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I would replace Oregon with South Carolina . We are thinking on same page though .
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Date Posted: 10:19:58 12/19/19 Thu
>>>>>Hello night people!
>>>>>
>>>>>As you can tell by now, I am certainly one of
>them.
>>>>>It takes a little bit of time to do a rundown of
>>>every
>>>>>contestant, but I wanted to go over everyone this
>>>>>week. Overall, it's a very nice group of young
>>>women.
>>>>> I wouldn't be upset at all with any of them
>>>winning.
>>>>>We have a lot of fine young women to choose from.
>>>>>
>>>>>The picking is the bigger problem. Now that it's
>>>come
>>>>>out about this ridiculous format, there is a lot of
>>>>>game changers. I don't even know what to say other
>>>>>than I am not surprised. Last year, Nia kind of
>>just
>>>>>went through the week consistent but then dialed up
>>>>>for 2 hours and won the whole thing. That could
>>>>>happen tomorrow night as well. And whoever was
>>>>>resonating with the preliminary 3 judges might not
>>>>>resonate with the final night judges. The only
>good
>>>>>thing about this panel is that they might go for a
>>>>>younger, more modern contestant. I think that
>would
>>>>>work possibly against Georgia and Virginia, who I
>>see
>>>>>as big contenders for the win.
>>>>>
>>>>>As far as breaking this down, it's been hard to do
>>>>>this year. I was going to do a separate post
>>running
>>>>>down the SII pitches, etc. but it's not that easy
>to
>>>>>do when everyone pretty much sounds the same.
>>>>>Everyone did sound the same except for different
>>>>>platforms. So, my big question is: who stood out
>>all
>>>>>week? Who was memorable? Who would you remember?
>>>>>Here's what I thought about each contestant and
>>their
>>>>>chances:
>>>>>
>>>>>AL-I definitely have her in my top 15. She had a
>>>very
>>>>>strong talent and has still one of the best prep
>>>teams
>>>>>and state success rate. I think those things will
>>>>>help her out. I would say a strong lock for the
>top
>>>>>10 or possibly even further.
>>>>>AK-I love her platform, but she just didn’t stand
>>>>>out or ‘state her case’ as she probably should
>>>>>have. Being first in interview she would have had
>>to
>>>>>really stand out, and I’m not sure that it
>>>happened.
>>>>> But she’s a great young lady.
>>>>>AZ-A possibility for me. She was a business
>>>finalist,
>>>>>I believe. She was well-spoken throughout and her
>>>>>talent was certainly above acceptable.
>>>>>AR-Darynne is very intelligent and she did do well
>>in
>>>>>the speaking competitions. I don’t think she’s
>>>>>the next Miss America, but she’s been good enough
>>>to
>>>>>be in the top 15. Also, her state has a great
>>>success
>>>>>rate and they’ve been sitting out the last few
>>>>>years. That doesn’t happen too much, and Darynne
>>>>>has what it takes to get them back.
>>>>>CA-Also in my top 15. The only thing that kind of
>>>>>concerns me is that she seems a bit more either
>laid
>>>>>back or reserved maybe than at Miss CA. Her talent
>>>>>was superb, and I know that will take her a long
>>>way.
>>>>>I also felt the same way, though, thinking that
>Jane
>>>>>Kennedy was going to win and Eileen did. So,
>>>>>hopefully, Eileen shines through.
>>>>>CO-I also have her as a possibility. She did have
>a
>>>>>good talent, and she did also have some good
>>speaking
>>>>>skills. They are coming off of a 2nd runner-up a
>>few
>>>>>years ago and top 10 last year. Colorado is
>>starting
>>>>>to figure it out. Also, she is a graduate of OKC
>>>>>University, and those girls know how to win
>>pageants.
>>>>>CT-Another possibility. She had a talent which was
>>>>>certainly more than passable, but she really does
>>>come
>>>>>across with compassion and a good positive story.
>>>Who
>>>>>knows what the relationship is right now with CMN,
>>>but
>>>>>I could definitely see her working with sick
>>>children.
>>>>>DE-I also think it’s a possibility for her. I
>>>liked
>>>>>her talent. It wasn’t outstanding, but it was
>>>unique
>>>>>in a sea of done to death songs. It showed some
>>>>>personality, and she is very bright. I am hoping,
>>>and
>>>>>thinking, she might connect with the judges.
>>>>>DC-I like Katelynne, but I’m not sure she really
>>>>>stood out this week. Her talent wasn’t
>>>particularly
>>>>>strong and she’d have to probably score very high
>>>in
>>>>>interview to make the top 15.
