Miss Indiana wins preliminary talent award, will continue on for Miss America

INDIANAPOLIS — Miss Indiana 2022, Elizabeth Hallal received the preliminary expertise award for the Miss America competitors Monday and can now proceed on the journey to Miss America.

As a prize for her award, Hallal acquired a $2,500 scholarship that she plans on placing in the direction of her grasp’s diploma.

“It’s a tremendous alternative to additional my schooling,” Hallal instructed WRTV. “So, thanks to Miss America.”

Hallal is a senior at Ball State College learning musical theatre, which explains her resolution to carry out “Defying Gravity” from the musical Depraved for her expertise efficiency.

Initially from the small city of Georgetown, Indiana, Hallal says she grew up with a love for the humanities and storytelling.

“I didn’t develop up with some huge cash. My household was financially insecure, however I used to be in a position to pursue dance coaching and pursue this profession within the arts due to the generosity of others,” Hallal stated.

Hallal based The Triple A Mission: Accessibility to the Arts for All as her social impression initiative.

“It’s just about simply the framework for low-income college students and people with various talents to have entry to inventive alternatives,” Hallal stated.

Now that Hallal has handed the expertise portion of the Miss America competitors, she’s going to now compete within the social impression portion and the red-carpet portion.

Hallal says that being Miss America will present her the chance to broaden The Triple A Mission and her ardour for giving folks inventive alternative.

“When you’re Miss America that crown, in a method serves as a microphone for points that you simply discover actually vital,” Hallal stated. “I believe we’re residing in a world immediately that’s so divided and one factor that basically unites all people is arts, music. All people has a favourite track, or a favourite film and I need to ensure that everybody has entry to creating artwork and never simply having fun with it from an exterior stage.”

Hallal is competing in opposition to 50 different candidates representing all 50 states together with the District of Columbia.

Thursday will mark the ultimate night time of the competitors the place the Prime 11 candidates can be introduced and can go on to compete for Miss America.

“Thanks to everybody at residence that has been cheering me on,” stated Hallal. “I hope to make you all proud this week.”

Go to Miss America Group to comply with Miss Indiana and watch the Miss America competitors.