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6 days ago
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OKC Teen among finalists in ‘Stuck at Prom' Duct Tape competition
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City teen is proving you don't need a fairy godmother to dress up like a Disney Princess. You just need a few dozen rolls of duct tape and a whole lot of creative talent. 'I thought it'd be really fun to just be creative. I had a lot of free time on my hands,' said Brittany Blackwell, a 'Stuck at Prom' finalist. LOCAL NEWS: OKC businesses see historic crowds for Thunder parade When Blackwell isn't on the river rowing with her team, the 18-year-old is likely in her bedroom creating. 'I crochet, I knit, I sew, I make things out of clay,' said Blackwell. Her newest creation is a prom dress made out of about 50 rolls of duct tape. 'It was a lot more than that that I just didn't count!' said Blackwell. Now, she's a finalist in the nationwide 'Stuck at Prom' duct tape competition. Her inspiration comes from her childhood. 'I've always had a love for Disney princesses and their dresses,' said Blackwell. However, there are no glass slippers here or ball gowns underneath. Just layers of blooms made by hand, one strip at a time. Each rose is about 15 minutes of work. 'The dress actually started ripping from the amount of flowers on it, so I would constantly have to apply more duct tape underneath and inside to keep it together,' said Blackwell. After 460 hours, she's a finalist in the competition. She's hoping to win $15,000 to start her UCO college career in interior design. LOCAL NEWS: Thunder fans meet a couple of star players from the team Now, she just needs you to vote for her once a day until the competition wraps up on July 9th. 'I just wanted to end my high school years with a bang,' said Blackwell. Another Oklahoma teen is also a finalist, Kathryn from Broken Arrow. She used 6 rolls of duct tape, and it took her 80 hours of work. If you'd like to vote, you can find the link here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-06-2025
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DUCK® BRAND INVITES FANS TO VOTE FOR FAVORITE DUCK TAPE® PROM FASHIONS IN 25TH ANNUAL STUCK AT PROM® SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
The Top 10 Finalists of the Long-Standing Scholarship Contest Have Been Chosen – May the Most Dazzling Dress and Tux Win AVON, Ohio, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailing from the shores of California to the rolling hills of New York, this year's Stuck at Prom® contestants are turning up the style with prom looks crafted entirely out of Duck Tape®. Today, Duck® Brand announces the top 10 finalists of its 25th annual contest, which challenges teens to create promwear out of duct tape for a chance to win college scholarships. Competing against nearly 150 entries by teens from across the United States and Canada, the 10 potential grand prize winners are driving the next generation of DIY couture. The top trends? Corset silhouettes, dramatic trains and avant-garde accessories, like sculpted headpieces and custom clutches. Students pulled inspiration from fairytales, nature, pop culture and the runway, mixing bold colors with vibrant patterns to create eye-catching designs. "From elegantly layered floral dresses to tuxedos inspired by cultural roots, the creativity is unmatched—and every detail is handcrafted," says Kerry Haugh, director of product marketing at Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck® brand. "In total, the finalists spent over 1,000 hours and used more than 200 rolls of duct tape to make their ensembles, showing how today's teens are blending fashion with craft, creativity and pure heart as they give it their all for a chance at the grand prize." This year's top 10 finalists are: 2025 Stuck at Prom® Dress Finalists: Brittany Blackwell (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)468 hours & 49 Duck Tape® RollsAlessia Gonzalez (Oakley, California)243 hours & 24 Duck Tape® RollsEmmalynn Holland (Glenmoore, Pennsylvania)176 hours & 31 Duck Tape® RollsKathryn Lermy (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)80 hours & 26 Duck Tape® RollsLien Tan (Plainview, New York)28 hours & 37 Duck Tape® Rolls 2025 Stuck at Prom® Tux Finalists: Calder Westerman (Ann Arbor, Michigan)85 hours & 15 Duck Tape® RollsDelano Yeung (Lakewood, Ohio)135 hours & 16 Duck Tape® RollsNicholas Moore (Mooresville, North Carolina)97 hours & 42 Duck Tape® RollsBronson Aggamway (Thunder Bay, Ontario)132 hours & 21 Duck Tape® RollsJulian Horton (Powder Springs, Georgia)57 hours & 9 Duck Tape® Rolls A panel of judges evaluated the entries and selected the top 10 designs—5 from the dress category and 5 from the tux category—based on criteria including accessories, color, workmanship, originality and the use of Duck Tape®. Now, the public will vote online to crown the Grand Prize winners—one dress entrant and one tux entrant—who will each take home a $15,000 cash scholarship. All runners-up will receive $1,000 and a Duck® brand prize pack valued at $100. Additionally, three of the eight remaining runners-up will be honored with a Judge's Choice Award worth $1,000. The Judge's Choice categories are Runway Worthy, for the trendiest design and statement-making accessories; Most Inspiring, for the dress or tux with the most impressive story through a video or essay; and Trust E's Choice, for the entry that is most favored by the judges, as a nod to the brand's beloved mascot, Trust E. Duck. From now through July 9, cast your vote at Winners will be announced on or around July 16. For more information about the 25th Annual Duck® Brand Stuck at Prom® Scholarship Contest, visit About Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape An American original, Duck Tape® brand duct tape is the fix-all to help with everyday repairs, projects or crafts. Duck Tape® offers a vast array of innovative, forward-thinking solutions that help everyone – from makers and creators to do-it-yourselfers and professionals – bring their ideas to life. The brand sets trends with its wide variety of colors and designs, inspires creativity and leads the way in DIY or jobsite projects, crafting, and more, by providing the tools consumers need to make or repair anything. Duck Tape® brand is marketed by Shurtape Technologies, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of adhesive tape and consumer home and office products, with facilities worldwide. Visit for additional product information and everyday inspiration, imagination and creativity. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Duck® Brand
