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Date Posted: 20:41:19 10/02/03 Thu
Morton gets crash course in pageantry
By Rick Charmoli, Staff Writer
TUSTIN - Leslie Morton got a crash course in beauty pageants during a three-day event in Port Huron.
Leslie Morton, 19, of Tustin, competed for the title of Miss Michigan USA and found out things are different on the other side of the stage. She had only been in one other pageant before entering into the Miss Michigan USA pageant so there were a few "behind-the-scene" things of which the pageant rookie was unaware.
She noted how little time, about 90 seconds, the contestants had to get ready between each outfit change.
Before the contest, Morton said she was nervous about being in front of 3,000 people that fear soon faded.
With all the things to remember, such as a choreographed dance routine, there was no need to worry about being in front of a theater full of people.
"It was an amazing feeling. It was such a natural high," Morton said. "You couldn't help but smile. You turned around to look at the crowd and you heart just pounded."
She said without the help of friends, family and sponsors, none of what she experienced would have been possible. The entry fee was $690 and that did not include her new evening gown, swimsuit, opening number dress, shoes and other accessories. In total, Morton said the cost to participate was more than $1,000.
The camaraderie between the contestants was surprising considering what was at stake, Morton added. Miss Rochester Hills, Stacey Lee, was crowned Miss Michigan USA.
"Every single girl there deserved to be there and every girl worked just as hard to get there," Morton said. "There was nothing I saw where they were angry or cutthroat. Everyone seemed like they were just glad to be there. I know I was."
She said her experience went really well even though she did make the cut from 68 to 15. In fact, the experience has definitely made one thing clear to Morton.
"There is no doubt in my mind that I will be competing next year," Morton said.
****Article courtesy of Cadillac News****
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