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Date Posted: 09:07:17 12/19/19 Thu
>>Hello night people!
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>>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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