>>>>>FL-This one is really iffy for me. I think she is
>>>>>very pretty and she does look great onstage. But
>>>>>she’s also pageanty, very pageanty. BUT she’s
>>>>>also Miss Florida with a massive success rate at
>>Miss
>>>>>America. I wouldn’t be surprised either way-if
>we
>>>>>see her or don’t see her.
>>>>>GA-Has a great talent and personality, a double
>>>>>preliminary award winner now. I remember saying
>the
>>>>>first I saw her is that she would be top 5 and a
>>>>>preliminary talent winner at Miss America. I was
>>>>>right about the first. She is probably my number
>>one
>>>>>seed, if we are talking like basketball.
>>>>>HI-Also having a good week. She has a good talent,
>>>>>and she’s a very thoughtful and intelligent young
>>>>>woman. She doesn’t come across as needing to be
>>>>>overdramatic or “sell” herself. She just has
>>>>>natural talent. Definitely in my top 15, also a
>>good
>>>>>chance of top 10.
>>>>>ID-I hate to say it, but Grace is very laid back
>and
>>>>>didn’t really stand out enough to get into the
>top
>>>>>15. But I did appreciate her talent, even if not
>>>many
>>>>>people did.
>>>>>IL-This makes me sad as well, because she is a
>great
>>>>>young woman, you can tell very intelligent and
>>>mature.
>>>>> And she’s one that looks like a Miss America
>>😊
>>>>>But I just don’t think she could separate herself
>>>>>from the pack this week.
>>>>>IN-With talent being 50 percent, I think that we
>>>might
>>>>>see her. She’s a little more laid back, but
>>>>>there’s also something about her that came alive
>>>>>with her singing. If the judges saw that in
>>>>>interview, she might be there.
>>>>>IA-I have her as a possibility as well. She’s
>>been
>>>>>consistent all week. Not exceptional, but
>>>consistent.
>>>>> She had a good enough talent and did seem to be
>>able
>>>>>to speak confidently.
>>>>>KS-I see her as a possibility. She did well with
>>her
>>>>>speed painting, and she has a quiet confidence
>about
>>>>>her.
>>>>>KY-Her talent wasn’t top notch, but I think she
>>>>>spoke well throughout the week. She’s very
>>>>>intelligent, and I think she would have a good
>>>>>interview. I could see her making the top 15.
>>>>>LA-I don’t know. I don’t think Meagan has
>>really
>>>>>stood out this week. I can see her making the top
>>15
>>>>>just based on state reputation and success, but I
>>>>>probably wouldn’t otherwise. I wouldn’t be
>>>>>“surprised”, but I also don’t think she would
>>>>>get into the top 7.
>>>>>ME-She’s an interesting one to me. She spoke out
>>>>>about the “writing competition” that the
>>>>>contestants were forced to participate in. And for
>>>>>that reason, she will be seen as unmanageable. But
>>>>>she’s also having a good time and you can see
>>>that.
>>>>>I kind of hate the expression “She’s having
>>>fun”
>>>>>because it implies that there’s no chance of that
>>>>>contestant advancing. But it’s kind of like
>>>Carolyn
>>>>>is competing without a lot of pressure on herself
>>and
>>>>>you can tell that she really is having a good
>time.
>>>>>She’s one of those rare competitors who really
>>>>>don’t seem to succumb to pressure, and that might
>>>be
>>>>>attractive to the judges. Her talent was certainly
>>>>>fine, and I think she could really go far if the
>>>>>judges like her personality.
>>>>>MD-Her talent was nice, but she’s not been
>>standing
>>>>>out enough this week, I don’t think.
>>>>>MA-She just didn’t stand out to me this week,
>>>>>either. She was kind of laid back, although like
>>>>>many, she was very genuine about her platform
>>>>>involvement.
>>>>>MI-One of the two interview winners. By virtue of
>>>>>this, we should see her in the top 15. I suspect
>>>that
>>>>>there are these changes, she would probably be one
>>of
>>>>>the ones who won’t be called into the group of
>7.
>>>>>She might, and it will show what value the prelim
>>win
>>>>>means for interview winners. Her talent was on the
>>>>>weaker side, and that’s my big if here. I say
>she
>>>>>makes the top 15 but may not advance.
>>>>>MN-I still think she has been consistently good all
>>>>>week. She has a more serious approach to things,
>>but
>>>>>I think that she speaks so well, it probably will
>>>>>carry well with her. I think she’s a good chance
>>>of
>>>>>making the top 15.
