• Very cool (NT) -- No name, 15:36:30 04/12/18 Thu
• The Night She Won Miss America is a fictionalized revised storyline of Bette Cooper's of a contestant running off after being crowned. Has anyone read it? (NT) -- No name, 15:42:12 04/12/18 Thu
  • I read the Night She Won Miss America last year, kind of a fun story for Miss America fans...loosely based on the true story but most interesting! (NT) -- No name, 19:39:57 04/12/18 Thu
• Miss America Cookbook, Ann-Marie Bivans, 1995. In the midst of the recipes there is some historical information. Perhaps someone has tried one of the recipes? (NT) -- No name, 15:53:02 04/12/18 Thu
• Miss Idaho 1989 Rebecca Trueblood wrote a very informative book about her pageant experiences, wining Miss Idaho on her first try and competing at Miss America. She revealed that she knew she wasn't in top 10 when she saw her mom crying in the audience during the opening number and parade of states. This was back in the days when the top 10 list was leaked and many families/supporters knew their girl's fate beforehand. (NT) -- No name, 16:43:35 04/12/18 Thu
• Years ago there was a book by Helen Epstein called "Children of the Holocaust." She interviews several children whose parents were in camps or escaped including "Deborah Schwartz," a pseudonym for Connie Lerner, the Miss North Carolina whose story was told in Frank DeFord's book There She Is. It elaborates on the story told in DeFord's book. So it's not a "Miss America book" per se but it's a fascinating story. (NT) -- No name, 23:01:47 04/12/18 Thu
  • Connie was a wonderful Miss NC and her death from cancer came much too soon. (NT) -- No name, 07:06:34 04/13/18 Fri
    • When exactly did that happen and did she stay involved with the Miss NC Pageant after her year? (NT) -- No name, 12:13:36 04/21/18 Sat
      • When "Children of the Holocaust" came out, she was living in Toronto, raising her family. (NT) -- No name, 10:53:49 04/24/18 Tue
        • Thank you. Do you know what year she passed away from cancer? (NT) -- No name, 10:56:11 04/24/18 Tue
• Vanessa Williams: You Have No Idea...wrote it with her mom...talks a lot about Miss America and her life afterwards...very unvarnished (NT) -- No name, 13:24:50 04/13/18 Fri
• SEVENTEEN Magazine had an article by Frank DeFord discussing his experience judging Tawny Godin's year. It's somewhat different in content I believe than the text of the books her authored. I saw it in a convenience store (Tawny was on the cover) yet I couldn't purchase; as a 7th grader I had no income & was too embarrassed to ask my mother for money to by a girly Seventeen. Many years later -- through the miracle of technology -- I was able to acquire a copy of this article through my library's Interlibrary Loan service & electronically download it to my email account. DeFord details Tawny's interview, which secured her the title. At that time interview wasn't scored separately but rather was factored into evening gown preferential balloting. (NT) -- Another judge mystically told DeFord that "the winner will reveal herself" to the panelists., 14:39:04 04/21/18 Sat
  • There was a revised version of There She Is that came out in the later 70's. Tawny's picture is on the cover. There is an additional chapter that talks about his judging experiences, plus the data in the appendices is updated and pictures of Miss America winners chosen since the original came out are there. He tells an interesting story about how Barbara Mougin almost didn't make the Top Ten in Perkins' year but she ended up as First Runner-Up. (NT) -- No name, 20:07:34 04/21/18 Sat
    • Yes, she was tied with Bunny Holbert, Miss AR, one of the preliminary swimsuit winners. An interesting side note to this story.....years later, through a series of unfortunate events Holbert wound up living in a homeless shelter. She unfortunately passed away a few years ago. It kind of makes you wonder if circumstances had proved differently for her, would she have made some of the same choices she did later in life. (NT) -- No name, 17:33:14 04/23/18 Mon
  • I remember that article about Tawnwy in Seventeen. I was in HS and thought she was perfection. The judge said her interview was the best “so far” then after others said “by far”. Or something like that (NT) -- No name, 17:49:23 04/23/18 Mon
• Former Miss TN MAO & USA Leah Hulan wrote Pain Behind the Smile: My Battle With Bulimia. She shares a lot about her pageant experiences. (NT) -- No name, 09:10:40 04/22/18 Sun
  • Is she the Miss TN who passed out during preliminaries at Miss America? (NT) -- No name, 09:29:43 04/24/18 Tue
• Betty Cantrell just got a book deal. She is currently writing it. (NT) -- No name, 18:20:36 04/24/18 Tue

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• Can’t recommend their livestream enough, great quality. Very strong returning contestants, but can’t wait to see the new contestants!! (NT) -- HNJ, 22:05:19 01/26/18 Fri
• Josie Pearce competed in California's Outstanding Teen and attends Dartmouth. (NT) -- No name, 18:49:12 02/19/18 Mon
  • Dartmouth is one of the most highly selective colleges/universities in the country for admissions. What is her age ? (NT) -- No name, 16:24:33 02/20/18 Tue
    • 20 (NT) -- No name, 18:20:02 02/20/18 Tue
    • Did Josie place in California OT? (NT) -- No name, 21:30:39 03/24/18 Sat
      • No (NT) -- No name, 16:39:03 03/31/18 Sat
  • Josie Pearce should certainly be a leading contender for the New Hampshire crown. She scrubs up really nice. Saw pics of her in her beautiful red "Midnight in Morocco" evening gown. Her platform is Lupus, her talent is classical piano. And based on just viewing her interesting Instagram account with super interesting photos and comments, I have the feeling that she has truck loads of fun personality, and would excel in interview. I wish her the best ! (NT) -- No name, 18:14:31 02/20/18 Tue
    • Her sky diving photos with her sky diving friend are GREAT ! (NT) -- No name, 06:21:09 02/24/18 Sat
    • What's her major at Dartmouth? Also, not to get too personal, but since it's her platform, does she have lupus? My aunt had lupus and I've been waiting for this to be someone's platform on the national level for a long time. All the best to her (NT) -- No name, 10:26:54 02/24/18 Sat
      • Yes, Josie has been dealing with Lupus for a decade or more now. (NT) -- No name, 15:06:13 02/24/18 Sat
        • I didn't know anything about Lupus so I just goggled it. Scary. I wish her the best. (NT) -- No name, 17:38:33 02/24/18 Sat
• Are new headshots posted? These young ladies look great. (NT) -- No name, 23:55:00 03/22/18 Thu
  • Not yet. New pics should be up by April 2nd. (NT) -- No name, 22:01:51 03/24/18 Sat
• (NT) -- No name, 00:03:17 03/23/18 Fri
  • Row 1: L-R: Kayla Warren, Kaitlin Soucy, Grace Orfao, ?, Lauren Percy, Delaney Mastin, Hannah Trepanier, Sarah White, Samantha Mackes (NT) -- No name, 00:07:30 03/23/18 Fri
    • Grace Orfao, Brooke Mills, Lauren Percy (NT) -- No name, 00:38:20 03/30/18 Fri
  • Row 2: L-R: ?, Kylee Mariah Kurto, Jana El-Sayed, Shawna Gile, Alainna Belanger, Sarah Tubbs, Josie Pearce, ?, ?, ? (NT) -- No name, 00:12:33 03/23/18 Fri
  • Row 3: L-R: ?, Reagan Murphy, ?, ?, Kaley Missert, Elizabeth Henry, Mariah LaRocque, Ashley Marsh, Kylee-Anne Drew, Kacie Flahive (NT) -- No name, 00:15:49 03/23/18 Fri
  • Nice picture (NT) -- No name, 15:55:35 03/30/18 Fri
  • Great picture (NT) -- No name, 01:58:26 04/07/18 Sat
• 1st pageant of the season (NT) -- No name, 01:20:04 03/23/18 Fri
  • I like Delaney Mastin in the group photo. Also Brooke Mills is starting to look old enough to win. Is she only 18? (NT) -- No name, 21:32:39 03/24/18 Sat
    • Delaney is so 😊 lovely (NT) -- No name, 08:57:05 03/25/18 Sun
    • I believe Brooke is 19, but she is in her first year of college and second year of eligibility. Would love to see her as NH 2019 (NT) -- No name, 00:39:16 03/30/18 Fri
      • Why not Miss NH 2018? (NT) -- No name, 14:37:42 04/06/18 Fri
        • I want/think it's Tubbs' year. (NT) -- No name, 16:09:43 04/07/18 Sat
• Lovely group! (NT) -- No name, 21:21:50 03/29/18 Thu
  • Great picture too (NT) -- No name, 03:01:29 03/30/18 Fri
• Looking forward to the livestream. Don't have URL yet. (NT) -- No name, 02:25:57 04/10/18 Tue
• (NT) -- No name, 06:19:09 04/10/18 Tue
• (NT) -- No name, 06:19:48 04/10/18 Tue
• Judges: David Weincek, Renee Plummer, Peggy Miller, Michael Hannah, Mignon Merchant Ball (NT) -- No name, 06:27:27 04/10/18 Tue
  • Great judges. (NT) -- No name, 15:09:45 04/24/18 Tue
• Good Luck (NT) -- No name, 11:58:32 04/24/18 Tue
  • Move-in Day (NT) -- No name, 16:54:30 04/24/18 Tue
    • Where are Sarah Tubbs and Mariah L in this photo? (NT) -- No name, 18:18:10 04/24/18 Tue

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• They posted the contestant order within the three groups. Sigma seems to be the strongest by far. (NT) -- No name, 19:59:46 03/05/18 Mon
  • Where is this posted, the contestant order within the three groups ? Thank you. (NT) -- No name, 20:09:52 03/05/18 Mon
  • Go to the Miss South Carolina website and click on the link "groupings". SIGMA is a very competitive group...I see that Sydney Sill, Sydney Ford, and Alexandra Badgett are all three in SIGMA. Wow ! (NT) -- No name, 20:41:33 03/05/18 Mon
    • * actually, scroll down to contestants. Click on that, and then click on competition order. (NT) -- No name, 20:52:26 03/05/18 Mon
    • Really good group for sure. Alexandria and the Sydneys all three tap great tap dancers. Also not mentioned I believe it was in 2013 Garrett competed as a teen and was the Overall Talent winner as well as 1st runner up to Miss SC Teen. So this is for sure a very strong group! (NT) -- No name, 08:49:55 04/05/18 Thu
• All the best to Morgan Elvis. (NT) -- No name, 01:21:02 03/30/18 Fri
  • Yes, best wishes to her. (NT) -- No name, 18:55:04 04/20/18 Fri
• Who are the top swimsuit possibilities? (NT) -- No name, 07:34:26 04/01/18 Sun
  • Brooklyn Garrett, Miss Upstate..... most likely winner for overall swimsuit. (NT) -- No name, 14:39:58 04/01/18 Sun
    • Sydney Sill and Sydney Ford are also both strong in swimsuit. (NT) -- No name, 08:51:58 04/02/18 Mon
  • Brooklyn Garrett will win swimsuit (NT) -- No name, 15:46:35 04/15/18 Sun
    • That would not surprise me. (NT) -- No name, 22:07:12 04/20/18 Fri
• SC always has strong competition. (NT) -- No name, 09:34:46 04/01/18 Sun
  • Competition in SC this year is REALLY strong. Any contestant who makes the top 10 in June has done very well ! (NT) -- No name, 18:16:09 04/24/18 Tue
• i feel like Meera Bhonsle has the talent and smarts to be seriously competitive. I hope she has a good LED. (NT) -- No name, 17:44:00 04/03/18 Tue
  • Ford, Sill, and Badgett probably have the best LED"s. (NT) -- No name, 18:05:54 04/03/18 Tue
  • Does Bohnsle have an outgoing personality ? (NT) -- No name, 14:32:24 04/21/18 Sat
• Overview of talents -- No name, 18:17:19 04/03/18 Tue
  • Alex Badgett tap dances at least that was her talent when she won Miss Columbia (NT) -- No name, 22:16:58 04/03/18 Tue
    • Is her talent very strong? (NT) -- No name, 10:04:32 04/04/18 Wed
      • Her talent is very strong. SC is the contest to watch this year. So many amazing girls! I would hate to judge this pageant. (NT) -- No name, 23:15:42 04/04/18 Wed
      • When I clicked on "overview of talents" seen above, it listed Alexandria Badgett as a vocalist, not a tap dancer. So, what's up with that ? (NT) -- No name, 23:30:31 04/04/18 Wed
        • Wrong Info (NT) -- No name, 01:21:49 04/05/18 Thu
• Has anyone heard Sarah Floyd sing? (NT) -- No name, 18:13:31 04/06/18 Fri
  • I clicked on the Miss South Carolina contestant link. The first contestant I noticed was the pretty Sarah Floyd. I noticed she is a newbie. I found her video on her Sarah Madison Floyd Facebook. Click on "more" and then "video". I watched/listened to her sing at church and at the Miss Pee Dee Pageant. She sang really well at Miss Pee Dee, but she was all white, because of the lighting. (NT) -- No name, 13:04:28 04/09/18 Mon
    • *Her Facebook videos also include her singing opera (obviously in Paris). (NT) -- No name, 13:45:11 04/09/18 Mon
      • very nice voice. (NT) -- No name, 13:53:38 04/22/18 Sun
• I predict that Catherine Kirkland will be in the top two or three. I know that her talent isn't that strong but don't count her out. (NT) -- No name, 15:52:06 04/15/18 Sun
  • Does anyone know what song she is singing? (NT) -- No name, 21:32:55 04/17/18 Tue
    • from "The Greatest Show ?" (NT) -- No name, 20:40:22 04/20/18 Fri
      • What is the name of the song? (NT) -- No name, 16:09:41 04/22/18 Sun
      • * Showman (NT) -- No name, 21:49:22 04/22/18 Sun
• Sydney Ford or Sydney Sill for the win? (NT) -- No name, 16:59:32 04/20/18 Fri
  • Neither. I predict Brooklyn Garrett. (NT) -- No name, 17:00:38 04/20/18 Fri
  • Neither I predict Davia Bunch or Alexandria Badgette (NT) -- No name, 00:25:25 04/21/18 Sat
• Apparently, Suzi Roberts, the current Miss SC, has been accepted into the Tulane University School of Law. On her Instagram account, she lists Tulane Law. Previously she has listed University of South Carolina School of Law. So it appears that she will be saying " bye" to Columbia, SC, and hauling tail to The Big Easy.....New Orleans. (NT) -- No name, 18:05:00 04/20/18 Fri
  • So Awesome for her! Congrats! (NT) -- No name, 00:27:24 04/21/18 Sat
    • She must be really smart. (NT) -- No name, 06:38:58 04/21/18 Sat
      • Or has the money for expensive LSAT prep (NT) -- No name, 16:14:44 04/21/18 Sat
        • The LSAT scoring now is on a scale of 120 (the lowest) to 180(the highest). Seems like she posted that her score was 157, which is above average. (NT) -- No name, 16:39:46 04/21/18 Sat
  • Roberts to Tulane -- No name, 22:18:40 04/21/18 Sat
    • That's great ! Tuition alone at Tulane School of Law is over $50,000 per academic year (two semesters). Much credit to Suzie Roberts for looking into the scholarship programs at Tulane School of Law. Is the scholarship that she has tied down related to her accomplishments and continued interest in the area of advocacy for children ? (NT) -- No name, 12:43:15 04/22/18 Sun
• This notation about Tulane Law is on her personal Instagram account, not on her missamericasc Instagram account. (NT) -- No name, 18:24:29 04/20/18 Fri
• Does anyone know whether Suzie Roberts applied to any law schools in Mississippi or Alabama ? (NT) -- No name, 20:24:53 04/20/18 Fri
• Do the Miss South Carolina contestants convene as a group again before the actual preliminaries in June ? (NT) -- No name, 17:01:56 04/21/18 Sat
• Apparently, 160 is about the average LSAT score for all those law students who actually particulate. (NT) -- No name, 20:02:04 04/21/18 Sat
  • * marticulate (NT) -- No name, 20:04:21 04/21/18 Sat
    • ** martriculate (NT) -- No name, 20:06:24 04/21/18 Sat
      • *** matriculate (NT) -- No name, 22:35:49 04/21/18 Sat
• When will the judges be posted? (NT) -- No name, 22:18:47 04/21/18 Sat
• Congratulations on being awarded the big scholarship at Tulane University School of Law......Suzie Roberts. (NT) -- No name, 13:07:23 04/22/18 Sun
  • Happy for her that apparently she will have both a Tulane based scholarship and Miss SC and MAO scholarships. Should be a big help, and hopefully take away stress associated with any continued struggling financially to get by. Congrats Suzi ! (NT) -- No name, 19:04:03 04/22/18 Sun
• Seems like I remember Suzi once posting that she drove an old pink and white Mercedes.....and that it broke down on her in Alabama....far away from home. Hope that she has something more dependable to drive now....she deserves it ! (NT) -- No name, 20:42:59 04/22/18 Sun

• John Anthony Morris Fitness (DC/MD/VA) - connect on Instagram or twitter (NT) -- #JohnsJewels, 09:41:00 04/23/18 Mon
  • thanks! any others? (NT) -- No name, 14:28:38 04/23/18 Mon
• What area are you in? (NT) -- No name, 17:38:05 04/23/18 Mon
  • Northeast (NT) -- No name, 19:15:40 04/23/18 Mon
    • Katie Boyd does pageant fitness training in New England (NT) -- No name, 19:38:06 04/23/18 Mon
• is something going on with John Morris, website gone and now I see a go fund me account for him. not getting a response either (NT) -- No name, 14:14:53 04/24/18 Tue
  • The Go Fund Me page sites a major medical issue. Maybe contact the main fundraiser to enquire? (NT) -- No name, 18:05:32 04/24/18 Tue
• John Benton model fitness (NT) -- No name, 15:58:51 04/24/18 Tue
• http://www.bodydesignbymike.com/ (NT) -- No name, 16:18:42 04/24/18 Tue

• Check on Crowned FB page (NT) -- No name, 16:31:17 04/24/18 Tue
• Wow. I did not know about this Facebook page until now. There are a ton of old videos from Miss America pageants here. If anyone finds the one which the OP has referenced, please let us know. It is probably there. (NT) -- No name, 18:00:18 04/24/18 Tue

