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Subject: Does social media matter when it comes to placement at nationals?


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Date Posted: 11:29:40 09/04/23 Mon

Some titleholders seem to make more of an effort than others; I’m just wondering how much it really factors in.

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Subject: Is there something wrong with the Virginia Guru board or is there perhaps a new one? The one I have bookmarked has not had a post in over two months.


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Date Posted: 10:47:19 09/21/23 Thu


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Subject: reactions


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Date Posted: 18:33:03 09/11/23 Mon

What is the most wholesome reaction you’ve seen to a win? This year or otherwise?

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Subject: when is miss usa and where can i watch it


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Date Posted: 21:40:46 09/21/23 Thu


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Subject: PHOTOS AND CROWNING MOMENTS OF THE 2023 MISS USA CONTESTANTS


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Date Posted: 19:38:48 09/21/23 Thu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfCS4_57xZo&t=11s

The 2023 Miss USA Pageant will be held on Friday, Sept. 29th @ 5:00 P.M. (P.S.T.), 8:00 P.M. (E.S.T) on the CW NETWORK.

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Subject: Anyone heard where and when the Miss America pageant will be!! Travel plans and room accommodations need to be made!!


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Date Posted: 09:48:14 09/07/23 Thu


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Subject: So if a local pageant had 5 state winners 1 first runner up and one top ten in the time it was held would that be successful or have there been other locals to do just as well?


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Date Posted: 21:21:02 09/15/23 Fri


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Subject: Does anyone know what the hold up is for Miss America?


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Date Posted: 21:35:07 09/08/23 Fri

Why is it taking so long to release the date?

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Subject: At our local, we are anticipating having 10 or more Miss contestants. Being that we now call out a top 5 with 10 or more and ask them a final question, what are some examples of questions that can be asked before the judges rank the top 5?


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Date Posted: 02:35:49 09/21/23 Thu


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Subject: State Director Control


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Date Posted: 12:40:09 09/17/23 Sun

I just read the book about the story of Miss IL 2012 and all the drama between her and her family and the state director's alleged role in causing that estrangement. It doesn't sound like the parents were much of a treat either, but I was just floored by the state director's role and the poor young woman who was caught in the middle, often in tears thinking she would lose her crown if she didn't abide.

I'm curious. I'm from FL and I know that our girls used to move in with our state director to prep for Miss America and everything she did, said, ate, was allegedly very strictly controlled. This is horrible, obviously. It teaches the young women that they don't have a mind of their own and that others are in charge of them, which sets a very dangerous precedent in their future relationships.

I'd bet there are more stories out there like Miss IL's.

When did state directors get so much power over the girls? Has it always been the case? What happens if a girl doesn't move in with her director or doesn't do what the director says? Surely they can't legally take the crown, right?

Is there some clause in the MAO contract that states girls have to abide by what the director says. I understand no girl wants to get a rep for being hard to manage and that it might affect her chances at Miss America if she does, but has a girl lost her state title due to a controlling state director?

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Subject: UNITED STATES OF BEAUTY MOCK TOP 16- MISS USA.


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Date Posted: 11:44:39 09/20/23 Wed

Here is the link to the video of Mock Top 16 for Miss USA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTGq41_qhCQ

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Subject: Who would you like to see compete in your state this season? (Name and state)


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Date Posted: 23:50:31 09/20/23 Wed


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Subject: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.....MISS VANESSA WILLIAMS


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Date Posted: 03:31:58 09/17/23 Sun



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Subject: Miss USA is a few weeks away. Predictions?


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Date Posted: 21:00:19 09/12/23 Tue


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Subject: Did She Do Something Wrong?


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Date Posted: 13:26:44 09/18/23 Mon

I re-watched the 1993 Pageant which this marks the 30th year Kim Aiken was Crowned. This is regarding Leanza. What if any, was the specific reason why she wasn't mentioned until right before the top 5 was called nor did she get to walk down the runway. Just curious

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Subject: Have you noticed? All the states’ social media is using titles, not headshots.


