Amy Colley
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Amy Estella Colley is a beauty queen from Jonesborough, Tennessee
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant. She graduated from David Crockett High School
in 2002.
Colley first competed in the Miss Tennessee
2002 pageant where she won a preliminary swimsuit award but did not place. Later that year she competed in the Miss Tennessee Teen USA
pageant, and placed in the top six alongside Lauren Grissom
and winner Rachel Smith
, who would also go on to win consecutive Miss Tennessee USA title in later years. In late 2003 she competed in the Miss Tennessee USA
pageant for the first time, placing first runner-up to Stephanie Culberson
. Culberson would later place fourth runner-up in the nationally televised Miss USA 2004
pageant. Colley returned the following year, winning the Miss Tennessee USA
2005 title.
Colley then represented Tennessee
in the Miss USA 2005
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She did not place in the pageant, ending Tennessee
's run of two consecutive top five placements. The pageant was won by Chelsea Cooley
of North Carolina
.
In 2006, six months after giving up her title, Colley won the Miss Lexington title and competed in the Miss Tennessee
pageant for a second time.
Colley is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and a full-time Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt University in the Burn Intensive Care Unit.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on November 25, 2008 that Colley is dating country music superstar Kenny Chesney
.
Jonesborough, Tennessee
Jonesborough is a town in and the county seat of Washington County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The population was 4,168 at the 2000 census...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant. She graduated from David Crockett High School
David Crockett High School
David Crockett High School is located in Jonesborough, Tennessee. It is one of two high schools in the Washington County, Tennessee School System and serves the southern part of the county. The first graduating class was awarded diplomas in 1972. Enrollment as of 2005 was over 1,200 students...
in 2002.
Colley first competed in the Miss Tennessee
Miss Tennessee
The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
2002 pageant where she won a preliminary swimsuit award but did not place. Later that year she competed in the Miss Tennessee Teen USA
Miss Tennessee Teen USA
The Miss Tennessee Teen USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Tennessee in the Miss Teen USA pageant....
pageant, and placed in the top six alongside Lauren Grissom
Lauren Grissom
Lauren Blair Grissom is a beauty queen from Shelbyville, Tennessee who has held the Miss Tennessee USA title.Grissom won the Miss Tennessee USA title in a state pageant held in Clarksville on 7 October 2005....
and winner Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith
Rachel Renee Smith is an American beauty queen and television personality from Clarksville, Tennessee, who won the Miss USA pageant in 2007 and who previously had competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant.-Early life:...
, who would also go on to win consecutive Miss Tennessee USA title in later years. In late 2003 she competed in the Miss Tennessee USA
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
pageant for the first time, placing first runner-up to Stephanie Culberson
Stephanie Culberson
Stephanie Marie Culberson is a beauty queen from Knoxville, Tennessee who has competed in the Miss America and Miss USA pageants. She is one of only four women who has placed in the top five in both nationally televised pageants.-Biography:...
. Culberson would later place fourth runner-up in the nationally televised Miss USA 2004
Miss USA 2004
The Miss USA 2004 pageant was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on April 12, 2004. The winner of the beauty pageant was Shandi Finnessey, who became the first winner from the state of Missouri...
pageant. Colley returned the following year, winning the Miss Tennessee USA
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
2005 title.
Colley then represented Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
in the Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005
Miss USA 2005, the 54th Miss USA pageant, was held in Baltimore, Maryland in April 11, 2005. It was won by Chelsea Cooley of North Carolina.Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title of Miss USA in the Hippodrome Theatre on April 11, 2005...
pageant broadcast live from Baltimore, Maryland in April 2005. She did not place in the pageant, ending Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
's run of two consecutive top five placements. The pageant was won by Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley
Chelsea Cooley is a beauty queen from Charlotte, North Carolina who has competed in the Miss Teen USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and who has held the Miss USA 2005 title....
of North Carolina
Miss North Carolina USA
The Miss North Carolina USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. This state is part of the RPM Productions group....
.
In 2006, six months after giving up her title, Colley won the Miss Lexington title and competed in the Miss Tennessee
Miss Tennessee
The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
pageant for a second time.
Colley is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and a full-time Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt University in the Burn Intensive Care Unit.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on November 25, 2008 that Colley is dating country music superstar Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
.