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• With the crowning of Miss Blue Gold on Sunday this class is now complete (NT) -- No name, 12:34:36 03/19/18 Mon
• my top 3 is Beale Wicks Pride but I don't know what order (NT) -- No name, 13:37:32 04/09/18 Mon
  • Pride was in my top 3 but I don’t know how her interview has improved. I can see her being Miss Delaware but I don’t think this year is her year. (NT) -- No name, 10:42:12 04/24/18 Tue
• Top 3 -- ES, 17:40:54 04/09/18 Mon
  • My top 5 are Beale Bristow Pride Wicks and Haberstroh. No particular order but Beale is my winner (NT) -- No name, 00:57:14 04/23/18 Mon
    • My top from 4th to winner are: Beale, Pride, Bristow, Wicks and Gasperetti (either one of these two can take home the crown) (NT) -- No name, 22:02:36 04/23/18 Mon
      • That's mine just reversed (NT) -- No name, 10:10:18 04/24/18 Tue
    • Definitely Wicks and Beale in the top. I think that last top 3 spotis tough...could be Kaylynn or Gasperetti. Jenna and Lauren are also looking strong this year! I really like Becca Bristow, but she and Kaylynn are young (NT) -- No name, 13:48:28 04/24/18 Tue
      • It’s going to be between Wicks and Gasperetti this year. They are two of the most genuine people to speak with. The judges are going to see that. (NT) -- No name, 15:55:21 04/24/18 Tue
  • Swim and Talent predictions?? (NT) -- No name, 14:26:52 04/24/18 Tue
    • Strongest talents are Wicks, Gasperetti, Taylor, Bristow, and Pride Strongest Swim is Hitchens, Pride, Wicks, Bristow, and maybe Beale; she hasn't been looking as good as previous years but still has a solid walk (NT) -- No name, 15:29:41 04/24/18 Tue
      • Gasperetti and Jenna have been the most active at the gym. They can pull off a tie in swim. (NT) -- No name, 17:05:18 04/24/18 Tue
• (NT) -- No name, 21:16:38 04/14/18 Sat
  • Orientation Pic Names -- No name, 08:53:35 04/15/18 Sun
    • Thank you! Great pic (NT) -- No name, 17:55:57 04/15/18 Sun
  • I'm liking the girl in solid blue dress in back row and the girl in the peach/orange dress in front row. (NT) -- No name, 09:09:04 04/15/18 Sun
    • Both brunettes in back with the royal blue stand out. The brunette in red in the front looks nothing like her headshot. I love her headshot, just doesn’t look like her in the group picture. (NT) -- No name, 05:42:38 04/23/18 Mon
  • Wicks, Gasperetti, Pride and Slate stand out to me here (NT) -- No name, 11:42:46 04/15/18 Sun
  • I don't really see a knock out here, but the woman in the red dress on the front row seems the most poised. (NT) -- No name, 15:50:00 04/15/18 Sun
  • Wow! Beautiful ladies! Gasperetti is looking a lot skinnier - can't wait to see what she brings onto the stage! Two teachers amongst the contestants (Wicks and Gasperetti) plus a future doctor (Slate). Pride has a great walk. Beale is naturally slender, so of course she has a good swim to the audience. Would try to avoid passing judgement on previous years. (NT) -- No name, 19:51:49 04/15/18 Sun
    • She is involved in a 5 year accelerated PA program. Not knocking PAs because they are an integral part of our medical field but PAs are not doctors. They graduate with an masters and are midlevel providers who in most situations work under the direct supervision of a doctor. (NT) -- Dermatology Resident., 13:07:22 04/18/18 Wed
  • Hoping for Beale!! Her heart has been with this organization for so long. She's been a shining example to my daughters and would help the organization in many ways. Keeping my fingers crossed!! #BealesTheRealDeal (NT) -- No name, 17:08:10 04/22/18 Sun
    • #TheseLadiesAreTheRealDeal (NT) -- No name, 10:43:24 04/24/18 Tue
• Does anyone know contestant numbers?? (NT) -- No name, 09:38:11 04/17/18 Tue
  • 1 - Jenna Hitchens 2 - Lauren Haberstroh 3 - Danielle Taylor 4 - Emily Beale 5 - Jordan Jones 6 - Rebecca Bristow 7 - Kaylynn Pride 8 - Sophie Phillps 9 - Taylor Johnson 10 - Maria Kontis 11 - Joanna Wicks 12- Rebecca Gasperetti 13 - Riley Slate (NT) -- No name, 10:22:07 04/17/18 Tue
    • All miss contestant headshots with contestant numbers (NT) -- No name, 11:04:43 04/17/18 Tue
      • Is Gasperetti singing opera again this year? (NT) -- No name, 14:22:35 04/17/18 Tue
      • #11 is giving me Meghan Markle vibes (NT) -- No name, 20:22:03 04/18/18 Wed
        • ^^^I was just thinking that! (NT) -- No name, 21:24:12 04/18/18 Wed
      • Any other group photos? What is Delaware up to in terms of service? I see a lot of group photos for States. We need to see individual appearance photos. What are the ladies ACTUALLY doing? (NT) -- No name, 20:08:02 04/22/18 Sun
        • Not totally sure I understand what you mean with this. All titleholders post individual appearances on their titleholder accounts; pictures posted here are meant to be group shots so we can predict! :) DE has high caliber service-- Contestant 1 Jenna Hitchens has distributed pinwheels across the state to raise awareness for sexual abuse and is sticking up for survivors, she even recently spoke on the Dr. Oz show. Contestant 4 Emily Beale has worked with animals and environmental groups around the world (literally) and now gives talks and creates education programs about oceans and the environment in Delaware. Contestant 6 Rebecca Bristow volunteers with POW MIA and has honored our veterans, she posts thoughtful and heartwarming appearance photos. Contestant 12 Rebecca Gasperetti has been a literal life saver for the homeless and distributes backpacks of supplies to those who need some help. Phenomenal service work!! We are so proud. (NT) -- No name, 20:36:33 04/22/18 Sun
          • Additionally, women like Rebecca G, Joanna W, and Jenna H work with platforms that are fairly sensitive for the people involved and potentially triggering for some social media followers. I think it would be a bit odd, even tacky to be posting a lot of pictures with victims of DV or abuse or homelessness. So much goes on behind the scenes. Not to mention ALL of these women are doing so much to further their education and careers (NT) -- No name, 19:14:06 04/23/18 Mon
      • Contestants took a beautiful picture outside during orientation! Wish that was on here! (NT) -- No name, 22:05:59 04/23/18 Mon
        • You are not talking about the Miss America Serves photo are you, where they are bundled up in coats? (NT) -- No name, 16:25:25 04/24/18 Tue
          • No, no. I believe I said the picture taken at Orientation! I had seen it scrolling through FB. (NT) -- No name, 17:03:45 04/24/18 Tue
            • Sorry. I can't find it. (NT) -- No name, 17:55:33 04/24/18 Tue
• The prettiest, by far, is #6 Rebecca Bristow. (NT) -- dude, 23:46:28 04/18/18 Wed
  • Lauren Haberstroh also looks phenomenal (NT) -- No name, 23:00:36 04/19/18 Thu
  • Lets be real, they're all gorgeous. (NT) -- No name, 15:48:39 04/24/18 Tue
• I'm most excited for the talent portion from these young women! Such a wide range this year (NT) -- No name, 19:38:06 04/21/18 Sat
• Will Hitchens make the cut this year?? It's her fifth time trying in DE and no placement yet. She has a good headshot. (NT) -- Give some info about her plz, 23:53:16 04/22/18 Sun
• Social media tags - if you're looking for more about the contestants head to their media pages -- No name, 15:25:46 04/24/18 Tue
  • Click on the link above to see more (NT) -- No name, 15:55:13 04/24/18 Tue
  • Delaware girls are also using #demediaqueen18 and #whowillbemissde2018 on social media (NT) -- No name, 17:47:14 04/24/18 Tue

• Thank you! (NT) -- No name, 07:09:07 04/16/18 Mon
• Great news. I watched their stream last year somewhat reluctantly because it was NH...one of those small non-sash states, expecting a very basic show and a real grainy live stream. Boy, did they fool me!! Unbelievable professional exciting show! The quality of the stream was better Han some of the sash states I watched later in the pageant season, in fact, close to the best. In AC, I was talking to an NH volunteer asking who does their show, fully expecting the paid someone from Boston or New York.. wrong again...all volunteers who take vacation time to do their show. I tell you...watch it. (NT) -- No name, 10:56:50 04/16/18 Mon
  • Couldn’t agree more! It’s a treat every year. (NT) -- HNJxx, 13:33:29 04/16/18 Mon
    • Wish it was a little more affordable. :( (NT) -- No name, 13:27:48 04/24/18 Tue
• will it be free? (NT) -- No name, 15:44:43 04/16/18 Mon
  • It is a fundraiser for the Miss New Hampshire Program -- so no, there is a donation. (NT) -- No name, 15:47:35 04/16/18 Mon
    • Yup they are all about making money for big cash scholarships. Geeze they really think this is a scholarship program or something. . (NT) -- No name, 01:03:04 04/18/18 Wed
      • New Hampshire does it right! It's really an amazing MAO state organization. I am happy to pay for the livestream as a small contribution. (NT) -- No name, 01:25:18 04/18/18 Wed
  • No. Click on the link at the top of the page for NH Pageant Streaming and the prices are shown there. (NT) -- No name, 01:15:57 04/18/18 Wed

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• PA is going to be competitive this year!! Numerous former teens and runners up competing! I see Meghan Sinisi is now in PA... does she attend school there? Anyways, my heart is wanting Cerulli win... she's done her long fair share of time in pageantry. (NT) -- No name, 12:27:04 12/09/17 Sat
  • Sinisi is from PA. She was very competitive in NY and is a great title holder. She lives and works full time in PA. Went to school in NY (NT) -- No name, 19:03:57 12/09/17 Sat
• Rebecca Zaneski is Linda O'Boyle's (Miss PA'91) daughter. (NT) -- No name, 13:37:57 12/13/17 Wed
• Kathryn Carlson and Meghan Sinisi are both excellent baton twirlers! (NT) -- No name, 13:39:43 12/13/17 Wed
  • Won't this be Carlson's 6th time at state--twice in NH and 4 times in PA? Certainly shows determination and dedication to the program. What seems to have held her back? (NT) -- No name, 14:34:25 12/13/17 Wed
• Hope Carlson wins!! (NT) -- No name, 00:14:22 02/06/18 Tue
  • Love Carlson. Her platform is relevant and her talent is excellent. Not to mention she has a winning SS. Good Luck Katie! (NT) -- No name, 19:41:02 02/27/18 Tue
• Aimee Turner, Miss Philadelphia (NT) -- No name, 15:07:53 02/25/18 Sun
  • Aimee Turner's talent is aerial acrobatics to Beyonce medley. Who won Erie & Crawford ???? (NT) -- No name, 10:20:48 02/26/18 Mon
  • Aimee won Non-Finalist Interview last year at PA (NT) -- No name, 15:08:20 02/26/18 Mon
  • What was her exact talent? Aerial silks? Rope? Trapeze? Lyra? Straps? Fellow aerialist and pageant girl super curious! (NT) -- No name, 23:08:19 02/28/18 Wed
    • I believe it was aerial silks (NT) -- No name, 11:10:54 03/01/18 Thu
• Please post also the talents of the winners, please. Also does anyone know the talent of the new Miss Erie County, Carolyn Brady. She was 2RU at Miss PA last year and have searched everywhere to see what her talent was/is and have been unable to find out. Thanks. (NT) -- No name, 07:50:45 03/06/18 Tue
  • she is a violinist. (NT) -- No name, 11:02:15 03/06/18 Tue
    • Hughes is a dancer. (NT) -- No name, 11:03:09 03/06/18 Tue
  • Vocalists: Vasquez, Lenover, Koza, Lyons. Dancers: Hughes, Springer, Repasky, Bachman, McDonald. Violinists: Brady, Schneider. Twirlers: Sinisi, Carlson. Piano: Jones. Aerial Acrobatics: Tuner…….. ??? unknown ???(please help): Franckowiak, Bretz, Meyer, Dickerson, Bainbridge, Herman (NT) -- No name, 11:32:27 03/06/18 Tue
    • Bretz did ballet en pointe at Miss Michigan last year. (NT) -- No name, 11:57:50 03/06/18 Tue
      • Bainbridge is a dancer (NT) -- No name, 13:21:35 03/06/18 Tue
    • Meyer is a singer (NT) -- No name, 15:38:02 03/07/18 Wed
• Miss Liberty Bell - Kayla Myers (New?), Miss Bucks County - Olivia Suarez (New?), Miss Montgomery County - Nia Andrews (2017 - Top 11, 2016 - 3rd Runner Up) (NT) -- No name, 22:04:24 03/12/18 Mon
  • Olivia Suarez previously competed in NJ (NT) -- No name, 22:24:35 03/12/18 Mon
    • This should be Olivia’s 6th year, maybe 5th? Just aged back in. Has held 1 PA title previously, as well as a number of NJ titles. Very pleased to see her crown! (NT) -- HNJ, 23:14:51 03/12/18 Mon
• Theresa Dickerson competed in NCOT I believe she made top 10 the one year she did compete. (NT) -- No name, 01:42:57 03/13/18 Tue
• Miss Moraine State: Paige Lumley, Miss Butler County: Tiffany Seitz, Miss Lancaster County: Marissa Witmer, Miss Red Rose City: Jenna Martorana (NT) -- No name, 09:57:34 03/26/18 Mon
  • There will be four more contestants crowned this Saturday, March 31st. (NT) -- tiger, 13:01:42 03/26/18 Mon
    • Will those be the last four for the class? (NT) -- No name, 07:15:33 03/29/18 Thu
      • Yes, but it may only be 1 or 2 more girls, 4 is if they manage to get 12 girls out which is unlikely (NT) -- No name, 14:56:58 03/29/18 Thu
• PA (NT) -- No name, 01:33:02 04/11/18 Wed
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• Beautiful contestants! (NT) -- Ima (Jean) Starall-Reddy, 20:06:07 04/15/18 Sun
• Raquel is STUNNING, my God (NT) -- No name, 21:48:38 04/15/18 Sun
  • Agreed! Raquel = Flawless, Stunning, OMG !!! (NT) -- No name, 16:13:11 04/16/18 Mon
    • Which ones Rachel? Not seeing anyone “flawless” many pretty ladies though. (NT) -- No name, 23:22:04 04/17/18 Tue
      • Sorry- Raquel. What color is her outfit? (NT) -- No name, 23:25:57 04/17/18 Tue
        • Bottom collage, leftmost blue (NT) -- No name, 17:21:16 04/18/18 Wed
  • whoever you are whose constantly over pumping Raquel please stop. These messageboards don't weigh into the final result and its clear you are trying to make the other contestants insecure by feigning all this support. this isn't a slam dunk for her nor is she that superior to the other contestants. in fact this needless pumping of her abilities will likely only have the adverse affect, so do us a favor and stop. (NT) -- tired of the nonsense, 14:04:14 04/24/18 Tue
    • How is this person trying to make other contestants insecure? They're just hoping that she wins. Since when is it a crime to say nice things about others???? Also, how will support on these board impact her negatively? Just as you said, these boards don't impact the final result (NT) -- No name, 15:40:48 04/24/18 Tue
    • Hi, I'm the one who's been "pumping" Raquel. I'm actually a contestant. I think Raquel is great, and I would love to see her at Miss A (even though I want it too!) I know how nasty people can get on these boards, so I just wanted to say somthing nice (NT) -- No name, 15:46:03 04/24/18 Tue
      • Wow! This speaks volumes on how wonderful Raquel must be. It’s nice to see you supporting a fellow competitor!. Good luck to you as well. #sisterhoodisreal (NT) -- No name, 16:39:28 04/24/18 Tue
    • As a pageant junkie, I love reading this forum. At times, I find interesting things, and stupid things. You have won the stupid post of the season award. Reading all the other postings under the RI pageant, I don’t see anything about this contestant that are any different than the other contestants. The fact that you attack this young lady is disturbing! What I see reading bellow, is that some posted support, (what’s wrong with supporting someone?) , and other asked more info about her, and those questions were answered. SO what are YOU talking about?? The same was done with another contestant, Kristina, but you don’t have an issue with that? Seriously, you sound like a mother and a pageant coach rolled into one. If you have an issue, you and your daughter should stay off this forum! IN the past, Rhode Island, turned into RUDE Island with the postings, congrats for bringing it back to the gutter. (NT) -- No name, 16:43:56 04/24/18 Tue
• Could you please list their names by row, left to right? Thank you so much for posting the photos. (NT) -- No name, 21:54:25 04/15/18 Sun
  • FIRST SET (R-L)-- Allegra Graziano, Kristen Takacs, Danielle Sturgeon, Amara Berry, Kristina Horan, Mariela Renquist,  SECOND SET ( R_L) --- Raquél Lynn Pérez, Brooklyn Toli, Molly Andrade, Rachel Terceira, Abby Mansolillo, Allie Coppa (NT) -- No name, 22:16:55 04/15/18 Sun
    • Thank you (NT) -- No name, 22:29:06 04/15/18 Sun
    • Background on Raquel please? (NT) -- No name, 12:13:30 04/17/18 Tue
      • Raquel in 2017 got :second runner-up, swimsuit/fitness preliminary winner, overall Interview winner, community service scholarship winner, on her second year @ Miss RI competition. On her first year competing, 2016, she got second runner up. Born and raised in Rhode Island she graduated last year BSN cum laude from URI’s nursing program and works for AmeriCorps, apparently living her platform. (NT) -- sources, social media, 12:18:24 04/17/18 Tue
        • Thank you. (NT) -- No name, 12:20:20 04/17/18 Tue
          • I'd like to offer a correction, she's been competing since 2014, so 2017 was her 4th year, not her 2nd (NT) -- No name, 14:42:07 04/17/18 Tue
            • Also, she was born in RI, raised in Mass (NT) -- No name, 14:43:10 04/17/18 Tue
              • Not exactly, born in RI, raised for several years in E. Greenwich RI, family moved to MA, now lives in Providence. (NT) -- So raised in Rhode Island is correct, 14:54:51 04/17/18 Tue
            • One more correction offered, she skipped a year, 2017 was her 3rd year. (NT) -- No name, 14:49:59 04/17/18 Tue
• Allegra G, Kristen T, Danielle S, Amara B, Kristina H, Mariela R, Rachel T, Abby M, Allie C, Raquel P, Brooklyn T, Molly A (NT) -- No name, 22:14:44 04/15/18 Sun
• FIRST SET Pictured (R-L)-- Allegra Graziano, Kristen Takacs, Danielle Sturgeon, Amara Berry, Kristina Horan, Mariela Renquist, SECOND SET Pictured ( R_L) --- Raquél Lynn Pérez, Brooklyn Toli, Molly Andrade, Rachel Terceira, Abby Mansolillo, Allie Coppa (NT) -- No name, 22:20:43 04/15/18 Sun
• LOVE Kristina Horan’s hair here. She looks beautiful. Know I recognize the name, need to check competition history, but she stands out to me. (NT) -- HNJxx, 22:40:16 04/15/18 Sun
  • She first competed in 2016 and got first runner up with the talent award. In 2017 she got 3rd runner up (NT) -- No name, 00:37:05 04/16/18 Mon
    • Thanks! Might have her above Raquel, need to look at some candids, I just love the shorter hair! Also, I’m very happy to see all contestants with the same photographer since the state is at large and a bit smaller. It really starts then all on the same foot. Great job RI! (NT) -- HNJxx, 03:31:12 04/16/18 Mon
• I appreciate that the all of the contestants have matching headshots. Glad that the RI organization used the same photographer and, apparently from these photos, the same hair and make-up artists. Well done! (NT) -- MLB, 15:16:56 04/16/18 Mon
  • The photographer did a wonderful job! They all look wonderful ! Well done RI. (NT) -- No name, 15:28:12 04/16/18 Mon
• GREAT JOB RI!!!! Love that they gave these girls professional mu, hair and photography. (NT) -- everyone looks like a star, 15:59:51 04/16/18 Mon
  • The state only gave them the photographer, they had to personally get their hair and makeup done if they wanted it (NT) -- No name, 16:24:14 04/16/18 Mon
  • Good Job to the Photographer!! (NT) -- No name, 12:52:08 04/24/18 Tue
• Barry and Perez caught my eye (NT) -- No name, 19:54:23 04/16/18 Mon
• Are their talents and platforms online anywhere? (NT) -- No name, 00:57:18 04/18/18 Wed
  • RI usually posts each headshot with this info each day leading up to the pageant on instagram. Check @missriorg, there are 12 girls this year and the pageant is on the 6th, so they should start around the 24th-25th (NT) -- No name, 18:18:59 04/18/18 Wed
• The new Miss RI is crowned in 2 weeks! What's everyone's top 5? Based on past performance, I'd have to say, Raquel, Kristina, Allie, Molly and Amara. Not sure about abby since I don't know/never seen her talent, but we'll see! (NT) -- No name, 21:27:23 04/21/18 Sat
  • Brooklyn is terrific tapper and looks great on stage. (NT) -- No name, 23:59:30 04/21/18 Sat
• 5 and 7 are my faves. I like that 7 does not have false eyelashes. (NT) -- No name, 00:04:28 04/22/18 Sun
  • does anyone have their competition history? (NT) -- No name, 00:10:36 04/22/18 Sun
    • 5 is kristina horan, 1st competed in 2016, won 1st runner up and talent, won 3rd runner up last year. 7 is Raquel perez, competed since 2014, with 2015 off, gotten 2nd runner up the past 2 years, won interview, swimsuit, and community service award last year (NT) -- No name, 00:32:31 04/22/18 Sun
• Wow, in 2016, after Allie Curtis, they had over 20 girls, now they're only down to 12! Does anyone think the numbers will go down or up for RI in the next few years? In 2013, there were only 8 girls! (NT) -- No name, 22:40:08 04/23/18 Mon
  • Omg, I remember Allie when she was a teen in other systems. She was sooo captivating, I knew she would go on to making her mark. I am sure she did an excellent job recruiting more girls, hence the disparity. When girls see beautiful, smart females with the crown; they want to be more like them (NT) -- No name, 14:24:48 04/24/18 Tue

