Lauren, Lauren -n-Lauren aka Miss America & Miss South Carolina

This is MAOT's Miss South Carolina Lauren Lytle aceing her on stage question(IMO) read to her by Miss America Lauren Nelson. I was a witness sitting only a few feet away taking this photo. Poor girl is getting confused with the other Miss South Carolina from Teen USA. Both are blonde and beautiful so it's an easy mistake. I've read Lauren from MAOT has a 4.6 GPA wow! You go girl.

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Ex-Miss Universe Sushmita Sen plans autobiography

Associated Press
Last updated 03:41pm (Mla time) 08/29/2007

MUMBAI, India -- Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen has decided to write an autobiography with the tentative title "The Butterfly."

A former Miss Universe, Sen said she has begun writing chapters, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

She said the inspiration for the title came from one of her favorite sayings -- "what the world calls the end of a caterpillar's life, God calls a butterfly."

"I have written some portions of it," The Times of India newspaper quoted Sen saying. "And yes, the working title is called 'The Butterfly.'"

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FROM the Beauties of America Blog: Congratulations to Queens!

Congratulations to the 2007 Beauties of America queens!

The 2007 Beauties of America pageant was spectacular, with all of the delegates doing a fantastic job as they competed for the national titles. The 2007 Beauties of America national queens are . . .

Beauties of America's 50s - Nancy Kroese (SD)

Beauties of America's 40s - Irvetta McMurtry (OH)

Beauties of America's 30s - Traci Quinones (TX)

Beauties of America's 20s - Rachel Naugle McCarville (VA)

Beauties of America's Teen - Megan Myrehn (VA)

Photos from the national pageant, and other award winners will be posted soon! Also, look for details on the 2008 national pageant to be posted soon here and on the national website at www.beautiesofamerica.com.

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Miss USA and Miss Universe at the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton

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Who'd like to see Miss Texas (America) 2005--for free?

Now that school has started back, it is time for some good old fashion re-runs! Watch the 2005 Miss Texas finals now! We will be adding more classic pageants from the archives in the coming weeks and months. Soon you may able to see Miss Texas finals dating all the way back to when YOU were a teenager ... Oh, my! Go to http://vuher.com/MissTexas and click the "start" button in the video window. Give the video about 30 seconds to start as the first 20 seconds of the video are "black screen." Pageant organizers: If your pageant organization would like to feature the finals from previous years in a "on-demand" channel on Vuher.com, please contact David. Call 817-741-6134 or email to david@vuher.com See the Miss Texas Channel at http://vuher.com/MissTexas

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Catherine Hecker

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We recently spoke to Catherine Hecker, who will be on the show soon. She was a wonderful interview and a lot of fun to talk to. She provided us with a wonderful bio as well:

Catherine Hecker was the 2004-2005 Mrs. U.S. Beauties National Queen.
She currently lives in Maricopa, Arizona with her husband Travis, her 4 month old daughter Cora and her two puppies – Bronx and Brooklyn. Along with her title, Catherine has a Bachelors of Art degree from Utah Valley University, majoring in Integrated Studies with an emphasis on Business Leadership and American Sign Language. Catherine is currently serving on the National Board of Directors for the Forgotten Soldiers, Inc. a non-profit program aimed at providing care packages and encouragement to the men and women serving our country overseas.

Thanks Catherine and stay tuned to the PageantCast to catch her interview soon--particularly if I keep doing two shows a week!

Tim

LIVE! coverage from Myrtle Beach: Beauties of America 2007 Pageant - 40s & 50s

LIVE! coverage from Myrtle Beach: Beauties of America 2007 Pageant - 40s & 50s
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Our 40s and 50s Beauties show will air on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. (Don't worry--it will stay on the feed forever--waiting for you to discover it.)

It's a great show and includes a podsafe song, reading from the e-mailbag and some pageant news.

Be there.

Tim

Christy Stucker, Mrs. US Globe 2005

Christy Stucker, Mrs. US Globe 2005
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We talked to our good friend, Christy Stucker, Mrs. US Globe 2005 this past week for an upcoming episode of the PageantCast. It is going to be a great interview and I know none of you will want to miss it!

Tim

Stephanie Hunt, Mrs. United States 2007

Stephanie Hunt, Mrs. United States 2007
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Stephanie Hunt, our new Mrs. United States, has sent us some of her promotional photos. She's been on the show before, but we're going to work on having her back on the program.

Wish us luck!

