Miss Mississippi heads to the Miss America competition

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Miss Mississippi Emmie Perkins left from Jackson’s airport Thursday morning and has now arrived in Connecticut. She’s going to spend the subsequent few days with 50 different candidates making ready for the primary evening of the preliminary competitors at Miss America.

Miss Mississippi arrived along with her baggage in tow on the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers Worldwide Airport brilliant and early Thursday morning.

“I’ve already shipped three crates price of bags,” Perkins stated. “Thanks, UPS. Let’s simply pray it will get there on time. After which I’ve obtained this with the competitors wardrobe. That is our priceless prize suitcase. I’ve obtained this bag for New York Metropolis a little bit carry-on bag and it was tremendous exhausting to suit all the pieces in a single carry-on as a result of I’m a woman and I do overpack. After which this one is just a few further stuff I would want all through the week.”

Perkins made a cease in New York Metropolis earlier than heading to Connecticut.

The preliminary competitors begins Monday with Choose’s interview, night robe and her social affect assertion on Music is Medication. She hopes to share with the judges the significance of music and the humanities in colleges.

Tuesday evening, she competes in expertise however will not be revealing the tune she’s going to carry out.

“Let’s simply say it’s uplifting. It’s inspiring,” she stated. “And it tells a narrative, which is actually my objective. After I’m performing as a performer, it’s my objective, to inform a narrative and to empathize with the viewers.”

She can be taking some particular recommendation from a former Miss Mississippi and Miss America.

“Cheryl Pruitt gave me some unbelievable recommendation. She stated, you relaxation, you go compete and bear in mind why you’re at Miss America. And so I’ll maintain that in my coronary heart,” stated Perkins.

Perkins hopes to develop into the fifth Miss Mississippi to win the Miss America crown.

“My objective is I need to deliver house the Miss America crown, I hope that I don’t return to Mississippi instantly. As a result of I hope that I’m serving the nation as Miss America. I really feel like I’ve a lot to provide the nation I really feel like I perceive what it’s prefer to need to affect folks due to the place I come from. And I’m excited to let that mild shine.”

The brand new Miss America shall be topped subsequent Thursday evening.

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