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Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson



Watch Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson on the following
two television news interviews:

	CNN/Live Tuesday, July 31 8:15 am EST
	ABC News Now Tuesday, July 31 12:30 pm EST

Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson and Symantec, the leader in Internet security, will host the company's first-ever Norton Connected and Protected Town Hall with more than 100 teens and parents to discuss issues related to Internet safety.

This event will be discussed during Lauren's two interviews as she champions her personal platform of protecting children online. Lauren will be in New York with Symantec and Giant Campus’ Cybercamps, the nationally-recognized leader in technology summer camps for youth, to explore the role the Internet plays in children’s personal, school and family lives.

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Beauties of America on MySpace!

The Beauties of America Pageant is please to announce its debut on
MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/beautiesofamericapageant).

We would love to add you as a friend today! Just logon to MySpace, go to the
Beauties of America Pageant page and click "Add to Friends".

Be sure to visit the Beauties of America MySpace page for lots of new
information, photos and more! You can even add your thoughts once you
are added as a friend. We'd love to hear from you!

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From the Beauties of America blog

Arthur, North Dakota Celebration Parade

Saturday, July 14, 2007

On Saturday, July 14, the city of Arthur, North Dakota celebrated 125 years of glorious history!

Jo-Anna was invited to participate in Arthur's 125th Celebration Parade and help "CELEBRATE OUR SMALL WITH A BIG HEART - 1882 to 2007" festivities motto.

Jo-Anna and Beauties of America were Entry #35 of well over 200 parade entries!

Following behind Jo-Anna's car were these two friendly, gentle horses and their beautiful riders. The horses were so excited about the festivities that one even wore the city's name proudly on its neck! The parade was very well attended, with people lining the parade route all the way along. Many, many children ran up to Jo-Anna's car, actually stopping the car at times, to "get a picture" (autograph card) and this had Jo-Anna smiling from ear to ear!

Special thanks to the citizens of Arthur (approximately 500) and especially to Tina Davis of

Tina's Magic Sheerz, for the hospitality extended to Jo-Anna and BOA over this delightful celebration weekend (July 13 to July 15).

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Miss Teen International 2007

Miss Teen International 2007
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The participants of Miss Teen International 2007 and our live coverage dominated PageantCast 083, coming out tomorrow morning. (Miss International coverage will wait for next week's program.) We have news, of course, and podsafe music, but the stars of this week's show were participants I interviewed for the Miss Teen International 2007 pageant in Chicago, IL this past weekend.

Miss/Miss Teen International shows

What a whirlwind weekend!

I, once again, got a ton of support and help from the Miss International organization and we were able to get lots and lots of great interviews for some new PageantCasts!

These include:

• Andi DeField, Miss Florida International 2007
  
• Kristen Schmidt, Miss Connecticut International 2007
• Emi Eliza Noguchi, Miss Hawaii International 2007
• Casey McGriff, Miss Alabama International 2007
• Nicole Falsone, Miss Arizona International 2007
• Jeannine Rosolie, Miss New Jersey International 2007
• Brittany Schwab, Miss Teen Oregon International 2007
• Stefanie Sylvain, Miss Teen Maine International 2007
• Mary Pettersen, Miss Teen Mississippi International 2007
• Jade Kenney, Miss Teen International 2006
• Caitlyn McCabe, Miss Illinois International 2007
• Alexandra DeSantis, Miss Teen Ohio International 2007
• Krysten Moore, Miss Teen New Jersey International 2007
• Holly Ikin, Miss England International 2007
• Sydney King, Miss Teen Alabama International 2007
• Nicole Kaapke, Miss Midwest International 2007
• Kristen Skiba, Miss Michigan International 2007
• Rita Sinha, Miss District of Columbia International 2007
• Beth Scales, Miss New York International 2007
• Cahriana Nelson, Miss Teen Georgia International 2007
• Catherine Crivellone, Miss Teen Illinois International 2007

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Miss Teen International 2007 Results

Here are the results from Chicago for Miss Teen International 2007:

