Amanda Debus

Amanda Nicole Debus (born August 10, 1992) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Middletown, Delaware, who was crowned Miss Delaware 2016. She will compete for the Miss America 2017 title on September 11, 2016.
Pageant career
Early pageants
Debus began entering beauty pageants at age 11, winning the title Junior Miss New Castle County. At age 13, Debus began competing for the Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen title.
In 2011, Debus won the Miss Delaware Teen USA title then competed in the 2011 Miss Teen USA pageant in the Bahamas.
Miss Delaware 2016
On November 8, 2015, Debus was crowned Miss First State 2016 which made her eligible to compete at the 2016 Miss Delaware pageant. Entering the state pageant at Dover Downs in June 2016 as one of 15 finalists, Debus' competition talent was contemporary ballet to Rachel Platten's song "Fight Song". Her platform is ALL-AWARE: Allergy Awareness. Debus won the competition on Saturday, June 11, 2016, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Delaware titleholder Brooke Mitchell.
Vying for Miss America 2017
Debus will compete for Miss America on September 11, 2016, 9pm EST live on ABC.
Personal life and education
Debus is a native of Middletown, Delaware, and attended from 2006 and graduating in 2010. Her parents are Mary and Joseph Debus. Debus is currently a student at University of Delaware where she studies Health and Physical Education. Her long-term boyfriend is Chad Kuhl of the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization.

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