• What is aerial dance? (NT) -- No name, 23:04:53 04/21/18 Sat
  • Where they hang from the curtains and swing around. (NT) -- No name, 23:10:31 04/21/18 Sat
  • Like Peter Pan and Tinker Bell ? (NT) -- No name, 23:37:45 04/21/18 Sat
  • She posted this picture on IG (and on her local title's FB page) in describing her talent. (NT) -- No name, 23:54:04 04/21/18 Sat
  • It's like Cirque du Soleil (NT) -- No name, 17:19:49 04/22/18 Sun
  • Last year one of the DYW finalists did an aerial routine, wish it was longer. (NT) -- No name, 18:05:57 04/22/18 Sun
  • Arial silks and arial dance -- No name, 18:15:48 04/22/18 Sun
• Just come to the pageant and watch! (NT) -- No name, 23:45:06 04/21/18 Sat
  • Miss colorado a few years ago did Ariel dance at Miss America. She did not place, but it was interesting and not boring! (NT) -- No name, 11:33:52 04/22/18 Sun
    • Do you mean Wyoming? (NT) -- No name, 16:34:02 04/24/18 Tue
• Any prelim winner predictions? (NT) -- No name, 02:32:32 04/23/18 Mon
  • Leinbach for SS, possibly talent if her aeriel routine is spectacular. I expect her to win the crown (NT) -- No name, 09:01:31 04/24/18 Tue
    • Third runner up. (NT) -- No name, 16:29:34 04/24/18 Tue

• Those blue eyes!!! (NT) -- No name, 13:41:06 04/24/18 Tue
  • With a few blue flowers, this picture would have been perfect. It is still stunning. Love her eye color. (NT) -- No name, 16:04:21 04/24/18 Tue
• Love our beautiful Miss America (NT) -- No name, 16:16:45 04/24/18 Tue

• Thanks for posting, interesting info! Does anyone remember what year the MAOTeen talent length changed? I know at one point teens were doing 2 mins while Miss did 1:30. (NT) -- HNJ, 11:52:21 01/03/18 Wed
  • 2013 was the last year for 2 minute teen talents (NT) -- No name, 20:48:35 04/18/18 Wed
• Go back to at least 2 minutes for talent. It will eliminate some really embarrassing examples and allow really talented women a true chance to shine! (NT) -- No name, 12:16:52 01/03/18 Wed
  • 90 second talent unfairly favors dancers, who can perform "tricks" and maintain stamina for that length of time, but doesn't give instrumentalists (including vocalists) enough time to entertain and show musicality. Please go back to 2:00 at least! (NT) -- No name, 13:18:15 01/03/18 Wed
    • THIS!!! (NT) -- No name, 13:21:57 01/03/18 Wed
      • Dancers -- No name, 18:53:50 01/08/18 Mon
        • In addition, dancers don’t always have the greatest floors to perform. I’ve never seen a singer fall doing her talent. (NT) -- $, 21:50:40 01/08/18 Mon
    • two minutes is just right. (NT) -- No name, 22:52:03 04/22/18 Sun
• Robert Beck was fired and Robert Renneisen was either fired or forced to quit, so Haskell is not the only one. Don't know what happened to Art McMaster - did he quit? (NT) -- No name, 12:31:59 01/03/18 Wed
  • Yes, Art McMaster resigned on good terms in 2013. (NT) -- No name, 13:28:58 01/03/18 Wed
    • The 90 second talent is one of the worst things the pageant ever did. they should at least go back to 2 minutes. It's also very unfair to pianists to have to edit a selection. (NT) -- No name, 17:43:45 01/03/18 Wed
      • I know that in 2012 (only time I attended the Teen pageant in Orlando)--the talents were definitely more than 90 seconds. (NT) -- No name, 17:45:26 01/03/18 Wed
        • Teen didn't change to 90 until a few years after. (NT) -- No name, 18:02:49 01/03/18 Wed
      • All talents have to deal with editing (NT) -- No name, 17:54:00 01/03/18 Wed
        • The 2:50 time limit is interesting. Go back to your DVDs/Tapes of the 1980s. You will see that many talents went over and apparaently were not penalized. Cases in point. 1984 (Miss Ohio 1st RU to Sharlene Wells) and 1987 (Miss Nevada 2nd RU to Kaye Lani). (NT) -- No name, 18:16:20 01/03/18 Wed
          • The rules back then only required that the contestant meet the time limit in rehearsal. Many went over on telecast. (NT) -- No name, 18:25:45 01/03/18 Wed
            • Even with today time limit the judges don’t have to deduct any points if they go over. It’s just an option (NT) -- No name, 18:50:44 01/03/18 Wed
              • That seems absurd to me--then why bother having it. I thought these talents were all to be "timed"--and one shouldn't go over the time limit. I timed a lot of talents--and many were 2:49 or exactly 2:50. It's unfortunate (IMO) that anyone post rehearsal went over. (NT) -- No name, 18:53:14 01/03/18 Wed
                • Go over and take the chance you will b docked (NT) -- No name, 18:59:43 01/03/18 Wed
          • How are talents edited,? I also think they should have a window, say ,90 to ,2: ,00 (NT) -- No name, 02:39:35 04/18/18 Wed
        • Yes, and when the talen is amazing we don't mind a 2 minute talent but when their is little entertainment value it is painful for the contestants, the audience and the judges. I hope they don't change it to more than 2 minutes. (NT) -- No name, 21:39:55 01/03/18 Wed
          • Maybe the lower time limit has contributed to the marginal talent that we have seen. They figure that it’s only 90 seconds so they can get by with “eh” talent. If it were longer maybe people would take it more seriously and work at it more or not crown marginal/not entertaining talent. (NT) -- No name, 07:39:03 01/04/18 Thu
            • MAO is not a Talent competition! (NT) -- No name, 23:41:50 01/05/18 Fri
              • NOR is it an Interview competition. (NT) -- No name, 17:23:31 01/09/18 Tue
                • Amen sister/brother! 🙏🏻 (NT) -- No name, 00:11:32 04/20/18 Fri
              • Then why is talent still the highest percentage scored? (NT) -- No name, 18:36:22 04/21/18 Sat
            • You are talented regardless of the seconds or minutes and people know it within 10 seconds. The only way I would ever want to see the time increased is on the condition no bad talents make it through. Since I don't see that happening then no do not increase the time. (NT) -- Bad talents are so painful I change the channel, 16:26:21 04/21/18 Sat
      • the best thing is to have a window of time. Say between 90 and 2:30 ( just a example) (NT) -- No name, 21:31:45 01/03/18 Wed
        • I like that! (NT) -- No name, 21:38:39 01/03/18 Wed
        • Yes!!! That is an excellent idea!! I agree!!! (NT) -- No name, 21:43:11 01/03/18 Wed
    • Artt did not leave on good terms. Lol. Sam wanted his salary for himself and did everything possible to make it difficult for Art. PLUS, Art lost alot of cover when the Sanders from South Carolina (the home of the ED who is a convicted pedophile) finally got kicked out for fixing their pageant. Not first time they fixed it, just first time they got caught. Art lost his gravy train. Sam took Art AND Sharon's salary. Both had to go and they did. (NT) -- No name, 18:23:19 01/03/18 Wed
      • I liked Art. He was a financial person. (NT) -- No name, 21:40:40 01/03/18 Wed
        • Must be why Sam came and took it all away from him. (NT) -- No name, 22:01:01 01/03/18 Wed
        • Art was a nice guy but an incompetent CEO, who turned to the S.C. Directors for guidance. He was named interim CEO after George Bauer was fired, and they should have hired a new CEO and put Art back to being a Controller, which is where he was good for the organization. (NT) -- No name, 20:27:39 01/06/18 Sat
          • EXACTLY! Are lost credibility with me by the way he turned to the SC Directors for guidance on everything, and we all saw how they turned out! (NT) -- No name, 23:58:05 04/19/18 Thu
      • Art leaving on good terms meant he didn't do anything wrong or controversial himself to be forced to resign or be terminated. (NT) -- No name, 07:20:36 01/04/18 Thu
        • Or he saw the writing on the wall and got out before he was kicked out. (NT) -- No name, 07:40:32 01/04/18 Thu
        • Remember seeing the photos where Art got to accompany some of the titleholders to the Super Bowl activities and the FL Polo event. (NT) -- No name, 00:04:45 01/06/18 Sat
    • Art was an honorable and kind man. (NT) -- No name, 00:52:10 04/18/18 Wed
• In the 70’s we had 4:50 (NT) -- No name, 02:03:04 01/04/18 Thu
  • Sorry. 3:50. Typo (NT) -- No name, 02:11:43 01/04/18 Thu
    • Remember- with a longer time you will get less that have TV time (NT) -- No name, 07:41:34 01/04/18 Thu
• Do 1:50 for locals; 2:20 for state and nationals. (NT) -- No name, 21:31:06 01/08/18 Mon
  • Not enough time from state to MA to change talent. My daughter was Miss State the year it went from 2:00 to 1:30. EVerything had to be reworked. Orignal song could not be edited another 30 seconds. New song, new track. Basically learning an new talent. That was when MA was in January. From summer to September pageant would be too hard JMO. (NT) -- No name, 13:30:02 01/09/18 Tue
• Here’s the thing for years local directors would recruit contestants from the performing arts departments of colleges as well as high schools and the contestant pool had a great deal of talent and you had a lot of contestants who wanted careers in the arts, not necessarily wanting to be stars but as teachers, working performers, etc... in the 90s Mao wanted the pageant to be more “relevant “ so those girls were less recruited or quit winning because they didn’t want to be doctors, lawyers or CEOs. Now you have average to below average that no one wants to watch even for 90 seconds. (NT) -- No name, 23:02:32 01/08/18 Mon
  • That is absolutely correct. (NT) -- No name, 08:21:46 01/09/18 Tue
  • Bingo (NT) -- No name, 00:18:01 04/20/18 Fri
  • I agree, but I don't think it was about MAO wanting lawyers and CEOs, it was about the platform and interview queens. The fine arts majors would win talent and then be left standing on the risers on finals night, as some interview queen with a marginal talent went home with the crown. So they stopped pursing MAO as an opportunity to perform on a national stage. (NT) -- No name, 22:57:40 04/21/18 Sat
• Something without a backing track might be able to go over but my daughters track was rejected by Atlantic City because the “timer” on the selection showed 1:32 in fact the timer was counting some dead space and we had to have it redone so the timer showed correctly even tho there was actually only 88 second of music on the track. (NT) -- No name, 09:41:46 04/18/18 Wed
• The talents were much more competitive at 2:50 (NT) -- No name, 09:55:26 04/18/18 Wed
• Would love to see talent go back to at least 2:30. Would give contestants with real ability a great opportunity to shine. Would allow for unusual talents to have more time to unfold--aerial silk, speed painting, magic tricks come to mind (NT) -- No name, 10:32:16 04/18/18 Wed
• Can’t imagine Terry Meeuwsen being forced to sing for the 90 second time limit. (NT) -- No name, 16:52:45 04/18/18 Wed
• Mom of classical piano playing miss state. 1:30 is not enough for a great piece to flow properly. Maybe a pop song but not a major work that really showcases years of talent like Marjorie Vincent played. (NT) -- No name, 17:10:15 04/18/18 Wed
  • ^^^As a classical pianist, I agree with your statement. (NT) -- No name, 21:22:42 04/18/18 Wed
• Beck was fired because of the comments on letting divorced/women with kids compete in the pageant. The ratings dropped during talent, and for the last 20 years it has been for the most part dreadful in terms of truly talented contestants and how compelling they are to watch. MAO devalued talent too much and the great or unique talents get left behind. Remember MAO also started to move away from girls whe were performing arts majors so great talents got left behind. (NT) -- No name, 19:29:55 04/20/18 Fri
• Please no more than 90 seconds!!!! Fave it- even at Miss America you only have a handful of great talents and the others are mediocre at best. It is PAINFUL to sit through them and if they were longer people would walk out. You can certainly tell if someone is talented in 90 seconds!! (NT) -- No name, 16:56:26 04/21/18 Sat
  • That’s the point. Listen, it’s been devalued too much and now the talented go elsewhere. Put it back to being important and give it the time it deserves and you WILL get better talent. (NT) -- What they need to do is stop with all the filler talk amongst the Mac and judges and give the time to he contestants., 17:12:07 04/21/18 Sat
• Curious to know if there was any news articles or written documents to tell historians and pageant fans how long the talent acts were for the earliest years when the pageant (NT) -- began having a talent portion of the pageant, and were records allowed to be played for back-up music (as obviously music on tape or cd was not possible then)??, 12:24:32 04/23/18 Mon
  • Talent began in 1938. I don't know what the length was, but a live orchestra backed up all talents into the seventies. (NT) -- No name, 13:39:40 04/23/18 Mon
    • Talent began as a choice in 1935. It was a requirement beginning in 1938. Thanks (NT) -- No name, 21:44:00 04/23/18 Mon
      • That was a little before my time :) (NT) -- No name, 13:30:07 04/24/18 Tue
        • Pretty much before everyone on this sites time. But MAO history is interesting and helps to understand the process through time of what MAO is about today. - and how differently the MAO has changed. (NT) -- No name, 13:38:52 04/24/18 Tue

• What’s the story behind Reagan Murphy? She looks like a hoot! (NT) -- No name, 02:41:09 04/03/18 Tue
  • Guess that's one way to stand out lol (NT) -- No name, 13:00:04 04/03/18 Tue
  • Oh my,,,,, (NT) -- No name, 09:03:13 04/13/18 Fri
  • I’m onteam Reagan! (NT) -- No name, 09:46:14 04/13/18 Fri
• Some beautiful young women here!!! Brooke, Hannah Delaney, Amanda, Josie. All good! (NT) -- No name, 20:14:36 04/05/18 Thu
• Bump, first state pageant in 2 1/2 weeks! (NT) -- CollageQueen, 04:00:47 04/11/18 Wed
• A great looking group of contestants from a smaller state! (NT) -- No name, 19:58:52 04/12/18 Thu
• Official Headshots can be seen at: http://missnh.org/local-miss-titleholders.html (NT) -- No name, 15:35:07 04/13/18 Fri
• Photo from Miss NH Ball (NT) -- No name, 11:48:42 04/24/18 Tue
  • Terrific class ! (NT) -- No name, 13:29:00 04/24/18 Tue
    • how does one post a pic (NT) -- No name, 13:36:59 04/24/18 Tue

• Her monthly schedule is posted on the Miss America website and also on this board. (NT) -- No name, 11:43:20 04/24/18 Tue