Top Ten (actually eleven because of no consensus by the judges)
Cahriana Nelson, Miss Teen Georgia International 2007
Natashia Ho, Miss Teen Hawaii International 2007
Gretchen Chandler, Miss Teen North Carolina International 2007
Samantha Kerfoot, Miss Teen Idaho International 2007
Brittany Schwab, Miss Teen Oregon International 2007
Brooke Chaney, Miss Teen Arkansas International 2007
Stephanie Erickson, Miss Teen North Dakota International 2007 -- 4th Runner Up
Lauren Cook, Miss Teen California International 2007 -- 3rd Runner Up
Sydney King, Miss Teen Alabama International 2007 -- 2nd Runner Up
Tess Wilensky, Miss Teen Florida International 2007 -- 1st Runner Up
Alexandra DeSantis, Miss Teen Ohio International 2007 -- MISS TEEN INTERNATIONAL

Miss Congeniality
Krysten Moore, Miss Teen New Jersey International 2007

Miss Photogenic
Alexandra DeSantis, Miss Teen Ohio International 2007

Online Voting
Elise Pitrolo, Miss Teen West Virginia 2007

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Miss International Results

Here are the results--as I heard them--at the Miss International pageant:

Top Ten
Holly Ikin, Miss England International 2007
Danielle Epps, Miss Minnesota International 2007
Corinne Salefsky, Miss North Carolina International 2007
Mary Maldonado, Miss California International 2007
Nicole Falsone, Miss Arizona International 2007
Chelsey Cavin, Miss Arkansas International 2007 -- 4th Runner Up
Casey McGriff, Miss Alabama International 2007 -- 3rd Runner Up
Brandi Schoenberg, Miss North Dakota International 2007 -- 2nd Runner Up
Caitlyn McCabe, Miss Illinois International 2007 -- 1st Runner Up
Whitney Kudela, Miss Georgia International 2007 -- MISS INTERNATIONAL 2007

Miss Congeniality
Corissa Hetzel, Miss Vermont International 2007

Miss Photogenic
Whitney Kudela, Miss Georgia International 2007

Online Voting
Monika Stewart, Miss Texas International 2007

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Director Stephanie McClain with the winners of American Dream National pageant

Director Stephanie McClain with the winners of American Dream National pageant
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Dani Feinberg Teen, Tammy Caison Ms, Kirstin Snow Mrs, Bitsy Cliburn Classic, Allison Johnston Miss American Dream

Go Daddy, Miss America & Congress Find Ways to Protect Our Kids Online

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 25, 2007 - Miss America, the president and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a well-known researcher of crimes against children, and a top GoDaddy.com executive were among the key figures who testified today before Congress about how to protect our kids from online predators. The business of child pornography over the Internet is estimated to be worth as much as $20 billion.

Go Daddy's testimony explained the role of domain name registrars and Web site hosting providers in the fight against child pornography. Go Daddy has investigated thousands of allegations of child pornography and inappropriate child modeling sites linked to porn. Go Daddy often shuts down these Web sites for violating the "no unlawful conduct or improper use" clause in the service terms customers agree to sign.

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Miss America calls for mandatory internet safety classes

Tells Congress she looked at dirty photos

By Austin Modine in Mountain View → More by this author

Published Tuesday 24th July 2007 23:37 GMT

The current Miss America has asked Congress to take further steps in protecting children from internet predators.

Lauren Nelson, who received her country's highest honor for looking classy in a swimsuit, told the Senate Commerce Committee that internet safety classes should be mandatory for school children.

"We don't allow our children to ride their bikes without first teaching them about proper safety, and we shouldn't let them use the computer and access the internet without taking the same precautions," Nelson said.

Since winning the Miss America beauty pageant, Nelson, age 20, has used the platform to discourage those wishing to objectify youngsters in a sexual fashion. She told Congress the subject personally touched her life seven years ago when somebody sent her dirty pictures over the internet.

When she was 13 years old, she and a friend were approached by a stranger on an internet chat room. The mystery chatter somehow compelled Nelson — who would go on to get a master's degree in musical theater — to divulge her name, age, gender and home address, as well as that of her friend's.

A few days later, the stranger sent her dirty photos.

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Amorous males beware

THAI TAKES: PHILIP GOLINGAI

Minding a celebrity brings with it its own share of glamour, especially if the bodyguard is a disarmingly tough woman.

IN NOVEMBER last year, during a food festival in Chiang Mai, a drunken Thai man approached Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova. The youth shook her hand and tried to kiss it.

Enter the bodyguard. Instantly, Noppawan Pookkesorn, who was standing behind Glebova, delivered a karate chop to disengage the amorous man’s grip on her client.

“The man froze and realised that what he did was not good,” recalled Noppawan.

Later, Glebova thanked her bodyguard.

