Emily Kieliszewski

Emily Kieliszewski
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Emily Elizabeth Kieliszewski
(1992-07-22) July 22, 1992
Alpena, Michigan
Education Michigan State University
Hair color Brown
Title(s) Miss Sunrise Side 2009
Miss Tip of the Mitt 2011
Miss Southwest Michigan 2012
Miss Capital City 2013
Miss Mid Michigan 2014
Miss Stateline 2015
Miss Michigan 2015
Major
competition(s)		 Miss America 2016

Emily Elizabeth Kieliszewski (born July 22, 1992) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Alpena, Michigan, who was crowned Miss Michigan 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015.

Pageant career

Vying for Miss Michigan

In April 2009, Kieliszewski was named Miss Sunrise Side 2009.[1][2] She won $2,500 in cash plus a one-year scholarship to Alpena Community College.[1] She competed in the 2010 Miss Michigan pageant with the platform "Influencing Children Toward a Healthy and Productive Life" and a ball acrobatics performance to "Entry of the Gladiators" by Julius Fučík in the talent portion of the competition.[3][4][5] She was not a Top-10 semi-finalist for the state title and earned a $500 non-finalist scholarship award.[6]

Kieliszewski competed in the 2011 Miss Michigan pageant as Miss Tip of the Mitt 2011 with the platform "D.A.R.E. Program" and a musical theater dance to "Mink, Schmink" by Eartha Kitt in the talent portion of the competition.[7][8][9] She was named was second runner-up to winner Elizabeth Wertenberger.[10][11] She competed in the 2012 Miss Michigan pageant as Miss Southwest Michigan 2012 with the platform "The Love of a Family: Adopting America's Children" and an acrobatics performance in the talent portion of the competition.[12][13] She was not a Top-10 semi-finalist for the state title.[14][15]

Kieliszewski competed in the 2013 Miss Michigan pageant as Miss Capital City 2013 with the platform "The Love of a Family: Adopting America's Children" and an acrobatics performance in the talent portion of the competition.[16] She was not a Top-5 finalist for the state title.[17] She competed in the 2014 Miss Michigan pageant as Miss Mid Michigan 2014 with the platform "The Love of a Family: Adopting America's Children" and a dance performance in the talent portion of the competition.[18] She was named the fourth runner-up to winner K. T. Maviglia.[19]

Miss Michigan 2015

On July 12, 2014, Kieliszewski was crowned Miss Stateline 2015 making her eligible for a sixth attempt at the state title.[20][21][22] She entered the Miss Michigan pageant at Muskegon's Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in June 2015 as one of 34 qualifiers.[22][23] Kieliszewski's competition talent was tap dancing to "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer.[20][24] Her platform is "Adopting America's Children", a campaign to raise awareness of children seeking permanent families.[19]

Kieliszewski won the competition on Saturday, June 20, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Michigan titleholder K. T. Maviglia.[20][25] She earned more than $12,000 in scholarship money and other prizes from the state pageant.[23][26] As Miss Michigan, her activities include public appearances across the state of Michigan.[5][20]

Kieliszewski will be Michigan's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.[26][27][28]

Early life and education

Kieliszewski is a native of Alpena, Michigan, and a 2009 graduate of Alpena High School.[1][5][21][28] Her father, Steve Kieliszewski, is the sheriff of Alpena County.[11] Her mother, Erin McDonnell Kieliszewski, is a teacher.[24] She has a younger sister and four brothers, three of whom are adopted.[19][29]

Kieliszewski is a May 2013 graduate of Michigan State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science.[19][29]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kieliszewski crowned Miss Sunrise Side". The Alpena News (Alpena, MI: Ogden Newspapers). April 20, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Area girls to compete in Miss Sunrise Side Program". The Alpena News (Alpena, MI: Ogden Newspapers). April 14, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2010". Miss America. 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Two to compete for state titles". The Alpena News (Alpena, MI: Ogden Newspapers). June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Grulke, Nicole (July 7, 2015). "Miss Michigan visits sanctuary". The Alpena News (Alpena, MI: Ogden Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Miss Michigan 2010". Miss Michigan. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ Heimerl, Phil (October 1, 2010). "Kieliszewski racks up another pageant win". Alpena, MI: True North Radio Network. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2011". Miss America. 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ Hart, Megan (June 15, 2011). "Miss Michigan competition brings out loyal followers, young talent for first round". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  10. ↑ "Miss Michigan 2011". Miss Michigan. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Heimerl, Phil (June 13, 2012). "Alpena Sheriff earns ‘Crime Fighter Award’". Alpena, MI: True North Radio Network. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  12. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2012". Miss America. 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ Miller, Ashley (June 16, 2012). "Swimsuit Competition – Miss Michigan Preliminary Night (Friday)". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  14. ↑ "Miss Michigan 2012". Miss Michigan. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ March, Libby (June 16, 2012). "Miss Michigan 2012 Angela Venditti 'excited,' ready to eat some McDonald's". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  16. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2013". Miss America. 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  17. ↑ Kolb, Natalie (June 15, 2013). "The crowning of Miss Michigan 2013, Haley Williams on June 15, 2013". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  18. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2014". Miss America. 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  19. 1 2 3 4 Champion, Brandon (June 21, 2015). "Family-oriented Emily Kieliszewski to use Miss Michigan crown to find homes for those in need". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  20. 1 2 3 4 Champion, Brandon (June 21, 2015). "In her sixth state pageant, Emily Kieliszewski finally gets her Miss Michigan crown". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  21. 1 2 Ricciardi, Bethany (July 5, 2015). "Miss Michigan Returns to Alpena". Alpena, MI: WBKB-TV. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  22. 1 2 "Miss Michigan coming to town". Edwardsburg Argus (Edwardsburg, MI: Leader Publications). June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  23. 1 2 Champion, Brandon (June 20, 2015). "Miss Stateline Emily Kieliszewski crowned Miss Michigan 2015". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  24. 1 2 Speer, Diane (June 23, 2015). "Alpena native wins Miss Michigan 2015 title". The Alpena News (Alpena, MI: Ogden Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  25. ↑ Champion, Brandon (June 18, 2015). "Passing the crown: KT Maviglia reflects on year as Miss Michigan". Muskegon Chronicle (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved July 22, 2015 – via Mlive.com.
  26. 1 2 "Miss Stateline wins Miss Michigan title". Grand Rapids, MI: WWMT. Associated Press. June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  27. ↑ "State Contestants: Michigan – 2015". Miss America. 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  28. 1 2 "Miss 2015". Miss Michigan. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  29. 1 2 Steeley, Jessica (July 1, 2015). "MSU alumna recently crowned Miss Michigan". The State News (East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University). Retrieved July 22, 2015.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
K. T. Maviglia		 Miss Michigan
2015 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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