Chelsea Hardin | |
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| Born | Chelsea Keolani Hardin September 5, 1991 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Education | ʻIolani School |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Hawaii USA 2016 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Hawaii USA 2016 (Winner) Miss USA 2016 (1st Runner-Up) |
Chelsea Keolani Hardin (born September 5, 1991) is an American model, public speaker, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2016. She was the first runner-up to Deshauna Barber of District of Columbia at Miss USA 2016.
Early life
Hardin was born on September 5, 1991, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Irish, English, French, and Scandinavian descent. Her father Kevin Hardin is a Hawaiian Airlines pilot, while her mother Christine Mitchell is a real estate agent.[1] Hardin attended the ʻIolani School and later California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.[2] While a university student, she played NCAA Division I women's volleyball.[3]
Pageantry
Miss Hawaii USA 2016
Hardin represented East Oahu at Miss Hawaii USA 2016 on November 22, 2015, and was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Emma Wo.[4]
Miss USA 2016
On June 5, 2016, Hardin competed in the Miss USA 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. She went on to place as the first runner-up to winner Deshauna Barber of District of Columbia, despite being the favorite to win.[5][6]
The pageant garnered some controversy due to the question Hardin was asked by the judges during the final question portion of the pageant, which was if she'd vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump during the 2016 United States presidential election. The question was criticized by numerous members of the media for being invasive, while the live audience booed after hearing what Hardin had been asked.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Ting, Yu Shing (1 June 2016). "Fit For A Crown". MidWeek.
- ↑ "Chelsea Hardin wins Miss Hawaii USA 2016". The Great Pageant Community. 25 November 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Hawaii USA 2016". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ "Chelsea Hardin of East Oahu crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2016". KHON-TV. 22 November 2015.
- ↑ Pruner, Aaron (5 June 2016). "Miss USA Top 3 finalists: Miss Hawaii Chelsea Hardin is a sure thing". Zap2it.
- ↑ Weigle, Lauren (5 June 2016). "Who Won Miss USA 2016 Tonight?". Heavy.
- ↑ Lang, Cady (6 June 2016). "Miss Hawaii Was Asked a Controversial Question About Voting and the Internet Was Not Happy". Time. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ French, Megan (6 June 2016). "Miss USA 2016 Viewers Outraged That Miss Hawaii Was Asked Who She's Voting For". Us Weekly. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Mei, Gina (5 June 2016). "People are Pissed About the Question Miss Hawaii was Asked During the Miss USA Pageant". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Mazziotta, Julie (6 June 2016). "Viewers Furious After Miss Hawaii Asked Her Presidential Pick During Miss USA Questioning". People. Retrieved 12 August 2016.