Jasmine Murray, a top-13 finalist on "American Idol" during Season 8, is among the contestants for Miss Mississippi 2012.
She was crowned Miss Spirit of the South 2012 on Sunday night.
Murray made the announcement on Twitter and included a photo of herself wearing her new crown.
Among the solos she performed before being eliminated on "American Idol" were "Big Girls Don't Cry," "The Trouble with Love Is," "Tattoo," "Love Song," "Reflection" and "I'll Be There."
Now 19 years old, Murray is a former Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen. The teen pageant is the younger-sister pageant to Miss America, and is for girls ages 13-17.
Since her stint on "American Idol," she has continued to perform, and is a popular attraction at pageants and sporting events.
Orientation for Miss Mississippi contestants begins March 2, according to the pageant website.
The state pageant is scheduled for June 27-30. The winner will represent Mississippi at the Miss America 2013 pageant next January in Las Vegas.
The Miss Mississippi pageant awarded about $98,000 in scholarships in 2010; and over $107,000 in scholarships in 2009, according to the pageant.
Jasmine Murray's Twitter account is @JasmineSMurray.
Miss America’s Twitter account is @MissAmerica
The Miss America Organization’s Twitter account is @MissAmericaOrg
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen’s Twitter account is @MAOTeen
Teens in Training Camp’s Twitter account is @TeensInTraining
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