Meredith Boyd, Mrs. Georgia International 2008: Mere's Miracles!

Bells will be ringing this holiday season as thousands of runners and walkers hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. My dearest friend Angela Smith, Mrs. North Dakota International will be one of those people, tying jingle bells to her shoelaces to participate in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, a 5K fun run/walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation! Her team is called "Mere's Miracles" in honor of my quest to help those who suffer everyday from this disease. Thank you so much Ang and your girls!

And YOU can help, too! 'Tis the season for giving! Won't you sponsor Mere's Miracles to help raise funds to fight arthritis? Arthritis affects more than 46 million Americans, including 300,000 children, costing the U.S economy over $128 billion annually. The Arthritis Foundation needs our help. Please visit Mere's Miracles Web page to join the team or make a secure, online contribution to help raise the needed funds for the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to prevent, control and cure arthritis.

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle … A little change makes a lot of cents!

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Las Vegas Weekly : "Miss Nevada joins 2009 Miss America contestants for reality show filming" by Robin Leach: Luxe Life

Miss Nevada joins 2009 Miss America contestants for reality show filming

By Robin Leach

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First comes her Master’s degree in drama -– and then comes her dream of becoming a Broadway performer. Julianna Erdesz is this year’s Miss Nevada, competing against 51 other contestants in the Feb. 3 Miss America pageant at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts, and she will be showcasing her vocal skills in the talent portion of the contest.

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The 24-year-old former University of Nevada-Reno student made the Dean’s List while there. Since then, she’s gone on to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a $20,000 audition-based scholarship and also at the New School University. It’s really been a case of putting herself through college earning a $10,000 Government Millennium scholarship at the same time as being Miss Carson City!

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For the past three weeks, she has been in California filming for the TLC

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Bertolo: Mimi Pabon continues to impress

Miriam "Mimi" Pabon, Puerto Rico's delegate in the Miss International pageant, continues to impress in the many pictures that have been distributed of her in this pageant's events. She is also included in many top lists and in ever picture she excels. There is a lot of expecation with this girl. Would she be the second Puerto Rican to win the crown of Miss International?

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Beauties of America Pageant - Official Blogspot: hey yall!

Wow! Everything comes in groups!
I have booked my first appearance of the year, which led to my booking another one. I will be attending a jewelry/fashion show at a local church. The coordinator also works with an event for Hospice, so I will be involved in that, too:)
As I write this, I am watching our BOA DVD. What great memories!! I look forward to seeing yall next year at the pageant, if not sooner:))

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BEAUTY WORLD CUP: Miss Earth 2008 - National Costume Competition

All 85 candidates competed in the National Costume Competition with the following winning some awards:

Face of Placenta Award:
Miss Venezuela

Best in National Costume:
Miss Panama

Miss Micu Confidence:
Miss Greece

Joel Cruz Signature Award:
Miss Greece
Face of the Night Award:
Miss Colombia

Miss Photogenic:
Miss Philippines

Miss Afficionado Award:
Miss Tanzania

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Beauties of America Pageant - Official Blogspot: a busy weekend...

Hey BOA Fans, its been a busy weekend in the South for me. I was requested at the United States preliminary as special guest last weekend... I was asked to Emcee the pageant as well as Entertain (a little thing you didnt know about me is... I am a trained Opera/Broadway singer, so anytime I can sing or perform, I'm your girl!!) The Pageant kicked off with over 15 contestants vying for the Junior, Teen, and Miss titles of Western Carolina United States, which will take them to the Miss South Carolina United States Pageant in March of 2009!! The pageant resulted in crowning Junior Teen Western Carolina: Sutton Metz; Teen Western Carolina: Mae-Ann Webb; and Miss Western Carolina: Britnie Turner. It was well done and a success! I sang a classic Judy Garland (Southern Song) : Rock-a-bye-Your-Baby-With-A-Dixie-Melody - I had a blast! (pictures to come)

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I was honored to judge a preliminary pageant for the Dream Girls USA system in Kings Mountain, NC - really close to my hometown of Charlotte, NC. The pageant was a lot of fun with a really cool category for the upcoming holiday, HALLOWEEN COSTUME of choice!! It was fun to see the contestants pick out different varieties of costumes and branch out a little bit from the "typical" pageant everyone is used to! I have never seen such professional little girls in my life! Serious talent there! Future Beauties of America's, Miss America's and Miss USA's right in front of my eyes! :) Thanks to Misty Carson and Jeree' Current for having me!

