Dustin-Leigh Konzelman

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Dustin-Leigh Konzelman
Beauty pageant titleholder
Birth name: Dustin-Leigh Konzelman
Birth location: Puyallup, Washington
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Blonde
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Title(s): Miss San Diego 2005
Miss California 2005
Major Competition(s): Miss America 2006
The Amazing Race contestant
Dustin-Leigh Konzelman
Date of birth February 6,1982
Resides Carlsbad, California
Season(s) Season 10 and All Stars
Teammate Kandice Pelletier
Finish 4th place (Season 10)
2nd place (All-Stars)

Dustin-Leigh Konzelman (married name Dustin-Leigh Seltzer)born 1982 is a beauty queen and reality television contestant from Puyallup, Washington who has competed in the Miss America pageant and appeared on The Amazing Race 10 as well as The Amazing Race All-Stars.[1]

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[edit] Pageantry

Konzelman held the Miss San Diego 2005 title then won the Miss California 2005 title in a state pageant held in mid 2005.[2][3] She had previously competed for the Miss Washington title, placing second runner-up in 2004 and third runner-up in 2003.[4] Konzelman represented California in the Miss America 2006 pageant, and won a preliminary talent award and a non-finalist talent award for her performance on the fiddle.[5]

[edit] The Amazing Race

Main articles: The Amazing Race 10 and The Amazing Race: All-Stars

In 2006, Konzelman appeared as a competitor on Season 10 with race partner Kandice Pelletier, finishing in 4th place. In addition, the duo competed in the All-Stars season, finishing in 2nd place. Pelletier held the Miss New York 2005 title and competed alongside Konzelman in the Miss America pageant.

[edit] Education

Konzelman, who was homeschooled and is a devout evangelical Christian, graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Baptist University in Riverside, California with a B.A. in Speech Communications.[6]

Konzelman recently married her long-time boyfriend, Luke Seltzer. Both are currently graduate students at Biola University in L.A.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Amazing Race 10 profile. CBS.com.
  2. ^ Goodwin, Jenifer. "Miss America pageant struggles while local interest dwindles", 2006-01-15. Retrieved on 2006-11-29. 
  3. ^ Associated Press. "Miss San Diego takes state title", San Diego Union Tribune, 2005-06-27. Retrieved on 2007-02-25. 
  4. ^ "Gonzaga grad wins Miss Washington title", The Spokesman-Review, 2003-07-07. 
  5. ^ Associated Press. "Miss California fiddles her way to talent title", MSNBC, 2006-01-20. Retrieved on 2007-02-25. 
  6. ^ "Will Miss America 2006 have been homeschooled", Practical Homeschooling, 2006-01--01. 
  7. ^ The Amazing Race: All-Stars - Dustin & Kandice. cbs.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-16.

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