• Bump! Ok ladies now let’s get in formation. It’s go time (NT) -- No name, 23:53:33 04/23/18 Mon
  • Is this the state with the insane prize package? (NT) -- No name, 23:55:50 04/23/18 Mon
    • Trip to The Azores ? (NT) -- insane prize package, 00:05:45 04/24/18 Tue
    • It’s pretty great! Also, you’ll hear this a lot in the coming week, but I can’t praise their live stream enough. It’s a joy to tune in for each year and kick off the season with. A real professional production. For a state that doesn’t have a strong national competition record, the state program is truly incredible! Miss NH seems to receive a great deal of support, an awesome prize package, and a fun pageant week. Love seeing the non-“sash states” supporting their women this way. (NT) -- HNJxx, 03:26:01 04/24/18 Tue
      • With such a strong show - it's always so interesting to me that NH hasn't had a Top 15/Top 10 Placement at Miss America in quite a few years. I wonder what kind of prep team Miss NH has (if any) and if they've thought about changing it - I'm sure they're hungry for success with this great production they put on! (NT) -- No name, 11:15:40 04/24/18 Tue
• Correcting myself. The pageant is THIS WEEK. Starts Thursday. Anyone have photos? (NT) -- No name, 07:43:56 04/24/18 Tue

• They want the gorgeous girls that cannot win the large state pageants to go to smaller states and win to increase their overall quality at nationals. They want a stage filled with gorgeous winners. (NT) -- No name, 09:06:32 04/24/18 Tue
• They want desperate girls for a crown without the bad publicity of state hoppers. (NT) -- No name, 10:20:36 04/24/18 Tue
• Another Miss USA 'the capitol of Nevada is Las Vegas' mess waiting to happen (NT) -- No name, 10:40:57 04/24/18 Tue
• Smart decision to recruit more participants and make it easier for college students to compete where they study. (NT) -- No name, 10:45:34 04/24/18 Tue
  • Pretty soon, if you are from Connecticut and stop to get gas in New Mexico on a cross country trip, you could become Miss New Mexico before your tank is filled. (NT) -- No name, 11:01:11 04/24/18 Tue

• Toothbrush and hot water. Make sure you moisturize after :) (NT) -- No name, 04:46:20 04/23/18 Mon
• Butter & sugar scrub. -- No name, 23:17:16 04/23/18 Mon
  • Ooooh that sounds wonderful. Use brown sugar and a splash of vanilla. You can eat it afterwards! (NT) -- No name, 10:10:26 04/24/18 Tue

• If we did they would be listed in the NM thread. (NT) -- No name, 03:01:16 04/18/18 Wed
• Suggest you contact the new NM ED (NT) -- No name, 03:06:30 04/18/18 Wed
• Read that NM had their last prelim pageant today. Does anyone know who won? (NT) -- No name, 20:37:14 04/22/18 Sun
  • Elizabeth Medina is Miss Las Cruces.Former Texas title holder. I believe she has won interview and a non-finalist talent award. Very beautiful girl . New Mexico is lucky to have her. (NT) -- No name, 21:45:17 04/22/18 Sun
    • Oh wow!! Yes! She is so amazing!! (NT) -- No name, 22:46:08 04/22/18 Sun
    • May I ask why she is not competing in Texas? All information shows she resides there. (NT) -- No name, 23:20:20 04/23/18 Mon
      • She graduated from UT but lives in New Mexico now and did so in the past. Her family is from New Mexico, she grew up there and returned after college. (NT) -- No name, 07:10:47 04/24/18 Tue
• I saw a post on FB yesterday that Ashley Fresquez and Brandi Blair also won titles. (NT) -- yrralh (not signed in), 10:47:47 04/23/18 Mon

• Thank you (NT) -- No name, 17:21:17 02/12/18 Mon
  • updated (NT) -- No name, 19:35:33 02/25/18 Sun
• Is this Mikaela Carson the contestant from Missouri who has been a RU and made top 11 last year? (NT) -- No name, 06:02:51 02/13/18 Tue
  • Yes. (NT) -- No name, 08:31:40 02/13/18 Tue
    • Why is she in Kansas now? (NT) -- No name, 10:53:25 02/16/18 Fri
      • I would hope people don't think Kansas is an easier state than Missouri (NT) -- No name, 11:40:31 02/16/18 Fri
        • Interestingly, Amanda Sasek, Miss KS 2014, was a semi-finalist in MO the year before she won Miss KS. (NT) -- No name, 13:29:09 02/16/18 Fri
        • I am not from Missouri or Kansas, but I do have this notion that Missouri is more difficult to win than is Kansas. But I also have this notion that Kansas is more difficult to win than is Nebraska. (NT) -- No name, 12:07:42 02/17/18 Sat
          • Mikaela went to college in Missouri, Lindenwood, she has aways lived in Kansas but chose to compete in MO while the was in college, since she graduated she is no longer eligible in MO. (NT) -- No name, 01:11:45 02/25/18 Sun
      • She graduated from college and now lives and works in Kansas. It is where her family lives and where she grew up. (NT) -- No name, 11:07:05 02/17/18 Sat
• Maci Johnson,Annika Wooten or Miranda Flemming for the win- I don’t know anyone in your state, they just have the look. (NT) -- No name, 04:21:52 02/21/18 Wed
  • All 3 are returnees so they at least know how to compete which should give them an edge over 16 newbies, but you never know. Historically how well do newcomers fare at Miss Kansas - do the place or even win on a regular bases? (NT) -- No name, 13:37:58 03/04/18 Sun
    • Newcomers in Kansas have faired extremely well. I have several on my radar and would not be surprised if one of them take home the Miss Kansas Crown. (NT) -- No name, 13:31:28 03/16/18 Fri
      • I don't see any newcomer taking home the crown this year (NT) -- No name, 01:15:04 03/26/18 Mon
• I read somewhere that Alexandria Black's mother also did pageants... What was her name? What state was she in? Did she make it to Miss America or Miss USA? What years did she compete and how well did she place? Just curious. (NT) -- S.S., 22:57:23 02/22/18 Thu
  • Her mother Tina Carten-Black competed at Miss Florida 1987. -- No name, 19:54:02 02/25/18 Sun
    • She was Miss Collier County 1987 and made the top ten at Miss Florida. (NT) -- No name, 20:23:44 02/25/18 Sun
      • Thanks for the info... I was able to watch my Miss FL 1987 dvd and boy does Alexandria look like her mom!!! I think she has a good shot at Miss KS this year!!! I'll be rooting for her!!! (NT) -- No name, 17:59:55 03/02/18 Fri
        • Do you know where I can get a dvd of the 1987 Miss Florida pageant? Email me if you like. (NT) -- nayrb, 20:10:45 03/06/18 Tue
          • Love watching this. Jenny Sauder made just a few tweaks before going to Atlantic City. Miss FL 1987's reaction to being called into the top ten is one of my favorites, ever! (NT) -- No name, 10:04:01 04/02/18 Mon
  • Her mother Tina Carten-Black competed at Miss Florida 1987. -- No name, 22:34:04 03/14/18 Wed
• SO, are the remain 13 not listed above really newcomers or did some sit out last year & are returning now? Also Are there any former OT winners or runner-ups competing at Miss this year? (NT) -- No name, 14:14:45 02/27/18 Tue
  • OOPS, there are 13 noted above so that would make 17 newbies, over half the class. (NT) -- No name, 14:17:04 02/27/18 Tue
• Alexandra Adkins made top 11 in 2016 (NT) -- yrralh, 18:15:02 02/27/18 Tue
  • Kansas has been blessed with a current Miss who has a true heart for service and is dedicated to the program. She will leave some big shoes to fill. I hope the judges really look for someone with a heart for service and a head for business (NT) -- No name, 12:33:15 03/05/18 Mon
    • It’s Annika or bust this year. (NT) -- No name, 17:49:14 03/05/18 Mon
      • I could see Macy or Mikaela taking the crown as well. Either would do a great job. (NT) -- No name, 11:56:41 03/16/18 Fri
      • Would not be surprised to see Madison Schoenekase, the sister of Miss Kansas 2016 showing up as a strong contender. (NT) -- No name, 16:23:08 03/16/18 Fri
        • KS -- No name, 01:11:37 03/26/18 Mon
          • Not sure if she will end up winning (NT) -- No name, 01:13:05 03/26/18 Mon
            • I disagree - Schoenekase for the win. (NT) -- No name, 11:02:51 04/03/18 Tue
• The following members of the class of 18 are missing Alondra Jurado, Suzannah Bowden, Aubree Lawrie and Raven Guilford (NT) -- No name, 10:08:20 03/11/18 Sun
• Alexandra Adkins has dropped out and Alisha Meyer has been named Miss Metro KC. (NT) -- No name, 22:17:55 03/25/18 Sun
  • Maci looks like the strongest contender this year (NT) -- No name, 01:20:00 03/26/18 Mon
    • Curious as to your logic. (NT) -- No name, 18:59:36 04/01/18 Sun
      • ESP (NT) -- No name, 21:23:25 04/01/18 Sun
    • Agreed (NT) -- No name, 11:54:23 04/03/18 Tue
  • Do you know why Alex dropped out or why Alisha is not competing at state?
    (NT) -- No name, 20:04:46 04/17/18 Tue
• Who in KS would make a statement at Miss America? (NT) -- No name, 16:08:01 04/03/18 Tue
  • Annika (NT) -- No name, 22:42:00 04/17/18 Tue
    • Mikaela Carson, her talent and her platform work are exceptional (NT) -- No name, 23:08:38 04/17/18 Tue
      • She looks very chic in the orientation photo. (NT) -- No name, 20:19:05 04/23/18 Mon
• No offense to the OP because we appreciate the info, but are there REALLY only 13 returning contestants in a field of 33? (NT) -- 20 newbies seems really high!, 20:19:57 04/19/18 Thu
• Any photos from orientation yet? (NT) -- No name, 20:05:44 04/22/18 Sun
  • https://www.facebook.com/289578575763/photos/a.10150624294880764.379066.289578575763/10155149554830764/?type=3&theater (NT) -- No name, 11:17:21 04/23/18 Mon
• After orientation it's between Maci and Annika, and I think Maci will win it this year. She looked the part at orientation. This year she has that it factor. (NT) -- No name, 11:56:20 04/23/18 Mon
  • I agree (NT) -- No name, 12:43:31 04/23/18 Mon

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• My Thoughts -- On Wisconsin, 00:39:36 03/27/18 Tue
  • McKenna should have placed at Miss America (NT) -- No name, 01:41:00 03/27/18 Tue
    • No, (NT) -- No name, 17:07:58 04/02/18 Mon
  • Wisconsin predictions -- No name (Very competitive year), 20:53:57 03/29/18 Thu
  • I don’t think it was close -- No name, 05:18:14 04/03/18 Tue
• Thoughts -- No name, 00:41:25 03/27/18 Tue
  • Gina has won talent prelims two years in a row. Don’t fix what ain’t broke! (NT) -- No name, 07:14:15 03/27/18 Tue
• Alyssa Boehm also competed in 2017, 2015, and Erin Canon also competed in 2017. (NT) -- No name, 01:02:46 03/27/18 Tue
  • Thanks (NT) -- PageantGuru, 02:05:41 03/27/18 Tue
• 27 contestants at Miss Wisconsin -- No name, 21:45:02 03/29/18 Thu
• Three exteens -- No name, 21:11:28 03/30/18 Fri
  • I could see that -- No name, 10:19:47 03/31/18 Sat
  • I absolutely see that, with Elise winning this year and Paige and Catherine winning soon after. (NT) -- No name, 11:26:34 03/31/18 Sat
    • Agree with that prediction -- No name, 16:32:11 04/02/18 Mon
• Madison Capital City is a standout -- No name, 20:52:03 04/06/18 Fri
  • I think she has potential, but she is very awkward. Smart but not personable. Not sure how old she is but if she sticks with it she can win eventually. (NT) -- No name, 22:30:50 04/06/18 Fri
• A contender -- No name (for Miss America), 22:11:40 04/09/18 Mon
  • Agree! -- No name, 23:12:13 04/16/18 Mon
• Kumm or Miliacca for the win... (NT) -- No name, 19:49:46 04/18/18 Wed
• I would not doubt Paige -- Fan, 11:57:31 04/21/18 Sat
  • What are you tlking about in regards to 3 tier one talents, 4 tier two talents, etc? (NT) -- ???, 12:47:47 04/21/18 Sat
    • I will explain the tiers -- No name, 15:55:39 04/21/18 Sat
      • Based on your criteria, I'm very curious what talent tier you would have placed Savy in, as well as Cara our current Miss America. (NT) -- JC, 20:30:28 04/23/18 Mon

• Order from your state ed (NT) -- No name, 19:30:58 04/23/18 Mon
• i am a fan. i do not think they would sell one to me (NT) -- No name, 19:55:22 04/23/18 Mon
• Look on ebay...I have bought mine there and have a few knock off state crowns that are identical for the most part. (NT) -- Male fan, 20:00:23 04/23/18 Mon

• If a contestant walks in to interview and the judges do not recognize her because her headshot looks nothing ike, her, I think that's a problem. If I judged I'd be wondering why there was so much discrepancy and I might even ask about it, especially if the picture looks excessively photo shopped and retouched and the girl just doesn't need all that. (NT) -- No name, 13:08:11 04/23/18 Mon
  • And I think it's a sign of immaturity and insecurity, myself, for a young woman to feel she NEEDS all that airbrushing and photoshopping. Plus, you have to live in a bit of a bubble if you think it's not noticeable that in reality there are features/imperfections in person that are void in a photo. Give the judges some credit and love your flaws! (NT) -- No name, 13:43:10 04/23/18 Mon
• What are the thoughts about traveling out/purchasing headshots from a photographer like Matt B? Girls in my state fly out to work with him.. wondering if it is worth the money (NT) -- No name, 14:18:54 04/23/18 Mon
  • I think he does a great job, but I don't think it's necessary to use this option exclusively. A lot of his head shots are beautiful, but look like oil paintings of young ladies. Probably bc that's what they ask for and the pic they select from many, but it's not my preference. (NT) -- No name, 14:33:40 04/23/18 Mon
• Only if the contestant who enters the interview room looks nothing like her headshot in which case my 1st question would be: why? (NT) -- No name, 14:35:47 04/23/18 Mon
• Some photos show so much personality I was wondering if they influence a judge opinion of the contestant (NT) -- No name, 15:16:46 04/23/18 Mon
• Some photos show so much personality I was wondering if they influence a judge opinion of the contestant (NT) -- No name, 15:34:58 04/23/18 Mon
• Judges use those photos to go back and look at contestants, especially as they are preparing for the Top 10 or 15 meeting. You need to look like your headshot and also not look too different from interview to stage. Keep it all one consistent look/package. Finally, yes personality in a photo is great, if that is WHO the girl is inside. If you are more serious etc, don't try to come across different in a photo. That is confusing and then a judge can't even remember you. (NT) -- No name, 18:13:59 04/23/18 Mon

• I'd like to see the groups and contestant order. (NT) -- No name, 17:55:28 04/23/18 Mon

• Two more today & one more next weekend. Then the final (up to) 9 in May (NT) -- No name, 16:00:13 04/08/18 Sun
• Emma Wampler: 2014, 2015 T10; she didn't compete in 2016. (NT) -- No name, 16:05:11 04/08/18 Sun
  • Emma Walter sang an original song called Bigger. It was very nice (NT) -- No name, 19:53:05 04/08/18 Sun
• Two new girls made it to states. Are they new to MAO or have they competed in locals in the past? (NT) -- No name, 19:55:52 04/08/18 Sun
  • I think a mix. Allie has done several locals, this is her first title. (NT) -- No name, 22:44:35 04/08/18 Sun
• Crowned today .. Southern Gem // Rose Sheldon (top 10 2017) Southern Jewel // Rylee Smith (2017) (NT) -- No name, 22:47:07 04/08/18 Sun
  • Congratulations! (NT) -- No name, 02:04:38 04/09/18 Mon
• Danielle is from North Carolina, she goes to school in Oregon and this is her first pageant, as stated in her bio. (NT) -- No name, 16:33:12 04/09/18 Mon
• Was impressed with Hannah G. She will be a strong contender at state. (NT) -- No name, 15:19:23 04/10/18 Tue
  • She always is! Love watching her (NT) -- No name, 16:48:31 04/10/18 Tue
  • Hannah is beautiful inside and out! She would be an amazing Miss Oregon! (NT) -- No name, 01:05:41 04/12/18 Thu
• http://www.missthreerivers-cascade.org/2018_contestants/ (NT) -- No name, 17:23:12 04/10/18 Tue
  • Amanda Merrill!! Miss OR OT 2009. Now THIS is exciting!! (NT) -- No name, 18:15:30 04/10/18 Tue
    • Cascade/3Riv titles have a lot of competition. Miss Portland has so few girls, that could be a surprise win. (NT) -- No name, 20:02:42 04/10/18 Tue
  • Shivali Kadam!!! (NT) -- No name, 01:10:36 04/12/18 Thu
• Final pageants: Miss Washington County (4/14), Miss Three Rivers/Portland/Cascade (5/5), and State Open/Sweeper (5/13) (NT) -- No name, 17:30:18 04/10/18 Tue
  • Wishing sweet Nicole luck at Washington County, this time a full year with the crown. (NT) -- No name, 18:08:49 04/10/18 Tue
    • Nicole who?? There’s never been a Nicole with the Washington County title?? (NT) -- No name, 18:13:19 04/10/18 Tue
      • Maybe it is a teen? The four Miss are up on facebook, but no teens yet (NT) -- No name, 20:00:10 04/10/18 Tue
        • Only four? Awful lot of work, will their state board be upset? Are’nt locals uspposed to bring in lots of girls? This is part of the whole thing that confuses me (NT) -- No name, 20:52:03 04/11/18 Wed
          • 4 contestants and 3 crowns???? (NT) -- No name, 20:58:35 04/11/18 Wed
            • Miss Washington Co has only four & gives just one crown. Three Rivers has 10 & will give 3 crowns. (NT) -- No name, 23:55:12 04/11/18 Wed
            • Still no Nicole? In those few contestants. And there’s only 4 teens too. Not many contestants. Isn’t this the program that flaunted all the Miss past OR as directors? (NT) -- No name, 23:59:56 04/11/18 Wed
              • Actually there were many possible contestants but they couldn't run in Washington Co. because they weren't eligible! (NT) -- No name, 01:08:41 04/12/18 Thu
              • What is so confusing??? The pageant is a closed pageant, if it was open then there wpuld be many girls wanting to enter! (NT) -- No name, 01:13:38 04/12/18 Thu
                • They need to combine with 3Riv/Cascade .. rather silly to have a closed pageant for just the one county, especially if they get so few girls (NT) -- No name, 13:13:57 04/12/18 Thu
                  • Same could be said for Portland. (NT) -- No name, 14:00:48 04/12/18 Thu
                    • True, which is why it is part of the larger 3Rivers/Cascade local. Let’s have 3Riv become regional to the whole metro & Cascade be the northern open (NT) -- No name, 15:40:53 04/12/18 Thu
                      • It would make more sense to combine WashCo and Portland, two closed pageants for adjacent counties. Then, Three Rivers and Cascade could be the regional and open titles that everyone could compete for afterwards. (NT) -- No name, 03:07:24 04/13/18 Fri
                        • Good Idea - Miss Portland, Miss Metro, Miss Washington County - close it to the three metro counties (NT) -- No name, 13:41:17 04/13/18 Fri
                  • They never used to get so few contestants for a single county. (NT) -- No name, 18:21:01 04/12/18 Thu
                    • Times have changed. Miss Washington Co saw a steady decline in the 2000’s, and disbanded a few years ago. This is the 2nd year with a new team. (NT) -- Give it time., 08:06:34 04/13/18 Fri
              • No - Three Rivers/Cascade has 10 .. they have a very successful group. Miss Washington Co is in their 2nd year - (NT) -- No name, 12:33:08 04/12/18 Thu
              • Nicole - former Miss Lane? Maybe she opted to go with the open & sweeper (NT) -- No name, 13:15:44 04/12/18 Thu
• Did last year's 1st runner up compete? (NT) -- No name, 02:21:33 04/12/18 Thu
  • Last yr’s 1st runner up is competing in the 3Rivers/Cascade (not elig for Miss Portland) (NT) -- No name, 12:34:17 04/12/18 Thu
• Congratulations to Allison Burke the new Miss Washington County! (NT) -- No name, 01:17:29 04/15/18 Sun
  • Congratulations to Allison! Loved seeing all the MAO Oregon sisters cheering her on. I think the next Miss Oregon was sitting in the audience. (NT) -- No name, 09:36:53 04/15/18 Sun
    • I think the next Miss Oregon was probably on stage at the time. (NT) -- No name, 14:31:34 04/18/18 Wed
    • I sure hope so :-) (NT) -- No name, 16:41:54 04/18/18 Wed
      • LOL this comment was under the I think she was in the audience ... odd that was deleted (NT) -- No name, 13:49:03 04/19/18 Thu
        • There were at least two strong title holders in the audience and Allison. All who would make a great Miss Oregon. (NT) -- No name, 17:26:09 04/19/18 Thu
          • Cannot wait for 3Riv, open & sweeper (NT) -- No name, 23:02:21 04/19/18 Thu
        • I think that being deleted just confirms for many of us who pageant guru is and who is regularly posting on this site. But yes. Interesting it was deleted. (NT) -- No name, 17:50:37 04/23/18 Mon
• Allison Burke was 2nd RU/Prelim Talent-2015, Top 10/Prelim Talent-2014. (NT) -- yrralh (not signed in), 10:41:21 04/15/18 Sun