Tim

LIVE! from Myrtle Beach: Beauties of America 2007 Pageant - Teens, 20s & 30s

LIVE! from Myrtle Beach: Beauties of America 2007 Pageant - Teens, 20s & 30s
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Oh, my, my! Do we have a great show rolling out on Tuesday morning! We have our live coverage from Myrtle Beach of the 2007 Beauties of America competition. On this first of two parter, we cover the Teen, 20s and 30s divisions.

In addition, I run down the Miss Teen USA competition and bring you a top podsafe tune!

VIDEO: Miss Teen USA 2007

This is a video montage of the new Miss Teen USA 2007

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VIDEO: Miss Teen USA 2006 - Swimsuit Poster Shoot

All the 51 Contestants pose in their BSC Swimsuit for the official Miss Teen USA 2006 Swimsuit Poster at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs CA

Miss Teen USA 2007 - Tim's Notes

Another year and we have another Miss Teen USA pageant. The giant comic-book themed stage was ready for the task and the cameramen ready to pull in and out on the zoom lens until I fell out of my seat dizzy around an hour into the broadcast.

Mario Lopez, who is quickly becoming the new Pageant MC for hire in the industry, did another solid job as he announced the top 15 early in the show (in the order announced):

Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Colorado, Virginia, Hawaii, West Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Illinois and New Mexico

I found myself lost, because I had interview two participants this year: Georgia's Jenna Sims and Indiana's Victoria Tomlinson and neither were moving on the in the competition. As I pondered who I would be cheering for now; Mario introduced the judges and I noticed something odd: there appeared to be a "Kid's Table" for the judges. All the young, hot celebrities were in the first five chairs and the next five were the older, mature business folks and established celebrities.

At some point, I wanted that thought balloon on stage to read "What's with the Kid's Table?" instead of "Just Be Yourself." I had a couple other thoughts for up in the balloon, but I'm behaving myself.

Top Ten was announced after swimsuit (thought balloon should have read: "Modesty is SOooo 1993."):

Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, South Carolina, Rhode Island, North Carolina, New Jersey, Minnesota, Kansas, Colorado

It was time for evening gown (to the elegant music of -- the Jonas Brothers?) and Photogenic (Maryland) and Congeniality (Mississippi) were announced.

Top 5: South Carolina, Colorado, West Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey

Okay. Final question. Yes, South Carolina's answer was not good. She choked under the pressure, but that is all. She simply choked. When an athlete doesn't perform at the "big game," he or she choked. We don't claim they never had skill to begin with. These critics shouting that this proves Pageant Girls are all stupid--when an average 3.6 GPA or something was broadcast earlier in the show--is simply goofy. Particularly with Colorado's brave answer ("They are NOT my role models.") to the Nicole, Paris, Lindsey question and a knock-out answer by New Jersey about public speaking skills. Get over yourselves, critics. Lest you be put on national television to be ridiculed. We've even created a whole game show based on this "choking" behavior on television: "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader."

I should note also that our most recent interviewee, Paula Miles, is the director with two Top Five ladies at Miss Teen USA. That show just released this week and really is an exciting one to hear!

Okay, final results:
4th Runner Up - West Virginia
3rd Runner Up - South Carolina
2nd Runner Up - North Carolina
1st Runner Up - New Jersey
Miss Teen USA 2007: Colorado, Hilary Carol Cruz

Congratulations, Hilary, and have a spectacular year!

Tim, host of the PageantCast

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Miss Teen USA

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• Aug. 25: Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2007, front, reacts as Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, crowns her Miss Teen USA 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.
  
• Aug. 25: Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2007, front, reacts as Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, crowns her Miss Teen USA 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.
  
• Aug. 25: Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2007, front, reacts as Katie Blair, right, Miss Teen USA 2006, crowns her Miss Teen USA 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.
  
• Hilary Carol Cruz, Miss Colorado Teen USA 2007, smiles following here coronation as Miss Teen USA 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.

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Colorado Woman Crowned Miss Teen USA

PASADENA, Calif. -

An 18-year-old Colorado woman who aspires to become an entertainment journalist was crowned Miss Teen USA 2007 during a live Friday night ceremony.

Miss Teen Colorado Hilary Carol Cruz received her crown from outgoing Miss Teen USA Katie Blair at the conclusion of the two-hour competition at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium broadcast on NBC-TV.

Blair's reign was marked by controversy last year when Mothers Against Drunk Driving announced it was severing its ties with the Miss Teen USA organization. The announcement came after news reports surfaced that the 18-year-old Billings, Mont., woman had been seen partying in New York City nightclubs with Miss USA Tara Conner.

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Miss Maltese Beauty 2007

The Miss Maltese Beauty Pageant organised by Modelle International is being held this year at Castello Zamittello.

Fifty male and female models will be competing for the titles Miss Maltese Beauty and Mr Maltese Elegance.

