Mrs. Mississippi to represent state at nationals

A woman who has been known by many different titles including Miss Congeniality and Miss Brazil is finally ready to head to Las Vegas and compete for the title of Mrs. American.

- a woman who has been known by - many different titles - including miss congeniality and- miss brasil... is finally ready- to- head to las vegas and compete - for the title of mrs. - american.

- news 25's grace boyles catches- up with mrs. mississippi- american ahead of her national- competition for the title of- mrs.- american 20-21.

- - jamiee dorris, mrs. mississippi- american: - "it's like the outside is starting to finally catch up- with the beauty that was alread- - - on the inside.

And i love it.

I- absolutely love it."

Mrs. mississippi american - 20-20... and gulf coast native- jamiee- dorris... is completing her - final tasks before flying - out thursday to contend for the- title of mrs. american 20-21.

- in preparation for the 10-day - event in las vegas, dorris- has spent the last six months - curating 21 outfits with- matching masks, an extensive- jewelry collection, and a - shoe wardrobe that's hard to- rival... in addition to working- out - every day and preparing for - interviews... all while in the- midst of a global pandemic.

- jamiee dorris, mrs. mississippi- american: "this year has been incredibly difficult- because you can't necessarily g- into all the stores you want, s- we've had to order- things and they're not right, - and after sending them back it- has been a lot and it - makes you wonder when you get u- on stage and you're like wow- it's 30 seconds - - - - here, 30 seconds there and i've- been preparing for six months."

This will be the first year tha- mississippi's new state flag- will be on display at the mrs.- american pageant and- dorris has made sure to find a- way to highlight the new design- during the state costume portio- of the competition.

Jamiee- dorris, mrs. mississippi- american: "it just feels really good to know that - we're progressing and as the- hospitality state, it just mean- so much to have a flag- that's beautiful that everybody- can get behind.

And my state- costume is the- magnolia because it's being - featured on the flag.

So that's- kind of a double whammy.

It's - great."

Diving into the world of- pageantry in her 30's... dorris- has - relied on the support of her- husband throughout this - new journey.- jamiee dorris, mrs. mississippi- american: "he just adores me so much and it makes - me want to win even more, so- that i can win for him."

Joel dorris, husband of mrs. - mississippi american: "well i'm extremely proud of her- prior to any of this, of course- but it says a lot about a perso- to put yourself in that - - - - vulnerable spot, you know?

And- to continue to do it, it says a- lot, a lot of - - - - dedication."

Although dorris' husband does - make an appearance on - stage, escorting dorris... he - gives all the credit to his - wife.

- joel dorris, husband of mrs.- mississippi american: "i don't know.