• I think they have to work out who the production team is first. Then clear TV network for the telecase, and the date. All equally important. (NT) -- No name, 14:56:56 04/23/18 Mon

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• I believe the new Miss Ca has already been crowned as a local titleholder! It will be one of the girls either from the San Francisco pageant, eilleen, or Sarah Bui from garden grove! They are all driven and talented and educated! If I was a betting man, I would say it will be one of those 5 girls, just watch! (NT) -- No name, 23:30:25 01/20/18 Sat
  • Those are definately the strongest contenders. (NT) -- No name, 13:48:51 01/23/18 Tue
    • Freed, Wayland or Stainer... (NT) -- No name, 08:28:06 03/21/18 Wed
• Tell me more about Jane Kennedy? (NT) -- No name, 12:31:18 02/22/18 Thu
• Desert Southland - Maaikee Pronda, (New) East Riverside County - Nicole Hornaday, (2017) (OT-2010) Hollywood - Sarrell Diamond, (New) Kings County - Sophia Medina, (New) (OT-2012) Sonoma County - Tyler-Avery Lewis, (New) Southland - Stephanie Behring, (2017-NFT) (NT) -- No name, 09:40:46 03/04/18 Sun
• Marisa Butler was Miss Maine USA. (NT) -- No name, 01:29:00 03/21/18 Wed
  • (We have a former VT USA competing in Mass) (NT) -- No name, 01:33:40 03/21/18 Wed
  • she was also 1st runner up to Maine MAO twice. One of the dumbest moves they ever made was not crowning her over that 18 year old (NT) -- No name, 08:55:40 03/21/18 Wed
    • She is BEAUTIFUL!! Looks like a strong chance at winning Miss CA! CA has not been doing so well at Miss A, so maybe this is their chance at Miss A! (NT) -- !!, 10:00:37 03/21/18 Wed
• In Maine, Marisa Butler was 1st RU-2014, 1st RU-2013, and 4th RU-2012. (NT) -- yrralh, 10:11:07 03/21/18 Wed
  • Miss Maine USA 2016 and 1st RU Miss Maine Teen 2012 (NT) -- No name, 12:32:27 03/21/18 Wed
    • Correction: First RU Miss Maine Teen USA 2012 (NT) -- No name, 12:40:58 03/21/18 Wed
  • she should have won Miss Maine, they really missed a great opportunity with her. She was an amazing Miss Maine USA (NT) -- No name, 12:06:48 04/23/18 Mon
• Liking Anderegg and Wayland (NT) -- No name, 13:37:23 03/21/18 Wed
  • Will California be televised? (NT) -- No name, 22:43:02 03/21/18 Wed
    • No, but though the computer you will be able to view. Streamed. (NT) -- No name, 17:40:47 03/22/18 Thu
      • Some areas in California televised pageant last year. (NT) -- No name, 19:54:18 03/22/18 Thu
    • California will be televised again this year. (NT) -- No name, 15:24:44 04/04/18 Wed
• CRAZY COMPETITIVE IN CALI THIS YEAR! I think this is the most competitive it's been in a long time! (NT) -- No name, 22:35:22 03/22/18 Thu
  • Glad to see Monica back this year. (NT) -- No name, 08:05:06 03/27/18 Tue
    • Monica will do well, but there are many strong contestants this year! (NT) -- No name, 13:41:17 04/02/18 Mon
      • I cant even decide on a Top 10 this year... (NT) -- No name, 09:19:50 04/23/18 Mon
• Miss Southland looks like a strong competitor (NT) -- No name, 13:42:53 04/02/18 Mon
  • love miss southland! i hope she does well. (NT) -- No name, 15:06:19 04/02/18 Mon
    • Not listed sweeps Madera-Jacqueline Trafton, Liberty Groves-Emma Grimes, Golden Valley- Songee Barker. Completed now. (NT) -- No name, 19:31:47 04/02/18 Mon
• My top 10: Anderegg, Butler, Forrest, Freed, Holbrook, Kim, Nieto, Scofield, Stainer, Wayland. (NT) -- Good luck ladies!, 20:13:44 04/02/18 Mon
• I think MacKenzie Freed may win Miss California (NT) -- No name, 09:29:17 04/03/18 Tue
  • I agree with Ayra winning the teen. I think San Francisco group will have both winners this year. (NT) -- Very strong San Fran competitors this year., 00:22:42 04/04/18 Wed
• Headshots are up...some really stunning ones. Not that headshots really count... (NT) -- No name, 08:47:17 04/05/18 Thu
  • Where? (NT) -- can't wait to see them, 17:46:16 04/05/18 Thu
• My favorites: Patel, Kim, Forrest, Holbrook, Kennedy, Wayland, Reed, Butler, Stainer, Freed & Nessary. (NT) -- No name, 18:00:26 04/05/18 Thu
  • Where did you see all the photos posted? (NT) -- No name, 16:08:28 04/06/18 Fri
    • Apparently, they are not up yet...just crowning shots. (NT) -- No name, 14:25:52 04/13/18 Fri
      • Boring, come on CA,get with it! (NT) -- No name, 16:26:59 04/16/18 Mon
        • Seriously? CA is one of the last state pageants. Are you saying all those other states prior to June 30 have headshots up? I highly doubt it! (NT) -- Take a chill pill, 21:52:20 04/16/18 Mon

• Never heard of him but guess this would be the go-to guy for contestants eh? (NT) -- No name, 11:55:34 04/23/18 Mon

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• Madison Cota was Miss VT USA 2017 and Miss VT Teen USA 2014 (NT) -- No name, 16:30:02 03/16/18 Fri
  • So, who from this group are contenders and who is left to be crowned? (NT) -- No name, 17:11:18 03/16/18 Fri
  • Wow that's impressive! What's her talent now that she has crossed over to MAO and how is it?! (NT) -- No name, 17:15:29 03/16/18 Fri
    • Somewhat of a crossover- she’s competed in VT MAO (NT) -- No name, 19:54:13 03/16/18 Fri
      • What years did she compete in Miss VT? (NT) -- Thx., 20:13:10 03/16/18 Fri
      • She competed in 2016 (NT) -- No name, 19:06:16 03/18/18 Sun
        • What was her talent at VT MAO and how did she do? (NT) -- No name, 20:56:51 03/20/18 Tue
          • Her talent was a basketball routine. She did not place. (NT) -- No name, 11:53:31 03/21/18 Wed
    • tap dance (NT) -- No name, 22:57:56 03/16/18 Fri
  • http://www.pageantupdate.info/miss-vermont-usa-2017-profile.html (NT) -- No name, 17:55:43 03/16/18 Fri
• Tavares I think is a top contender this year. (NT) -- No name, 22:38:00 03/16/18 Fri
• You have to wait until the season is complete. There are at least six more titles to be awarded. In general Mass. likes experienced contestants. At this point Brazao and Tavares have the previous experiences that bode well. (NT) -- No name, 03:26:14 03/18/18 Sun
• I’d give the edge to Tavares. I think when she entered miss mass USA she was second runner up first time out. Sounds like she made a big splash. That’s why is give Tavares the edge. (NT) -- No name, 20:42:11 03/18/18 Sun
• I really like Sara Achorn, I'd be nice to see her as a finalist (NT) -- No name, 02:41:48 03/19/18 Mon
• Seems like a transition year for Mass because there are a lot of new contestants. (NT) -- No name, 20:26:09 03/20/18 Tue
  • The only really new ones are Cota and Hatcher. The rest have been in teen or could not win a local for several years. (NT) -- No name, 20:37:51 03/20/18 Tue
• How many ladies total will compete, anyone know? (NT) -- No name, 15:38:33 03/25/18 Sun
  • Possibly 22 - projecting from who and what locals are left (NT) -- No name, 16:08:04 03/25/18 Sun
    • Think that there is a pageant this weekend. Any returnees? Projected winners? (NT) -- No name, 16:11:59 03/29/18 Thu
• Is that it? Any more contestants?? (NT) -- No name, 22:47:23 04/02/18 Mon
  • there are 2 more pageants. one in 2 week and one the end of April. So depending on the amount of girls competing there should be around 6 more girls for the state pageant (NT) -- No name, 09:55:03 04/03/18 Tue
• Miss Cranberry Country, Sabrina Ponte; Miss Middleboro, Renee Banks (2017); Miss Plymouth County, Maude Gorman; Miss Lakeville, Lyndsey Littlefield (NT) -- No name, 06:42:10 04/03/18 Tue
  • All of these young women have been state before. Banks might have made 10 at least once. (NT) -- No name, 18:49:24 04/12/18 Thu
• Thank you for the update. (NT) -- No name, 20:13:05 04/03/18 Tue
• 6 more titles being awarded in Massachusetts this weekend! (NT) -- No name, 16:41:01 04/12/18 Thu
  • Who else won? (NT) -- No name, 20:46:16 04/14/18 Sat
• Olivia Marques, Greater Worcester (2017); Karen Yang, Blackstone Valley (new); Samantha McGraw (Central MA) (2017); Molly Caron, Worcester Cty (2017, 2016?); Aubrie Przybysz, Nashiba Valley (2017, PS); Meighread Dandaneau, Wachusett Mountain (new). McGraw, Caron, Przybysz all competed last year and most of them in previous years. (NT) -- No name, 22:47:29 04/15/18 Sun
  • Marques competed last year. Przybysz and Caron were top ten. (NT) -- No name, 23:32:11 04/15/18 Sun
  • how many titled will they give out in the final Sweeps pageant (NT) -- jw, 11:16:14 04/16/18 Mon
    • It depends on the number of contestants. 2-4 is a guess (NT) -- No name, 15:43:13 04/16/18 Mon
• I'd say Tavares, Hatcher, and Cota (if they can give her a passable talent - because she's stunning on stage) (NT) -- No name, 11:18:50 04/16/18 Mon
  • Taveras for the win, great building year for Massachusetts with these new faces, but Taveras is ready now and will be equal parts competitive at Miss America and be a great titleholder. (NT) -- No name, 16:00:43 04/16/18 Mon
• I think it will be Tavares this year as well. (NT) -- No name, 23:36:26 04/16/18 Mon
  • What kept Tavares from being Top Five last year? Brazao seems like the one to win from the vantage point of previous pageants. (NT) -- No name, 07:03:16 04/17/18 Tue
    • Brazao is very pretty but her talent will hold her back. Tavares wins on talent - Mass loves talent winners (NT) -- No name, 07:05:13 04/17/18 Tue
      • No spectacular talents this year. They’ve got another Harvard pianist though. Would not be a Mass pageant without one. (NT) -- No name, 09:22:47 04/17/18 Tue
• I had the chance to meet Ms. Taveras and she was very charming, outgoing but not over the top. She complimented me on my sweater, a silly little thing but it meant a lot (NT) -- No name, 13:34:07 04/18/18 Wed
  • I met her at the New Bedford Teen pageant and she was amazing with my little girl. Took pictures with her and told her she would grow up to be a princess. I know a lot of titleholders do this but with Gaby it was natural and real. She will not only win Miss Masssachusetts but I think we could see her win Miss America. (NT) -- No name, 11:55:11 04/23/18 Mon

• Click in for Judges list. (Years are the year they judged - not the postdated year of the winners title) -- No name, 10:27:36 09/25/17 Mon
  • Tandy Rice is a man. (NT) -- No name, 19:02:58 10/24/17 Tue
    • Was. Passed a few years ago. (NT) -- No name, 19:26:17 10/24/17 Tue
  • Thank you ! (NT) -- No name, 05:33:16 04/23/18 Mon
• Fantastic! Hope posters can contribute the names of those missing. (NT) -- No name, 10:53:41 09/25/17 Mon
• What is interesting to me is that since around 1990 most of the final night judges have been "celebrities ". It's really not a new trend. (NT) -- So the complaints about know nothing celebrities doesn't jive, 13:47:25 09/25/17 Mon
• So interesting to see this comprehensive list of judges at Miss America over the years. (NT) -- No name, 01:59:08 10/09/17 Mon
  • They had better judges yrs ago I would say. (NT) -- No name, 17:29:07 10/25/17 Wed
• Tandy Rice served as a celebrity judge in the finals in Sept. 1983. That means that he and the judges serving with him selected Vanessa Williams to be Miss America, 1984. Thank you, Mr. Rice ! This honorable man and graduate of The Citadel always did have an eye for outstanding talent ! (NT) -- No name, 23:05:51 10/29/17 Sun
  • He was also on the panel that picked Tara Holland in 1996 (NT) -- No name, 23:09:34 10/31/17 Tue
• Thanks again to all who helped with this project. It's great to be able to click and see who the judges were, preliminary and celebrity, in just about any given year of the Miss America Pageant. (NT) -- No name, 17:07:48 11/17/17 Fri
• Interesting to see that Bruce Jenner served as a celebrity judge for two consecutive years. The two Miss Americas chosen for those two years were Heather Whitestone (Alabama) and Shawntel Smith (Oklahoma). (NT) -- No name, 17:24:06 11/17/17 Fri
• Sam Haskell, Pearl Bailey, and Rebecca King were among the judges in 1984 who chose Sharlene Wells (Utah) as Miss America. (NT) -- No name, 17:33:16 11/17/17 Fri
  • That was the year immediately following Vanessa,Williams and Suzette Charles. (NT) -- No name, 19:21:44 11/17/17 Fri
  • Sam Haskell was also a judge in 1986. Kellye Cash (Tennessee) won, with Virginia and South Carolina as first and second runners up. (NT) -- No name, 20:05:43 11/17/17 Fri
• OP, thank you so much for this thread! (NT) -- No name, 02:07:42 04/23/18 Mon
  • Yes, thank.you ! (NT) -- No name, 05:35:35 04/23/18 Mon