It was all in a day’s work for the 34-year-old Thai woman who has been responsible for Glebova’s personal safety since the 26-year-old Canadian made Thailand her home in August 2006.

It is rare for the bodyguard to karate chop overzealous fans of the beauty queen, who won the hearts of Thais during the Miss Universe 2005 pageant in Bangkok when she greeted the audience with a wai (a respectful Thai greeting). Most of the time, Noppawan’s task is to politely tell Glebova’s fans not to be too obtrusive.

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Miss America to Sing National Anthem at ArenaBowl XXI

NEW ORLEANS - Miss America 2007 LAUREN NELSON will sing the National Anthem at ArenaBowl XXI New Orleans, the AFL announced today. ArenaBowl XXI will be played at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m. CT. It will be the first team championship in New Orleans since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Nelson is a Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network. In January, the Miss America Organization chose it as its first-ever national platform. The children's charity, which raises money for kids in children's hospitals throughout North America, also became a partner of the AFL last year making the inclusion of Miss America at ArenaBowl XXI New Orleans a perfect union.

"It is a privilege for me to be in New Orleans and to perform at this wonderful spectator sporting event where I am proud to represent the Miss America Organization and Children's Miracle Network," Nelson stated. "Together with the AFL, we are helping to make miracles happen for so many wonderful children across this great country."

"I am thrilled that AFL fans will be treated to pregame pageantry that will include a performer of such iconic status as Miss America," said Commissioner DAVID BAKER. "Working with the Miss American Organization and the Children's Miracle Network was a natural fit for the AFL because all groups believe in taking an active role in shaping America's youth."

Nelson will also make an appearance at the ADT ArenaBall Awards Gala on Friday, July 27 at The Sugar Mill beginning at 6 p.m. CT.

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Dairy Queen's North American "Miracle Treat Day" Benefit Children's Miracle Network

WHAT:
When is a mass of summer blizzard activity throughout the United States and Canada a good forecast? On Thursday, August 9, because it’s not about the weather; it’s about helping kids in need. That’s the day Dairy Queen® will host the 2nd-annual North American “Miracle Treat Day” to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.During Miracle Treat Day, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® locations will donate proceeds from every Blizzard® sold to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for 170 children’s hospitals.

Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, a national goodwill ambassador for Children's Miracle Network, will serve as honorary spokesperson for Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day. Nelson, an aspiring Broadway actor, is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma. Miss America titleholders have been involved with Children’s Miracle Network visiting hospitals and helping with fundraising activities since 1989.“With my love for children, I am proud to be spokesperson for Miracle Treat Day, as I know this event will do so much to help children all over North America,” said Nelson.Dairy Queen has been a supporter of Children’s Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $65 million during that time. “Miss America is such a positive role model and her visits are so inspiring to the children and adults she meets during her reign,” said Michael Keller, Chief Brand Officer for International Dairy Queen. “We are proud to have her as our honorary spokesperson. We set the stage last year raising more than $3.3 million during Miracle Treat Day. We look forward to topping that this year.”For more information visit miracletreatday.com

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Miss Washington 'a great role model'

By ADRIANA JANOVICH
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

LIZ MARTIN/Yakima Herald-Republic Elyse Umemoto holds out her Miss Washington crown for Alexis Lakey, 6, to hold during her visit to the Yakima YWCA on Saturday.

Elyse Umemoto -- poised, confident, sparkling -- warns you up front.

"I'm very chatty," she says, almost as soon as she sits down.

She's also quick to laugh and even quicker to smile. And busy. Extremely busy.

She's spent the last couple of weeks having her hair cut and colors done, giving radio and newspaper interviews, and making public appearances, including a celebration of the opening of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge last Monday and greeting local media at the Yakima YWCA on Saturday morning.

Life has been hectic for the 23-year-old Wapato native since being crowned Miss Washington 2007 -- and winning a $10,000 scholarship -- July 7 at Pantages Theater in Tacoma. And it's sure to get busier.

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15 Minutes: Miss North Dakota speaks -- Bring it on, Michigan

7/23/2007 1:54:05 PM

By Christina Killion Valdez

Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN

The first time Annette Olson, 24, competed for Miss North Dakota she finished first runner up. That glimpse of the crown enticed her to compete again the following year. This time she won.

Olson spent the last year traveling the state doing talks for the "Eat Smart and Play Hard" campaign.

