Hannah Fontenot, a fashion merchandising sophomore, was crowned Miss LSU-USA 2021 on March 14.
“I was most excited to compete and hopefully represent LSU,” Fontenot said. “It’s more than just a crown and a sash to me.”
Fontenot is from Lafayette, and is involved with Phi Mu. She said her whole family has had an experience in pageantry — whether as a makeup artist or as a contestant.
“I love talking to my parents about this,” Fontenot said. “This has always been one of our biggest dreams.”
Her first pageant was 2020 Miss Lafayette, and she placed third.
“My parents and I remember seeing Keighley Kelley, 2019 Miss LSU-USA, walk past us in the homecoming parade,” Fontenot said. “I have dreamed of this day.”
Fontenot said her favorite part of the pageant was working with the other contestants and making that friendship and bond. She will represent LSU at the Miss Louisiana USA pageant in January 2021.
Her pageant coach, Ross Walters, has been working with her for about a year and a half, and they rehearse two to three times a week. She also works with her interview coach, Jimmy Lee Langhood, and her fitness coaches, Angie Helm and Megan Bologna.
The pageant is a fundraiser for Delta Zeta’s philanthropies. The sorority has raised over $60,000, and they are still waiting on their ticket…
