Marisa Butler
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Marisa Butler | |
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| Born | Marisa Paige Butler Standish, Maine, U.S. |
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Marisa Paige Butler is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World America 2018 and Miss Earth USA 2021. As the national titleholder, Butler represented the United States at Miss World 2018, reaching the top thirty, and also represented the United States at Miss Earth 2021. Butler was previously crowned Miss Maine USA 2016.
Pageantry
2011–2015: early years
Butler began her pageantry career in 2011 representing Bonny Eagle at Miss Maine Teen USA 2012. Butler was first runner-up to winner Molly Fitzpatrick.
Butler went on to compete in the Miss Maine Scholarship Program, which selects the representative of Maine to Miss America. Butler placed fourth runner up to Miss Maine 2012, Molly Bouchard, and was first runner up to both Miss Maine 2013, Kristin Korda, and Miss Maine 2014 Audrey Thames. Following her placement as first runner up in 2013, she was invited to represent Maine at the National Sweetheart pageant where she won the People's Choice award.[1] [2]
2016: Miss USA
Butler returned to Miss USA, representing her home town of Standish, Maine and won Miss Maine USA 2016 succeeding Heather Marie Elwell. She represented Maine at Miss USA 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 5, 2016. The pageant was won by Deshauna Barber of District of Columbia.[3]
2018: Miss World America 2018 and Miss World 2018
On 19 September 2018, Butler was crowned as Miss World America 2018, succeeding the outgoing Miss World America 2017 and Miss World 2017 top 40 semifinalist, Clarissa Bowers. As Miss World America, Butler represented the United States at Miss World 2018 pageant in Sanya, China.[4] [5] Butler reached the top 18 of the Miss World Talent competition singing Puccini's aria, Nessun Dorma. She also won the Miss World Sports Challenge fast track event, granting her a place in the top 30 of Miss World 2018 final. The competition was won by Miss Mexico, Vanessa Ponce.
2020–2021: Miss Earth USA and Miss Earth 2021
In January 2021, Butler won 2021 Miss Earth USA,[6] succeeding Lindsey Coffey.
Butler represented USA at Miss Earth 2021, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] She ended up as Miss Earth-Air 2021[8] [9] [10] which is unofficially equivalent to 1st runner-up.[a]
Special Award:[citation needed ]
- 1st place, gold medalist(s) Singing talent
- 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sportswear Competition
Notes
- ^ Due to the pageants being held online for two consecutive years due to COVID-19 pandemic, only the winner received their crown immediately. Butler received her crown later in June 2022.[citation needed ]
References
- ^ Sison, Bree (30 November 2015). "Marisa Butler crowned as Miss Maine USA 2016". boston.cbslocal.com. CBS Boston. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Beauty pageant contestant's shark tagging efforts criticized". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Marisa Butler - Miss Maine USA". Miss USA on Facebook. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Miss Maine USA 2016 - Marisa Butler". Miss USA - Home. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "We are delighted to announce the 2018 winner of Miss World America!!!! Huge congratulations to Marisa Butler". America's Miss World official Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021年12月24日. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Miss Earth USA, a Mainer, on celebrating Earth Week". News Center Maine . Retrieved 2021年01月30日.
- ^ "Miss Earth pageant to go virtual for 2nd straight year". ABS-CBN News. 2021年10月12日. Retrieved 2021年11月23日.
- ^ Reyes, Shiela (2021年11月21日). "Destiny Wagner of Belize named Miss Earth 2021". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021年11月21日.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (November 21, 2021). "Belize beauty crowned Miss Earth 2021". Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Destiny Wagner gives Belize its first major beauty title; Miss Earth 2021". The San Pedro Sun. 2021年11月21日. Retrieved 2021年11月22日.
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| Preceded by | Miss Earth - Air 2021 |
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| Preceded by Lindsey Coffey, Pennsylvania
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Miss Earth USA 2021 |
Succeeded by Natalia Salmon, Pennsylvania
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| Preceded by Clarissa Bowers, Florida
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Miss World America 2018 |
Succeeded by Emmy Rose Cuvelier, South Dakota
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| Preceded by Heather Elwell
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Miss Maine USA 2016 |
Succeeded by Brooke Harris
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