The female models will be parading in casual smart and evening wear, presented by Model Elegance Boutique, while the male models will be modelling elegant suits provided by Cefai Formal Wear of Gozo.

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At Miss Teen USA Pageant, South Carolina Fumbles

By Liz Miller

Posted August 25, 2007

Tags: television pageant embarrassing caitlin upton miss south carolina miss teen usa south carolina america

Click to view At Miss Teen USA Pageant, South Carolina Fumbles

Sure, you could write off Miss South Carolina Teen USA Caitlin Upton's spectacular fumble of the question "Why can't twenty percent of Americans find America on a map?" as just another example of an over-tanned bimbo trying to sound smarter than she is. Or perhaps you could try to see her verbal stumbling as a post-modern attempt to illustrate this country's crumbling education system. With each repetition of the word "America," imagine Caitlin pleading for Congress to reexamine No Child Left Behind and other educational reforms of the past ten years. Imagine her reaching out, for something better.

Editor's Note: Because this is really taking off with views on You Tube, I'm putting this up here for you to see. I'd like to see how these tongue clicking critics would do when faced with any simple question on national TV competing for the dream of their lifetime. We call athletes that do this "chokers" but when it's in a pageant, they were just stupid or untalented to begin with. Hmmm.

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This Week on Beauty Fahion and Fitness with Debra Kennedy

Here is the Preview for Tonight's Show! It is definitely Must See TV!

Let us know what you like and what you want to see more of! You are the reason we love doing the show! See you next week!

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Beauties of America 2007 & Jennifer White

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We have photos now of all the Beauties of America from the 2007 pageant. Check out the set at our Flickr set.

Melissa and Tom Behnke

Melissa and Tom Behnke
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We just got some great photos from Melissa and Tom Behnke, Florida's Perfect Couple 2007. Check them out in our Listener Submitted album.

Beauties of America - Full Results

I have my notes in front of me and the beautiful program for Beauties of America and I'm ready to give you the FULL RESULTS for Beauties of America 2007:

State Director of the Year: Virginia - Laura Zimmerman
Special Award: Bert & Wanda Reed

Media Awards (for 20 hours in appearances):
Teens: Indiana Joy Araujo, Idaho Sheena Paris, South Carolina Laurie Kimsey, Texas Ashley Myhre
20s: Alabama Amanda Abernathy, Florida Antina Stafford, Minnesota Brittany Dronen, Missouri Kaylin Bade, New Jersey Corina Hart, Ohio Sunny Jergens, Virginia Rachel Naugle McCarville
30s: Massachusetts Lisa Mulvey, Minnesota Angela Smith, Missouri Jennifer Riegel, North Dakota Karen Pogosyan, Ohio Beth Moore, Texas Traci Quinones
40s: Maryland Sandra Jordan, New York Sheila McKinney, North Dakota Mary Roos, Ohio Irvetta McMurtry, Virginia Nancy Burgess Case, Wisconsin Debra Jakowicz
50s: Alabama Rose McCall, Arizona Kathy Lauer, New York Elisabeth Zamarelli, Ohio Bettina LaBoda, Tennessee Lauren Monahan, Wisconsin Maria Belflower

Pageantry Spirit Award: Alabama 40s, Joy Wadsworth

Program Appreciation: Ohio 40s, Irvetta McMurtry

Photogenic: Ohio Teens, Brooke Billingsley

People's Choice: Texas 30s, Traci Quinones

Supermodel with Style: Ohio 40s, Irvetta McMurtry

Achievement Awards:
Alabama 50s, Rose McCall
Pennsylvania 40s, Mary Jane Hay
Georgia 30s, Zanita Shell
Missouri 20s, Kaylin Bade
Indiana Teens, Joy Araujo

Fitness Awards:
South Dakota 50s, Nancy Kroese
Ohio 40s, Irvetta McMurtry
Massachusetts 30s, Lisa Mulvey
Minnesota 30s, Angela Smith
Virginia 30s, Deandra Cunningham
Minnesota 20s, Brittany Dronen
Virginia Teens, Megan Myrehn

Beauties of America 50's:
4th Runner up - New York, Elisabeth Zamarelli
3rd Runner up - Nevada, Diane Roach
2nd Runner up - Arizona, Kathy Lauer
1st Runner up - Tennessee, Lauren Monahan
Beauties of America 50's 2007: South Dakota, Nancy Kroese

Beauties of America 40's:
4th Runner up - Illinois, Belinda Todd
3rd Runner up - New York, Sheila McKinney
2nd Runner up - Virginia, Nancy Burgess Case
1st Runner up - New Jersey, Marla Hayes
Beauties of America 40's 2007: Ohio, Irevetta McMurtry

