A total of 22 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: 2014 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.
10:25 p.m. – Congratulations to Logan Moore. Read more about the pageant.
10: 06 p.m. – Here are the finalists:
- Miss Tech– Logan Moore
- 1st Runner Up– Leah Cleaver
- 2nd Runner Up– Shelby Holland
- 3rd Runner Up– Haven Brock
- 4th Runner Up– Tiffany Squires
10:03 p.m. -Here are some of the winners first round of winners:
- CenturyLink Interview Award– Shelby Holland and Logan Moore
- Nona Dirksmeyer Talent Award– Sarah Hughey
- Swimsuit Winner– Logan Moore
- Miss Congeniality– Tabitha Taylor
- Lindsey Ahrens Vocal Winner– Sarah Hughey
- Virginia Bachman Scholastic Achievement– Rebecca Hendrix
- Sandi Hodges Dance Award– Lauren Murphy
10:02 p.m. – The contestants are returning.
9:36 p.m. – Q Street Jazz is performing. We’ll have results soon.
9:32 p.m. – Kristen Hayes is giving her farewell address.
9:30 p.m. – Dr. Collins is recognizing all of the visiting queens in the audience.
9:26 p.m. – Claire Hodgon is performing Rollin in the Deep.
9:26 p.m. – All phases of competition are now complete.
9:11 p.m. – We’re beginning the evening wear competition.
9:07 p.m. – Q Street Jazz is performing. Evening gown is next.
8:56 p.m. – It’s now intermission. We’ll be in 10 minutes.
8: 55 p.m. – The final contestant for talent is Isabel Thoma. She’s dancing for her talent.
8:53 p.m. – Leah Cleaver is next and is singing “If I Can Dream.”
8:49 p.m. – Next is Tiffany Squires, and she is singing for her talent.
8:46 p.m. – Logan Moore is next and is playing a flute solo.
8:43 p.m. – Contestant 19 is Emily Rains, and she is performing a piano solo to “Your Song.”
8:41 pm. – Freedim Leatherman is tapping to “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now.”
8:40 p.m. – Kristen Hayes is presenting Dr. Collins with a gift.
8:36 p.m. – Tabitha Taylor is singing “Hallelujah” for her talent.
8:33 p.m. – Kristina Sykes is contestant #16. She is performing a vocal selection from Wicked.
8:30 p.m. – Bethany Skaggs is speeding painting for her talent.
8:27 p.m. – Alex Mount is dancing to “All that Jazz” for her talent.
8: 24 p.m. – Kaylee Hefley is next. Her talent is a flute version of “Phantom of the Opera.”
8: 21 p.m. – Lauren Murphy is performing a twirling routine to “Smooth Criminal.”
8:19 p.m. – Shelby Holland is singing and playing the piano for her talent. She’s performing “Say Something.”
8:17 p.m. – Kristen Hayes is sharing about her experiences at Miss Arkansas.
8:15 p.m. – Kathryn Gracie is offering a jazz dance to “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That.”
8:13 p.m. – Haven Brock is next and is singing “I See the Light.”
8: 10 p.m. – Katelyn Friday is singing “It’s All Coming Back to me Now.”
8:08 p.m. – Rebecca Hendrix is performing a dance routine in honor of her platform.
8:06 p.m. – Kayla Vasquez is next. She’s performing a jazz dance to “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
8:04 p.m. – Markea Hunter is reciting a poem for her talent.
8:01 p.m. – Contestant number four Becca Corley is up now. Her talent is “Besame Mucho.”
7:59 p.m. – Sarah Hughey is next and is singing “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones.
7:58 p.m. – Brianna Epperson is performing a rendition of “Love Me Tender.”
7:57 p.m. – Talent is beginning, and this is 35% of a contestant’s score.
7:55 p.m. – Jerry the Bulldog is making an appearance at Miss Tech. The students are loving him!
7:50 p.m. – Up next is Miss Arkansas Amy Crain. She’s has been throughout the area this week. She is speaking about her platform of bullying.
7:38 p.m. – Swimsuit competition is starting now.
7:35 p.m. – Miss Tech 2012 and Miss Petit Jean Valley Claire Hodgson is performing now.
7:28 p.m. – Dr. Collins is introducing all of the judges. These judges have a tough task tonight.
7:23 p.m. – Logan Moore is contestant number 20. She’s now answering her question.
7:17 p.m. – Shelby Holland is onstage now. She is answering a question about her platform.
7:12 p.m. – Brianna Epperson is answering her onstage question. She’s the first contestant.
7:10 p.m. – A standing ovation for Miss Arkansas Amy Crain.
7:04 p.m. – The contestant introductions are underway. There are 22 contestants competing tonight.
7:00 p.m. – The jazz group is opening the show as we speak.
6:55 p.m. – It’s standing-room only at Miss Tech. The jazz group is warming up, so it won’t be long now.
6:32 p.m. – The auditorium is nearly full, and we are about 30 away from beginning.
6:01 p.m. – The auditorium is filling up, and we’re still an hour away from the start. Here’s a list of students competing.
1:20 p.m. – The pageant gets underway in just under six hours. So far– students in the pageant are busy competing in private interview.
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