I have many more appearances scheduled in the next months. Some in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. Also, I will be getting my official headshots done with my crown and sash in the next few months...

Much Love,
Katie-Britt Greenway
America's 20s

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Bertolo: Miss Earth's Swimsuit Photo shoot

If you want to see pictures of some of Miss Earth's competitors in their swimsuit co to www.winninpegsun.com. The pageant, which mission is to protect the environment and earth, is held in Manila, Philippines and draws contestants from all over the world. Pictures from Misses England, Slovakia, Japan and others are posted in the website. The pageant will be held on November 9.

By the way, what ever happened to the Puerto Rico's representative? Apparently she was a no-show and now we don't have anyone representing the Island. With so many gorgeous girls who just competed in Miss Puerto rico Universe, that is a waste. With the great quality we had this year, we could have had our first Miss Earth with girls like Miss Bayamon, Guaynabo, San Lorenzo, Catano, Adjuntas and Santurce.

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Valerie Hayes - The Pageant Coach (TM) Teaching Life Skills that Transcend Pageantry! (TM): Everyone Deserves a Red Carpet Moment!

My trip to San Diego was lots of fun and a huge success! I met lots of people from the modeling and entertainment industries and experienced my first “red carpet” moment! After the limo pulled up and dropped me off, I was waiting my turn on the red carpet behind a soap star, two feature film directors, a TV actress, a stand-up comedienne, and a movie actress. When they announced my name to the photographers and it was my turn for photos, the gallery watching the celebrities unexpectedly went wild. It turned out that the gallery was full of pageant titleholders and contestants!

It was fun to see pageantry so well represented in the crowd by titleholders from across several prestigious pageant systems. Everyone there looked absolutely pageant fab in their crowns and sashes! After the fashion show several of the titleholders were posing for their own photos with fans and signing autographs! You could really sense the camaraderie among the titleholders and pageant fans and it was a great example of what pageantry is all about. Thanks again to everyone who attended and for making my first red carpet moment so memorable!

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MissAmerica.org Blog » October 24, 2008

Hello All!

I wanted to take some time out of my hectic schedule to let you know what I’ve been up to for the past few weeks. Since I last blogged, I had the opportunity to experience some great events! On October 11, I served as the Grand Marshal of the University of Cincinnati’s homecoming parade. It was great to be back in the area and get to spend time with friends I don’t get to see too often. I was able to reconnect and have some wonderful career-related conversations with the heads of our Musical Theatre and Drama departments… my former professors and friends. Their support, enthusiasm and guidance mean SO very much to me. I was even able to sit in on rehearsals for CCM’s upcoming performances and it was so nice to be back in a rehearsal! A lovely weekend, AND our football team won on its homecoming weekend, so I was excited about that too - GO BEARCATS!

Speaking of rehearsals and musical theatre… I don’t think I mentioned what an AMAZING time I had visiting with fellow musical theatre majors at Oakland University when I was there last month, in Rochester, Michigan. The University, in my home county, had me speak to the MT majors and on the general campus about my platform and sign autographs. I was even taken around campus in Chrysler’s version of a smart electric car… a GEM car. I had a blast and it was so nice to be welcomed back and spend some time with my peers.

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Meredith Boyd: Arthritis Foundation Crystal Ball

Arthritis Foundation Crystal Ball 2008!

The Georgia Chapter of The Arthritis Foundation hosted the 27th annual Crystal Ball on October 18 at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead. For the first time in its history, the Crystal Ball is proud to recognize a corporate partner for its support of the Arthritis Foundation. The 2008 Crystal Ball has chosen to honor Delta Air Lines for its expansive partnership and commitment to the Arthritis Foundation. The Arthritis Foundation is also celebrating its 60th anniversary!

Proceeds from the event will be used to support arthritis research, programs and advocacy efforts. This year, The Arthritis Foundation is also focusing on raising awareness and funds for juvenile arthritis initiatives, including Camp Joint Venture, a free 3-day camp created specifically for children living with arthritis in Georgia. On this very enchanted evening, the Arthritis Foundation honored and thanked the many volunteers, Matt and I were honored to be volunteers for the event, we had a wonderful evening!

Arthritis Foundation Crystal Ball

 

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Joy Pfister: The American Heart Association- Heart Walk

The Virginia Queens and 2009 delegates got together to promote Go Red at the Richmond Heart Association Heart Walk.

Joy Pfister: The American Heart Association- Heart Walk

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Mrs. Oregon International 2008: Rise and shine for KPTV-Fox 12's Good Day Oregon!

