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Subject: QUICK RECAP NIGHT 1 Author: Owner/Moderator [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 00:38:38 12/13/22 Tue Good evening everyone! Night 1 was a great night of competition. Reading some of the comments, it does look like there is a little bit of surprise with the preliminary winners. I wouldn't say it was a total surprise. If I was advising contestants in the future, and they are wanting to win a SII preliminary, I am telling them to get to the end of the group. I am kind of struck how much it seems like Emma's prelim win last year. She won night 1 at the end of the group speaking about a sibling with special needs. And that worked out for her very well. I am not fearlessly predicting that just yet for Hollis, but it will bode well for her being in the top 10. I will run down that in a later post. As far as talent, the talent was not overwhelming. Only a handful were in an elite group. IN gave a spirited performance, and I think that is what contributed to her win. Plus, she went later in the group. You will see this over the years, a lot of times winners come from later in the group. Every now and then they come from earlier in the group, but a lot of times later. I thought OH had it, she was in a class by herself. She reminds me of the old pianists at Miss America. We will see what she does tomorrow night. There are a few I eliminated tonight because their talent was that weak, but I do think there are a lot of contestants in play. I do want to mention that I have not ordered the program book, but I do not know the format for the top whatever it is. And when the announced the online voting, they did not mention if it would be a top 15 or top 10. I am guessing perhaps a top 15. I think there should be, but I digress. The ones that really rose to the top for me tonight were the following: MA-I am keeping a very close eye on her. It's about time for MA to have a Miss America. Katrina has great stage presence and stands out from a crowd. She has an it factor and speaks very well. I already have her in my top 10 and am looking forward to her talent. FL-Her talent is weaker, but she does have a strong presence about her. She is at least in my top 10, I am not sure what her talent will do. My pleasant surprises of the night were the Ws-West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. I thought WV was natural, spoke well, and just had something very likeable about her. She might be one that sneaks into the top 10. WI was a very good speaker and she had to have scored well tonight. WY is absolutely adorable-fresh, young, unique, and I loved her gown. Overall, the talent that we knew is a thing of the past, and there were only a handful tonight that were wow factor, but that is the new normal now. I think SII is more of a regular competition now and you are seeing it more competitive. A full rundown tomorrow! Look around 2 p.m. EST. Until then, good sleeping! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: It is a top 10 with America’s Choice also performing. No where has any scoring been posted/announced/shared. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:35:52 12/13/22 Tue

[> [> Subject: Thank you! I kind of figured it might be as they did last year. I hope they just announce a top 10 rather than drag out the announcement from 5 groups. It wasn't that suspenseful and it took entirely too long. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:46:52 12/13/22 Tue

[> Subject: Do you think/feel the little video intros hurt/help the score? Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:12:33 12/13/22 Tue

[> [> Subject: Good question. I am just getting ready to post the complete talent rundown. I think it was mostly non-consequential. However, I personally felt like some who said they were dancing/performing their whole lives and then they didn't quite seem very strong might have hurt their chances. I think they may have set their expectations high. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:48:59 12/13/22 Tue

[> Subject: The opening intro videos to talent were recorded in Dallas. Some ladies were not told they were for intro to their talents. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:03:49 12/13/22 Tue >Good evening everyone! > >Night 1 was a great night of competition. Reading >some of the comments, it does look like there is a >little bit of surprise with the preliminary winners. >I wouldn't say it was a total surprise. If I was >advising contestants in the future, and they are >wanting to win a SII preliminary, I am telling them to >get to the end of the group. I am kind of struck how >much it seems like Emma's prelim win last year. She >won night 1 at the end of the group speaking about a >sibling with special needs. And that worked out for >her very well. I am not fearlessly predicting that >just yet for Hollis, but it will bode well for her >being in the top 10. I will run down that in a later >post. > >As far as talent, the talent was not overwhelming. >Only a handful were in an elite group. IN gave a >spirited performance, and I think that is what >contributed to her win. Plus, she went later in the >group. You will see this over the years, a lot of >times winners come from later in the group. Every now >and then they come from earlier in the group, but a >lot of times later. I thought OH had it, she was in a >class by herself. She reminds me of the old pianists >at Miss America. We will see what she does tomorrow >night. There are a few I eliminated tonight because >their talent was that weak, but I do think there are a >lot of contestants in play. > >I do want to mention that I have not ordered the >program book, but I do not know the format for the top >whatever it is. And when the announced the online >voting, they did not mention if it would be a top 15 >or top 10. I am guessing perhaps a top 15. I think >there should be, but I digress. > >The ones that really rose to the top for me tonight >were the following: > >MA-I am keeping a very close eye on her. It's about >time for MA to have a Miss America. Katrina has great >stage presence and stands out from a crowd. She has >an it factor and speaks very well. I already have her >in my top 10 and am looking forward to her talent. > >FL-Her talent is weaker, but she does have a strong >presence about her. She is at least in my top 10, I >am not sure what her talent will do. > >My pleasant surprises of the night were the Ws-West >Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. I thought WV was >natural, spoke well, and just had something very >likeable about her. She might be one that sneaks into >the top 10. WI was a very good speaker and she had to >have scored well tonight. WY is absolutely >adorable-fresh, young, unique, and I loved her gown. > >Overall, the talent that we knew is a thing of the >past, and there were only a handful tonight that were >wow factor, but that is the new normal now. I think >SII is more of a regular competition now and you are >seeing it more competitive. > >A full rundown tomorrow! Look around 2 p.m. EST. > >Until then, good sleeping!