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Date Posted: 01:09:15 09/12/23 Tue


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Subject: It's Not Easy Bein' Green


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Date Posted: 12:05:15 09/19/23 Tue


As the famed 1970 song goes by Kermit the Frog, "It's Not Easy Bein' Green"...well, tell that to actress and former Miss Teen All-American 1985 pageant winner Halle Berry. She is now back in the news and surely on today's episode of Inside Edition.

Halle Berry learned what it was like to be green at the nationally televised 2012 Kids Choice Awards show when she got the green slime treatment, that now-former friend (?) and singer Drake is making hyped news about.

http://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/halle-berry-says-drake-used-235350429.html

http://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/qeExFy7FyGC_CC9BaTldQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE1NTE7Y2Y9d2VicA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/d8741a101d962b2e8e7742a5eac93b65

And to think, after seeing this, she was our United States representative to the 1986 Miss World pageant after the then-Miss Ohio-USA 1986 was the first runner-up in the 1886 Miss USA pageant!! At least she stuck to her winning blue-sequin gown and not wearing a green one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51BQfPeSK8k

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Subject: Miss Texas Local Preliminary Winners:


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Date Posted: 10:56:26 09/17/23 Sun

Miss Dallas: Danielle Ball
Miss Park Cities: Kennedy Hardeman
1st RU: Avy Taylor
Interview: Danielle Ball
Talent: Karrington Bennett
Evening Gown: Danielle Ball
Congeniality: Danielle Ball

Miss Ft Worth: Cassidy Scott
Miss Coppell: Haylee Chiariello
1st RU: Lilly Dale
Interview: Cassidy Scott
Evening Gown: Haylee Chiariello
Fitness: Haylee Chiariello

Miss Plano: Sadie Schiermeyer
Miss Richardson: Elizabeth Smith
1st RU: Chloe Hawpe
Talent: Sadie Schiemeyer
Evening Gown: Sadie Schiermeyer

Miss San Antonio: Katya Lopez
Miss Austin: Rebecca Giuntoli
1st RU: Abby Alcozar

Miss Southlake: Annette Addo-Yobo
Miss Westlake: Austin Douglas
1st RU: Grace Shoop
Interview: Annette Addo-Yobo
Talent: Austin Douglas
Evening Gown: Annette Addo-Yobo

Miss Southeast Texas: Anyssa Mujica
1st RU: McKenzie Connelly
2nd RU: Sarah Swift
3rd RU: Lily Dale
Talent: Anyssa Mujica
Fitness: Anyssa Mujica
Congeniality: Anyssa Mujica

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Subject: New Leadership Survey


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Date Posted: 13:26:15 09/14/23 Thu

The Big Three: Miss America, Miss USA & Miss Universe have all welcomed new leadership in the past year.

Of the three:

A) Who is doing the best job?

B) What specifically have they done that you like?

C) If you could give a piece of advice to one of the other two, What you would your suggestion be?

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Subject: After 40 years, they are still....."Going For It"


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Date Posted: 15:08:49 09/17/23 Sun


It was on this day, exactly 40 years ago, Saturday, September 17, 1983, that 50 young women from all around the nation went to Atlantic City, New Jersey with the hopes of being named Miss America 1984....or at least a good chance at some big money at the casinos!!

Even before they arrived, it was almost a foregone conclusion, and surely once Miss New Jersey, Suzette Charles was called as first runner-up, leaving six women remaining on stage, that Miss New York, Vanessa Williams would be named Miss America, and also make history as the first black woman to be crowned.

Not only did Vanessa become the first black to win the coveted crown, but she was also the first black to win double preliminary awards (swimsuit and talent), and the first black to win the talent preliminary without being tied with another contestant (like Miss Washington 1980, Janelle Hayes, tied with Mis Oklahoma 1980, Susan Powell for the talent honors): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_America_1984

It was also the year for four blacks to compete in the same Miss America pageant, the most ever at that point: Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina; and also a Latina, Miss South Carolina.