Beauties of America 30's:
4th Runner up - Georgia, Zanetta Shell
3rd Runner up - Minnesota, Angela Smith
2nd Runner up - Massachusetts, Lisa Mulvey
1st Runner up - Virginia, Deandra Cunningham
Beauties of America 50's 2007: Texas, Traci Quinones

Beauties of America 20's:
4th Runner up - Florida, antina Stafford
3rd Runner up - New Jersey, Corina Hart
2nd Runner up - Ohio, Sunny Jergens
1st Runner up - Minnesota, Brittany Dronen
Beauties of America 20's 2007: Virginia, Rachel Naugle McCarville

Beauties of America Teens:
4th Runner up - Florida, Kim Rhinesmith
3rd Runner up - South Carolina, Laurie Kimsey
2nd Runner up - Ohio, Brooke Billingsley
1st Runner up - Texas, Ashley Myhre
Beauties of America Teens 2007: Virginia, Megan Myrehn

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Community Newsroom: Miss Wisconsin at Oshkosh Fine Arts Sept. meeting

Contributed by michele missner

The Oshkosh Fine Arts Association will hold its first meeting of the 2007-08 year on Sept. 11, 2007 at 7 p.m. at the Oshkosh Senior Center, 200 N,Campbell Rd, Oshkosh. The program will feature Christina Thompson, the newly crowned Miss Wisconsin. Her platform for the Miss America Scholarship Pageant is 'Supporting the Arts: A holistic approach.' She will address this subject and sing and play the violin. Refreshments will be served.

Miss Thompson, 22, graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tn., with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Violin and a minor in Voice. A native of Kenosha, Wi., she began violin lessons at the age of 7. She has served as a volunteer music teacher and mentor for the past four years to underprivileged children in Nashville and in Madison, Wi. Before becoming Miss Wisconsin, Miss Thompson was employed full-time with the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra in Madison

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It's not easy being Miss World

Taťána Kuchařová promotes pet causes around the globe

By Julie O'Shea
Staff Writer, The Prague Post
August 22nd, 2007

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Kuchařová beat out 105 beauty queens from other countries to win this year's Miss World crown. Her "life-changing experience" includes a hectic travel schedule.

Miss World is expected to raise $10 million for charity during her reign.

Taťána Kuchařová wants to make one thing perfectly clear: She is not just another dumb blonde. “Many people think that when you’re a model you are stupid; when you’re blonde you’re stupid. But there is so much more [to me] than that,” Kuchařová says between sips of water at Chez Marcel Sur La Butte, a quaint little French bistro in the heart of Vinohrady, where she recently stopped by for an early afternoon chat. “I want to do work that is deeper than modeling,” she says. “I like modeling, but it’s only my hobby.” The statement is a little surprising coming from a woman who only last year was quoted as saying she dreamed of one day having a professional career on the catwalk. Kuchařová seems genuinely surprised when reminded of this, adamantly shaking her head at this “false” image that’s been circulated on the Internet. As it turns out, a lot can change in 12 months. Last September, Kuchařová was crowned Miss World, the first Czech woman to hold the title; nine months later, she graduated from high school. She will start taking classes this fall at Prague’s University of Public Administration and International Relations and now hopes to someday represent the country as an ambassador.“I’ve met a lot of people from government,” she says. “I would love to continue representing our country abroad.”‘Not just a beauty contest’ Since winning her crown, Kuchařová, 19, has been flying all over the world, helping to raise millions of dollars for various charities associated with the Miss World Organization. “It’s not just a beauty contest, even though a lot of people think it is,” she says of the competition that was held in Poland last fall. “It’s about doing important things. It’s about helping charities — we want to help everyone.”Indeed, Miss World officials report that the organization has funneled roughly half a billion dollars into numerous charities over the past 33 years of its existence. By the time Kuchařová’s reign comes to a close this December, her bosses estimate this university-bound student will have added another $10 million (207 million Kč) to the pot.“The job of being Miss World is a very serious one. It has amazing highs and amazing lows,” explains Steve Douglas, the group’s director of events. “Miss World is an ambassador. She has to be able to translate her thoughts into words, because just looking at her won’t cut it.”But looks are important, right? Could, say, an ugly, overweight woman with dynamic public speaking skills ever be Miss World?

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New Jersey lass wins Miss Philippines-America tilt

By RODNEY J. JALECOa

ABS-CBN North America News Bureau

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- A beauty contest sans swimsuits, where contestants don’t have to sell ballots to win and are still able to draw the crowd and sponsors. For the past 22 years, that has been the winning formula for the 45,000-strong Filipino American community here.