The morning started early as I donned a red dress and headed to the Oregon Convention Center.  Why so early?  To participate in a live remote broadcast with KPTV-Fox 12's Good Day Oregon to talk about Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association's display at the Annual NW Women's show!  Andy Carson was his usual ebullient self and appeared to have already hit the coffee machine by the time I arrived at 5:20 a.m.

We had a chance to talk about the Go Red For Women program and why I, as Mrs. Oregon International, was speaking as a volunteer. For me it is a meld of professional and personal commitment to the issue.

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Beauties of America Pageant - Official Blogspot: Hey Everyone,

OK, first let me start off that I am not the computer savy one of the group. I have tried a few times to post a message or even a photo (lets hope this works)...LOL!

Hello to all my sister queens. I hope you have a safe and Happy Halloween!!

It has been so much fun representing BOA!! I am looking forward to the rest of the year and representing all the 30's gal across this great country of ours!

These are a few of the appearances I have done so far.

Look Good, Feel Better with the American Cancer Society. This is myself, Betty, and Ilene and Ilene, myself and Edna from the ACS. It was a great time, and I recommend this program to anyone out there who truly wants to bring a smile to someone dealing with this disease. Also, I traveled to St. Johnsbury, VT for a prelimnary pageant for the upcoming New England Sunburst Pageant. I will have more pictures after this weekend, where I will be traveling to NH for the Miss/Teen NH USA, and also will be attending the QFAD at Children's Hospital here in Boston. I will participating in some holiday parades as well as doing some charity work with the Salvation Army

Best wishes to all,

Lisa

BOA 30's

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Meredith Boyd, Mrs. Georgia International 2008: Arthritis Health Monitor Cover Story

I am very honored and grateful to be featured as the October/November cover story for Arthritis Health Monitor. Thank you to my hubby Matt for taking the cover photo!

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Bertolo: Latinas rule in Miss International

According to the initial pictures that have been distributed in the last day or so from the Miss International pageant, the latin girls are a force to be reckon with. As always, girls from Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico and Venezuela are simply stunning and causing a good impression.



This competition is just starting so anything can happen. For now good luck to all our beautiful girls from Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Bertolo: Mayra Matos is the new Miss Puerto Rico Universe!

Mayra Matos is the new Miss Puerto Rico Universe!

After weeks of speculation and anticipation, Puerto Rico has a new queen, the beautiful Mayra Matos, Miss Cabo Rojo. Mayra bested 70 other delegates from all over the Island in what many consider a fierce battle of beauties. The first runner-up was Miss San Juan, another strong candidate.

Mayra will represent Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe pageant next year.

It was a exciting night even though us watching the pageant through WAPA America had trouble with the transmission. Quite annoying when we are paying extra to get this channel. Very disappointing after all the hype around this new channel.

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thebahamasweekly.com - Miss Universe Canada girls enjoy Atlantis

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Atlantis, Paradise Island - Atlantis, Paradise Island - Miss Universe Canada, Miss Samantha Tajik, and Miss Universe Vancouver, along with Miss Universe Toronto enjoyed a weekend at Atlantis over the October 18/19th weekend. The girls also enjoyed an Atlantis Live concert with Canadian rocker, Alanis Morissette on Saturday night.

They enjoyed the beach, Cain pool at The Cove and an evening out at the famous Aura Nightclub.

SLIDESHOW: The Miss Universe girls enjoy the gorgeous beaches at Atlantis resort, Paradise Island. Photos: Tim Aylen.

Miss Universe Canada, Samantha Tajik (in black bikini) is a very energetic individual with a genuine passion for mankind. Born in Iran, Samantha moved to Canada at the age of two, and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia with her parents and younger brother. She later moved to Toronto, where she commenced her modeling career and studied cosmetology. Samantha has achieved great success in the world of pageantry and feels at home on the stage.

Samantha enjoys, traveling, skating, keeping active, and dancing. One of Samantha's attributes is that she posses great leadership skills. She has been able to create many social events in Toronto's competitive entertainment industry by managing and directing. Being a young woman and entering the difficult and demanding world of business, Samantha has shone and displayed an ambitious and fearless business woman. Being aware of where she is going and how she is getting there, Samantha always put her fears aside and faced the music with her heart at her sleeve. She has always been able to shine brightly among others, always remembering that the only thing to fear is fear itself.

 A true perfectionist, Samantha is very committed to her responsibilities and role as Miss Universe Canada, attending numerous events and assisting with various charities. She recently returned from Nicaragua where she visited projects of the American-Nicaraguan Foundation, and hopes to create awareness for the needs of children in that country.

