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Subject: Looks like people are picking contestants who have done well in the past. Cutting from top 15 to a top 11 can leave some out. Also, there are always contestants that make their way into the 10 that you don't see coming. I sure wouldn't let past performance skew your decisions. Look at Anna Claire last year. I'm sure she never dreamed after being 4th runner up the year before that she wouldn't make the 15 Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:58:42 03/21/24 Thu In reply to: 's message, "More likely that some that made it in the past, won’t make the cut especially with only a top 10 plus pc" on 10:42:40 03/20/24 Wed [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Looks like people are picking contestants who have done well in the past. Cutting from top 15 to a top 11 can leave some out. Also, there are always contestants that make their way into the 10 that you don't see coming. I sure wouldn't let past performance skew your decisions. Look at Anna Claire last year. I'm sure she never dreamed after being 4th runner up the year before that she wouldn't make the 15 No name 08:27:14 03/21/24 Thu Yes, as mentioned in another post, there have been several returning 1st runner ups that failed to even place the next year. (NT) No name 09:06:32 03/21/24 Thu There can always be new comers who do well (Taylor and Hanley are perfect examples.) However, they are the exception and not the rule. I think the best predictor of future success is past performance. Especially those who are consistently improving. Also, when newcomers do well I think it is very rare that they would not have been on the radar of those who frequent the locals and follow socials. You can see potential. (NT) -- No name, 12:44:36 03/21/24 Thu Hanley was a newcomer but Taylor competed for years. She had years of pageant experience (Cinderella, 3 years at NC Teen, Rhododendron) that contributed to her success. (NT) -- No name, 09:06:14 03/22/24 Fri