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Subject: Catherine Anne Lemkau. I still maintain she should have won over Leanza. Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:19:39 02/06/26 Fri Author Host/IP: NoHost/209.40.108.217 In reply to: d... 's message, "Favorite first runner-ups. Patricia Brant." on 21:10:30 01/15/26 Thu [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date I certainly think she was well on her way to winning until Leanza totally disarmed the entire audience and judges in the last discussion with Regis. I think Leanza herself was shocked. (NT) No name (NoHost/212.15.84.93) 20:49:48 02/06/26 Fri I totally agree with you on this one. (NT) No name (c-98-220-13-180.hsd1.il.comcast.net/98.220.13.180) 21:55:12 02/06/26 Fri I am not sure who is agreeing with who on this one, but Leanza deserved that win. She rocked that interview segment and her talent selection was awesome. It was a new song to most of the world at the time but if you listen to a few times it really grabs you. i will grant you that Catherine had one of the most powerful voices we have heard but Leanza had the total package. (NT) -- No name, 23:52:13 02/06/26 Fri (216-24-92-182.unassigned.ntelos.net/216.24.92.182) Leanza also had the talent of flirting with her eyes. She used the skills she learned at Disney well. (NT) -- No name, 14:30:12 02/17/26 Tue (syn-174-100-040-048.res.spectrum.com/174.100.40.48) Catherine's talent is one of my favorites, but I agree that Leanza also nailed "A New Life." "Someone Like You" was also a new song at the time. It was actually the first time I had ever heard it, and I loved the way she connected with the audience at the very end. That was one of the years when either of the top two would have been a great choice. (NT) No name (184-97-57-142.lcrs.centurylink.net/184.97.57.142) 03:33:23 02/07/26 Sat ....It was interesting---the top three that year (1992) all sang numbers from 1990 hit musical "Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"----Miss America 1993, Eva Leanza Cornett (Florida) sang "A New Life", while first runner-up Catherine Ann Lemkau (Iowa) performed "Someone Like You"---won preliminary talent---- -- and then second runner-up Shelli Renee Yoder (Indiana) sang "This Is the Moment"., 22:18:16 02/10/26 Tue (NoHost/144.92.78.242) Leanza was very engaging in the top 5 interview, whereas Lemkau mentioned twice that she was "recruited" to enter the pageant. I don't think MAO wanted to hear that all year long. Leanza's song selection was perfect for her platform, and she sang it beautifully! (NT) -- No name, 14:05:20 02/12/26 Thu (NoHost/163.116.129.116) I legit cringed each time that Lemkau boasted about being recruited to enter Miss A, but I was all in for Leanza. She said that she happened upon Lemkau later, in CA, and that Lemkau was an aspiring actress. I guess U should Google her. (NT) -- No name, 22:40:59 02/14/26 Sat (c-73-206-250-152.hsd1.tx.comcast.net/73.206.250.152) https://24.fandom.com/wiki/Cathy_Herd (NT) -- No name, 22:51:17 02/14/26 Sat (c-73-206-250-152.hsd1.tx.comcast.net/73.206.250.152) Lisa Somodi and Catherine Lemkau were in the same graduating class at Muscatine High School in Iowa. I wonder if Lisa was the one who recruited her. (NT) -- No name, 15:47:13 02/18/26 Wed (syn-174-100-040-048.res.spectrum.com/174.100.40.48) Catherine just did not have the look at all. Leanza looked like a Miss America and was miles ahead of Catherine for that in my opinion. (NT) No name (NoHost/172.56.66.17) 16:58:15 02/07/26 Sat Did not have the look?? I could name several women that were chosen as Miss America that didn't have the look, but Catherine Lemkau certainly would not have been one of them. (NT) -- No name, 16:58:33 02/08/26 Sun (184-97-57-142.lcrs.centurylink.net/184.97.57.142) Well she didn’t win for a reason and the person that beat her was prettier than her. (NT) -- No name, 22:39:48 02/08/26 Sun (NoHost/172.56.66.17) Catherine was MILES more attractive than Leanza. (NT) -- No name, 08:26:13 02/09/26 Mon (144.sub-97-181-234.myvzw.com/97.181.234.144) You have got to be a close family member of hers or kidding to say that. The two of them standing together Catherine looked like a basic middle aged housewife and Leanza was simply gorgeous. You’re delusional. (NT) -- No name, 09:47:06 02/09/26 Mon (NoHost/172.56.66.17) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have not yet commented on this topic, but I was pulling for Lemkau all the way. (NT) -- No name, 12:04:34 02/09/26 Mon (NoHost/159.100.209.51) She did perform well but she seemed so boring and not memorable. She didn’t have that spark that said Miss America… (NT) -- No name, 17:22:47 02/09/26 Mon (NoHost/172.56.66.17) She looked like Kim Carnes older sister (NT) -- No name, 20:44:22 02/09/26 Mon (95.sub-174-202-167.myvzw.com/174.202.167.95) .....but does Catherine have those Bette Davis eyes?? lol See here and you tell us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYNaw2azEjg -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZEdyo6uwY, 22:22:43 02/10/26 Tue (NoHost/144.92.78.242)