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Subject: Most changed contestant from state to national pageant? Wardrobe wise at least. Author: d... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 01:28:38 01/25/26 Sun Author Host/IP: 75.97.137.92.res-cmts.sewb.ptd.net/75.97.137.92 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date For Virginia, that would have to be Julianne Smith. When she won state, she was the cute girl-next-door type. By Miss America, she was more glamorous. She could also from what I recall fit into this discussion of first runners-up who were quite happy with that placement. (NT) No name (216-24-92-182.unassigned.ntelos.net/216.24.92.182) 09:57:18 01/25/26 Sun What year did she go to MAo? (NT) -- No name, 20:33:18 01/25/26 Sun (243.sub-174-221-148.myvzw.com/174.221.148.243) 86, Kellye Cashs year. (NT) -- No name, 23:02:22 01/25/26 Sun (syn-075-082-032-207.res.spectrum.com/75.82.32.207) thank you (NT) -- No name, 00:53:26 01/27/26 Tue (syn-198-072-213-064.res.spectrum.com/198.72.213.64) I would add Courtney Garrett. Who knew having big ole pageant hair would soften her face and turn her into a glamazon? (NT) -- ureka smoke, 10:37:31 02/03/26 Tue (ip68-100-118-42.dc.dc.cox.net/68.100.118.42) LOVE Julianne Smith, wanted her to win the whole thing. She was fantastic in every onstage portion of the pageant, better than Cash in my opinion. I imagine interview pushed Cash into the winners circle, but I would much rather have had Smith as the winner that night. (NT) No name (c-73-152-253-5.hsd1.va.comcast.net/73.152.253.5) 03:15:02 01/27/26 Tue I did too. I loved the whole top five but still perplexed why MO wore a mother of the bride ensemble for talent. (NT) -- No name, 15:47:25 02/01/26 Sun (NoHost/212.15.83.36) Kelly Johnson, CO -Nurse Kelly. When she won in CO she was a total mess and she looked spectacular at Miss America. Too bad they didn't have a top 5 ballot that year becuase she would have easily won Miss America. Her on stage question, and everything but talent, were amazing. And, her talent got her so much national recognition that it would have been so great for the program had she won Miss America. She definitely was a more well known celebrity than Betty. (NT) No name (c-73-14-141-197.hsd1.co.comcast.net/73.14.141.197) 15:43:59 02/01/26 Sun Did you see her as Miss CA USA? Do you think she should've placed higher than top 10? (NT) -- No name, 00:45:59 02/06/26 Fri (syn-075-082-032-207.res.spectrum.com/75.82.32.207) I blame nurse Kelly for all of the talking for talent “her story” crap we have now. She caused it and it’s not an improvement (NT) -- No name, 23:13:15 02/15/26 Sun (NoHost/172.59.225.248) As a Wisconsinite, I was thrilled when Laura Kaeppeler won Miss America. She was gorgeous and had a decent enough talent, but shortly after she was crowned Miss Wisconsin she was on a morning show and I was not impressed at all in how she presented herself in interview. I honestly didn't think she had a chance at winning Miss America. However, she worked with a team of people that not only got her interview up to speed, but also somewhat changed her appearance -- thus the darker hair and dark make-up. I think she was very glad when her year was up, and since then has never returned or supported the state program. (NT) No name (184-97-57-142.lcrs.centurylink.net/184.97.57.142) 17:20:48 02/02/26 Mon She definitely had a gorgeous face and impressive talent. (NT) -- No name, 20:08:58 02/02/26 Mon (177.sub-174-238-99.myvzw.com/174.238.99.177) Laura K certainly came out of nowhere that night. Talent was good but not great. She ended up marrying one of her judges. She has hosted all former Miss Americas at her lake house before so I wouldn’t say she’s given nothing to the program. (NT) -- No name, 00:25:41 02/03/26 Tue (NoHost/172.56.66.17) I always thought her talent was considered quite good by most people. She was a talent winner. However, she did have that face, which was gorgeous. I alo remember her looking good during her year., styling wise. (NT) -- No name, 13:35:34 02/04/26 Wed (177.sub-174-238-99.myvzw.com/174.238.99.177) I saw the local interview with Laura Kaeppeler. She upped her game for nationals impressively. (NT) -- No name, 07:17:17 02/04/26 Wed (syn-104-231-146-068.res.spectrum.com/104.231.146.68) Didn't Laura return as a LED for a short time? (NT) -- Anon, 04:46:38 02/05/26 Thu (216.sub-174-224-162.myvzw.com/174.224.162.216) Hannah Smith, Miss Illinois. Looked legit homely win she won the state title, but was a knockout at Miss America and made Top 10. (NT) No name (144.sub-97-181-234.myvzw.com/97.181.234.144) 07:37:44 02/03/26 Tue Shilah Phillips, Miss Texas 2006 came to Miss Texas as a first-year contestant with a wardrobe that was "good enough". When she got to Miss America, she was the epitome of glamor! Glynda (NoHost/216.48.231.249) 11:04:00 02/04/26 Wed I actually preferred Shilah's State gown over her Miss America gown. Still hate she didn't win. Nothing against Lauren, but I thought Shilah was incredible that night. (NT) -- No name, 13:27:05 02/04/26 Wed (NoHost/136.226.50.125) I actually think Shilah looked better at Miss Texas than she did at Miss America. (NT) -- No name, 18:19:01 02/04/26 Wed (NoHost/12.233.34.186) "Good Enough"??? Were you there that week at the state pageant? She had one of the strongest local pageant boards behind her. Her gown was couture, fit like a glove. Her talent outfit was beaded to the gods, and her swimsuit was a Jayme Shaw, and her interview outfit was from Neiman Marcus. Please explain to me how that is "good enough". It cost a small fortune and through a lot of fun raisers she got a "good enough" as you put it wardrobe. How do I know this, I was on that board! (NT) -- No name, 14:21:59 02/04/26 Wed (NoHost/64.168.125.155) Are there pictures of that year's state pageant? (NT) -- No name, 19:19:25 02/05/26 Thu (NoHost/212.15.84.90) You're in luck. The entire state pageant is on YouTube! (NT) -- No name, 22:39:14 02/05/26 Thu (syn-075-082-032-207.res.spectrum.com/75.82.32.207) Just watched it. Crowning was interesting…. No real excitement in the background, then slow response to start clapping after crowning. (NT) -- Little to no excitement…why? Was the winner close with her class?, 23:55:49 02/05/26 Thu (99-7-233-117.lightspeed.rcsntx.sbcglobal.net/99.7.233.117) I may be totally off on this, and hopefully the former board member can chine in. Back then it many, many TX ladies won local titles 4-5-6-7 times and competed at state every year. Even more if they did Teen, which was common. I think SP was a bit of an outsider, in the sense they just didn't know her? (NT) -- No name, 09:07:22 02/06/26 Fri (syn-075-082-032-207.res.spectrum.com/75.82.32.207) It was kind of strange. Shilah acted like she didn't know she had won. She looked fantastic. The travesty was Heather Hodges getting fourth runner up and the first to congratulate Shilah and genuinely seem happy for her. This was a competitive pageant. (NT) -- No name, 22:51:39 02/06/26 Fri (NoHost/212.15.84.96) Shilah and Heather were sister queens. Plano/Frisco and had shared the year prepping for Miss Texas together. Shilah was an unknown to many of the contestants, plus she was also the first African American to win the crown. Even though it was 2005, it was something that Texas had never experienced and it was one of those moments of did it really finally happen occurred. While it wasn't the most amount of contestants Tx had, it was during the years of the runner up pageants where 8 crowns were given, so that helped the numbers on the stage. (NT) -- No name, 01:35:08 02/07/26 Sat (NoHost/207.214.46.21) http://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/news/miss-plano-vies-for-state-crown/article_cec79814-d417-5e2c-88d8-7cf2b77f81e2.html Where in Texas and what was a first runner-up pageant and what were the eight titles? -- Did Heather Hodges return any years after Shilah's 2006 state victory--what happened?, 22:42:39 02/10/26 Tue (NoHost/144.92.78.242) HH was 1st runner up to Miss Texas. I can't recall what year. (NT) -- No name, 23:35:42 02/10/26 Tue (syn-075-082-032-207.res.spectrum.com/75.82.32.207)