Violet Kanian, Armenian by origin, will represent Glendale at the Miss California USA 2012 pageant.

A 24-year-old girl is a reporter for red carpet events and celebrity interviews for Hollyscoop,  Examiner.com, and Yerevan Magazine. She is also involved in charity work coordinating a toy drive for underprivileged and hospitalized children, Examiner.com reports.

If crowned, Violet would be the first ever Armenian to represent California in the Miss USA pageant.