After passing on the tiara in June, she moved to Rochester, where she spreads a similar message as a public health educator for Olmsted County. Although now, "I've hung up my heels," she said.

But she's still got her riding boots.

Having grown up on a cattle ranch outside of Wilton, N.D., Olson said she brought her horse with her "of course."

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The Miss-tery tour

By Jeremy Small

Miss York Naomi Smith, left, and Miss England Georgia Horsley, who are to tour York on an open-top bus

MISS ENGLAND will be sharing her recent victory in the competition with the people of York - when she tours the city centre on an open top bus.

Georgia Horsley, 20, of Norton, who was crowned Miss England last month, will be winding her way through the streets of York on the double-decker bus on Sunday, along with runner-up in the competition and current Miss York, Naomi Smith, 19, of Copmanthorpe.

The bus tour - which will depart from Exhibition Square at about 6pm, and finish back at the square at about 6.45pm - is to welcome Miss England home, after she triumphed against 91 competitors at the three- day competition in Leicester.

The tour promises to be a fine spectacle for residents and visitors alike. There will also be some of the other finalists of the Miss York competition on the bus.

Georgia, who was keen to make time in her hectic schedule to celebrate with the people of York, said: "I'm very much looking forward to the tour. I can't wait! I'm very excited - it will be brilliant. It will be a nice opportunity for us to share our success with the people of York.

"I'm very glad that Naomi will be there to share in it. I haven't seen her since the competition, so it will be nice to see her again and have a good catch up."

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Georgia, who won Miss York in 2005, a competition backed by The Press, said her being Miss England - a status that will involve her being an ambassador for York all over the world - had still not sunk in.

"I'm still on cloud nine. It's fantastic," she said.

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Pitrolo up for Miss Teen International

Marion native travels to Chicago Monday to compete

By Mary Wade Burnside
Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT — Before the Miss West Virginia International pageant, the only beauty contest that Elise Pitrolo ever participated in was for the West Virginia Three Rivers Festival.

Now the Mannington native lives in Charleston, and after a chance meeting last summer with a pageant judge, the 15-year-old was asked to enter.

After a few interviews, Pitrolo was chosen as the state’s representative to Miss Teen International, an offshoot of the Miss International contest that was created in 1960 in Long Beach, Calif., after the Miss Universe left that area and moved to Florida.

On Monday, Pitrolo, the daughter of Jim Pitrolo, Gov. Joe Manchin’s legislative director, and Patty Pitrolo, will travel to Chicago to participate in Miss Teen International 2007.

The pageant will be held Thursday and Saturday at the Northshore Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with the Miss International 2007 pageant.

“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for her to get to meet a lot of young women from around the world,” said Patty Pitrolo. “Being international, it’s not only for states — there are contestants from around the world. I think it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for a young woman.”

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Our Jen's in the Pink

JENNIFER Hawkins has been offered a dream job in a Hollywood film. The former Miss Universe has won a sought-after part in the next Pink Panther movie, starring opposite Steve Martin.

Hawkins was originally offered the lead female role, but her demanding modelling and television commitments left her with no choice but to turn down the plum part.

Her management team is now trying to juggle herhectic work schedule so she can take a smaller role in the big-budget film.

"Its incredible,'' Hawkins told The Sunday Telegraph from Ibiza, where she is filming a segment for the Channel Seven travel show, The Great Outdoors.

"I'm so excited and even though I'm not going to be able to accept the main role they've offered, I hope thatwe can still find time in November and December to take a smaller role.''

The yet-to-be-titled Pink Panther film will go into production on August 20 and run through until December.

To be directed by Harald Zwart, the production willbe based in Paris for two months before moving to Boston in the US for the remaining three months.

Steve Martin will reprise his role as Jacques Clouseau, with the bumbling inspector teaming up with a squad of European detectives who are just as incompetent as him.

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Set Sail for a Crowning Adventure!

