Tucker Nichol Perry is currently a student at Belmont University in Nashville, TN majoring in Commercial Music – Voice Performance. She is immersed daily in a rigorous schedule of voice lessons, music theory, and performance classes among her general education classes.

Living in the heart of Nashville, Tucker has had many opportunities to be involved in the entertainment industry. Appearing in numerous music videos (Taylor Swift’s “Teardrops on My Guitar” and Martina McBride’s “Anyway), as well as working as a stand in for Vanessa Williams and Tyra Banks in Hannah Montana: The Movie, has given Tucker what she considers to be incredible on-camera experience. Also, through her involvement with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, she was able to sing at the historic Ryman Auditorium.

Tucker has been actively involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee program for almost 5 years and is excited to continue to promote the importance of mentorship as Miss Tennessee USA . She wishes to continue to raise awareness of the need for mentors and positive influences in the lives of children across the globe. She feels that, without the support of her family and friends, she would not be the person who she is today, and that every child should have that opportunity to experience the same.

She enjoys singing, writing songs, acting, performing, playing guitar, Ashtanga yoga, playing basketball, wakeboarding, and volunteering. Tucker’s goals are to one day become a major recording artist, to headline her own world tour, and to inspire others in the same way she has been inspired.

Tucker will be 21 years old when she represents the State of Tennessee at the Miss USA Pageant held on April 18, 2010, televised live on NBC at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.