An avid sportswoman, Samantha has volunteered her time for numerous charities including the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Canadian AIDS Society, UNICEF Canada, Against Gun Violence, and the Brazilian Ball 2007 and 2008.

All Photos: Tim Aylen Photography

SLIDESHOW: The Miss Universe girls from Canada enjoy Cain at The Cove. Photos: Tim Aylen

Miss Toronto, Aleksandra Malkin, was the 2nd Runner Up for Miss Universe Canada. Aleksandra Malkin is an ambitious, strong minded and loving individual who is dedicated to the people she loves and the goals she sets for herself.

Aleksandra was raised in Israel and had immigrated to Canada at the age of ten. Not only did she manage to adapt and acquire the language beautifully in less than a year but also she is grateful for the loving and multicultural country of Canada whom she is proud to call her home.

SLIDESHOW: The girls enjoy Aura Nightclub, Atlantis, and help spin tunes in the DJ booth. Photos Tim Aylen

Miss Vancouver, Lina Lombana was the 3rd Runner Up for Miss Universe Canada.

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Miss World 2010 Vietnam | Vietnam Travel News, Vietnam Travel, Vietnam Luxury Travel, Vietnam Travel Holiday, Vietnam Adventure, Tour In Vietnam.

Authorities of central Khanh Hoa province, where the Miss World contest to take place in 2010, and the RAAS Group held a press conference to announce the event on October 15, 2008.

The month-long contest will draw 130 beauty crown winners from 130 nations across the world and see 20 related events take place across the country. They include the Miss World Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional gowns) fashion show in Ho Chi Minh City, a fruit festival in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang and a Miss World Ambassadors night in Hanoi.

The RAAS 1000 Star island that covers over 300 ha of land off the Nha Trang beach resort in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa will crown the busy month with the final round.

The RAAS group is building a Miss World Village on a 30 ha-large site in the shape of the S-letter to keep memorabilia of Miss World beauty queens.

Miss World 2010 organisers have decided to spend over 10 million USD on a host of charitable activities in all parts of Vietnam.

The event is expected to help boost Vietnam’s hospitality industry and further attract foreign investment.

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Miss International 2008 Officially Started

I have announced here that the 48th Miss International Beauty Pageant will be held on the 8th of November 2008 in Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. Sixty (60) contestants are expected to attend the pageant and the outgoing Miss International is Miss Mexico Priscilla Perales Elizondo.

The different delegates are now embarking from their countries to convene in Macau. I have announced here that Miss Philippines, Patricia Fernandez, flew from Manila to Macau today.

Of the expected 60 delegates from all over the world, Miss Guadeloupe Nancy Karen Fleurival and Miss Canada Elina Semikina are the tallest candidates at 6'2" and 6'1" respectively. Miss Hong Kong Sire Ma is the smallest at 5'3"1/2. There are four ladies who stand 5'5" - the second smallest. They are Miss Sri Lanka Faith Landers,  Miss Singapore Tok Wee Ee, Miss Macau Florence Loi and Miss Hawaii Serena Karnagy.

Another interesting note on this pageant is the participation of Miss Estonia Kardi Nogu - the very first for her country thus this is the debut of Estonia in Miss International pageant. 

Eight countries are returning after years of abscence in the pageant. Italy last competed in 1994, Belgium in 1996, Hawaii in 2004. 2005 is the last time Macau, Bahamas and Sweden competed and 2006 for Martinique and Norway.

In the history of this pageant, Venezuela was the winningest country with 5 winners followed by the Philippines with 4. Venezuela won in 1985, 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2006. Philippines won in 1964, 1970, 1979 and 2005.

Miss International remains one of the Grand Slam Pageants with no winner resigned or dethroned along with Miss Tourism Queen International. 

In the picture is the tallest delegate Miss Guadeloupe Nancy Karen Fleurival at 6'2"

Miss International 2008 Officially Started

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Beauty In Pageants: Miss International 2008 Update

 

Kyoto: (L-R) Florence Loi of Macau, Tham Zi Wei of Malaysia, Ochgerel Khulangoo of Mongolia, Sai Ma of Hong Kong, Kim Min-Jung of South Korea, Liu Changwen of China, Yu Ting Yen of Taiwan and Ee Tok Wee of Singapore, representatives for the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008, pose as they visit a Japanese garden at the Nijojo castle. The beauty pageant will be held in Macau on November 8.

