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• Miss American Starlet Pageant -- anonymous, Wednesday, December 27, 10:31:43am
  Normally I don't complain about pageant results but I feel that I should share this years experience at the Miss American Starlet National pageant. Typically, all of the judges are listed in the program book. This year, there were several judges that were not mentioned. Turns out, these judges that weren't mentioned are the mothers/fathers of current queens. Also, a few of the judges were either past contestants and mother's of past contestants. All of the "friends" of those contests at least reached the top 10.
  
  One of the directors and a 2 friends of contestants, were sitting in the audience during the competitions writing down the numbers of the contests who they felt should be in the top 10. A few people were sitting close enough to them to hear and see some of the numbers which were written down. Sure enough, those contestants were the ones in the top 10.
  
  Also, in the Tiny Miss & Baby Miss category, there was a big controversy. A mother had a daughter in each of these categories. She was also a "friend" of the judges. She wore the wrong numbers through out the entire pageant so when she was on stage there was 2 of the same number contestants. This all played out on the day of the finals. Both of her daughters placed in the top 5. She was not disqualified or penalized in anyway for wearing the incorrect number.
  
  It was also told to a contestant who was wearing a cast due to a broken arm, that the cast should be covered up or else points would be deducted. It was also told to multiple parents on the night of the finals (while waiting to go on stage) that since they were not wearing "formal" wear, (fancy evening gown or tuxedo), that their child would not be considered for the top 10.
  
  This pageant also has a second pageant called the "Pacific Island Princess". This takes place during the bathing suit portion of the pageant. The top 5 competitors are entered into a pageant in Hawaii next May. Contestants from Hawaii are not allowed to participate since they have their own prelims. Well, one of the contestants from Hawaii was called for the Pacific Island Princess award. After bringing this to the attention of the directors, it was said that this was going to take a couple of weeks to sort out since the scores needed to be figured out and the sheets were locked in the office. No more than 5 minutes after that was said, it was announced that they had the results and again the winner was a "friend".
  
  Now, the thing that made it so obvious that they were picking friends was that some of the kids who made it to the top 10 were absolutely terrified on stage. Some of them actually hid their faces from the judges, cried (babies & tiny miss) or were totally shy.
  
  It was also stressed by the directors that they are looking for "natural beauty" and that make up on contests under the age of 10 will be frowned upon and points deducted. All of the kids who won and those who were in the top 10 were wearing a ton of makeup.
  
  I know of at least 10-15 parents (if not more) who will not be participating in this pageant again. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that my daughter should have won but I think it is wrong that we as parents pay all of this money to have a fun and FAIR competition, only to be disappointed and discover that it is rigged. The directors of this pageant have done a great job of covering up the stuff that occurs behind the scenes. It took us 3 years to figure this out. Some of the other parents who just discovered this on Sunday had been participating the pageant for 5+ years before they caught on.
  
  I feel bad that I had actually promoted this pageant and encouraged other parents to enter since it was one of the few "fair" pageants that are out there. This is also one of those pageants that the same group of kids, family members, and close friends, continue to win year after year.
  
  Please let me know if anyone has experienced the same thing at this pageant or if this was just one of those "fluke" years.
  

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  • Unfortunately - I don't think a year has gone by (at least in the last 3-4) that similar comments have been made. Unfortunately - for whatever reason - people either forget what happened after a year has gone by or something else and they continue to go back. I remember a few moms from last year commenting that the pageant was horrible - but then either went back this year or made comments that they wish they could have gone. I don't know what the deal is with this pageant - but keep this in mind when everyone talks about going next year. It isn't a fluke - people just seem to have very short memories. (NT) -- ..., Tuesday, August 17, 09:32:04am
  • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- Upset Mom, Tuesday, August 17, 05:48:37pm
  • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- Anonymous, Wednesday, August 18, 06:06:53pm
    • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- Anonymous, Thursday, August 19, 02:12:17pm
      • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- Annonymous, Wednesday, August 25, 09:11:30pm
  • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- nw mom, Monday, September 13, 07:46:57pm
  • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- pm, Tuesday, September 14, 08:30:30am
    • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- anonymous, Tuesday, September 14, 04:57:53pm
    • Re: Miss American Starlet Pageant -- anonymous, Monday, September 27, 02:45:32pm

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• UMMI??? -- pag mom, Monday, June 08, 11:57:41am
  Does anybody know the winners? How did the pageant go was there a good turnout? Please reply.
  

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  • Re: UMMI??? -- ., Monday, February 09, 06:22:24am
    • Re: UMMI??? -- great pageant, Monday, February 09, 01:50:08pm
      • Re: UMMI??? -- donna, Tuesday, February 10, 06:28:05am
  • Re: UMMI??? -- denise, Tuesday, February 10, 03:35:32pm
    • Re: UMMI??? -- donna, Tuesday, February 10, 05:42:53pm
  • Re: UMMI??? -- K, Tuesday, February 10, 07:03:52pm

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• Pageants: -- donna, Saturday, June 06, 07:03:27pm
  OK ladies, we need to get another pageant here in the NW. It does not have to be something that is based here but perhaps we could have someone come in so all the girls could get together. I mean NW UMMI is great but Nicole can only do Regionals once a year, which is the time when we all get together. So lets try to get another system to come in.
  
