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Date Posted: 08:38:32 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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