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Subject: pageant ethics Author: another former pageant girl [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 14:01:03 05/03/08 Sat In reply to: Former Pageant Contestant 's message, "Can we have a conversation about pageant ethics?" on 12:44:01 04/29/08 Tue I have been involved in a few of the Canadian pageants and I have to agree with the original post. While participating in MUC myself and many others got the sense that certain girls were given preferential treatment, groomed for victory. While I can't deny Natalie is stunning and defintely deserved her crown, let us remember what effort that took on BOC's part as she did not win her first year. There seems to be a trend with the girls that have won in recent years in that they are the ones being sent to other pageants, given gowns, etc. Don't know if I'd say the ballots are fixed, but certainly some girls are given an advantage over others who work very hard to even make it into the pageant. That said, I did not have the same vibe while participating in MWC so I still have faith in some Canadian pageants. But like some people said, it's about business and business is about making money ...I can't see things changing unless BOC changes directions and becomes more interested in a girl's platform and personality like MWC. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date I agree with this logic....BUT I do remember when Natalie competed her first year, she was also a favorite to win..but Venessa won. With that said, I think Natalie wanted to win, because what's the point of going into a pageant again, and making the same type of impact. If I were to make it to the top 10, and end up 4th runner up that year....the next year, if I compete, I'm going to want to win the title. So I would do anything in my control to improve my chance of winning....certain examples: Cynthia Olavarria, Miss Puerto Rico 2005; Crystle Stewart, Miss USA 2008; Natalie Glebova, Miss Canada 2005; Samantha Tajik, Miss Canada 2008 etc. If there are certain girls that seem to be favored....I would have to up my game to be noticed. Because if I lose my train of focus just because of favored attention to other girls...what's the point of competing. The minute I get to a competition, it's because I deserve to be there just like every other girl there. (NT) Desiree 15:42:25 05/05/08 Mon