  Which system would everyone be most interested in seeing come to the Northwest for what would probably be a one time pageant?
  

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  • I think it would be great to find a system which has a National you think you would want to attend. I think some good ones would be TDS, Diamonds and Pearls, AGG, etc. (NT) -- pm, Friday, May 05, 12:51:00pm
  • I agree! One we would want to attend at the national level. Diamonds and Pearls looks good. UDQ was fun when it came last time. That newer one, Magical Dream World, seems to have good feedback. (NT) -- JMO, Friday, May 19, 08:40:23am
    • I have an email in with the director of MDW, looks good there. If it does not work out, I will contact the D/P director. I went with MDW because it is closer. (NT) -- donna, Thursday, May 25, 03:00:36pm
  • I contacted D&P and they said they aren't doing state pageants this year... Would LOVE to try MDW! (NT) -- Nicole, Thursday, May 25, 09:40:28pm
    • I tried to get TDS here this year but she was not able to make it up. Maybe next year. I always thought that one looked fun. (NT) -- donna, Friday, May 26, 09:49:05am
  • Re: Pageants: (NT) -- ttt, Monday, June 05, 01:18:23pm
  • Re: Pageants: -- Christy, Saturday, June 14, 01:40:55am
  • Re: Pageants: -- pm, Saturday, June 21, 09:10:33am

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• Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant -- pag mom, Monday, May 11, 08:28:19pm
  Hi to all my pageant friend in the Northwest. Just wanted to know if the Northwest is going to be represented at Dixieland Open State Pageant for the West Coast. Looks like it will be a good pageant with several states being represented, have talked to pageant moms from AZ, NV, CO, NO. CA., & So. CA. Hope to see some of our friends from Wa. & OR. there also. Also wanted to wish the girls who are competing this weekend at GG good luck. See ya at Dixieland.
  

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  • Re: Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant -- pag mom - Does anybody from the N/W go to pageants anymore?, Monday, February 02, 11:54:49pm
  • Re: I think NW people are selective in which systems they do. -- K, Tuesday, February 03, 06:55:13am
  • Re: Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant (NT) -- ?? ..are you implying this is not a good pageant system?, Thursday, February 05, 10:35:50am
  • Dixieland had a pageant in Oregon less than a year ago. It was my understanding that she is still coming back.... why would people travel to CA when they can do the same pageant closer to home? There are plenty of pageants in the area to keep most satisfied..... They can win the same $$ and prizes that they could win traveling to another state... but save on the travel expenses... (NT) -- So... why should they travel? Or be looked down upon for not traveling?, Thursday, February 05, 11:22:02am
  • Re: Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant -- one who travels, Monday, February 09, 03:03:15am
    • Re: Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant--Jn anwer to why travel fpr the same prizes & incur the extra expense. Sonetimes its just fun to gp somewhere out of our own area. Since this is an OPEN STATE PAGEANT and there are people competing from AZ,NV,CO,NO.&SO. CA, & WA, and there would be more competition it just seemed like a good pageant to go to. (NT) -- one who travels, Monday, February 09, 03:11:43am
    • Re: Dixieland Dolls & Darlings Open State Pageant -- reasons for not traveling, Monday, February 09, 06:51:02am

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• oregon state -- pm, Monday, April 06, 07:02:32pm
  Hi we are new to oregon and were thinking of doing UF and were wondering how the numbers are usually for this pageant.Thanks!
  

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  • Re: oregon state -- WA Mom, Friday, October 07, 10:28:18am
  • OR STATE - 6 UF Entries, 7 UMMI Entries (NT) -- Nicole, Friday, October 07, 12:18:57pm
    • Re: OR STATE - 6 UF Entries, 7 UMMI Entries -- Shari, Monday, December 11, 06:01:50pm
  • SORRY! Hit enter too soon.. click in for more information... -- Nicole, Friday, October 07, 12:25:18pm
  • Re: oregon state (NT) -- Awesone Pageant, Awesome Director, Friday, October 07, 07:43:46pm
  • Re: oregon state -- pm, Monday, October 10, 07:33:56pm
    • Re: oregon state -- It's always WISE to ask the director these questions, Wednesday, October 12, 07:26:35am
    • Please click IN for Details -- Nicole, Wednesday, October 12, 10:39:53am
  • Re: oregon state -- PM- A.Rose, Wednesday, October 12, 09:48:48pm
    • Re: oregon state (NT) -- Welcome! What state did you come from?, Thursday, October 13, 07:03:31am
      • Re: oregon state -- pm, Wednesday, October 19, 04:32:49am
  • Re: oregon state -- Donna, Monday, October 17, 03:58:50pm
    • Re: oregon state -- pm, Wednesday, October 19, 04:34:52am
  • Re: oregon state -- G.W. - National Director, Wednesday, June 27, 06:37:15am

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