And the 1983 Miss America pageant had three women who would hold a national pageant title later in 1984.....Vanessa, then Suzette assuming the Miss America title in July 1984, and also Miss New Mexico, Mai Therese Shanley became Miss USA on May 17, 1984----coincidentally all there were consecutive three in the 1983 Miss America parade of states: New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York.

It could also be said that Vanessa's groundbreaking racial victory help propel the majority black city of Washington to bring back the Miss District of Columbia pageant, which had not sent a delegate since the 1963 pageant (interestingly, of all things, that year Rosanne Tueller was a double preliminary winner who won first runner-up honors. You would think after that amazing accomplishment, the best since 1956 and 1944, that the D.C. pageant would be held in 1964).

As the 1983 Miss America entrants sang (or perhaps lip-synching) the Glenn and Edna Osser opening number "Go For It", it was one of the best produced Miss America pageants---even if the media and those in Atlantic City all knew full well who would end-up experiencing "Happy Days" that weekend in Atlantic City!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4-flo2SNzs

Congratulations and happy 40th anniversary to Vanessa and all of the 49 other women who made that year's Miss America pageant a delight to remember--and watch--on video four decades later!!!

Quiz for those born before the 1980s, where were you exactly 40 years ago on Saturday, September 17, 1983?



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Subject: Miss National Sweetheart finals


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Date Posted: 21:46:31 09/03/23 Sun


Those named in the top ten tonight, include:

Representatives from: Tennessee, Hawaii, Missouri, Kentucky, California, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, and Alabama.

Anyone care to keep track of those named for special awards to post here, and then the top five, and final results?

What time did the live show in Hoopeston start tonight (using eastern or Hoopeston/Central time)?

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Subject: Who is this years oldest and youngest contestant?


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Date Posted: 15:54:50 09/06/23 Wed


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Subject: Texas locals resuming


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Date Posted: 18:05:09 09/09/23 Sat

September is a busy month for Miss TX locals! Dallas/Park Cities is this weekend! Anyone know who is competing? Any predictions? Who do you want to return? Last year, Matlock did not return to compete until after Averie placed in Miss America. Will Matlock return early this year, or is she waiting to see if Ellie wins Miss A, before returning?

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Subject: RETRO AND RARE


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Date Posted: 16:53:24 09/14/23 Thu



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Subject: Who wad the last Miss America to walk the old traditional runway (the one with the old red, blue, and yellow lights) the one that had been in place since the 50's?


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Date Posted: 12:21:18 09/14/23 Thu


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Subject: Miss Universe removed age restrictions.


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Date Posted: 21:03:23 09/12/23 Tue


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Subject: What would a scoring system be where a double preliminary winner does not make top ren?


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Date Posted: 03:22:57 09/12/23 Tue


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Subject: GRACE STANKE


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Date Posted: 16:56:28 09/14/23 Thu


World Nuclear AssociationFollow
People First: Leading the Industry to Success
Grace Stanke, Miss America 2023

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Subject: This Weekend Sept 16th


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Date Posted: 13:21:21 09/14/23 Thu

This is the Weekend that Miss America was once held and should have still been held.

On Sept 16 1995 Shawntel Smith was Crowned

Congrats go to Vanessa Williams 40th Anniversary
Kimberly Aiken 30th Anniversary She was 18 then, 48 now !

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Date Posted: 22:37:04 09/13/23 Wed


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Subject: Miss USA confirmed for the CW


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Date Posted: 14:59:21 09/08/23 Fri

This is actually confirmed now:

Variety: Miss USA Pageant Heads to the CW in First Broadcast Airing Since 2016

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Subject: 2024 Miss America Judging Scores


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Date Posted: 17:22:19 08/29/23 Tue

30% - Private Interview
20% - Lifestyle and Fitness
20% - Evening Gown
20% - Talent
10% - Community Service Initiative


Is this correct? Are they going to have Preliminary scoring and then Finals scoring ? thank you.