• Katlynn Kennedy is so beautiful to me. How does she perform? (NT) -- No name, 11:13:51 03/27/18 Tue
  • Talent is her weak phase. She won swim last year and made top 10. Smart and good platform, if she has worked hard on her talent this year she could be a strong competitor. (NT) -- No name, 18:54:41 03/27/18 Tue
    • What is her talent? (NT) -- No name, 13:14:54 03/28/18 Wed
      • Dance (NT) -- No name, 21:16:03 03/28/18 Wed
        • She is a very pretty girl, but her talent need to be improved before she would be a serious contender. (NT) -- No name, 13:48:23 03/29/18 Thu
• Emily Smith should win this year easily. She has an amazing voice! (NT) -- No name, 19:32:35 03/27/18 Tue
  • If it were that easy she would have won last year. Given the top ten she had to compete against. (NT) -- No name, 05:26:41 04/23/18 Mon
• Thank you (NT) -- No name, 20:41:46 03/27/18 Tue
• 19 veterans 13 newbies (NT) -- No name, 20:44:02 03/27/18 Tue
• 8 of last years top 10 is returning -Shelby St. Souver, Vivian Zong, Brooklyn Lambert, Mallory Rivard, Katlynn Kennedy, Patricia Sholtis, Emily Smith, Vanessa Chambe (NT) -- No name, 20:44:49 03/27/18 Tue
• Would love to see just one, strong, straight on headshot, without hands or shoulders in the way. (NT) -- MHO, 09:05:54 03/28/18 Wed
  • I like the variety of poses...some state contestants photos look too much alike. (NT) -- No name, 22:35:23 03/30/18 Fri
• Carly Petersen is also very pretty (NT) -- No name, 13:16:01 03/28/18 Wed
• Michigan lost a lot of good contestants last year and with the new age change coming so late in the year those girls didn’t really have a chance to compete. (NT) -- No name, 16:42:16 03/28/18 Wed
• It's going to be up for grabs this year --all about who brings it that week. There are several solid contestants --but no one who really pops at this point. (NT) -- No name, 09:05:33 03/29/18 Thu
• Has a first timer won in the past few years? (NT) -- No name, 11:57:31 03/29/18 Thu
  • Not since Haley Williams in 2013. But she was a former Mi OT (NT) -- No name, 12:35:48 03/29/18 Thu
• My Top 5 headshots are Downriver, Greater Grand Rapids, Lake Erie, River Raisin Festival, Stateline (NT) -- No name, 00:34:57 03/30/18 Fri
• Beautiful class of contestants. (NT) -- No name, 01:18:52 03/30/18 Fri
• For those of you critiquing photos....most of these young women have their headshot donated by a studio linked to their local. And the reality is that headshots don't win or lose in Michigan --its an easy fix before going to MA if necessary. (NT) -- No name, 08:19:32 03/30/18 Fri
  • Yes thank you! Many girls don’t always get to choose where, how or which headshot is taken. There is quite a bit of behind the scenes to these (NT) -- No name, 10:31:53 03/30/18 Fri
    • They should get to choose! Directors, let the contestants use the local mom and pop shop photos for your local programs and let these women choose their own / better photographers for the Miss Michigan judges and programs. (NT) -- No name, 12:00:14 03/30/18 Fri
      • What's more important, an un-judged headshot or helping the contestants save money? (NT) -- No name, 17:47:11 04/05/18 Thu
        • Something MI USA does is offer headshots at orientation, for like $25. I think that partnering with a photographer would be a great way of going about this to provide low cost headshots for girls. (NT) -- No name, 12:10:16 04/22/18 Sun
• Liking Lake Erie and LHC photos this year. Several of the contestants has better headshots in prior years. (NT) -- No name, 12:03:25 03/30/18 Fri
  • LHC is her photo from last year. (NT) -- No name, 14:40:45 03/30/18 Fri
• Kalamazoo’s, Saginaw and Wayne county look like school photos. Directors, let your girls get State quality photos!! (NT) -- No name, 12:09:22 03/30/18 Fri
• While I understand what people are saying about "state quality" photos --respectfully, if you are competing on a budget (and most of these ladies are), having someone provide your photo is a blessing as it's one less expense. And, since it's not judged, is not an area I would choose to put limited funding. It's better to put that cash toward a gym membership or a talent costume or extensions....something that will go toward a better score. If you have the $ - great - but a photo is not going to get you the crown. (NT) -- No name, 10:47:10 04/05/18 Thu
  • In my state, the headshot game is getting out of hand. It’s become it’s own competition. (NT) -- $, 11:00:02 04/05/18 Thu
  • It's not judged, but it's a first impression. It's also the photo the judges look at during the judges meeting after prelims when they give their composition score. It matters. (NT) -- No name, 19:47:41 04/21/18 Sat
• WHO ARE THE FRONT RUNNERS???????? (NT) -- No name, 18:45:44 04/21/18 Sat
• Front runners are Emily Smith, Brooklyn Lambert, and Mallory Rivard (NT) -- No name, 09:44:30 04/22/18 Sun
  • Are all aging out this year? (NT) -- No name, 10:33:16 04/22/18 Sun
    • Vivian Zhong for the win (NT) -- No name, 11:23:48 04/22/18 Sun
      • She is SO darling. I remember her from her childhood pageant years. (NT) -- No name, 14:51:57 04/22/18 Sun
    • None will age out. This is Mallory’s career, she will be there until she wins. If it’s anything like a few years ago, this should be her year. Sixth times a charm. (NT) -- No name, 05:34:03 04/23/18 Mon
• beautiful group (NT) -- No name, 22:56:06 04/22/18 Sun

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• Looking forward to the second state pageant for this year! (NT) -- No name, 00:21:47 03/23/18 Fri
  • 2nd pageant this year (NT) -- No name, 01:19:22 03/23/18 Fri
    • My vote is for Andrade or Mansolillo for the win... but who knows?! (NT) -- No name, 09:26:37 03/23/18 Fri
      • What's Mansolillo's talent? (NT) -- No name, 15:56:10 03/23/18 Fri
• Does anyone know what Abby M's talent is? She looks like a really promising contestant and if her talent's good she'll definately be in the top 5! (NT) -- No name, 16:36:37 03/25/18 Sun
• what are peoples top 5's? Mines amara, molly, allie coppa, raquel and kristina (NT) -- No name, 17:24:45 03/28/18 Wed
• Photos are in a separate thread. (NT) -- PageantGuru, 02:43:50 04/23/18 Mon

• UT has tribute page shots up but not headshots yet (NT) -- No name, 22:42:25 04/21/18 Sat
  • Those are official headshots, according to local contestants (NT) -- No name, 03:34:01 04/22/18 Sun
• Delaware: http://www.missde.org/new-page-2/ (NT) -- No name, 00:23:35 04/22/18 Sun
• Pennsylvania: http://www.misspa.org/crowningmoments-645568.html (NT) -- No name, 00:24:20 04/22/18 Sun
  • PA Official Headshots - http://www.misspa.org/misspapeopleschoice.html -- No name, 12:21:58 04/22/18 Sun
• Miss MS Contestants https://missmississippipageant.com/2018-contestants Contestant Pics for MS (NT) -- No name, 13:06:15 04/22/18 Sun
• ND has posted Official Headshots! (NT) -- No name, 23:33:21 04/22/18 Sun

• Also forgot to mention that just a few days ago she posted about auditioning to be a rockette. How cool. (NT) -- No name, 18:18:32 04/21/18 Sat
• Wow ! She must be really smart to get accepted into a graduate program at this Ivy League school ! (NT) -- No name, 19:46:39 04/21/18 Sat
• Congrats to Meg! Love her! She would have been a gracious and fun Miss America!! (NT) -- Georgia Peach, 20:39:55 04/21/18 Sat
• Meg McGuffin; rhymes with McMuffin... that Meg? (NT) -- No name, 00:47:32 04/22/18 Sun
  • Yes, she got 4th-RU when Betty won Miss America. Wtg, Meg! Congratulations! (NT) -- No name, 08:36:04 04/22/18 Sun
  • Probably the best of the “funniest names at Miss America ever” contest. (NT) -- No name, 21:15:47 04/22/18 Sun
• Congratulations to her! What is she studying? (NT) -- No name, 13:04:26 04/22/18 Sun
  • Administration of higher education. She is super smart. Congrats Meg! (NT) -- No name, 18:54:22 04/22/18 Sun
    • That's great! And I believe that's what the current Miss NH is studying at Columbia as well (NT) -- No name, 19:48:48 04/22/18 Sun

• Wow ! So very few contestants returning from last year. (NT) -- No name, 00:35:59 03/25/18 Sun
• Thanks for posting. (NT) -- No name, 01:26:30 03/25/18 Sun
• Miss Windy City, Madeline McGowan, is the daughter of former Miss America Dorothy Benham. (NT) -- No name, 19:01:22 03/25/18 Sun
  • As a Minnesotan, I always wondered if any of her daughters would compete. I'm sure Madeline is quite lovely and talented like her mother. (NT) -- Congratulations!, 00:37:52 03/26/18 Mon
    • On her facebook page, there is a picture of her crowning and she is wearing a red (one shoulder?) dress very similar to the kind that Dorothy won when she was crowned. Her posture, figure, stance is uncanny to Dorothy's when she was crowned Miss America. (NT) -- Wi fan, 01:39:49 03/26/18 Mon
      • I think it probably had something to do with the fact that Madeline is going to college in Illinois and being that Dorothy has a lot of involvement with the Minnesota State team, they didn’t want to conflict of interest. (NT) -- Smart move!, 11:05:10 03/26/18 Mon
        • She is lovely ! (NT) -- No name, 03:45:20 04/12/18 Thu
• Abigail Brown was Return-2017, Top 11-2016. Hannah Poitras was Top 11-2017. Breana Bagley was Return-2017, Top 11-2016. Sheridan Hurtig was 3rd RU-2017. Stephanie Dearwester was 2nd RU/Prelim SS-2017. Taylor Hardy was Top 11-2017. Brittany Albrecht was Top 11-2015. (NT) -- yrralh, 08:23:26 03/26/18 Mon
  • Also returnig, Annika Strolle, 2017 talent award (NT) -- No name, 15:02:52 03/27/18 Tue
    • Plus 3 very strong former state Outstanding Teens returning. (NT) -- No name, 11:43:16 03/28/18 Wed
      • I see one of those three with the win. Has a former teen ever won in IL before? (NT) -- No name, 00:33:25 04/12/18 Thu
        • No (NT) -- No name, 02:31:21 04/12/18 Thu
• Headshots are posted on the state webpage (NT) -- No name, 10:44:16 04/20/18 Fri
  • I dont see the headshots posted. There are many who could take the crown this year. I agree the 3 former Outstanding Teens will be hard to beat. They have grown into lovely young women. Very talented as well. (NT) -- No name, 14:31:37 04/20/18 Fri
    • Peoples choice and photogenic link is on top right hand side of state web page (NT) -- No name, 05:54:41 04/21/18 Sat
      • Those are not official headshots per contestants. (NT) -- No name, 10:20:01 04/22/18 Sun
• How much scholarship does this state give now? (NT) -- No name, 21:08:37 04/20/18 Fri
  • I think 12 or 15k!!! Pretty good for a midwestern state. They have amazing new directors. (NT) -- No name, 16:52:44 04/21/18 Sat
• Interesting that only five of these titles are associated with the metropolitan Chicago area. When you look at where the Illinois population is the largest, there are the least amount of local pageants. I hope the current leadership is building more locals in the northern part of the state. (NT) -- No name, 13:41:31 04/22/18 Sun

• Pic 1: Avery Wythe, Christa Steiner, Lauren Staub; Disha Dass, Sophia Vicarious, Michelle Wanner. Pic 2: Alyssa Sullivan, Amanda Ross, Natalie Ragazzo, Julia Magill, Olivia Cruz, Madison Welsh. Pic 3: Jacqueline Algarra, Anneliese Magieri, Hannah Vendetta, Jade Glab, Katrina Biss, Ashley Terpak. Pic 4: Jessica Milne, Jessica Ervey, Ally DeForge, Ria Gulati, Kyra Seeley, Jessica Indio. Pic 5: Jaime Gialoretto, Marielle Marlys, Justine Murray, Amanda Peacock. -- HNJxx, 02:16:30 04/19/18 Thu
• Send us another beauty! (NT) -- No name, 20:28:02 04/19/18 Thu
  • Pretty girls- who are the favorites? (NT) -- No name, 22:03:50 04/19/18 Thu
    • Ross, Gialoretto, and Ragazzo returning from last year’s top 5, Milne, Welsh, and Algarra from top 10. Some strong new girls who could place, but we haven’t had a first time contestant come in and win since Cara. (NT) -- HNJxx, 02:23:53 04/20/18 Fri
• The young lady pictured bottom right is gorgeous! Going off only headshots, she's my fave! (NT) -- No name, 17:21:43 04/21/18 Sat
• Based off of headshots, my fav is the middle young lady in the seventh row. She just radiates class. (NT) -- No name, 18:20:29 04/21/18 Sat
• 9th row, aqua blue shirt is my pick. (NT) -- No name, 18:30:13 04/21/18 Sat
  • I bet the girl on the bottom row left would be a knockout if she went back to her natural hair color (assuming she is a brunette by her eyebrows). She is pretty now, but her beautiful blue eyes would stand out even more with dark hair. (NT) -- No name, 21:25:01 04/21/18 Sat
    • I agree, I am a sucker for a brunette with light eyes. Laura K part 2! (NT) -- No name, 21:33:10 04/21/18 Sat
  • Third row will all be in top 5, plus middle of first row and one or the other in row 9. Could be in any order- winner really up in the air this year. (NT) -- No name, 21:53:35 04/21/18 Sat

• Any stand outs? Competition order? Did they do a talent preview? (NT) -- No name, 16:31:06 04/15/18 Sun
  • I heard Madison Fuller, Miss Dallas, won the talent award but cannot locate a list of groupings. (NT) -- No name, 21:24:53 04/15/18 Sun
    • Update -- No name, 21:33:10 04/15/18 Sun
    • Katelyn Marak posted that she tied for the highest score in talent. (NT) -- No name, 21:35:39 04/15/18 Sun
    • It was a 3 way tie between Madison Fuller, Adaline Bebo & Katie Marak (NT) -- No name, 21:44:46 04/15/18 Sun
      • Surprised to not see Jessica Zeller on this list. Isn't she a well trained vocalist? (NT) -- Only heard her once, but she always wins talent/competitions., 01:36:55 04/16/18 Mon
        • not this time. (NT) -- No name, 12:09:56 04/16/18 Mon
      • Congrats to these girls! Did they do second and third place or other awards? (NT) -- No name, 13:37:37 04/16/18 Mon
        • Kassidy Brown was 3rd but don't know 2nd (NT) -- No name, 19:08:06 04/16/18 Mon
    • You can get the top score at this thing not win a prelim. Or it could happen. A lot happens between now and pageant week (NT) -- No name, 11:13:39 04/17/18 Tue
  • Girls that stood put we're Madison Fuller, Kassidy Brown, Adi Bebo, Catherine Hicks and Ashlee Gilchrist. Those are the ones to watch (NT) -- No name, 19:10:44 04/16/18 Mon
    • I’d add Marak (Arlington) and Few (Southlake) to the list. (NT) -- No name, 09:35:13 04/17/18 Tue
• Headshots are on the website now. (NT) -- No name, 16:49:47 04/16/18 Mon
  • Lots of beautiful ladies and lots of hair. (NT) -- Extensions off the chain!, 17:08:06 04/16/18 Mon
  • TY for the information. I just saw former Miss UGA 2014 OT, Emma Kate Few, is competing at Miss Texas. Best wishes to her! (NT) -- No name, 11:49:07 04/18/18 Wed
    • *EmmaKate Few... She attends Southern Methodist University. (NT) -- No name, 12:30:28 04/18/18 Wed
      • EmmaKate Few was always fabulous at GAOTeen! She was a top competitor, and I think she will do great in Miss! Wish she was competing in GA! (NT) -- No name, 16:04:49 04/21/18 Sat
  • Please click for link. -- No name, 11:51:25 04/18/18 Wed
• It will likely come down to Frisco or Dallas but impressed with San Antonio’s picture. (NT) -- No name, 20:12:29 04/16/18 Mon
  • You are probably right but I remember Ivana and Shannon coming out of nowhere and winning (NT) -- I love it when the unexpected happens!!!, 14:08:24 04/18/18 Wed
• Anyone know the teen talent placements from spring meeting? (NT) -- No name, 15:14:18 04/18/18 Wed
  • Now on the Miss Texas website. (NT) -- No name, 16:47:08 04/18/18 Wed
    • Where? (NT) -- No name, 20:13:55 04/18/18 Wed
    • I don’t mean what days they are competing at state. I meant who were the top three finishers for the spring meeting talent competition for the teens. (NT) -- No name, 20:16:33 04/18/18 Wed
      • Anyone know? (NT) -- No name, 12:10:10 04/20/18 Fri
  • Arlington Ady Forrester won teen talent. I would love to see her top 3 this year (NT) -- No name, 22:15:36 04/20/18 Fri
    • What does she do? (NT) -- Who were 2nd and 3rd?, 05:46:50 04/21/18 Sat
      • Very talented singer. She could win the whole thing. (NT) -- No name, 08:15:06 04/21/18 Sat
        • I agree. She's one to watch. Beautiful singing voice, very personal platform and beautiful. I would love to see her take it all. (NT) -- No name, 17:27:27 04/21/18 Sat

• update on Wisconsin -- No name, 16:08:42 04/21/18 Sat
  • Gina is also in that talent group. Top 3 talents will compete on the same night... I give the edge to Elise (NT) -- No name, 16:41:43 04/21/18 Sat

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• Please update (NT) -- No name, 16:05:13 04/21/18 Sat

• Lots of beauties! Not all of them have the whole package, but enough do to make this a very competitive year in GA! (NT) -- No name, 09:23:48 04/15/18 Sun
  • I agree, and I feel the top contenders are pretty close in all around consistency with no one standout. It should be competitive. I do wonder why some girls didn’t just keep their same headshots from prior years though. (NT) -- No name, 14:38:45 04/15/18 Sun
    • I think my favorite contestant's headshot looks a little more like her. Last year's picture didn't look like her at all. Why do the ones who aren't smiling have to look so serious? (NT) -- No name, 00:41:41 04/16/18 Mon
• Annie Jorgensen’s headshot really stands out for me. Very personable and not too over-edited (NT) -- No name, 14:46:42 04/15/18 Sun
  • I agree. After looking through the pictures, I thought Annie's was the most natural looking. She took a great picture. That was before I read your comment. (NT) -- No name, 00:47:10 04/16/18 Mon
    • It no different than say... Paula Smith (NT) -- No name, 18:10:34 04/16/18 Mon
      • I agree; Paula’s picture gives off the same vibe for me as Annie’s. (NT) -- No name, 19:53:35 04/16/18 Mon
• My pic from headshots only is winner will come out of Mu. I like Chari in Gamma and Annie in Alpha! (NT) -- No name, 02:39:47 04/16/18 Mon
  • Annie has a great interview and no doubt will make top 15, maybe 10. But her body and talent usually hold her back from making top 5. Too many other girls with the whole package. (NT) -- No name, 09:14:58 04/16/18 Mon
• wish we had this level of beauty in my state. (NT) -- Gorgeous, 09:16:40 04/16/18 Mon
• Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen Class of 2018. Click This -- No name, 17:13:48 04/16/18 Mon
  • Thanks for posting! (NT) -- No name, 20:11:46 04/16/18 Mon
• Headshots should say, is this girl someone I want to meet? Many of the serious ones or the smirks just don’t say that to me. Some beautiful girls would be more beautiful with natural smiles on their faces (and without hands and shoulders filling half the picture. (NT) -- Don’t they tell you to “smile” before clicking the shutter?, 20:15:00 04/16/18 Mon
  • I agree. The contestant I am for would look more natural if she was smiling. Then she would be one of the standouts. (NT) -- No name, 00:33:43 04/17/18 Tue
  • That’s just old fashioned. Let the times change and enjoy the changes as they come. Let the girls be themselves. (NT) -- No name, 18:51:20 04/19/18 Thu
    • I really don’t think smiling will ever be old fashioned and out of style! It’s subjective and ok to have different opinions. (NT) -- No name, 22:24:34 04/19/18 Thu
      • Sweetie..... no one said smiling was old fashioned. You’ve been reading this board too long and now have boy boarditis. That’s where you are unable to comprehend what you are reading and only pick and choose pieces you want to complain about. There is no help, it’s fatal. Goodbye. (NT) -- No name, 23:20:08 04/19/18 Thu
        • Lol I think you might be the on the Voy board too much! (NT) -- No name, 12:38:41 04/20/18 Fri
• What are the top 4 best talents of each group ? (NT) -- Any idea?, 11:14:28 04/19/18 Thu
  • MU: M Lopez, R Campos, S Murphy, ??; Gamma: V Hill, C Guzman, M Heide, B Doss; Alpha: P Smith, ?,?,?. (NT) -- No name, 15:36:35 04/19/18 Thu
    • For Alpha talent, beside Paula, I'd say Cara Clements, Holly Haynes, and Darlyn Davis (all vocalists). Sarah DeLoach is a pretty goood tapper as well. (NT) -- No name, 18:33:34 04/19/18 Thu
    • And in Mu, a 4th would be Kelly Hutchinson - very good dancer. (NT) -- No name, 18:35:25 04/19/18 Thu
    • Thank you to both for adding to my list! I like your additional picks! (NT) -- No name, 20:31:56 04/19/18 Thu
  • Talent -- No name, 16:41:17 04/20/18 Fri
    • Did Shannon M win a non-finalist talent award last year? I can’t remember what she did. (NT) -- No name, 09:41:54 04/21/18 Sat

