Arianna Afsar
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Arianna Ayesha Afsar was born 1991 to a German American mother and a Bangladesh
i father. She is a pageant titleholder from San Diego, California
who was a semi-finalist on American Idol 8 and placed in the Top 10 at the Miss America
2011 pageant.
Afsar is a graduate of Westview High School
and a sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles
.
pageant in Orlando, Florida
in August 2005. She won a preliminary talent award and placed first runner-up.
She is from California and has German and Bangladeshi Roots.
In 2010 Afsar competed in the Miss California
pageant for the first time and won the Miss California 2010 title. She competed in the Miss America 2011
pageant in January 2011.
and sang "Put Your Records On
" by Corinne Bailey Rae
. After failing to advance through her semi-final round Afsar was given the opportunity to compete in the Wildcard competition but was eliminated.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i father. She is a pageant titleholder from San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
who was a semi-finalist on American Idol 8 and placed in the Top 10 at the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
2011 pageant.
Afsar is a graduate of Westview High School
Westview High School (San Diego)
Westview High School is a public secondary school located in Torrey Highlands, a community of San Diego, California in the United States. It is part of the Poway Unified School District....
and a sophomore at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
.
Pageants
Afsar won the Miss California's Outstanding Teen title in 2005 and represented California in the inaugural Miss America's Outstanding TeenMiss America's Outstanding Teen
Miss America's Outstanding Teen is an American scholarship pageant. It is a sister company to the Miss America Organization, and it aims to "promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens." The first competition was held in...
pageant in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
in August 2005. She won a preliminary talent award and placed first runner-up.
She is from California and has German and Bangladeshi Roots.
In 2010 Afsar competed in the Miss California
Miss California
For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss California USAThe Miss California competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss America pageant. Delegates from the states of California, Ohio and Oklahoma have each won the title of Miss...
pageant for the first time and won the Miss California 2010 title. She competed in the Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011
Miss America 2011 was the 90th Miss America pageant. Since the first Miss America pageant was held 90 years ago, in 1921, the Miss America Organization is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011. It was held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas...
pageant in January 2011.
American Idol
In 2009 Afsar was a contestant on American Idol 8. She auditioned in PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and sang "Put Your Records On
Put Your Records On
"Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in...
" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
. After failing to advance through her semi-final round Afsar was given the opportunity to compete in the Wildcard competition but was eliminated.
External links
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- Official website