Savannah Lane

Savannah Morgan Lane (born April 3, 1995) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Midlothian, Virginia, who was crowned Miss Virginia 2015. She competed for the Miss America 2016 title in September 2015 and placed in the top 15.

Savannah Lane
Born
Savannah Morgan Lane

(1995-04-03) April 3, 1995
EducationUniversity of Virginia
TitleMiss Chesterfield's Outstanding Teen 2011
Miss Chesterfield County Fair Queen 2012
Miss Northern Virginia 2013
Miss Chesterfield 2014
Miss Piedmont Region 2015
Miss Virginia 2015
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)		Miss America 2016

Pageant career

Early pageants

On January 8, 2011, Lane won the title Miss Chesterfield's Outstanding Teen 2011.[1] In August 2011, she vied for title of Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen, part of the Miss America pageant system for young women between 13 and 17 years old.[2] Lane was named first runner-up to Dominick Fink for the state teen title.[3]

Outside of the Miss America system, Lane won the title Miss Chesterfield County Fair Queen in August 2012.[4] She contended for the state title of 2013 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs but was named first runner-up to Sarah Grace.[5]

Vying for Miss Virginia

Returning to the Miss America system as an adult, Lane won the Miss Northern Virginia 2013 title on February 17, 2013.[6] She competed in the 2013 Miss Virginia pageant with the platform "The Power of Performance" and a vocal performance in the talent portion of the competition.[7] She was named was fourth runner-up to winner Desiree Williams.[8]

In November 2013, Lane won the Miss Chesterfield 2014 title.[9] She competed in the 2014 Miss Virginia pageant with the platform "The Power of Performance" and a vocal performance of "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked in the talent portion of the competition.[10][11] She was named first runner-up to winner Courtney Garrett and won $8,350 in scholarship money.[10]

Miss Virginia 2015

On January 17, 2015, Lane was crowned Miss Piedmont Region 2015.[12][13] She entered the Miss Virginia pageant at Roanoke's Berglund Center in late June 2015 as one of 27 qualifiers for the state title.[14] Lane's competition talent was a vocal performance of "Don't Rain on My Parade" from the musical Funny Girl.[14] Her platform was "The Power of Performance."[15]

Lane won the competition on June 27, 2015, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Courtney Garrett, Miss Virginia 2014.[16][17][18] Lane earned more than $20,000 in scholarship money and other prizes from the state pageant.[14][19] As Miss Virginia, her activities included public appearances across the state of Virginia.

Vying for Miss America 2016

Lane was Virginia's representative at the Miss America 2016 pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in September 2015.[12][20] In the televised finale on September 13, 2015, she placed in the top 15 as a semi-finalist but was eliminated after the swimsuit competition. Lane was awarded a $4,000 scholarship prize.[21][22]

Personal life and education

Lane's parents are Dennis and Brigid Lane.[1][23] Lane is one of five siblings, including a younger brother, twin older sisters, and her own twin sister, Hailey.[23][24] (Hailey became the focus of the international #WeAreHaileyStrong hashtag campaign after suffering a heart attack in March 2015.)[24] Lane's pageant bio states that she is "distantly related" to Elvis Presley.[18]

She is a 2013 graduate of Midlothian High School.[1][12][23] She was a student at the University of Virginia where she studied foreign affairs.[9][17]

References
  1. "Resolution Recognizing Miss Chesterfield 2011 Scholarship Pageant Winners" (PDF). Chesterfield County, VA: Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. May 25, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  2. "Become a Contestant". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. Gregory, Donna C. (September 7, 2011). "Announcements: Miss Chesterfield". Chesterfield Observer. Chesterfield County, VA: Local News LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  4. Lane, Savannah (August 2013). Miss Chesterfield County Fair (PDF). Chesterfield County Fair Premium List 2013. Chesterfield, VA: Chesterfield County Fair Association. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. "2013 Miss Virginia Association of Fairs" (PDF). Virginia Association of Fairs. 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  6. "Meet Savannah Morgan Lane, Miss Northern Virginia 2013". Miss Northern Virginia. February 18, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  7. "State Contestants: Virginia - 2013". Miss America. 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  8. "Desiree Williams Crowned Winner of Miss Virginia Pageant". Washington, D.C.: WRC-TV. Associated Press. July 1, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  9. Schmitt, Carolyn (April 22, 2014). "Miss Chesterfield: Savannah Lane". Her Campus. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  10. Greenberg, Molly (June 30, 2014). "Liberty Grad Student Crowned Miss Virginia 2014". DCInno. Washington, D.C.: Streetwise Media. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  11. "State Contestants: Virginia - 2014". Miss America. 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  12. Wise, Scott (June 29, 2015). "Midlothian graduate Savannah Lane crowned the new Miss Virginia". Richmond, VA: WTVR-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  13. "Savannah Lane, Miss Piedmont Region 2015". Miss Piedmont Region Scholarship Program. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  14. Stone, Rachel (June 27, 2015). "Miss Virginia pageant won by UVa student Savannah Lane". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA: BH Media. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  15. "2015 Miss Virginia Winner Savannah Lane". Roanoke, VA: WDBJ. June 28, 2015. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  16. Roark, John (June 28, 2015). "Miss Virginia 2015 winner Savannah Lane". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, VA: BH Media. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  17. "Meet Miss Virginia: Savannah Lane". Miss Virginia. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  18. Revercomb, Stuart (June 29, 2015). "Savannah Lane POPS Her Way To 2015 Miss Virginia Crown". The Roanoke Star. Roanoke, VA. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  19. "New Miss Virginia Crowned". Lynchburg, VA: WSET-TV. June 29, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  20. "State Contestants: Virginia - 2015". Miss America. 2015. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  21. "Miss America Show Scholarships 2016". Miss America. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  22. "The 2016 Miss America Competition Scholarships & Awards" (Press release). Miss America. September 16, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  23. Bryan, Alix; Sears, Tracy (March 30, 2015). "'We are Hailey Strong,' nation rallies for Midlothian teen after heart attack". Richmond, VA: WTVR-TV. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  24. Losey, Stephen (April 3, 2015). "Air Force Academy rallies around cadet after heart attack". Air Force Times. Springfield, VA: Sightline Media Group. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Courtney Garrett		 Miss Virginia
2015		 Succeeded by
Michaela Gabriella Sigmon
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