Linda Kurtz

Linda Kurtz is an American beauty queen and television host from Dover, Delaware who was crowned Miss Delaware 2004. She went on to compete for the title of Miss America 2005 in Atlantic City where she was a Quality of Life Award finalist. The pageant was ultimately won by Deidre Downs of Alabama. Linda was the last Miss Delaware to compete in Atlantic City.

Linda has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Delaware and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Goldey Beacom College.

Linda competed four times for the title of Miss Delaware having previously won the swimsuit and community service awards. In 2001 she was a non-finalist, in 2002 she was fourth runner-up to Shoha Parekh, in 2003 she was first runner-up to Erin Williams. For the four years she was competing for the Miss Delaware title she performed a vocal presentation for talent. At Miss America she decided to put her years of dance training into motion and performed a lyrical ballet to Linda Eder's rendition of "Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)". Linda focused her year of service by educating the state about Alzheimer's Disease.

Since giving up her title Linda has been working as a host and producer with Comcast Network's CN8 Comcast Newsmakers. She can be seen on television interviewing local celebrities and politicians, reporting from specials events and hosting various functions.

External links

www.missdelaware.org, http://www.cn8.tv/