>>>>>MS-I think she’s done enough this week to be top
>>>15.
>>>>> Now again with rethinking this competition, I am
>>not
>>>>>sure she gets into the top 7, although I could see
>>>her
>>>>>sneaking in and then getting out after the
>>question.
>>>>>She comes from a state with an impeccable
>>reputation,
>>>>>and she did seem well-prepared this week.
>>>>>MO-Definitely one of the best talents of Alpha.
>For
>>>>>me, this all comes down to how they liked her in
>>>>>interview. She does seem like a nice young woman,
>>>>>very down to earth and with a good sense of humor.
>>I
>>>>>could see her in the top 15.
>>>>>MT-I am afraid she just hasn’t stood out enough
>>all
>>>>>week to make the top 15. She’s got a nice stage
>>>>>presence and I would have loved to see her in the
>>>>>traditional categories.
>>>>>NE-Same thing as Montana, I just don’t think
>>>she’s
>>>>>stood out enough all week. She does stand out
>>>because
>>>>>she’s so tall, and she has a nice demeanor about
>>>>>her.
>>>>>NV-I just don’t see it with her, either, just
>>>>>because she hasn’t been standing out enough all
>>>>>week. I admire her work with her platform, though.
>>>>>NH-I think her change of talent probably hurt her
>>>>>chances. I would love if she made the top 15
>>because
>>>>>she’s a great testament to never giving up, but
>>>>>I’m not sure if it’s going to happen for her.
>>>>>NJ-Preliminary onstage question winner, good
>>talent.
>>>>>She is as cute as a button, very refreshing. I am
>>>>>pretty sure she makes the top 15 AND I think she is
>>>>>one that is going to benefit from a younger final
>>>>>night panel. I think she could be top 5 if she
>>>>>performs well and they love her personality.
>>>>>NM-She’s been one of the quieter contestants this
>>>>>week. I really like her platform, though, and I
>>hope
>>>>>that she can continue to work on this issue that
>>>seems
>>>>>very neglected.
>>>>>NY-This one is tough for me also. If she wasn’t
>>>>>from the powerhouse state that is the defending
>>>>>winner, I’d say this is an off year for NY. It
>>may
>>>>>be different as well since they have the new board
>>in
>>>>>place and there could be some different prep
>>people.
>>>>>I do think she spoke with conviction about her
>>>>>platform, but so did a lot of others. I won’t be
>>>>>surprised if she is there and I won’t be
>surprised
>>>>>if she’s not there. But NY is not repeating this
>>>>>year.
>>>>>NC-I didn’t know a lot about her going into the
>>>>>pageant this week, but the folks in NC seemed to
>>>think
>>>>>she might be the one to get them to place again. I
>>>>>think she was good enough this week to warrant a
>>>>>possible top 15 placement. Her talent was good,
>not
>>>>>outstanding, but better than many in Mu. I don’t
>>>>>think she is as strong as some of the fans in NC
>>made
>>>>>her out to be, but she’s been doing well.
>>>>>ND-She’s got a strong personality, but this is
>not
>>>a
>>>>>personality contest any more. It’s a sales
>>pitch.
>>>>>She does come off as personable but a little
>>>>>unpolished. I am not sure that her competition was
>>>>>enough to get her into the top 15.
>>>>>OH-I see her as a possibility if all goes right in
>>>her
>>>>>interview. She had a good talent and her SII was
>>>good
>>>>>enough. It’s all going to come down to her
>>>personal
>>>>>interview.
>>>>>OK-Sort of like with NC, they seemed to think that
>>>she
>>>>>was going to be their strongest candidate in a
>while
>>>>>with a possible win. I did like her talent and I
>>>>>think it plays to her cuteness. She is cute, and
>>she
>>>>>does come across as likeable. I’m not sure
>>she’s
>>>>>the next Miss America, but I do see her as a
>>>>>possibility for the top 5 and like NJ, could go far
>>>if
>>>>>the judges really like her.
>>>>>OR-The other preliminary interview winner, but her
>>>>>talent wasn’t too good. I would say she was
>>better
>>>>>than Michigan, though. The only thing I get is
>that
>>>>>she can seem kind of cerebral and reserved.
>She’s
>>>>>not a “personality” candidate, although she is
>>>>>always pleasant. I am not sure that I see a top 5
>>>for
>>>>>her, either, but I do think we see her get
>announced
>>>>>for the top 15. You never know, though, if she
>goes
>>>>>further.