WELCOME ABOARD MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEENS...Set Sail for a Crowning Adventure! Time is running out to book your cabin for the Miss America Cruise! You, your family and friends are invited to join our Miss America Family on this fun-filled cruise vacation of a lifetime. Take hold of this unique opportunity to meet and sail with Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson, along with Miss America 2008 State Titleholders from across the country and former Miss Americas such as Lee Meriwether, Shawntel Smith Wuerch and Donna Axum Whitworth. From October 29th through November 2nd, you will be sailing to three amazing ports of call. Experience the translucent waters and white sandy beaches on the private Bahamian island of Coco Cay. Get up close and personal with the dolphins in Nassau, home to Universal Studios' Flipper! In Key West, explore the only living coral reef in the continental United States. You can choose to snorkel or stay dry while enjoying the pleasures of a glass-bottom boat. The fun continues both on and off the ship, thanks to the many exclusive amenities you will receive while cruising with the Miss America Family. There will be many opportunities to mingle with Miss America, former Miss Americas and State Titleholders, including a VIP reception and an exclusive dinner. You'll even be able to enjoy a Miss America Pageant preview-of-sorts during the State Titleholders special talent showcase. Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson stated, "It was great having the opportunity to meet some of the other contestants before the pageant. As I discovered from the cruise I went on last year, the memories and the friends I made will last a lifetime. So, don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime vacation." To see photos from last year's cruise click onto http://www.missamerica.org/uploads/CruiseNews/CruiseVideo.htm. Book your cabin today! For reservations and information, visit our website at www.MissAmericaAtSea.com or contact the Travel Co. at 1-800-864-6936. Click here to forward this email to a friend Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization Click here to unsubscribe. Having trouble reading this email, click here.

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Kitty Hawk Family Days in North Carolina

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Kitty Hawk Family Days in North Carolina appearance with Tammy Caison, Ms. American Dream 2007

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American Dream News

Dear Everyone,

MORE PEOPLE WIN at American Dream National pageant than ANY OTHER PAGEANT...We have More Awards on Stage Than Any Other Pageant...check out our site.

The 2008 pageant will be held in New Orleans on June 18th thru the 22nd

Email us for an application

Stephanie McClain
American Dream Pageant LLC
www.americandreampageant.com

Bitsy Cliburn
"Ms. Classic American Dream 2007"
www.bitsycliburn.com

Kirstin Snow

www.kirstinsnow.com

Mrs. American Dream 2007

Dani

www.americandream.com/dani

Teen American Dream 2007

Allison

www.americandream.com/allison

Miss American Dream 2007

e-mail from Stef McClain

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MISS KOREA TEXAS 2007 CROWNED

Miss Korea Texas 2007 – Lynn Jo.
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The Miss Korea competition is an international competition that advances qualified and intelligent Korean women. Through the preliminary Miss Korea Texas pageant, Lynn has advanced to the national competition in Korea. Ms. Jo will compete in the 51st Miss Korea Pageant, as its origins began in 1957 in Seoul, Korea.

Currently, Lynn is involved in an intense competition including sixty international beauties, all vying for one crown. The upcoming Miss Korea winner will replace present title holder Honey Lee, who achieved phenomenal success for Korea by placing third at the Miss Universe 2007.
Ms. Jo will go through a rigorous month of training and touring while in Korea. She will experience cross-cultural expectations, intense media attention, and take an official trip to China and Mongolia. Stay tuned for the crowning of new Miss Korea Universe, July 27th to take place at the internationally acclaimed Sejong Center. The new Miss Korea 2007 will take the highly coveted spot to compete in the 2008 Miss Universe. Exclusive updates on Ms Jo’s experience in Korea to appear soon, check http://www.misskoreatexas.com/.

Lynn Jo has always been ambitious for what lies ahead! Attractive, intelligent, and energetic Lynn has been modeling since she was young. Growing up in different countries afforded her an international experience; hence Lynn speaks five languages. As a double major graduate from Penn State in International Relations and Spanish, she aspires to have a future as a Diplomat in the State Department for Foreign Service.

Her love for international relations never ends, she loves to travel, read, and play great game of sports in her spare time. Ultimately, Lynn wants to start her career and raise a successful family. Miss Korea Texas is proud to call Houston her hometown.

Throughout the upcoming 2007 reign, Lynn Jo will help represent the Korean American community for Texas. For further inquiries or interest in booking Miss Korea Texas special appearances, please contact email yoo.diane@gmail.com.

-Miss Korea Texas provides an opportunity for all young woman of Korean origin to compete for a lifetime achievement. Miss Korea Texas seeks to advance qualified Korean women as future, international leaders of this generation.

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VIDEO: 5 Questions with Miss Florida USA 2008

Jessica Rafalowski was named Miss Florida USA 2008 this past Saturday and has been the buzz of the pageant world ever since. We sat down on the Sounstages of The Hollywood Production Center and asked her five questions so you could know her better!