Also, who decides the scoring percentages every year? Is it the MAO panel or just the CEO ?

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Subject: Kylene Barker is so beautiful. Maybe more beautiful than ever.


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Date Posted: 15:29:06 09/09/23 Sat

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1366689377190671&set=a.132402327286055

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Subject: What are some good colors to wear for interview? What are some bad colors?


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Date Posted: 08:45:42 09/07/23 Thu

Or is any color fine?

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Subject: MISS AMERICA 2017 Savvy Shields


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Date Posted: 00:43:00 09/04/23 Mon



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Subject: Miss USA on CW Network, 9/29. Affiliates were told this earlier.


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Date Posted: 20:51:53 08/30/23 Wed

For those who are interested.

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Subject: Reaching out to anyone in the know on the inside--Does anyone have a clue on what is going on with Miss District of Columbia's Teen and when a new titleholder be crowned?


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Subject: What is a good song to play for coronation music?


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Date Posted: 06:51:22 09/03/23 Sun


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Subject: How many Contestants are in Hoopeston?


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Date Posted: 13:29:34 08/30/23 Wed

Are there only 13 competing for National Sweetheart this year? I saw a photo posted with 13 girls in front of a gradeschool. Just wondering if this is the final count.

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Subject: Sweetheart Pageant


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Date Posted: 19:27:21 09/02/23 Sat

Can we watch this online? If so, when/where?
Did they have a preliminary last night?
Who is judging?
Anyone going?

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Subject: Is anyone watching Sweetheart?


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Date Posted: 18:56:21 09/03/23 Sun


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Subject: RETRO VAULT


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Date Posted: 13:43:44 09/02/23 Sat


1965 "MISS AMERICA PAGEANT" Vonda Kay Van Dyke Bess Myerson

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Subject: MISS AMERICA 1958


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Date Posted: 14:20:56 08/30/23 Wed


Marilyn Van Derbur AND Fred Astaire

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Subject: Most Unusual Talents at Miss America


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Date Posted: 17:37:15 08/29/23 Tue

Tap dancing while jumping rope – Virginia MacGraw - Birmingham -AL-41
Horseback riding – Carol Fraser MT-49
Trampoline - M.A. Judy Ford IL-68, Amanda Watson TN-57
Aerial silk acrobatics - Jen Sawatzke -WY-07
Unparallel Bars - Maggie Walker- PA-70, Sue Glover- VT-71
Balance Beam - Becky Hune -AR-73
Ice Skating - Joan Hydolft- Cincinnatti-43, Mary Haglund -IN-67, Jill Rankin- SC-81
Acro-dance on lawn chairs - Allison Boyd- NE-84
Mideastern dance balancing
sword on head - Mikka Darby- KY-88

Contortion acro-dance
balancing glass of water on head - Jodi Miller- NE-88

Tae kwon do - Heather Rathbone- MT-02
Rope jumping - Lauren Cheape- HI-12
Archery - Jeannette Ardell- GA-58, Ann Marston- AL-59
Upside down tap dancing - Wren Prather- NM-72
Tractor driving, dress design - Diane Klug- CT-59
Roller skating - Ellen Meade- FL-73, Tammy Kettunan- AZ-89, Allyn Rose- DC-03

Karate-walking barefoot on glass,
splitting concrete block with foot - Alecia Masulkowski- MI-85

Playing organ & piano at same time
piano w right hand organ w left - Beverly Smith- MD-62

Rifle Twirling while wearing toy soldier - Laura Matthys- OR-82
Outfit

Vocal & dance as Olive Oyl - Charlotte Carroll- MS-62
Dancing on 10 foot ladder - Desiree Keating- DC-84
Fencing, (fenced with her fencing - Connie Gingras- ME-49
Teacher)

(pending):
Color Guard flag twirling - Jessica Titon- IL-23

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Subject: Can anyone provide a list of judges for your state MAO or MUSA pageants?


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