[> [> Subject: Re: The opening intro videos to talent were recorded in Dallas. Some ladies were not told they were for intro to their talents. Author: No name [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:09:02 12/13/22 Tue >>Good evening everyone! >> >>Night 1 was a great night of competition. Reading >>some of the comments, it does look like there is a >>little bit of surprise with the preliminary winners. >>I wouldn't say it was a total surprise. If I was >>advising contestants in the future, and they are >>wanting to win a SII preliminary, I am telling them to >>get to the end of the group. I am kind of struck how >>much it seems like Emma's prelim win last year. She >>won night 1 at the end of the group speaking about a >>sibling with special needs. And that worked out for >>her very well. I am not fearlessly predicting that >>just yet for Hollis, but it will bode well for her >>being in the top 10. I will run down that in a later >>post. >> >>As far as talent, the talent was not overwhelming. >>Only a handful were in an elite group. IN gave a >>spirited performance, and I think that is what >>contributed to her win. Plus, she went later in the >>group. You will see this over the years, a lot of >>times winners come from later in the group. Every now >>and then they come from earlier in the group, but a >>lot of times later. I thought OH had it, she was in a >>class by herself. She reminds me of the old pianists >>at Miss America. We will see what she does tomorrow >>night. There are a few I eliminated tonight because >>their talent was that weak, but I do think there are a >>lot of contestants in play. >> >>I do want to mention that I have not ordered the >>program book, but I do not know the format for the top >>whatever it is. And when the announced the online >>voting, they did not mention if it would be a top 15 >>or top 10. I am guessing perhaps a top 15. I think >>there should be, but I digress. >> >>The ones that really rose to the top for me tonight >>were the following: >> >>MA-I am keeping a very close eye on her. It's about >>time for MA to have a Miss America. Katrina has great >>stage presence and stands out from a crowd. She has >>an it factor and speaks very well. I already have her >>in my top 10 and am looking forward to her talent. >> >>FL-Her talent is weaker, but she does have a strong >>presence about her. She is at least in my top 10, I >>am not sure what her talent will do. >> >>My pleasant surprises of the night were the Ws-West >>Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. I thought WV was >>natural, spoke well, and just had something very >>likeable about her. She might be one that sneaks into >>the top 10. WI was a very good speaker and she had to >>have scored well tonight. WY is absolutely >>adorable-fresh, young, unique, and I loved her gown. >> >>Overall, the talent that we knew is a thing of the >>past, and there were only a handful tonight that were >>wow factor, but that is the new normal now. I think >>SII is more of a regular competition now and you are >>seeing it more competitive. >> >>A full rundown tomorrow! Look around 2 p.m. EST. >> >>Until then, good sleeping!

[> [> Subject: Oh wow, well I guess that is why some did not announce them. It should be okay with some tweaking for future years. I know some changed their talents since their state wins as well, so it might be they didn't know. Author: Owner/Moderator [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 15:30:46 12/13/22 Tue >>Good evening everyone! >> >>Night 1 was a great night of competition. Reading >>some of the comments, it does look like there is a >>little bit of surprise with the preliminary winners. >>I wouldn't say it was a total surprise. If I was >>advising contestants in the future, and they are >>wanting to win a SII preliminary, I am telling them to >>get to the end of the group. I am kind of struck how >>much it seems like Emma's prelim win last year. She >>won night 1 at the end of the group speaking about a >>sibling with special needs. And that worked out for >>her very well. I am not fearlessly predicting that >>just yet for Hollis, but it will bode well for her >>being in the top 10. I will run down that in a later >>post. >> >>As far as talent, the talent was not overwhelming. >>Only a handful were in an elite group. IN gave a >>spirited performance, and I think that is what >>contributed to her win. Plus, she went later in the >>group. You will see this over the years, a lot of >>times winners come from later in the group. Every now >>and then they come from earlier in the group, but a >>lot of times later. I thought OH had it, she was in a >>class by herself. She reminds me of the old pianists >>at Miss America. We will see what she does tomorrow >>night. There are a few I eliminated tonight because >>their talent was that weak, but I do think there are a >>lot of contestants in play. >> >>I do want to mention that I have not ordered the >>program book, but I do not know the format for the top >>whatever it is. And when the announced the online >>voting, they did not mention if it would be a top 15 >>or top 10. I am guessing perhaps a top 15. I think >>there should be, but I digress. >> >>The ones that really rose to the top for me tonight >>were the following: >> >>MA-I am keeping a very close eye on her. It's about >>time for MA to have a Miss America. Katrina has great >>stage presence and stands out from a crowd. She has >>an it factor and speaks very well. I already have her >>in my top 10 and am looking forward to her talent. >> >>FL-Her talent is weaker, but she does have a strong >>presence about her. She is at least in my top 10, I >>am not sure what her talent will do. >> >>My pleasant surprises of the night were the Ws-West >>Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. I thought WV was >>natural, spoke well, and just had something very >>likeable about her. She might be one that sneaks into >>the top 10. WI was a very good speaker and she had to >>have scored well tonight. WY is absolutely >>adorable-fresh, young, unique, and I loved her gown. >> >>Overall, the talent that we knew is a thing of the >>past, and there were only a handful tonight that were >>wow factor, but that is the new normal now. I think >>SII is more of a regular competition now and you are >>seeing it more competitive. >> >>A full rundown tomorrow! Look around 2 p.m. EST. >> >>Until then, good sleeping!