• l6 contestants listed (NT) -- No name, 08:08:20 04/20/18 Fri
• If Farris doesn't win, I'll fall over in a heap. She dominated the NC stage last year. There's no way she shouldn't be a Miss State and I think she has an excellent chance of being Miss America (NT) -- No name, 12:25:30 04/20/18 Fri
  • There may be a contestant we don't know much about who dominates the competition. We shouldn't assume anything. (NT) -- No name, 19:17:41 04/20/18 Fri
  • If Farris has worked on her swimsuit she will be hard to beat. I think that is the only thing that held her back in NC. (NT) -- No name, 19:51:31 04/20/18 Fri
    • She worked on SS before NC. Fabulous figure. She's tall and because she's not a bone you criticize. She's the one!!! (NT) -- No name, 19:59:34 04/20/18 Fri
      • She looked better last year than she did the previous year at Miss NC, but she wasn't pageant perfect. But I have a feeling swimsuit will mean even less at MAO now. (NT) -- No name, 20:57:18 04/20/18 Fri
        • Pageant perfect? What, an overaerobisized body versus one that's healthy due to lifestyle changes? She lost 25 pounds for state last year from her local win. That's my estimate. She has all the qualities of a Miss State. (NT) -- No name, 21:23:38 04/20/18 Fri
          • Swimsuit won’t matter for Farris. Talent, interview, and resume are top notch. She will win regardless of how she looks in the swim. (NT) -- No name, 21:33:14 04/20/18 Fri
            • Swimsuit didn't matter last year at Miss DC and it won't matter this year. (NT) -- No name, 05:41:39 04/21/18 Sat
          • Your estimate ? HA ! (NT) -- No name, 22:02:56 04/20/18 Fri
            • Ballpark estimate. She looked much leaner from her local to state. Is that funny? (NT) -- No name, 22:11:40 04/20/18 Fri

• This state is wide open. I'm thinking an underdog. MS might be like OK was last year. (NT) -- No name, 21:31:58 04/02/18 Mon
  • I don’t believe it will be the year of the underdog since there are 5 former top 5’ers competing, two more former top 10’ers and even more who have been in the top 15 or had Preliminary wins in past state Pageants. It’s going to come down to who shines in the interview room and still holds it together on stage, and it may come down to who most looks the look of a Miss Mississippi. (NT) -- No name, 09:15:29 04/03/18 Tue
    • Mississippi will name a top 7 this year and crown from the 7, which means there will be three standing when the new Miss Mississippi is announced. It’s going to be interesting, fun, and a nail-biter. (NT) -- No name, 00:11:11 04/04/18 Wed
      • Top 7 prediction: Grace Munro, Holly Harrington, Molly May, Asya Branch, Charley Ann Nix, Tanner Fant, Macy Mitchell. (NT) -- No name, 10:34:16 04/12/18 Thu
        • Substitute Brooke Bullock for Macy Mitchell. (NT) -- No name, 02:21:12 04/13/18 Fri
• I hear great things about Emma Gaddy, Jade Richardson, and Grace McClanahan. Does anyone know what they bring to this competition. Coukdbthey be newcomers to keep an eye on? (NT) -- No name, 21:29:12 04/16/18 Mon
• https://missmississippipageant.com/2018-contestants Contestant Pics for MS (NT) -- No name, 08:56:44 04/20/18 Fri

• Poshmark & eBay ... never pay full price for overpriced dresses (NT) -- No name, 13:38:32 04/13/18 Fri
• Hope this thread gets lots of answers. (NT) -- PageantGuru, 15:19:21 04/13/18 Fri
• https://stylebug.com
  (NT) -- No name, 15:48:21 04/13/18 Fri
• People always rave about JoAnns but I was so disappointed. The owner puts you on things she wants you to wear; not the things you want to wear. You only see the things she has decided are for you. She saves the more glam outfits for the women who pay a pretty penny to compete relentlessly for the title of Miss TN. (NT) -- Sad!!!!!, 15:51:13 04/13/18 Fri
• 5 Top Online Consignment Shops
  (NT) -- (From: US News & World Report), 15:52:47 04/13/18 Fri
• Top 100 Boutique Websites And Blogs
  (NT) -- (From: feedspot.com), 16:05:20 04/13/18 Fri
• What about online stores or do you stick with speciality boutiques? -- No name, 17:19:32 04/13/18 Fri
• https://www.lillypulitzer.com/ (NT) -- No name, 02:18:43 04/14/18 Sat
• shopdazzles.com (NT) -- No name, 02:25:34 04/14/18 Sat
• https://www.tadashishoji.com/ (NT) -- No name, 02:31:39 04/14/18 Sat
• Dorcaster Outlet Stores (NT) -- No name, 02:48:38 04/14/18 Sat
  • Believe you meant Doncaster Outlet Stores (NT) -- No name, 11:56:13 04/14/18 Sat
    • That wonderful line of beautiful, quality clothing is closing down after all these years. (NT) -- No name, 05:54:22 04/20/18 Fri
• Thank you! So helpful. Please keep them coming!!! (NT) -- No name, 13:54:42 04/14/18 Sat
• Find local boutiques that sell online! Red Dress Boutique, Mint Julep Boutique, The Tiny Closet, Lavish South Boutique are a few (NT) -- No name, 14:17:29 04/14/18 Sat
  • Perfect! Love this because I want to find unique pieces and shops like this are wonderful! (NT) -- No name, 23:09:28 04/16/18 Mon
• Love Revolve and lulus both have fresh fashion forward clothing (NT) -- No name, 23:48:30 04/16/18 Mon
  • www.revolve.com www.lulus.com (NT) -- No name, 23:54:24 04/16/18 Mon

• Nikol Bouknight competed in DC in 2017 (NT) -- No name, 01:01:36 03/02/18 Fri
• Allison Farris also won preliminary talent at Miss NC 2017. (NT) -- No name, 01:20:27 03/02/18 Fri
  • Farris is a beautiful, talented young lady. NC should have sent her to AC two years ago. (NT) -- No name, 11:34:36 03/07/18 Wed
• Sydney Hall also went to sweetheart, possibly in 2015 as Miss DC. She is truly a sweetheart, very genuine. (NT) -- No name, 04:27:12 03/07/18 Wed
  • What is the status of Sweetheart? (NT) -- No name, 13:53:14 03/29/18 Thu
• Besides those already mentioned, Mary Morris, Emily Sanders, and Alexandra Curd have all competed at Miss DC in the past few years. (NT) -- No name, 05:36:56 03/08/18 Thu
• I think Farris is the one to beat. Beautiful, talented and smart. I think she’d be DC’s best bet for Miss America. (NT) -- No name, 21:29:37 03/08/18 Thu
  • She should finish in the top three or four. (NT) -- No name, 22:51:31 03/08/18 Thu
  • Two others in the DC contest are going to be hard to finish ahead of. (NT) -- No name, 22:53:53 03/08/18 Thu
  • Agreed. She's the total package and one of the sweetest people ever (NT) -- No name, 13:40:53 03/21/18 Wed
• I expect Hua, Cox, Henderson, Mabone, Lutton, Farris, and Roach to all do well, based on their past experience, their smarts and their good looks. However, I know nothing about the other contestants. It could be a newbie that will take it all! Or someone who has competed before and has greatly improved. We shall have to wait and see! (NT) -- No name, 15:21:37 03/09/18 Fri
• Can anyone confirm that Leila Diallo (front row, far right) has withdrawn from the competition? If so, assuming this photo includes all other contestants, it looks like DC has twenty contestants. Is that about their usual number? Where will the pageant take place? I’m thinking of going! (NT) -- No name, 19:48:50 03/09/18 Fri
  • I don’t know anything about Leila. I think 20 is about normal. I was told the pageant will be at Arena Stage. (NT) -- No name, 08:33:37 03/10/18 Sat
    • Yes, Arena Stage in the SW quadrant of the city. Not sure of start time. Usually begins in late afternoon. (NT) -- No name, 17:13:14 03/12/18 Mon
  • Yes, Diallo dropped out. There are now 20 contestants. (NT) -- No name, 19:02:55 03/23/18 Fri
• Does anyone know if the pageant will be live streamed? (NT) -- No name, 15:21:51 03/10/18 Sat
• Doesn't DC usually have a qualifier because they get a lot of girls? Are these the girls past the screening? Also, holy cow, lots of girls from other states (NT) -- No name, 14:25:35 03/11/18 Sun
  • These are the finalists. DC doesn’t screen out contestants. Anyone who wants to participate can do so. They have an opportunity for potential contestants to have an interview and perform their talent. This gives the Board an idea of each contestant’s strengths and areas for improvement. But no elimination takes place. They used to conduct auditions but that has not been the case for a few years. As for the number of out-of-state contestants, that is the nature of DC. Yes, there are native Washingtonians, but they are far outnumbered by people who have moved to DC for school, work or other reasons. (NT) -- No name, 06:57:26 03/12/18 Mon
• Any word on Miss DC’s OT pageant? Is it held in conjunction with the Miss competition? Any word on teen contestants? (NT) -- No name, 19:56:48 03/12/18 Mon
  • Teen pageant will be April 8. No knowledge of location or number of contestants. So clearly not taking place with Miss DC, which is on Father’s Day. (NT) -- No name, 19:36:36 03/13/18 Tue
    • I heard teen pageant will be April 13, not 8th. (NT) -- No name, 22:08:20 03/23/18 Fri
• What are talents for Farris, Hua, Cox and Stevens? I have my eyes on them! (NT) -- No name, 19:19:18 03/14/18 Wed
  • I think Farris and Hua are both pianists. Cox is a singer. Don’t know about Stevens. (NT) -- No name, 07:38:07 03/15/18 Thu
• This is going to be a highly competitive pageant! (NT) -- No name, 15:02:22 03/15/18 Thu
• Has DC ever won Miss America? (NT) -- No name, 17:37:01 03/15/18 Thu
  • The very first year! Then again in 1944. (NT) -- in addition, thye've placed top 5/10 a bunch of times, even though they were not represented at the national pageant during many years, 18:18:14 03/15/18 Thu
• Is it true that one of this year's Miss DC contestants is deaf? Is she in school or already graduated? What is her talent? (NT) -- No name, 15:15:13 03/16/18 Fri
  • She is a student at Gallaudet University. (NT) -- No name, 21:25:31 03/16/18 Fri
    • Gallaudet is the premier college for the deaf in the U.S. Just out of curiosity, which contestant is she in the photo above? (NT) -- No name, 12:28:07 03/17/18 Sat
      • I believe she is in back row, just left of Briana’s crown. (NT) -- No name, 12:36:03 03/19/18 Mon
• One of the contestants performs with a Cyr Wheel. Has anyone seen this performed on an MAO local or state pageant stage? (NT) -- No name, 20:35:19 03/20/18 Tue
  • Hope I get to see that talent. (NT) -- No name, 00:27:16 03/21/18 Wed
  • Yes, Sydney Hall performs with cyr wheel. She used to do a hoop dance, but has stepped it up a few notches. Can’t wait to see her do her thing! (NT) -- No name, 20:15:29 03/21/18 Wed
• Family lore has it that my great aunt was a Miss DC back-in-the-day. How can I find out if this is true? (NT) -- No name, 10:09:17 03/26/18 Mon
  • here is the wiki list...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_District_of_Columbia#Gallery_of_past_titleholders...it might help (NT) -- No name, 10:27:30 03/26/18 Mon
    • Fun article in the "references." Looks like they were able to find them all! https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/filling-photographic-gaps-in-miss-dc-pageants-history/2013/03/05/10a46f2a-8525-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394_story.html?utm_term=.4ed1b2debbfe (NT) -- No name, 11:12:40 03/26/18 Mon
      • History -- No name, 11:14:29 03/26/18 Mon
        • Why was there no Miss DC from mid-sixties to mid-eighties??? (NT) -- No name, 10:43:51 03/27/18 Tue
          • Starting in 1964 and lasting through 1983, only the 50 states were allowed to compete. (No more Miss Philadelphia, Miss New York City or Miss Chicago going directly to Atlantic City) DC girls could compete in MD and VA. The problem is almost 700,000 people call DC their home. It's not just monuments, the White House and Capitol building. Thank God DC is represented at Miss America, even if not in Congress! (NT) -- No name, 11:30:06 03/27/18 Tue
  • http://www.missdc.org/miss-dc-history.html (NT) -- No name, 10:43:36 03/26/18 Mon
    • http://www.missdc.org/miss-dc-history.html -- No name, 10:45:40 03/26/18 Mon
• A lot from out of state (NT) -- No name, 11:22:23 03/26/18 Mon
  • Always that way -- the nation's capital. (NT) -- No name, 14:46:43 03/27/18 Tue
• Emma Lutton is great - she could be in the top 5. Wondering why she left MD? (NT) -- go Emma, 15:47:26 03/27/18 Tue
  • Emma lives and works in DC ( not eligible in MD ), last year her residence was a transitional year based on her military service. (NT) -- fan, 21:22:21 04/12/18 Thu
• (NT) -- No name, 05:35:55 04/20/18 Fri

• Just type the URL (right click on image) for the photo. I only see one from Miss America Serves. (NT) -- No name, 02:07:08 04/09/18 Mon
• https://instagram.com/p/BhSqXzBDK3G/ Hopefully this worked! The picture I was talking about is on the Facebook page, but that’s a technology struggle for a different day. This one is of one of the new teens, Ally (current MAO MT), Maddie, then Jessica (competing for Miss), Justiss (Miss contestant) and Sloan (competing for teen). And thanks for your help, I haven’t posted much and am still getting used to it. (NT) -- Montana Girl, 22:22:51 04/09/18 Mon
  • Okay no that didn’t work. I don’t know how to delete it! So Guru, you can. Sorry everyone! I’ll stick to the written Montana updates. I hope your weeks are off to a wonderful start! (NT) -- Montana Girl, 22:26:49 04/09/18 Mon
• https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30264719_10155118851306086_2102047395134046208_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=110bcde5d5da9b7e5b56887d7864a900&oe=5B678380 (NT) -- No name, 23:22:14 04/19/18 Thu
• (NT) -- No name, 23:54:31 04/19/18 Thu

• It's going to be a competitive year. Christine Williamson, Cassidy Sheppard, Amber Reed, Brianna Mason, Meredith Maroney, Madison Snipes, and Kendall Pasley should all be frontrunners. (NT) -- No name, 00:41:25 04/12/18 Thu
  • Thanks for the one up ! (NT) -- No name, 03:33:53 04/12/18 Thu
• Race between Christine Williamson, Cassidy Shepard, Brianna Mason. (NT) -- No name, 03:06:49 04/12/18 Thu
  • Lovely. (NT) -- No name, 03:35:09 04/12/18 Thu
  • I'd love to see Cassidy crowned. (NT) -- No name, 07:08:27 04/13/18 Fri
  • As if TN would EVER crown a woman of color- no matter her performance. It’s between Cassidy and Christine. (NT) -- I wish briana could pull an upset, 17:17:41 04/14/18 Sat
• Add DeLaney Timberman and newcomers Lauren Dickson and Elise Stein to the list (NT) -- Tennessee will be very competitive, 14:31:29 04/14/18 Sat
  • Would love to see either Cassidy or Elise crowned (NT) -- tnfan, 16:12:27 04/18/18 Wed
• Christine for the win! (NT) -- A perfect fit for the title in my opinion, 14:52:16 04/14/18 Sat
  • Hmm. Idk. Not judging as i would be a massive hypocrite. But it seems that Christine has had work done. I think TN prefers to crown girls with the girl next door look. A boob job here and there won’t dock them but fil face injections? I find it hard to believe goody goody TN will crown a juvedermed up queen. (NT) -- Cassidy Sheppard will be the more organic blonde option they like, 09:08:52 04/15/18 Sun
    • Organic blonde ? Tennessee seems to be more in line with pumpkin rind blonde. (NT) -- No name, 11:09:10 04/15/18 Sun
• Who is this new contestant Georgia? She is gorgeous in photos. (NT) -- No name, 10:55:18 04/15/18 Sun
  • Georgia is a former top 10 from Ky and NFT. Now works in TN (NT) -- No name, 13:23:07 04/15/18 Sun
• What happened with Miss Music City, who is longer Miss Music City but now has a different local title? (NT) -- No name, 13:01:25 04/15/18 Sun
• Same big haired blonde vocalist. (NT) -- No name, 22:51:59 04/19/18 Thu
• Brianna is beautiful. I would love to see her win! (NT) -- No name, 23:42:48 04/19/18 Thu