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Ellen Show « Miss Utah 2008

We started filming on location the day after we arrived.  We filmed for four days, had a three day break, and then returned back to the location to continue filming.  During the duration of the three days we had off we were able to be on the Ellen Show, go on a Warren Brothers tour, go to an Angels game, visit the Los Angeles Zoo, meet the Mayor of Manhattan Beach, visit a Children’s Hospital, and go to many sponsored dinners. 

 

While on the Ellen show, we participated in an ongoing joke Ellen has with George Clooney.  She is constantly trying to get him to come out of his office, which is located behind her studio.  To do this she uses various guests on her show to help with her schemes.  This is where the Miss America Contestants come in.  Instead of being on Ellen’s set, we stood behind her studio - right in front of George Clooney’s office.  Ellen instructed all of us to walk in a circle while repeating, “We sing this tunney for Mr. George Clooney!” She was hoping that by parading us around his office it would lure him out.  It was quite comical to see 53 women (counting Miss America) trying to beckon out George.  What’s funny is that he wasn’t even there; nor do I think he is ever there for her jokes. 

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Miss America brings stop-smoking message to Niskayuna supermarket

Miss America brings stop-smoking message to Niskayuna supermarket

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

By Michael Goot (Contact)
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Photographer: Marc Schultz

Miss America Kirsten Haglund talks with Katy Lott of Schenectady on Tuesday while Lott holds her 8-month-old son Carter at the Price Chopper in Niskayuna.

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NISKAYUNA — When she arrived at the Price Chopper supermarket on Balltown Road this morning, Linda Ryan of Schenectady did not to expect to see a woman in a tiara at the entrance.

Ryan had stopped to pick up some dog food and other groceries when she met Miss America, Kirsten Haglund, who was urging customers to quit smoking and promoting a quit-smoking product she endorses. Ryan was pleased by the surprise.

“That’s awesome,” she said.

Ryan quit smoking herself four years ago this November. She had been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease.

“I went cold turkey,” she said.

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Capital News 9 | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Miss America visits town with message

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. -- Miss America made her way to the Capital Region on Tuesday to encourage people to stop smoking.

Miss America Kirsten Haglund is representing Zero Smoke, which makes a product to help people quit the habit. She travels more than 20,000 miles a month to get her message out, which she says is to help save lives.

“I feel very happy to spread this message to people my age, and say, you know what, smoking is just not the way to go, let's be healthy, let's be strong so we can be the next leaders and we can go on to do wonderful things in this world and not possibly pass away from smoking,” Haglund said.

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1490 NewsBlog: PA's Miss America Passes Away

Evelyn Ay Sempier, crowned Miss America 1954 and the only Miss Pennsylvania to win the national pageant, has died, according to her daughter. She was 75. Sempier, of Malvern, died Saturday of colorectal cancer, said her daughter, Stacy.

Evelyn Ay, born in Ephrata to German immigrants, was a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania when she won the state title and then the national pageant's swimsuit competition and crown. She was the last Miss America to be crowned before the pageant was televised, according to the Miss America Web site.

When she was crowned, according to the site, her father said "This could happen only in America!"

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Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release - Mrs. Great Britain will be the First Ever UK Beauty Pageant for Married Women.

The Mrs. Great Britain is a new beauty contest that will be a first class event. This competition will soon set the standard for competition, fashion and entertainment. The contest has been developed to promote today's married women, their accomplishments, and commitment to family and marriage, and celebrate the outstanding success a woman has achieved as a wife, mother, friend and community leader.

United Kingdom, London July 27^th – August 1^st 2009. Mrs. Great Britain will be the first ever beauty pageant for married women in the UK. It will take place in central London in 2009. Around the world women are finding this system to be the opportunity to work with their husband and family to become positive role models. Being the premiere contest for married women has given Mrs. Great Britain a chance to open doors for married women around the UK.

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Mrs. Pennsylvania America 2008

I was proud and honored to be named 2nd runner up to Mrs. Pennsylvania America on May 31, 2008!

Evening Gown Competition:


My girlfriend, Ellie (Mrs. DE US) and her director (DE Beauties 30s) with the new Mrs. Pennsylvania America 2008

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Miss USA's cancer scare prompts education campaign | Health & Medicine | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

If Crystle Stewart had a nickname suitable to her life right now, it would likely be "The Body." The 26-year-old Missouri City resident and University of Houston graduate is the reigning Miss USA, and is known for winning, hands-down, every swimsuit competition she's been in. This beauty is also smart, confident and healthy. Not long ago she had a breast cancer scare — a biopsy showed that a lump was benign — and she's taken on breast cancer awareness as the theme of her year as Miss USA. She took time recently for a photo shoot at The Endeavour luxury high-rise in Seabrook and talked with Chronicle Health editor Diane Cowen.

