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Subject: NIGHT 1 PRELIMINARIES Author: Owner/Moderator [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 19:04:00 01/10/24 Wed Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent pipes. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: The stage is pretty cool, opening number now. Contestants in bluish cocktail gowns. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:05:31 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Grace and the teen winner (who is really cute) seem to be hosting. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:09:51 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> [> Subject: Re: Grace and the teen winner (who is really cute) seem to be hosting. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:53:18 01/10/24 Wed The Teen is Morgan Greco from Washington State. She is an amazing young woman. Smart, talented, and kind. A wonderful representative for Miss America.

[> [> [> Subject: She certainly should make your state proud. She's so darned cute and I know she's got a bright future. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:16:56 01/10/24 Wed >The Teen is Morgan Greco from Washington State. She is >an amazing young woman. Smart, talented, and kind. A >wonderful representative for Miss America.

[> Subject: Introductions are over. The contestants look and sound USA. That's not a bad thing. They actually look young and glamourous. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:15:19 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> [> Subject: Re: Introductions are over. The contestants look and sound USA. That's not a bad thing. They actually look young and glamourous. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:55:44 01/10/24 Wed I agree that they've brought some glamour back. But - it is too much like USA. There are even USA judges. It feels very much like USA + a talent competition. That's because Robin is from USA. It doesn't feel like Miss America at all.

[> [> [> Subject: I have thoughts on this, am going to make a separate post about it. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:17:51 01/10/24 Wed >I agree that they've brought some glamour back. But - >it is too much like USA. There are even USA judges. It >feels very much like USA + a talent competition. >That's because Robin is from USA. It doesn't feel like >Miss America at all.

[> Subject: Jovani official sponsor. Winner will be at fashion week in NYC Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:16:50 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: JUDGES: David Van Marin, Jade Simmons (IL 99 first runner-up to Heather French), Jacob McCall, Luis Martinez Hernandez. Only 4 judges. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:20:34 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Miss Puerto Rico will be back next year. Starting fitness now. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:21:27 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group A was Alabama-Kansas. Best for me were Arizona, California, and Indiana. Was pleasantly surprised at Idaho also. Georgia had a really strange, over the top presentation and not necessarily good. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:36:00 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group B Kentucky-North Carolina Best for me was Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi and New York Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:39:26 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group C North Dakota-Wyoming Best Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and West Virginia. New Jersey and New Mexico are back because they were mixed up earlier. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:48:20 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Overall I would rank Group A best, Group B second and Group C last. Outfits are cute-red sparkly 2 piece. Three awards will be given, 1 from each group. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:50:02 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: OSQ NEXT Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:52:00 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group A-best for me was Arkansas (very well-spoken, hunger), Colorado (as someone who hates AI she convinced me about how it is useful with cancer research), Georgia (she had an authoritative speech and style), Idaho (well-spoken, natural), Indiana and Kansas also convincing as well. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:05:50 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group B Maryland (well-spoken and I liked her thoughts on helping parents understand apps for kids), Massachusetts (she ROCKED and said how she would use her business knowledge to help the MAO), Nevada (well-spoken, very articulate), New Jersey (well-spoken, a very interesting platform about libraries in NJ/Africa), New York with a very interesting platform, and I thought North Carolina was very eloquent. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:20:55 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group C-Oklahoma very passionate and inspired, Oregon very articulate and passionate, Tennessee, really great platform and very well-spoken, Utah good, articulate on recidivism, Wisconsin, media literacy-very well-spoken (as good as Grace) and spoke very articulately. Other good speakers in this group, very strong overall. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:34:46 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: SCORING: 30 Interview 20 Physical Fitness 10 OSQ 20 Talent. Not sure where the other 20 percent is coming from. Judges tomorrow night are from talent sector, 2 outstanding teens hosting. 20 percent evening gown announced just now. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:39:06 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Evening gown next, this is entirely too rapid people need a break. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:40:11 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group A California, Colorado (both in red) Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 20:51:19 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group B-Kentucky HELLO! sleek yellow gown, great presentation, Maryland nice, New York elegant. New Jersey is having a bad night-she was misidentified now they called her by the wrong first name. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:03:35 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Group C-Oklahoma elegant, South Carolina, elegant, sleek, Tennessee, nice presence and stands out, Texas, elegant, natural, Washington also elegant in yellow, she stands out. LOL I guess yellow stands out to me. West Virginia nice as well, stronger in the group. Wyoming just slayed at the end. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:15:58 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Rebecca King and Nicole Johnson honored for their anniversaries but neither came out individually. Forevers include J. Mayer, V. Van Dyke, R. King, K. Cash, H. French, E. Dunlap, C. Mund Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:20:51 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: JUST ANNOUNCED: No composite scores moving over. There will be America's Choice, they could conceivably win. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:27:29 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: WINNERS: Fitness MS, TN, MD Evening gown MD, AL, TX Fundraisers GA KS SC win a weekend in Palm Springs Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:31:40 01/10/24 Wed >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> Subject: Love following your posts and your thoughts. Always so fun to get a perspective from a true diehard fan Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 00:44:17 01/11/24 Thu >Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >pipes.

[> [> Subject: Thank you! I really do love doing this. Even if it is a slow year or whatever, it comes alive around pageant time. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:02:55 01/11/24 Thu >>Beginning with Miss Arkansas 1996 Melanie McGerra >>singing the National Anthem. She's got some decent >>pipes.