Mrs. International 2005

Mrs. International 2005
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While PageantCast 082 is from Mrs. International 2007, here I interview Virginia Thornton, Mrs. International 2005! Virginia from Virginia was one of the judges for the event.

Many current contestants interview on the program as well. They include Liberia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, Brazil, Oklahoma, Virginia, Kentucky, Canada, Missouri, Europe, Scotland, Louisiana, Arizona, Arkansas and Virginia.

The show will go out a little after lunchtime on Thursday, July 26th. See you there!

Mrs. International 2007

Mrs. International 2007
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PageantCast 081--LIVE! from Mrs. International 2007--will be up in a couple of minutes. We had to split our coverage into two OVERSIZE shows with the dozens of interviews we were granted on our visit.

Included in this episode are Mrs. International representatives from California, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, New Mexico, Alabama, and Connecticut. We also have interview with Suzy Bootz, Mrs. International 2006 and Jade Kenney, Miss Teen International 2006 along with results and EVEN A PODSAFE TUNE!

The rest of our coverage should come out on Thursday!

Mrs. International 2007 complete results

From the best of my notes, here are the complete results for Mrs. International:

Top Ten
Mrs. New Mexico International 2007, Ashley Pavletich
Mrs. Illinois International 2007, Randa Allen
Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2007, Deborah Wright
Mrs. Georgia International 2007, Sarah Burton
Mrs. Florida International 2007, Robin Fleming
Mrs. Gulf States International 2007, Melissa Zwilling--4th Runner Up
Mrs. Colorado International 2007, Jessica Smith--3rd Runner Up
Mrs. Maryland International 2007, Terrianne Small--2nd Runner Up
Mrs. Ohio International 2007, Kecia Pringle --1st Runner Up
Mrs. California International 2007, Rebekah Negrete --Mrs. International 2007

Special Prizes
Photogenic: Mrs. New Mexico International 2007, Ashley Pavletich
Online Award: Mrs. Texas International 2007, Tanya Pulley
Interview (tie): Mrs. Gulf States International 2007, Melissa Zwilling / Mrs. Tennessee International 2007, Nevelyn Burns
Fitness: Mrs. Ohio International 2007, Kecia Pringle
Gown: Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2007, Deborah Wright

Mrs. U.S. International
(new award for a previous Mrs. International that continues to make a difference--a few years must pass between being the queen and this award)
Tammy McDonald, Mrs. International 2004

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Rebekah Negrete, Mrs. International 2007

Rebekah Negrete, Mrs. International 2007
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Photos are now up from my trip to Chicago to see our new Mrs. International, Rebekah Negrete, crowned!

Saturday at Mrs. International

Well, we got a bunch of new interviews today, including:

• Carolina Tario, Mrs. Canada International 2007
  
• Rebekah Negrete, Mrs. California International 2007
  
• Rosanne Frazier, Mrs. Missouri International 2007
  
• Lesley Nardini, Mrs. Europe International 2007
• Debra Gilmour, Mrs. Scotland International 2007
• Jennifer Ables, Mrs. Louisiana International 2007
• Clara Gregory, Mrs. Arizona International 2007
• Sarah Hunt, Mrs. Arkansas International 2007
• Kimberly Germia, Mrs. Connecticut International 2007
• Virginia Thornton, Mrs. International 2005
• Jade Kenney, Miss Teen International 2006

Now, I'll be posting the results just as soon as I review my tapes. So stay put!

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Mrs. International Friday Preliminaries

That's right. I'm actually filing a report. Who knew I would get a chance?

I spent my first day here at Mrs. International doing a number of interviews and we will have all or part of each of the interviews in some future PageantCast. Additionally, I took photos with each one and those photos should be up by Sunday evening. So far, I've interviewed:

• Suzy Bootz, Mrs. International 2006
• Joyce Carl, Mrs. Liberia International 2007
• Tanya Pulley, Mrs. Texas International 2007
• Deborah Wright, Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2007
• Angela Ramsey, Mrs. North Carolina International 2007
• Tamara Wissbaum, Mrs. Oregon International 2007
• Kecia Pringle, Mrs. Ohio International 2007
• Randa Allen, Mrs. Illinois International 2007
• Robin Fleming, Mrs. Florida International 2007
• Ashley Pavletich, Mrs. New Mexico International 2007
• Adriana Jackson, Mrs. Brazil International 2007
• Jessica Robinson, Mrs. Virginia International 2007
• Brooke Good, Mrs. Oklahoma International 2007
• Heather Rabending, Mrs. Alabama International 2007
• Kellie Deese, Mrs. Kentucky International 2007

And that's just my first day!

