Miley Lee Crowned Young Miss COTR 2012

Miley Lee earned the title of Young Miss Christmas on the River Tuesday at the Demopolis Civic Center. Miley wore a beautiful, light turquoise tulle dress. She is the daughter of Windham and Teila Lee and a fourth grader at U.S. Jones elementary School. Miley loves to perform on stage, being involved with The Canebrake Players, TADA and Clements Talent Coaching.

Miley’s court are as follows: First alternate, wearing a pink ballet inspired tulle gown, was Buckley Elizabeth Nettles. In a white one shoulder layered gown was second alternate, Sara Elaine Jordan. Third alternate was Abigayle Marie Bailey in a light turquoise dress covered in rosettes. Wearing a white sparkling satin and tulle gown was fourth alternate, Arri Ellice Beason.

The ties have it! For three competitions in a row, the pageants have had a tie and added an extra contestant to the first cut. Tonight they added two, making the Top 15, a Top 17. They were, Bridget Renea Cobb, Taylor Nicole Langley, Mary Clanton Webb, Kenzie Morgan Smyly, Arri Ellice Beason, Miley Kimbrell Lee, Mary-Kendall Glass, Abigayle Marie Quinney, Jordan Nicole Bailey, Charity Erin Singleton, Sara Elaine Jordan, Abby Grace Cameron, Anna Kathryn Golden, Sarah Elizabeth Fondren, Ashanti Lavinia Bell, Buckley Elizabeth Nettles and Makenzie Maleah Moore.

Wednesday night’s pageant will start at 6 p.m.