Erin Abrahamson
Encyclopedia
Erin Court Abrahamson is a beauty queen
from Essex Fells, New Jersey
and Livingston, New Jersey
who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and competed in the Miss USA
pageant in 2007.
in the Miss Teen USA 2001 pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas
in August 2001, but did not place. The pageant was won by Marissa Whitley
of Missouri
.
Abrahamson competed at Miss New Jersey
2004 as Miss Laurel Valley and again the following year as Miss Highlands, making the top ten in 2004.
In October 2006, Abrahamson competed in the Miss New Jersey USA 2007 pageant for the first time and placed first runner-up. On January 15, 2007 she replaced former Miss New Jersey USA 2007 Ashley Harder
, who resigned after finding out she was expecting a child in late summer.
Abrahamson competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant on March 23, 2007 in Hollywood, California at the Kodak Theatre
. The pageant was broadcast live on NBC
. She has become the eleventh former Miss Teen USA delegate to hold a Miss USA 2007 state title, breaking the record of ten former teens set in 1999 and 2003. She was one of three Miss Teen USA 2001 delegates that competed at Miss USA 2007, the others being Erin O'Kelley
of North Carolina
and Gloria Almonte
of New York
(who placed first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2001).
Her sister titleholder is Alyssa Campanella, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007.
student studying towards a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She recently made the top eighty on American Idol (season 3)
, the same season that another Miss USA delegate, Lisa Wilson
of Georgia, made the top 32.
In the fall of 2006, Abrahamson began working as a teacher aide at Lincoln Elementary School in Caldwell, New Jersey
.
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
from Essex Fells, New Jersey
Essex Fells, New Jersey
As of 2010 Essex Fells had a population of 2,113. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 93.5% non-Hispanic white, 1.1% black or African-American, 1.0% Chinese, 1.2% other Asian, 1.9% reporting two or more races and 2.0% Hispanic or Latino....
and Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and 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 in 2007.
Pageants
Abrahamson won the Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2001 title in a state pageant held in late 2000. She represented New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in the Miss Teen USA 2001 pageant held in South Padre Island, Texas
South Padre Island, Texas
South Padre Island is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The population was 2,816 at the...
in August 2001, but did not place. The pageant was won by Marissa Whitley
Marissa Whitley
Marissa Whitley was Miss Teen USA 2001, representing the state of Missouri.. , Kentucky New Era She was the first titleholder from that state to win the national competition....
of Missouri
Miss Missouri USA
The Miss Missouri USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state Missouri in the Miss USA pageant. In 1993, Missouri joined the Vanbros group of state pageants for the Miss USA and Teen USA system....
.
Abrahamson competed at Miss New Jersey
Miss New Jersey
.The Miss New Jersey competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant.Two Miss New Jersey winners have gone on to become Miss America titleholders: Bette Cooper and Suzette Charles...
2004 as Miss Laurel Valley and again the following year as Miss Highlands, making the top ten in 2004.
In October 2006, Abrahamson competed in the Miss New Jersey USA 2007 pageant for the first time and placed first runner-up. On January 15, 2007 she replaced former Miss New Jersey USA 2007 Ashley Harder
Ashley Harder
Ashley Harder is a former beauty queen from Marlton, New Jersey. Ashley had held the title of Miss New Jersey USA and was to compete for the Miss USA title in 2007 before she resigned due to her pregnancy...
, who resigned after finding out she was expecting a child in late summer.
Abrahamson competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant on March 23, 2007 in Hollywood, California at the Kodak Theatre
Kodak Theatre
The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland shopping mall and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles...
. The pageant was broadcast live on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. She has become the eleventh former Miss Teen USA delegate to hold a Miss USA 2007 state title, breaking the record of ten former teens set in 1999 and 2003. She was one of three Miss Teen USA 2001 delegates that competed at Miss USA 2007, the others being Erin O'Kelley
Erin O'Kelley
Erin O'Kelley is a beauty queen from Asheville, North Carolina, United States who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and for the Miss USA title in 2007....
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....
and Gloria Almonte
Gloria Almonte
Gloria Sophia Almonte is a beauty queen from the Bronx, New York who has competed in the Miss Teen USA pageant and competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2007....
of New York
Miss New York USA
The Miss New York USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss USA pageant. Amber Collins is the reigning Miss New York USA 2011...
(who placed first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2001).
Her sister titleholder is Alyssa Campanella, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007.
Education and employment
Abrahamson is a Montclair State UniversityMontclair State University
Montclair State University is a public research university located in the Upper Montclair section of Montclair, the Great Notch area of Little Falls, and Clifton, New Jersey. As of October 2009, there were 18,171 total enrolled students: 14,139 undergraduate students and 4,032 graduate students...
student studying towards a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She recently made the top eighty on American Idol (season 3)
American Idol (Season 3)
The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2% ; the vote total was the highest recorded vote total in the show's history until the...
, the same season that another Miss USA delegate, Lisa Wilson
Lisa Wilson
Lisa Marie Wilson is a beauty queen and singer from Rome, Georgia, who has competed in the Miss USA pageant and appeared on American Idol. She graduated from Armuchee High School in 1998 and also obtained a diploma in radio and television broadcasting from Coosa Valley Technical High School.Lisa...
of Georgia, made the top 32.
In the fall of 2006, Abrahamson began working as a teacher aide at Lincoln Elementary School in Caldwell, New Jersey
Caldwell, New Jersey
Caldwell is a borough located in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, about outside of New York. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,822....
.