I was a judges chairperson at a pageant and was in the room when the director added up the scores. The 1st and 2nd RU were one point apart. The director made it clear that she wanted the 2nd RU as the first and had all of us intial the judging sheet okaying the switch. I felt pressured to put my intails on the paper and I did but also decided that if the queen gave up her title I was going to speak up. Thankfully the queen did not give up her title and the pageant is no longer in business. -- Ms. & Mrs. Elite or Classic Board

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Subject: I was a judges chairperson at a pageant and was in the room when the director added up the scores. The 1st and 2nd RU were one point apart. The director made it clear that she wanted the 2nd RU as the first and had all of us intial the judging sheet okaying the switch. I felt pressured to put my intails on the paper and I did but also decided that if the queen gave up her title I was going to speak up. Thankfully the queen did not give up her title and the pageant is no longer in business.

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Sad that this is what really goes on.

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Date Posted: 15:19:03 06/10/12 Sun
In reply to: Have to wonder... 's message, "Sooooo..... Was the Miss USA pageant rigged?" on 13:30:47 06/08/12 Fri

>I have to admit it - There were some weird moments,
>like at crowning when the cameras were 100% focused on
>the girl who would eventually win, with only a second
>of time devoted to the runner up. I noticed that right
>away and thought it was strange, even before the
>rumors started coming out afterwards.
>Crazy, I know, but I can't get this out of my head!

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[> [> Subject: at one major pageant, I was told by one of the judges, that the "head" judge told her I was a great interview, but she was going to make sure to GET ME, and there was no way I was going to win it.

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she didn't know what to do
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Date Posted: 02:05:27 06/11/12 Mon

>>I have to admit it - There were some weird moments,
>>like at crowning when the cameras were 100% focused on
>>the girl who would eventually win, with only a second
>>of time devoted to the runner up. I noticed that right
>>away and thought it was strange, even before the
>>rumors started coming out afterwards.
>>Crazy, I know, but I can't get this out of my head!