>>>>>PA-Seems like a nice, humble young woman, but she
>>>just
>>>>>didn’t stand out to me this week.
>>>>>RI-I think she’s a possibility for the top 15.
>RI
>>>>>has been sending some good contestants the past
>>>couple
>>>>>years who I think for whatever reason didn’t
>quite
>>>>>make the cut, but I do think it could happen this
>>>>>year. Molly has some presence on the stage, she
>did
>>>>>good enough with her talent, and I’ve been taking
>>>>>notice of her all week.
>>>>>SC-I know her talent is weak, but she compensates
>>for
>>>>>it in everything else. She just cleaned up at the
>>>>>awards, so she’s definitely learned how to
>succeed
>>>>>in competitions. I am not sure she’s the next
>>Miss
>>>>>America, but she could be the Gabriela of this
>>>>>year-the weakest talent in the top 5.
>>>>>SD-I really do like her platform and I think it’s
>>>>>the kind of thing a modern Miss America should be
>>>>>doing-speaking to women about the realities of
>>>>>transitioning to college. But I don’t think
>>>she’s
>>>>>done enough competition wise to make the top 15.
>>>>>TN-I see her as a possibility for the top 15 and
>>>>>possibly more if she really connects with the
>>>judges.
>>>>>I’ve seen Brianna compete since her very first
>>year
>>>>>at Miss TN, and I’ve always thought she would do
>>>>>well once she got to Miss America. I don’t doubt
>>>>>that she has connected well with them. She I could
>>>>>see in the top 7 if it all falls into place.
>>>>>TX-She is by no means off of my radar. If she does
>>>>>win, it’s because her story and narrative fits
>>what
>>>>>Miss America is saying right now. Although, I want
>>>to
>>>>>clarify something-some people think that her
>>platform
>>>>>is all about rejecting outer beauty or a referendum
>>>on
>>>>>her own looks, but that’s not the case from what
>>>she
>>>>>has presented all week. It is more about
>>>>>self-acceptance. If she wins, it will be despite
>>>>>being strong in talent. It’s entertaining, and
>>>>>it’s not embarrassing. I think she spoke well
>>>>>during her competitions, and I still think she will
>>>be
>>>>>in the thick of things tomorrow night. What I
>would
>>>>>say is that if she wins, it is strictly because her
>>>>>story resonates. It still might. I’m not sure
>>>that
>>>>>she jumped off the stage as far as charisma,
>though,
>>>>>and that’s why I am saying that her story will
>>>win.
>>>>>I still think there are others who out competed her
>>>>>this week.
>>>>>UT-Good talent, but even that she seemed a little
>>>>>reserved. Despite her UT talent, I just don’t
>>>think
>>>>>she has had the standout week that she needed to.
>>>>>VT-I like her and I was kind of hoping she might be
>>>>>the one to break the top 15 for Vermont, but I
>think
>>>>>her talent probably killed her chances for that.
>>She
>>>>>seems to be very intelligent and has a great
>future,
>>>>>and I know she will do great things with her
>degree.
>>>>>VA-The other talent winner. She’s got the
>>speaking
>>>>>skills to be very effective. I am pretty sure that
>>>>>not only is she top 15, she will make it to the top
>>>5.
>>>>> She’s very versatile, can speak intelligently
>and
>>>>>also shows a lot of personality. And the old adage
>>>>>bad publicity is better than none-I am sure she
>will
>>>>>spark debate with her talent. But I also think
>like
>>>>>Kira’s talent that the judges might see it as
>>>>>entertaining for children.
>>>>>WA-She’s one that I could see a top 15 for if
>>>>>everything came together right. She did have some
>>>>>noticeable presence and you did kind of remember
>>>her.
>>>>>The state has had a lot of success over the past
>>>10-12
>>>>>years going back to Elyse Umemoto, and I would
>>expect
>>>>>that they have her ready to go.
>>>>>WV-I’m afraid that she just didn’t stand out
>>>>>enough all week.
>>>>>WI-(Sorry WI fan!) I just don’t think that she
>>>stood
>>>>>out enough all week to make the top 15. I do think
>>>>>she spoke very genuinely during her pitch the other
>>>>>night, though, and I do think she made a nice
>>>>>presentation of herself.
>>>>>WY-I really like her, and she came across as very
>>>>>likeable. I don’t think she has enough of a
>>>>>competition factor to make the top 15, but I’ve
>>>seen
>>>>>others make it that I didn’t expect, either.
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