Leah Laviano
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| Leah Laviano Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Leah Laviano |
| Birthdate: | March 22, 1988 |
| Birth location: | Antioch, California U.S.[1] |
| Height: | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Title(s): | Miss Mississippi USA 2008 |
| Major Competition(s): | Miss USA 2008 |
Leah Laviano is a beauty queen from Ellisville, Mississippi who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2008.
Laviano competed in her first Miss Universe Organization state pageant in 2005, finishing first runner-up to Raegan Raulston at Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2006. In 2007 she won the Miss Mississippi USA 2008 title, the first time she competed in that pageant.
Laviano represented Mississippi at the Miss USA 2008 pageant held April 11, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She placed first runner-up to Crystle Stewart of Texas in the nationally televised pageant, which is the highest placement ever achieved by Mississippi in the 57 year history of the event.[2] Prior to Laviano's placement, only one titleholder, Jennifer Adcock, had placed since 1990. If Stewart is crowned Miss Universe or cannot fulfill her duties as Miss USA, then Laviano will take over the role.
Having graduated South Jones High School in 2006, Laviano went on to study English at Jones County Junior College.[3] She plans to continute her education in English at Ole Miss.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Miss Mississippi USA profile. NBC.
- ^ Associated Press. "Texas beauty wins Miss USA in Vegas -- Beats Miss. entrant to succeed Tennessean", The Commercial Appeal, 2008-04-12, p. A6.
- ^ Butler, Bess. "JCJC student Leah Laviano to represent state in Miss USA pageant", Leader Call, 2008-04-11.
- ^ "Laviano to represent Mississippi in Miss USA", Leader Call, 2007-10-16.
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| Preceded by Jalin Wood |
Miss Mississippi USA 2008 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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