January 15, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]

Emoly West
Born
Emoly Ann West

(1986-01-06) January 6, 1986 (age 38)
EducationUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
  • Miss Queen of the West 2005
  • Miss Keystone Lake 2006
  • Miss Edmond Liberty Fest 2008
  • Miss Grand Lake 2009
  • Miss Edmond Liberty Fest 2010
  • Miss Oklahoma 2010
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Major
competition(s)
Miss America 2011 (4th runner-up)

West competed at Miss Oklahoma as Miss Edmond LibertyFest, and it was her fifth try for the title.[2] She had previously been second runner-up to Miss Oklahoma 2009 and fourth runner-up to Miss Oklahoma 2008.[3]

At the time of her selection as Miss Oklahoma, West was a senior at the University of Central Oklahoma, majoring in Dance and minoring in Broadcast Journalism. Her talent is Ballet en Pointe, and she has studied many types of dance, including jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, and hip hop since the age of 4. She has also been teaching dance since she was 14. Her platform was Leadership and Character Development.[4]

With her parental family West attends the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Miss America Pageant Returns to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas!". Miss America Organization. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  2. ^ Hampton, Deon (June 13, 2010). "New Miss Oklahoma meets the press". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma 2009". TFTJ. Archived from the original on July 16, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "Miss Oklahoma '10". Miss Oklahoma Organization. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
  5. ^ "Church member crowned Miss Oklahoma". Christian Chronicle. August 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
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Preceded by
Taylor Treat
Miss Oklahoma
2010
Succeeded by
Betty Thompson