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Date Posted: 07:10:27 12/19/19 Thu
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's message, "Other possibilities for top 5 would seem to be Oklahoma, Hawaii, and California. I look forward to your post later in the morning." on 03:19:53 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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