Brianna Burrell is no stranger to beauty pageants as she has a record of winning in quite several competitions. But who is the Miss Alabama 2023?
Beauty pageants are a means of honing, polishing, and sharpening one’s outside and inner character. They are mostly held to promote the beauty and uniqueness of a country’s heritage, international cultural awareness, and community pride.
The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the annual Miss America Competition. Alabama has won three Miss America titles: Deidre Downs in 2005, Heather Whitestone in 1995, and Yolande Betbeze in 1951.
Brianna Burrell was crowned as the new Miss Alabama Saturday night in Birmingham. Burrell competed as Miss Baldwin County, defeating 41 other contestants for the title, and will represent Alabama at the Miss America competition.
Now, many want to know more about the newly added name in the history of Miss Alabama which was first held in 1921. Read on for more about Brianna Burrell including her age, profession, parents, and more.
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Who is Brianna Burrell?
Brianna Burrell is the 2023 Miss Alabama winner who has a history of partaking in several beauty competitions.
Burrell whose roughly 5 feet 11 inches tall has been an institutional review board student assistant from 2017 to 2019 at the University of South Alabama, according to her LinkedIn page.
She has also been a child nutrition intern at the NGO Feeding the Gulf Coast and a mayor equity task force team member for her state.
Where is Brianna Burrell from?
Burrell hails from Mobile, Alabama, and previously competed in the Miss Alabama competition in 2022 and was named the first runner-up.
How old is Brianna Burrell?
The Miss Alabama 2023 was born on January 28, 1998. Her current age is 25.
Who are Brianna Burrell’s parents?
Brianna Burrell, the newly crowned Miss Alabama 2023, is the daughter of her parents Carolyn W. Burrell and Cedric Burrell Sr.
Her mother is a devoted Christain and her Facebook bio reads “I am a woman of God, a dedicated wife, mother, and friend… I love life.” She is believed to be around 61 years old as she was born on September 1961. She work as an Independent sales representative at Avon since 2014 after previously working as a medical claim specialist.
As for her dad, he is an ex-military man who is around 57 years old. He has also worked with Marine companies before.
She is not an only child to his parents as she has two other siblings; a sister named Erica Ambrose and a brother named Cedric Burrell Jr.
Where did Brianna Burrell attend school?
She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama where she gained a BA in political science and philosophy.
She is also working towards gaining a Master’s degree in education administration.
What is Brianna Burrell doing after Miss Alabama?
Burrell is set to make public appearances, engage in charity work, speak to community groups, and motivate students through her community service initiative SAVE-A-STEM.
The initiative aims to inspire students of color and girls in underfunded schools to pursue their interests in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
She said: “I want to accomplish a year of connection, where I make relationships with people across the state of Alabama.
“And have that year where it’s more than just accomplishments and me making those tangible results in education, but making sure that people feel seen, feel loved and valued after meeting me.”
When did Brianna Burrell win the Miss Alabama?
Burrell was named the winner on July 1 at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. She competed as Miss Baldwin County.
After her name was read out she thanked God for her victory.
Burrell became the third Black woman ever to earn the Miss Alabama title in the contest’s 102-year history.
The two previous winners were Kalyn Chapman James in 1993 and Tiara Pennington in 2019-2020.
Pennington held the title for an extra year due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Burrell said: “I feel ecstatic, a whirlwind of emotions, but I’m super honored for this opportunity God gave me. As Miss Alabama, I’m ready to hit the ground running to work for this great state of Alabama.”
What prize did Brianna Burrell get?
Burrell received the title, sash, crown, and scholarship worth $15.000 from her predecessor Lindsay Gaines Fincher, who was Miss Alabama 2022.
The competition had three preliminary rounds that took place from Wednesday to Friday at the same venue.
The categories were talent show, evening gown, health and fitness, and on-stage interview, featuring the community service initiatives.
In the talent competition, Burrell sang the gospel song Alabaster Box, originally sung by CeCe Winans.
Who were the Miss Alabama runner-ups?
The other finalists were: first runner-up Emma Terry (Miss UAB), second runner-up Ibby Dickson (Miss University of Alabama), third runner-up Hannah Adams (Miss Birmingham), and fourth runner-up Abbie Stockard (Miss Trussville).
They won $5,000, $3,000, $2,500, and $2,000, respectively, in scholarship money.
Other semi-finalists received $1,500 each, while the rest of the participants earned $1,250 each.
Does Brianna Burrell have a boyfriend?
At this moment, Brianna Burrell hasn’t stated or made any disclosures about a boyfriend or intimate connection.
Does Brianna Burrell have a child? No, she is not yet a mother and hence has no children. No reports are confirming she gave birth to a son or daughter. She would love to one day have kids when she gets married since she’s from a Christian background.
What is Brianna Burrell’s net worth?
Recently delegated Miss Baldwin Region, Brianna Burrell got the title, band, crown, and grant worth $15.000 from her ancestor Lindsay Gaines Fincher, who was Miss Alabama 2022. Aside from her prize, Brianna Burrell’s net worth has not been reported anywhere.