The Miss Philippines America pageant is one of the oldest and most prestigious Fil-Am beauty contests in North America’s eastern seaboard. Over the years, it has drawn contestants from as far north as Canada, all the way south to Florida.

Dr. Manny Hipol, a retired US Navy captain and chief organizer of the pageant, explained that Fil-Am community leaders thought of the concept in the early 1980s to offer an alternative to the common practice among beauty competitions then.

Most pageants, he explained, were fund-raising tools for their organizers. Notwithstanding the ultimate beneficiaries of such projects, Dr. Hipol said pageants lost their original purpose to celebrate the noblest virtues of young Fil-Am women.

"True beauty became only secondary," he observed.

When the pageant was launched, organizers also decided to shun the popular swimsuit category. The Filipinos in Hampton Roads – which lumps southern Virginia’s coastal cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News and Chesapeake, among others – is composed mainly of retired US Navy servicemen. In fact, Dr. Hipol says, 90 percent of the Fil-Am community here can trace their roots to service in US Navy.

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Bloomingdales Looks For Miss America Outstanding Teen

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:34:49 PM

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They come from all across the country, all working toward one goal, to be the next Miss America Outstanding Teen.

"I think every teen should be doing this," contestant, Alexandra Milbrath, Miss Outstanding Teen Florida said.

Central Florida's own Alexandra Milbrath is one of 52 young women competing for the title, in hopes of representing with service, style and sophistication. Therefore, Bloomingdales stepped up to help with the style part.

With the stroke of the brush, the blotting of the lips and nearly free reign of the store, the teenagers had a field day.

"We've set up a lounge and makeover for all of the contestants. We want them to feel pampered and special," Rhonda Lantz from Bloomingdales said.

"We feel like celebrities," Devin Grissom, Miss Outstanding Teen Tennessee said.

This is just the glamorous side for these young women but they put in several months preparing for rigorous interviews, their talent and not to mention getting up in a room full of people.

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Ex-Miss America urges: Get HIV test

Kate Shindle

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Kate Shindle, Miss America of 1998, will be in Bedford-Stuyvesant next Tuesday, urging people to get tested for HIV/AIDS.

More than 5,000 residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant have the disease, making that community one of the city's hardest hit.

"Ninety percent of my job as Miss America was advocating on behalf of AIDS issues," Shindle said in a statement issued by Housing Works, the agency sponsoring her visit.

"I had hoped almost 10years later we would have more answers," Shindle said. "However, there is still an urgent need for New Yorkers to be aware of their HIV status and educated on how to protect themselves ..."

Shindle, who's now starring in the Broadway musical "Legally Blonde," is to take an HIV test herself to show how simple the procedure is. She's scheduled to visit the mobile unit from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will be parked on the corner of Fulton St. and Nostrand Ave. from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. next Tuesday, offering free tests and counseling.

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Miss America '05 Makes Local Visit

Aug 17, 2007 06:58 AM

A former Miss America was in the East Lansing Thursday. 2005 Miss America Deidre Downs held a special seminar and luncheon on hearing loss. Down's herself has overcome hearing loss, and talked with audiologists and hearing loss patients about the best solutions for treating the condition. More than 31 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing loss. Downs says the latest technology in hearing aids can really make a difference.

Deidre Downs, Miss America 2005: "I've been wearing hearing aids since I was in kindergarten, and just kind of telling people how the technology has changed and the wonders that hearing aids can do for you these days."

Downs is currently a medical student and public speaker. She travels the country teaching others about the life altering hearing treatment.

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Miss Universe Riyo Mori, Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner, and Miss USA Rachel Smith at Bridgehampton Polo

Miss Universe Riyo Mori, Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner and Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith stomp the divots when Donald Trump and Trump on the Ocean host the Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo Challenge at Jet-One Jets Field. Photo Credit: Splash News

By Ruchira Haldar

19 August 2007 (Sawf News) - You know you've arrived in life when one of two things happen: either a crown is placed on your young, well-groomed head, or you're at an event where Donald Trump is hosting with model-wife Melania.

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Paula Miles

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Tomorrow, I'm releasing a show with Paula Miles, Executive Director of Miss North Carolina USA, Miss South Carolina USA and Miss Louisiana USA. Paula has watched her ladies go on to be Miss Universe (once), Miss World (once), Miss Teen USA (twice) and Miss USA (THREE TIMES!)

It's a great show with my rant about the Miss America/TLC deal and the results from Myrtle Beach and Beauties of America.

Sit back and enjoy tomorrow morning!

Tune In Alert - Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2006 Meghan Miller on America's Got Talent

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