Q: How did you get interested in beauty pageants?

A: I was at the mall and ran into a friend who used to compete in pageants. She encouraged me to do it. I never in a million years thought I'd compete, let alone win.

Q: You won on your first try?

A: No, I competed in the Miss Houston pageant before and was a runner up a few times — but I won the swimsuit contests. Eventually I won Miss Texas USA (in July 2007) and then Miss USA (in April 2008). (She also placed in the top 10 in the Miss Universe pageant in July 2008.)

Q: So you always knew you had a great body?

A: It's funny, but I didn't. My friend had asked me "How's your body?" and all I could say was "I don't know." I ran track in high school so I guess I was in shape. But I got in a swimsuit, and every year I won.

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Miss Bahamas Universe participates in Miss International Beauty Pageant in China

Tuesday, 21 October 2008 10:43

Clad in Japanese traditional kimonos, representatives for the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008, L-R: Liu Changwen of China, Sai Ma of Hong Kong, Kristal Hammond of Australia, Nuraisa Lispier of Aruba, Amy Knowles of Bahamas and Jaana Taanila of Finland, pose for photographers as they visit a Japanese garden at the Nijojo castle in Kyoto, western Japan, on October 21, 2008. The beauty pageant will be held in Macau on November 8. Representatives for the Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008, L-R: vanessa Vidal of Brazil, Telena Cassell of Liberia, Amy Knowles of Bahamas and Kristal Hammond of Australia pose for photographers when they visit a Japanese garden at the Sankeien park in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on October 19, 2008. The beauty pageant will be held in Macau on November 8. At left is Katharina Bondarenko of Germany.

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FOXNews.com - Beauty Queen Dethroned After Arrest for Skipping Out on Restaurant Bill - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Miss Teen Louisiana USA lost her crown following an arrest for skipping out on a $46.07 restaurant bill.

RPM Productions, producer of the Miss Louisiana USA and Miss Teen Louisiana USA pageants, told FOXNews.com Wednesday that Lindsey Evans was stripped of her title.

"Lindsey Evans has been part of an organization that believes in opportunities when earned and consequences when warranted. Due to recent circumstances, Lindsey has been relieved of her duties as Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2008 effective immediately," the group's executive director Paula Miles said in a prepared statement. "RPM Productions, Inc. wishes Lindsey success in her future endeavors."

The 18-year-old beauty queen and three friends were arrested and charged with theft on Saturday after walking out of a Bossier City, La., restaurant without paying the bill.

Evans left her purse in the restaurant and they were caught when they returned to get it, police spokesman Mark Natale told The Associated Press.

Evans was also booked for possession of marijuana found in her purse.

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The Adventures of Miss Florida 2008: LA!!

Hello everyone!

I have returned to the Sunshine State having survived my first Reality TV experience!

The night before I left we celebrated with dinner at"Two Chefs"! I had my first espresso hoping that it would help me stay awake to finish packing! Franz, the Sullivan's resident waiter, posed for the picture. :)



Although I cannot say much about the content of the show, I can say that I have faith that it will be a series you won't want to miss! The production company was fabulous and commented that we "pageant girls" were not what they expected. Imagine that! They treated us with respect and admiration. MAO was alert 24/7 making sure that we were well taken care of and it was a great chance to spend some time the MAO staff. I had a wonderful time getting to know the other contestants and I think you will be quite impressed in January!

The slideshow below consists of pictures we were allowed to take on our days off - so don't think you're getting a sneak peak!

One of my first duties upon my return was attending the MFO Franchise Meeting in St. Petersburg. It was wonderful to see the entire Miss Florida Board as well as many Local ED's. We are all very excited to welcome several NEW local franchises to the Miss Florida family!! Be sure to check if there is a new local in your area!


At a delicious dinner with Mary and the Board!


At the Franchise Meeting with the Board


With my departure for Vegas just 3 months away...it's time to get ready for Miss America!! It will be here before we know it! Please contact Mary if you would like to go to Vegas. If not, please tune in to Miss America Live! on January 24th on TLC. And everyone, please be sure to watch Miss America: Countdown to the Crown airing Friday nights in January! (more specific details to follow)

Love and God bless,
Sierra

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