| Subject: An honest review |
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Date Posted: 21:11:56 06/27/09 Sat
Okay, so I was there tonight and thought I'd add my two cents to the board for those of you who were not in attendance.
First of all, the pre-show was horribly boring. Kelly Fletcher performed and Dana Stephenson performed but the rest of the time was just silly, boring, banter with Dana Reason, Brooke McLaurin, Lorna and a few other formers who I just can't remember.
So, on to the actual show. I love, love, love having the pageant in Meymandi Hall. Something about it just seemed so classy adn elegant - mildly reminiscent of the past. However, I hated the production itself. The fashion theme sort of worked but just wasn't pulled together tightly enough. For the first time I can honestly say that I would like to have seen more of Nina's dance recital:-) Michelle Braxton was a hoot as well and I would have loved for her to have been featured more too.
So top ten - working from my memory here so bare with me:
Swimsuit - the only ones I liked were Southards and Core. Beautiful bodies indeed! I thought Cabarrus was actually too thin and the rest of them just didn't look right for some reason.
Talent - I have to say that I was extremely disappointed in the talent displayed by this group of young women. Southards was good but will need to be amped up quite a bit to be competitive at the national level. I loved Core - surprisingly. It was a very well choreographed clogging routine. I also really enjoyed Stevie Rivenbark and Lisa Mace, although I still can't figure out why they didn't mic the tappers better. The singers left very little to be desired. Jamie started out beautifully but just pushed and pushed her voice harder and harder until she just was flat. I felt for her! Cabarrus was just weak and should have picked a different song altogehter. And poor Garner was obviously sick or got a frog in her throat prior to singing. I would loved to have heard her really sing because she seemed to at least have some potential. At any rate, the talent was just mediocre adn I expected so much more at this level.
Evening Gown was kind of lame for me as well. I gave top marks to Southard and Hunt, who was stunning in her red gown - the best of the bunch by far! Otherwise, I wasn't blown away at all. The gowns actually all seemed to be the same to me by the time it was over. They all just blended together.
I was kind of taken aback that there was not a top five this year. That surprised me and I would love to know why that decision was made.
The audience choice was obvious from the get go. That poor girl was definitly the oddball in the top 11. Pitiful really.
The Carolina Princess number was so long and drawn out. UGH!
Amanda Watson can not sing! She can hit notes, but she just can not sing. It's my opinion so please don't jump me for it. She is just not my taste when it comes to classical singers.
Alan Clouse killed me with all the time wasted on frivolous "awards". He just rambled on and on and on . . . .
Final- Lisa Mace - 4th runner-up. I love the drive of this girl and wish two girls could've won the title. She was on top of her game tonight and I thought she would place higher.
Ashley Beasley - 3rd runner-up. This was a shock to me and still is since I can remember nothing - seriously, nothing about her at all!
Jamie Hunt - 2nd runner-up. Not terribly surprised by this. Her gown was stunning, her talent was average and swimsuit was okay. I guess she was somewhat consistant in her scores all week.
Adrienne Core - 1st runner-up. The double preliminary award curse strikes again. I really really liked this girl. She would have been an amazing rep. at Miss America. I truly believe that she was the point winner of the pageant.
Miss NC - Katherine Southard. So pleased that this girl won the pageant. She is beautiful and could actually be one to watch in January. I'm excited for her.
Okay, that's all I can think of for now. Nite-Nite everyone!
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