Amanda Tapley
Amanda Tapley (born c. 1987 in Birmingham) is Miss Alabama 2008.
Biography
Tapley is a graduate of Briarwood Christian School and attends Samford University where she is studying music and pre-med. She has been learning to play the piano for 13 years. She was first taught by her grandfather, who was a Samford University music professor. Her career goal is to become a pediatric oncologist. She produced a charity CD and hosted a piano concert to raise over $16,000 for pediatric diseases and for St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Competitions
Tapley won the 2008 Miss Alabama Scholarship Pageant held at Samford University. Her local title as Miss Samford University placed her in the Miss Alabama competition. Tapley’s platform is “Music For A Cure” and her competition talent was piano. In January 2009, Amanda was on the TLC show Miss America: Countdown To The Crown. She was a wild card gold sash winner, making it to the finals of the preliminary competition with a chance to make it to the top 15 round of Miss America. Tapley was one of four finalists voted into the top 15 but ultimately lost the title to Miss Indiana.
Tapley also achieved the following in Miss Alabama preliminary competitions:
- Miss Alabama Talent preliminary winner 2008
- Miss Alabama Swimsuit preliminary winner 2008
- Miss Alabama Overall Talent winner 2008
- Miss Alabama Overall Interview winner 2008
References
- Amanda Tapley. (2009, January 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 03:27, January 26, 2009 [1]
- Associated Press (January 25, 2009) "Miss Alabama is "America's choice," but Indiana takes Miss America crown." Birmingham News