• Is there one this year? (NT) -- No name, 20:45:48 04/19/18 Thu
• How do you get involved? Do I need to get a sign in? (NT) -- No name, 21:28:27 04/19/18 Thu
  • You don't need an official sign in for RTMA. You will need your own unique sign in. If there is an RTMA board starting with the NH pageant. (NT) -- No name, 21:32:05 04/19/18 Thu
    • Do I just create one here that would work for RTMA? Please forgive me asking every year I do this and want a name this year, thanks for your help. (NT) -- No name, 21:39:04 04/19/18 Thu

• Check its Wikipedia page. It is quite accurate and contains all of the information you are probably searching for. (NT) -- No name, 13:58:34 04/19/18 Thu
• nothing there (NT) -- No name, 17:04:50 04/19/18 Thu
• Do you mean the history of each of this year's contestants? Or, the history of the whole Miss RI paagean (NT) -- No name, 20:24:39 04/19/18 Thu

• Loving Asya Branch, Blair Wortsmith, Emma Gaddy, Grace Munro, Jade Richardson, and Macy Mitchell. (NT) -- No name, 09:57:22 04/19/18 Thu
• If Holly Harrington comes to Miss Mississippi and competes looking like this photo she will win. She is styled TOTALLY different than ever before. She always came across older and outdated to me. (NT) -- No name, 10:21:32 04/19/18 Thu
• Wow!!!! (NT) -- No name, 11:29:16 04/19/18 Thu
• Holly Harrington, Tanner Fant, Brooke Bullock, Asya Branch, and Molly May have all formerly made the top 5. Charley Ann Nix and Callie Brown were top 10 last year. Several others have been in top 15 before....Macy Mitchell, Leah Gibson, Dana Wesley, Annelise Meador, to name the ones I remember. (NT) -- No name, 19:33:26 04/19/18 Thu
• Thanks for the link! (NT) -- No name, 20:19:16 04/19/18 Thu

• Hi everyone. I don't have many predictions for this year so far, but I can at least started with our first pageant, NH. I think the winner will be Tubbs with Mastin and Mills are 1st and 2nd RU interchangeably. (NT) -- CollageQueen (not signed in), 23:25:26 04/18/18 Wed
  • Wow I apologize for my grammatical errors, tiny phone screen! (NT) -- CollageQueen (not signed in), 02:01:20 04/19/18 Thu

• Pretty sure it is different per state -- my state has nothing official. The girls go 'serve' not fund-raise (NT) -- No name, 13:02:28 04/16/18 Mon
• Till the end of April, the contest for the top 5 individuals and teams ended on April 15 this was to raise funds for CMN (NT) -- No name, 12:21:50 04/19/18 Thu

• Thank you so very much to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. (NT) -- No name, 17:07:30 04/17/18 Tue
• Thank you Gretchen for successfully negotiating this for us. (NT) -- No name, 17:09:20 04/17/18 Tue
• Great news ! Had CRDA not extended the multi million subsidy, it may have left MAO with somewhat of a stigma. (NT) -- No name, 17:18:36 04/17/18 Tue
• Come on- they need Miss America just as much as we needed them this year. Personally I hope they leave the Swim Suit portion alone. I’m sick f how writers /editors write things in a “certain way” to sway the audience. (NT) -- Lord it’s all about jockeying for position and I’m Sooooo sick of it., 17:40:43 04/17/18 Tue
• The Press Of Atlantic City Article
  (NT) -- No name, 17:51:12 04/17/18 Tue
• What about TV? (NT) -- Will we get back on network, 18:06:10 04/17/18 Tue
  • Go support your venue! (NT) -- No name, 18:11:44 04/17/18 Tue
  • MAO already has a contract deal with ABC. If they were going to break that contract they would have done it in the midst of the scandal not after the dust has begun to settle. (NT) -- No name, 19:35:46 04/17/18 Tue
• Wonderful news! (NT) -- No name, 18:09:52 04/17/18 Tue
• Do we have a date?? (NT) -- No name, 20:19:48 04/17/18 Tue

• It seems very open to interpretation. (NT) -- No name, 23:34:11 03/15/18 Thu
• where is this clause? Given the witch hunt and paranoia culture of the previous administration, I would expect that this is not the direction MAO wants to move. Can you provide more info as to where the clause is written and in what agreement is it used? (NT) -- No name, 23:39:45 03/15/18 Thu
  • It was sent out along with the explanation about the CMN rollback by our state. (NT) -- No name, 23:51:37 03/15/18 Thu
  • Revised Rules for Judging -- Click in for details, 23:56:02 03/15/18 Thu
    • Thank you (NT) -- No name, 10:28:37 03/16/18 Fri
    • So under this rule, anyone who's ever complained about any aspect of the program - local, state, or national, including anyone who reports such complaints to the Miss America board/staff, is barred from judging. Only 12 year olds will be left eligible to judge, lol! (NT) -- The rule is so wide, you could drive a truck through it., 13:50:34 03/16/18 Fri
    • Is this really a new rule? I’ve not been told if it is... ?! (NT) -- No name, 00:46:25 03/19/18 Mon
    • So does this apply to an aged out teen’s parents? And if so, what is the penalty? Could a teen be disqualified from Miss if a family member judged a local competition prior to the year waiting period? (NT) -- No name, 18:52:26 04/18/18 Wed
• They had to put something in to cover themselves from emails like Sam’s .. it is more detailed than a generic “don’t talk” (NT) -- No name, 00:43:53 03/16/18 Fri
  • Maybe this was designed to keep Sam from judging (NT) -- No name, 00:46:07 03/16/18 Fri
    • Who would ask him (NT) -- No name, 01:02:34 03/16/18 Fri
    • I feel positive that Sam would NOT want to judge. (NT) -- No name, 14:36:55 03/18/18 Sun
• So any local director, state director, volunteer, titleholder, past contestant or parent who has called attention to MAO publicly for their current or past behavior or their programs ineptitude cannot judge.....even if that information was honest and truthful and completely for the greater good. So by that standard...none of your former Miss America’s, State directors who signed the letter that went around, titleholders and past titleholders who posted publicly, local EDs who posted publicly should ever be allowed to judge again to hold consistent to this now “contractual” judges rule. If it’s for the greater good, fine. But hold to that and make EVERYONE, every state, every local, and every person who judges from top down held to this without exception. (NT) -- No name, 01:08:13 03/16/18 Fri
  • They will NEVER be able to hold anyone to this. It’s too convoluted and it’s ridiculously written. (NT) -- No name, 06:12:40 03/16/18 Fri
    • The use of the word “uttering” is...interesting 🤣🤣🤣 (NT) -- No name, 12:25:51 03/16/18 Fri
  • Does this apply to everyone who posted #IamTheStorm or #TheAisterhoodIsReal? (NT) -- No name, 10:43:16 03/16/18 Fri
• Can someone break this down, what does this mean? (NT) -- No name, 06:26:29 03/16/18 Fri
• who is going to research this on each potention judge? really? (NT) -- No name, 09:37:31 03/16/18 Fri
• I cannot imagine how this is going to be enforced! Who is going to check all social media of every potential judge? What happens after a competition when evidence is found that would disqualify a judge? What keeps someone from simply saying they have heard potential judge talk negatively about anything or anyone associated with MAO? I don't see this solving a problem, I see it causing problems! (NT) -- No name, 11:39:03 03/16/18 Fri
• There is no way to enforce this (NT) -- No name, 12:43:26 03/16/18 Fri
• This is an absurd rule. Seems like the type of thing Sam would craft. An organization thrives by different viewpoints. No one should be afraid for calling out any organization to do better, be better. Squashing dissent seems like the wrong choice. (NT) -- No name, 13:36:38 03/16/18 Fri
• QUESTION: why would any local or state ED even want someone on their judge's panel that doesn't respect the program & it's contestants? How could someone who disparages any aspect of the competition or the organization even be a good judge? (NT) -- Haters Gotta GO!, 16:11:53 03/16/18 Fri
• New board member Kate Shindle wrote an entire book about MAO that was not so flattering and obviously this new rule does not apply to her. It is clear this new rule is meant to target people based on the whim of the board and will not be applied consistently. (NT) -- No name, 18:47:00 03/16/18 Fri
  • Shindle wrote a book about the truth of the history of the organization. Big difference. And as a board member she is not eligible to judge. (NT) -- No name, 18:50:24 03/16/18 Fri
    • hi all—haven’t been checking here often lately, but got an email about this thread. BOD meetings are confidential so i can’t reveal much about the process that led to approval, but i will say that this clause is waaaaay too big brother for my taste and i plan to make a hard push to strike it entirely. i am only one vote, of course, but that’s my opinion. (NT) -- kate s, 19:40:20 03/16/18 Fri
      • Thank you, Kate! (NT) -- No name, 19:45:59 03/16/18 Fri
      • Kate, I am the one who threw your name out there. Thank you for responding. My fear about this clause as it is written, enforces the kind of practices that got you, Mallory, and many many valuable volunteers ostracized from MAO - some of whom were very good friends of mine. As I read this clause, it reminded me of what was said to them. I feel our organization needs healing and comfort, not more fear and rejection. Thank you again for responding with such candor. (NT) -- No name, 21:08:26 03/16/18 Fri
        • i totally agree, and IMHO the new normal should never include anything themat can be construed as a blacklist. (NT) -- kate s, 22:39:09 03/16/18 Fri
      • Thanks Kate (NT) -- No name, 01:49:57 03/17/18 Sat
• It’s getting harder and harder to be a part of this organization. Contestants face multiple page contracts, fundraising goal, etc. directors almost going to have to police everyone they come in contact with. It’s just too much (NT) -- No name, 20:10:58 03/16/18 Fri
  • I had high hopes for the new administration....but this makes me very uneasy. (NT) -- No name, 21:50:26 03/16/18 Fri
    • Maybe we can contact other members of the board with our opinions about the new judging rule. (NT) -- No name, 23:22:00 03/16/18 Fri
      • They should concentrate of the issues with the treatment of contestants and the ridiculous contract and leave the stages of competition alone. (NT) -- No name, 17:02:48 04/18/18 Wed
• I left the organization under Sam Haskell's leadership. If this is the type of directive that the new Board believes will put the program back on track then I am gravely disappointed. This is just more of the same witchhunt behavior from the last 14 years. (NT) -- No name, 00:09:27 03/17/18 Sat
• by blacklisting these people it only hurts us more. Let them judge and see the "new direction" we have been promising and restore the faith and relevence. (NT) -- No name, 10:09:10 03/17/18 Sat
• Glad I got out when I did. Things have gotten a bit out of hand. A lot of inconsistencies and issues as a new board trying to make resolutions to change from problems of the past and instead creating newer bigger problems. CMN is a huge disaster and legal problem waiting to happen. It’s shady and so hard to figure out. There’s no transparency to this donating. And to see where that money is going. Plus now this weird judging rule. If you can’t get those 2 big pieces right, where do you go from there? (NT) -- No name, 19:23:58 03/17/18 Sat
  • So agree!!!! Its that simple (NT) -- No name, 08:49:07 03/25/18 Sun
• Stop the clutching of pearls. This is about potential judges (not CMN, sponsors or the general dissatisfied participant) and how MAO can protect its brand and ultimately the titleholders from negative and public remarks. If you want the program to continue, don't you want judges who support the ideals of the program? (NT) -- No name, 00:59:02 03/18/18 Sun
  • Doesn’t really matter to me anymore. Sadly, I have lost interest in a program to which I devoted my life. I see it was wasted time, energy and money. (NT) -- No name, 01:22:37 03/18/18 Sun
    • Beginning to that too. I don’t want to see it that way but I’m having a hard time defending it now and don’t really have a hard line of protecting the idea of it all anymore especially with the feeling that no one is really running things . (NT) -- No name, 08:51:37 03/25/18 Sun
  • After all these years of people being black listed, this opens the door for more. I want no parts of that. (NT) -- No name, 01:37:17 03/18/18 Sun
  • "Sponsors" is the first word in the second paragraph of the new judges rule. (NT) -- No name, 14:31:54 03/18/18 Sun
• How is Nan still an ED then? (NT) -- No name, 01:31:54 03/18/18 Sun
• Just my 2 cents. Seems like GC has retained all of Sam's power and is acting exactly as he did. Maybe because she supported him while on the board and stepped out in front when it suited her.Coaching rules and now judgin rules all centered on banning people in a volunteer organization, taking away the rights of contestants to have the team they want for their one shot at the title, allowing politics of states to once again control things. State directors do not belong on the board imho. (NT) -- No name, 11:19:15 03/18/18 Sun
  • Yes. Why is Nan still in charge of Alabama? Why is Marc Angeli still employed? Why is Josh still drawing a paycheck? Why is the foundation still led by former MAO board members? Why is the Teen program run by a seperate group and set up as a seperate corporation? Where are the new sponsors? Where are the old sponsors? (NT) -- No name, 11:26:31 03/18/18 Sun
    • The teen program has always been a separate corporation. They have their own board, non profit designation, bank accounts, pay their own scholarships, etc. Their separation is a good thing. They work together but are separate. (NT) -- No name, 12:58:23 03/18/18 Sun
• I think what this is implying is that if you have a complaint, go to the board, don't just bad mouth the org. however, that could end up getting you barred if you aren't drinking the koolaid. This was not the direction I hoped for. making things so much more complicated instead of simplifying it. (NT) -- No name, 17:46:23 03/18/18 Sun
• Something to consider.... -- No name, 13:38:48 03/19/18 Mon
  • great point (NT) -- No name, 08:30:50 03/20/18 Tue
    • There is a difference between being "skeptical" and being "disparaging". (NT) -- No name, 17:44:46 03/21/18 Wed
• So basically if you don’t say “MAO is a perfect organization with no issues at all and is filled with rainbows and unicorns!” You’re barred from judging. Many people involved in this organization basically do that anyway. Then tell close friends or people they trust that the organization is a disaster. I think this rule is meant to “scare” potential judges out of any kind of email scandal or anything that could come back and make the contestants they judged or MAO look bad. So basically it just means talk in private. Not in emails, not on social media, not on the microphone at any pageant event. It’s just another scare tactic people. Nothing serious... (NT) -- No name, 05:48:48 03/20/18 Tue
  • If this rule is taken seriously, it will take out practically the whole list of LED's that are on a judging approved list. (NT) -- No name, 23:05:41 03/20/18 Tue
    • Time to clean up before the house of cards fall. When is each state required to reapply or be renewed for their license? (NT) -- No name, 17:58:56 03/24/18 Sat
• If this is the case then how is Nan Tenenbaum judging Georgia? How is she a part of MAO at all? (NT) -- No name, 09:52:27 03/20/18 Tue
  • Bumping this question. Miss Alabama’s collectively asked her to resign and she refused (NT) -- No name, 13:17:59 03/20/18 Tue
    • Those former state titleholders in Alabama should issue a statement to the press calling on her to resign. Take the call for action to the public. (NT) -- No name, 13:50:08 03/20/18 Tue
    • What can be done to bring down a legacy director/board? (NT) -- Alabama is not alone..., 12:30:43 03/24/18 Sat
  • Did MAO not have the power to make her resign when they made the others resign? (NT) -- No name, 21:07:26 03/20/18 Tue
    • Can someone please give me a brief history here?Who has been asked to resign? Which Sates? (NT) -- No name, 12:33:33 03/24/18 Sat
      • None (NT) -- No name, 13:32:33 03/24/18 Sat
  • Very surprising that the Miss GA Org has not rescinded the invitation. (NT) -- No name, 03:45:52 03/29/18 Thu
• I am so disappointed that Georgia has Nan as a judge. I mean really!! (NT) -- No name, 14:51:55 03/24/18 Sat
  • It says a lot about the GA pageant. By having Nan, they are making sure certain girls won't win. Her email to Sam about Mallory destroyed any credibility she had, which wasn't much in my book. (NT) -- No name, 16:25:22 03/24/18 Sat
  • I am disappointed overall in most of the judges for GA this year - issues with both panels. (NT) -- No name, 17:34:21 03/24/18 Sat
    • Kindly list those issues that you proclaim to have. (NT) -- No name, 18:04:53 03/24/18 Sat
      • Please do not list them here. If you have problems, e-mail the Miss GA board. (NT) -- No name, 18:52:19 03/24/18 Sat
    • The perception is that there are a few of the teen level judges thatea that appear to have conflicts of interest that should proclude them from judging. Not associated with anyone, just the buzz. And the Miss GA Board is aware of these concerns. (NT) -- No name, 21:29:28 03/25/18 Sun
  • The Miss GA org. probably signed Nan up to be a judge at the time of last year's MIss GA pageant. (NT) -- No name, 18:53:37 03/24/18 Sat
    • Well they need to respectfully ask her not to. Nan needs to go. She's an embarrassment to MAO and she has zero credibility judging young women. (NT) -- No name, 18:58:02 03/24/18 Sat
      • Nan is of the same ilk as Sam and Lynn--like those two creeps, she won't do the right thing and step aside until basically forced to. Such dinosaurs need to become extinct in MAO. (NT) -- No name, 20:23:30 03/24/18 Sat
    • Nan was going to be one of the Miss Georgia judges last year. I don't remember what happened that caused her to have to leave before the preliminaries started. (NT) -- No name, 23:55:36 03/24/18 Sat
      • What did Nan Tenenbaum say in the email to Sam Haskell ? Something negative about Mallory Hagan, I think. (NT) -- No name, 00:16:24 03/25/18 Sun
        • We will not be rehashing that here yet again. Google it if you want to know. (NT) -- No name, 01:29:28 03/25/18 Sun
          • "We" ? (NT) -- No name, 01:34:41 03/25/18 Sun
          • Yes, "we". Some people just love to use the nominative plural of "I". I suppose that it gives them some sense of reinforcement. Whatever. (NT) -- No name, 08:44:51 03/25/18 Sun
        • I don't feel that Nan would have gone along with the choice of Betty Cantrell had Nan been a judge at Miss Georgia that year. (NT) -- No name, 21:43:03 03/25/18 Sun
          • Why not? What kind of girl is Betty? What kind of girl would Nan choose? (NT) -- No name, 12:09:09 04/18/18 Wed
• My opinions on judges include- 1. Have common sense. 2. Don’t try and make a gotcha moment happen. 3. Be a decent person when interviewing be inquisitive but polite. 4. Don’t show your opinion, it’s not important. 5. Allow the contestant to articulate, don’t be combative in your communication style. You are there to allow the contestant to show themselves- good/ bad/ indifferent. (NT) -- No name, 09:50:16 03/29/18 Thu
  • Those are good guidelines. Thank you. (NT) -- No name, 21:29:35 04/17/18 Tue