Dustin-Leigh Konzelman
Encyclopedia
Dustin Leigh Seltzer born February 6, 1982, is a beauty queen and reality television contestant from Puyallup, Washington
who has competed in the Miss America
pageant and appeared on The Amazing Race 10
as well as The Amazing Race All-Stars
.
2005 title in a state pageant held in mid 2005. She had previously competed for the Miss Washington
title, placing second runner-up in 2004 and third runner-up in 2003. Konzelman represented California
in the Miss America 2006
pageant, and won a preliminary talent award and a non-finalist talent award for her performance on the fiddle
.
with race partner Kandice Pelletier
, finishing in 4th place. In addition, the duo competed in the All-Stars season, finishing in 2nd place. Pelletier held the Miss New York
2005 title and competed alongside Konzelman in the Miss America pageant.
In 2007, Konzelman appeared as a competitor on All Stars
with race partner Kandice Pelletier
, finishing in 2nd place, ultimately came up short to Dating Eric & Danielle. At the final leg of the race, Dustin & Kandice lost the one million dollar grand prize and "The Amazing Race: All Stars" winners' title to Dating Eric & Danielle who competed on opposing teams in Season 9
.
Christian
, graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Baptist University
in Riverside, California
with a B.A. in Speech Communications.
in the city of La Mirada in Los Angeles County, CA. She also has five brothers: Drew, Derek, David, Daniel, and Darien.
Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup, Washington is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. The population was 37,022 at the 2010 Census. Named after the Puyallup Tribe of Native Americans, Puyallup means "the generous people."-History:...
who has competed in 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...
pageant and appeared on The Amazing Race 10
The Amazing Race 10
The Amazing Race 10 is the tenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 10 features twelve teams of two with a pre-existing relationship in a race around the world....
as well as The Amazing Race All-Stars
The Amazing Race 11
The Amazing Race 11 is the 11th installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race...
.
Pageantry
Konzelman held the Miss San Diego 2005 title then won the Miss CaliforniaMiss 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...
2005 title in a state pageant held in mid 2005. She had previously competed for the Miss Washington
Miss Washington
The Miss Washington competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Washington in the Miss America pageant.-History:...
title, placing second runner-up in 2004 and third runner-up in 2003. Konzelman represented California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the Miss America 2006
Miss America 2006
Miss America 2006, the 85th Miss America, pageant, was held on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on January 21, 2006.The pageant was broadcast live on CMT from the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Aladdin Resort and Casino, the first time that the pageant was held outside Atlantic City...
pageant, and won a preliminary talent award and a non-finalist talent award for her performance on the fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
.
The Amazing Race
In 2006, Konzelman appeared as a competitor on Season 10The Amazing Race 10
The Amazing Race 10 is the tenth installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race. The Amazing Race 10 features twelve teams of two with a pre-existing relationship in a race around the world....
with race partner Kandice Pelletier
Kandice Pelletier
Kandice Pelletier is a beauty queen from Marietta, Georgia who has competed in the Miss America pageant and on two series of the reality television show The Amazing Race.-Education:...
, finishing in 4th place. In addition, the duo competed in the All-Stars season, finishing in 2nd place. Pelletier held the Miss New York
Miss New York
The Miss New York competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss America pageant. Miss New York has twice won the Miss America Crown. Also, when city representatives were common at the national pageant, Bess Myerson won as Miss New York City in...
2005 title and competed alongside Konzelman in the Miss America pageant.
In 2007, Konzelman appeared as a competitor on All Stars
The Amazing Race 11
The Amazing Race 11 is the 11th installment of the reality television show The Amazing Race...
with race partner Kandice Pelletier
Kandice Pelletier
Kandice Pelletier is a beauty queen from Marietta, Georgia who has competed in the Miss America pageant and on two series of the reality television show The Amazing Race.-Education:...
, finishing in 2nd place, ultimately came up short to Dating Eric & Danielle. At the final leg of the race, Dustin & Kandice lost the one million dollar grand prize and "The Amazing Race: All Stars" winners' title to Dating Eric & Danielle who competed on opposing teams in Season 9
The Amazing Race 9
The Amazing Race 9 is the ninth installment of the American reality television show The Amazing Race. This season featured eleven teams of two with a pre-existing relationship in a race around the world to win one million dollars. The show premiered on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 and concluded on...
.
Education
Konzelman, who was homeschooled and is a devout evangelicalEvangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Baptist University
California Baptist University
California Baptist University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university located in Riverside, California, United States. Originally founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern...
in Riverside, California
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
with a B.A. in Speech Communications.
Personal life
She married her long-time boyfriend, Luke "Alka" Seltzer on July 30, 2006. He is currently a graduate student at Biola UniversityBiola University
Biola University is a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located near Los Angeles. Biola's main campus is in La Mirada in Los Angeles County, California. In addition, the university has several satellite campuses in Chino Hills, Inglewood, San Diego, and Laguna Hills.-...
in the city of La Mirada in Los Angeles County, CA. She also has five brothers: Drew, Derek, David, Daniel, and Darien.