A total of twenty-one Arkansas Tech University students will compete this evening for the title of Miss Arkansas Tech University and the chance to compete in the Miss Arkansas pageant.
Live Blog: 2013 Miss Tech Pageant
In addition to winning the crown, the 2013 Miss Tech will receive a two-semester tuition scholarship to Tech and several thousand dollars in prizes.
Visit ArkansasTechNews.com for the latest on all phases of the competition.
10:17 p.m.– Congratulations to Kristen Hayes. Read more about Kristen Hayes.
9:47 p.m.– Here are your winners:
- Miss Tech– Kristen Hayes
- 1st Runner Up– Chelsea Wilson
- 2nd Runner Up– Emily Patton
- 3rd Runner Up– Katelyn Friday
- 4th Runner Up– Shelby Holland
9:43 p.m.– Here are the special award winners:
- CenturyLink Interview Award– Chelsea Wilson
- Nona Dirksmeyer Talent Award– Kristen Hayes
- Swimsuit Winner– Kristen Hayes
- Miss Congeniality– Jessica Pate
- Lindsey Ahrens Vocal Winner– Emily Patton
- Virginia Bachman Scholastic Achievement– Paige Montgomery and Trinity Phillips
- Sandi Hodges Dance Award– Kristen Hayes
9:42 p.m.– The Contestants are returning to the stage.
9:38 p.m.– Q Street Jazz is performing an additional card.
9:34 p.m.– Miss Tech Claire Hodgson is performing her final song.
9:32 p.m.– Miss Tech Claire Hodgson is giving her farewell dress.
9:27 p.m.– Q Street Jazz is performing another piece.
9:25 p.m.– Miss Tech Claire Hodgson and Tech Idol Katie are performing.
9:23 p.m.– The Delta Zeta sorority, which sponsors the pageant, is recognizing Dr. Jim Collins.
9:21 p.m.– Miss Arkansas Sloane Roberts is tapping.
9:18 p.m.– Dr. Collins is recognizing the visiting queens in the audience.
9:17 p.m.– All phases of the competition are complete. It’s up to the judges now.
9:01 p.m.– It’s time for the evening wear competition.
8:58 p.m.– Q Street Jazz is entertaining the audience with a jazz number.
8:55 p.m.– Intermission is almost over, and the competition will be underway again.
8:45 p.m.– It’s intermission in Russellville. We’ll be back in 10 minutes.
8:43 p.m.– Haven Brock is offering a speed painting performance.
8:41 p.m.– Tabitha Taylor is singing “This Girl is on Fire.”
8:37 p.m.– Hannah Sturch is singing “Taylor the Latte Boy.”
8:35 p.m.– The next contestant is Emily Patton, and she is singing “Coming Home.”
8:33 p.m.– Danielle Lee is singing and signing to “Wonderful Savior.”
8:30 p.m.– Dancing to “Release Me” is Trinity Phillips.
8:28 p.m.– Paige Montgomery is taking the stage. She’s singing “Another Dumb Blonde.”
8:26 p.m.– Katie Morgan is performing a lyrical dance to “My Heart Will Go On.”
8:24 p.m.– Kristen Hayes is performing an Irish step dance.
8:20 p.m.– Now taking the stage is Christin Beggs for a piano performance of “Amazing Grace.”
8:18 p.m.– Kristina Sykes is singing “If I Ain’t Got You.”
8:15 p.m.– Tiffany Squires is performing a jazz routine to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”
8:12 p.m.– Chelsea Wilson is performing a trumpet solo to “My Heart Will Go On.”
8:09 p.m.– Up next is a vocal performance of “Inside Your Heaven” by Katelyn Friday.
8:06 p.m.– Nikki Roberts is performing a speed painting performance.
8:04 p.m.– Breahna McCool is performing a pom dance to “Shake It”
8:02 p.m.– Shelby Holland is singing “Light on a Clear Blue Morning.”
7:58 p.m.– Samantha Reeves is performing a clarinet solo of “Amazing Grace.”
7:56 p.m.– Alisha Sears is singing “Don’t Rain on my Rain Parade.”
7:55 p.m.– Jessica Pate is performing a dance to “Something’s Got a Hold of Me.”
7:52 p.m.– Skylar Cox is offering a performance art piece.
7:51 p.m.– The talent competition is beginning. It’s 35% of the score.
7:45 p.m.– Swimsuit is complete. Miss Tech Claire Hodgson is performing
7:36 p.m.– The swimsuit phase is underway. This phase accounts for 15% of the score.
7:35 p.m.– Dr. Collins is recognizing the parents and grandparents of the contestants.
7:33 p.m.– Lots of cheers for Miss Arkansas. Dr. Collins is now explaining the judging process.
7:30 p.m.– Miss Arkansas Sloane Roberts is tap dancing now. She performed this routine at Miss America.
7:28 p.m.– Onstage question is complete.
7:22 p.m.– We’ve heard from 14 of the contestants thus far. Lots of great answers out to the onstage question.
7:13 p.m.– It’s time for the onstage question. This phase accounts for 5% of the total score.
7:12 p.m.– Miss Tech 2012 Claire Hodgson and Miss Arkansas 2012 Sloane Roberts are taking the stage.
7:05 p.m.– We’re meeting all 21 Miss Tech contestants.
7:03 p.m.– Dr. Jim Collins is welcoming the audience to the 58th annual Miss Tech pageant.
7:01 p.m.– Q Street Jazz, an ensemble from the Arkansas Tech Department of Music, is performing to start the night.
7:00 p.m.– We’re underway at the 2013 Miss Tech Pageant.
6:55 p.m.– The lights house lights are flickering, which means it won’t be long now until the competition starts.
6:45 p.m.– If you’re planning on coming to the Miss Tech pageant, now would be a good time to head this way. The auditorium is nearly full.
6:37 p.m.– Less than 30 minutes until the pageant starts.
6:24 p.m.– The auditorium is starting to fill up. Lots of folks are excited to meet the 2013 Miss Tech.
6:09 p.m.– Set up and ready to go! It’s less an hour until the 2013 Miss Tech Pageant gets underway.
4:11 p.m.– It’s getting close! Miss Tech gets underway in less than three hours. For now– read more about the contestants taking part in tonight’s competition.
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