Ashley Pavletich, Mrs. New Mexico International 2007, won the Mrs. Photogenic award last night, but all the spectators were the winners. The ladies were gorgeous and the production was top notch with a number of show stopping musical numbers and an energetic opening number featuring Chicago's own Blues Brothers (or a reasonable facsimilie thereof)!

It was a great time and I can't wait to keep it going!

--Tim

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Thanks from Miss Illinois

To the Editor:

I want to thank all of my Southern Illinois family and friends for their loving support and making my trip to the Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant a wonderful experience. All of the cards, letters and phone calls are very much appreciated. A special thanks to my friends and staff at Stone Creek Golf Club for making my welcome home party so special on such short notice. I will always remember the extra efforts put forth to make that happen.

I want to thank my home town of Anna for declaring July 6 as Ashley Hatfield Day and also thank the area businesses for the banners and signs of congratulations. The local newspaper and television stations did a great job.

I can never repay those who helped me prepare for my trip to Miss Illinois. I didn't get there alone. Many hours were devoted to my talent, interview and paperwork preparation. The Miss America Organization is made up of many people on the local, state and national levels who volunteer their time and efforts. We still have much work in preparation for the Miss America Pageant in January.

As Miss Illinois 2007, I hope to represent the entire state of Illinois in an honorable and professional way. Please follow me throughout the year by visiting www.missillinois.org. This site will show you to see where I am traveling and view pictures of some of my engagements.What an honor it is to represent the great State of Illinois.

My heartfelt thanks!

Ashley Hatfield, Anna

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Miss New York crowned on Long Island

BY SUZANNE LABARRE
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July 14, 2007, 10:59 PM EDT
Elisabeth Baldanza, Miss Empire Rose, was crowned Miss New York at the Dix Hills Center for the Performing Arts in Huntington late Saturday.In a long black gown with a jeweled bodice, she kneeled as Miss New York 2006, Bethlene Pancoast, affixed her crown.

After crossing the stage for the first time, the Queen of the Empire State, a 23-year-old graduate of Mercy Hurst College, escaped to white Rolls Royce parked out front."I am shocked and very excited," said Baldanza, of Oneonta.

In a packed house, the top 10 contestant paced across the stage in neon bikinis before competing in the talent portion of the show. There was opera and show tunes, belly dancing and ballet set to Bon Jovi.Baldanza was the first Miss New York crowned on Long Island. The competition moved to Huntington after almost three decades in upstate Watertown.

Twenty-two hopefuls vied for the tiara.Baldanza nabbed a $6,500 scholarship and scores of swag -- including a mink coat, a $2,100 diamond necklace, free hair salon services for a year and, of course, a sparkling rhinestone crown.

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Marc Anthony's Ex-Wife Finds Love with 'Transformers' Star?

HOLLYWOOD - Marc Anthony's ex-wife Dayanara Torres has transformed her love life with fellow Puerto Rican Amaury Nolasco. The couple appeared publicly together at the ALMA Awards and the MTV Movie Awards last month, but now friends claim they have become much more than friends. Sources claim former Miss Universe Torres started dating the actor two months ago. As well as appearing in TV hit Prison Break, Nolasco is among the stars of blockbuster Transformers.

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Dani Feigenberg, Teen American Dream National Queen 2007

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Miss N.J. learns "in the public eye"

Polumbo: Nothing is private on Internet

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 07/15/07

BY MICHELLE GLADDEN
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HOWELL — Among the many lessons learned over the past three weeks, Amy Polumbo said she has experienced firsthand how the Internet can be damaging for not only children but also for adults.

"There are people out there who want to destroy you," the 22-year-old said. "It's a scary place if you don't use it properly."

Now entering her senior year at Wagner College on Staten Island, the theater major was crowned Miss New Jersey on June 16. But 10 days later, a letter and packet of photographs containing copies of pictures she had posted on her private Facebook.com page would become a source of contention.

Blackmailers threatened to make the pictures public if Polumbo did not relinquish the crown that qualified her to compete in the Miss America pageant. Copies were sent to Miss New Jersey officials as well as Miss America pageant officials.

"I've dealt with obstacles in my life, but this was one that I had to face in the public eye," Polumbo said.

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