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Congratulations to Lydia! She was the first contestant named to the Top Ten and her performance of "Astonishing" from Little Women was announced as the first preliminary talent award at this year's Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando. Click the following links to see photos from Orlando: Tuesday Prelims, Wednesday Prelims, Thursday Prelims, Candids, Saturday Finals
Lydia Daley, Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2009
Name: Lydia Daley
Title: Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Education: DeKalb High School – Senior
Platform Issue: Pitch In: Environmental Awareness
Scholastic / Career Ambition: To perform on Broadway
Talent: Vocal / “Astonishing” (Little Women the Broadway Musical)
Scholastic Honors: Honor Roll; Presidential Academic Award Silver Level
Leadership Roles: Student Body Co-President 2008-2009; Class President Freshman and Sophomore years; Student Council Representative Freshman and Sophomore years; Assistant Manager, Lifeguard, and Swim Instructor
Employment: Auburn Community Pool; Assistant Manager, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, and Maintenance
Accomplishments: Talent Winner Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen 2008; NATS Vocal competition 1st place; Schmidt Foundation Vocal Broadway Bound Award; 1st place Vocal ISMAA State Level; Top ten finalists in Fort Wayne Rising Star Competition; DeKalb County Youth Talent 1st place Vocal; 2nd place at the American Idol Contest at the DeKalb County Fair; Selected for Take It From The Top Workshop with Laura Bell Bundy
Interesting Facts: Has “homeless” hair and a “crazy eye”; Can do accents; Hates reality TV; Technologically challenged; Sister queen to Miss America, Katie Stam as Miss Duneland’s Outstanding Teen
Photos for Publication
Lydia Daley 8x10 with crown
Lydia Daley 8x10 with crown, black and white
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