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Whoami
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08-03-2001

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Premiered on TLC last night (with numerous airings of each episode).

Host is Michael Urie from Ugly Betty. Love his character on UB. Hope the real guy has an ounce of the character's personality!

All 52 contestants of this year's Miss America Pageant move in under one roof, and undergo training to update the pageant's look. TLC press release says they have four weeks to ""to undo everything they have learned about pageant basics and determine if their smarts, attitudes and looks hold up in contemporary society."

Looks like they'll be raked over the coals from the "What Not To Wear" folk too.

Viewers will be able to vote on-line for their favorite contestant. The woman who recieves the most votes (and is not already chosen by the pageant judges to be in the top 15) will be the 16th finalist.

One complaint from last night's viewing. They split the ladies into several groups (to compete in challenges as teams). But I have no idea who is in what group. I went to the website, and no mention of their groupings at all, let alone who is in what group.

I only saw Miss Colorado once, when they were at the dinner table talking about controversial issues. There was a mention of guns, and one woman said her brother was shot at school, and had a severe brain injury. That's when I saw it was Miss Colorado. So of course I surmised her brother was a Columbine survivor. Sure enough, her last name is Ireland, and her brother is Patrick Ireland. He was "famous" for the footage shown of a student escaping from the library by dangling from the window. The SWAT officers had to rescue him before he'd have fallen from the second story window.

I think this is a courageous, risky, and possibly brilliant move by the Miss America Pageant. Courageous and risky due to the history and tradition of Miss America. But a good potential for brilliance. I know the ratings have been so bad they are no longer covered by the major networks. So taking advantage of the Reality craze could be a great way to get their name out there again.

Miss America Reality Check

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Actually, if the accomplish their stated goals, I think it's a brilliant move. This pageant has become outdated and, for the most part, irrelevant. The girls all look like cutout copies of each other (hair, makeup, dresses). The joke about wanting world peace isn't really a joke; the pat answers are also pretty outdated.

So if they do bring the girls into the 21st century, and update them, I'll be impressed. I'd like to see more natural looking girls.

I think at some point we'll figure out who's who. For now, it appears that they edit in more footage of the girls who are top 3/bottom 3. Hopefully, we'll see more of the rest of the states (I didn't see much of California, for example).

I do like the fact that the public can vote for one of the top 16 finishers. That's pretty darn cool. Of course, then do you vote for your "state" or for the girl you really like, or is most beautiful, or most improved? I guess "top 16" gives you lots of wiggle room! :-)

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
Most of these women seem so fake. They have a long way to go with these robots to turn them into real people. Girls throw off the polish and just be yourself. Wouldn't it be cool for people to like you for being yourself and having your own opinions.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I really enjoyed the show, does anyone know how many episodes? It will be hard to get to see all the girls unless there are a lot of episodes. It really is amazing how out of touch they seem, did you see the part where one girl challenged them about premarital sex by asking if all the girls were virgins, LMAO! They really are so fake and that question surely showed that they talk the talk but don't walk the walk. I hope they can find some way for them to be more real. Using the premarital sex issue by saying that young women should abstain, but having a realistic position, since so many young women don't. Plus I really would have loved to hear more of their views on gay marriage but they sped away from that table rather quickly. I think it is Miss Utah (one who was in the top 3) who was in the military and hhad the other girls help with her makeup. She would do better to do her own makeup, then she would be a leader and look normal. And I liked Miss Vermont, she ended up in the bottom 3.

Smartypants
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03-09-2007

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smartypants a private message Print Post    
It seems promising. I think it's a great idea too. I haven't watched Miss America since I was 10 and this could definitely spark my interest again.

The host was getting on my nerves though. I have never seen ugly betty and I have no clue who this guy is. I just kept wondering who is this 12 yr old boy in his daddy's suit.

He was too smarmy/cheesy.

She would do better to do her own makeup, then she would be a leader and look normal. --lol so true

Shel
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07-27-2005

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shel a private message Print Post    
Dipo - I was thinking there are only 4 episodes since it was a four week time period and the pageant is in four weeks (26 Jan). I couldn't find anything about length on TLC though.

Kady
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07-30-2000

Saturday, January 05, 2008 - 11:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
if you click on who's link and then click on tv schedule, you will see there will be only 4 episodes and it will show you the numerous times they will be shown.

i voted for miss louisiana of course. i didn't check to see how often one could vote. i'm too sleepy to care right now.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Sometimes they have some relevant Miss Americas and sometimes not, it is kind of hit or miss. I liked the nurse from Hawaii that time, the one who ended up marrying the polititian and the deaf girl. But lately, not so much.

Of course I have known for years that they pick fake. One year the Miss Pennsylvania was someone I knew, Charmaine Kowalski from State College. She did not even make the first cut, and I swear to you, that girl was perfect. I think she even won the talent portion, she is a classic pianist. But not one of those "pageant girls".

Redpen
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07-24-2003

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Redpen a private message Print Post    
Darn it. I know I'm going to be hooked on this and watch the pageant now, for the first time in a couple decades. Their little plot is working, at least on me. How can this be happening? Oooooh nooooo....

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
wait, alisons...
a Miss America married a politician and a deaf girl. wow, that must have been a hoot.



Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 11:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I finally got this downloaded so I'm off to watch now.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I've barely started watching this and I gotta say this host guy is too freaky. Is he on some kind of speed or something? And, the way he bugs his eyes out about everything is just creepy.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 12:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Ok, the host guy was getting on my last nerve. Who picked him? I like the concept but I'll have to wait and see how it turns out. I disagree with them making the swimsuit competition a "who can strut the hottest" competition. It just cheapens the girls IMO. They can modernize it and still maintain some dignity. I really liked Ms. Idaho even if she did have poofy hair. I like poofy hair and she was very beautiful. I can't remember who that last one was who was called out with the military one but she was very plastic and fake looking. And, last but not least, how can you not be able to recognize the flag of the state you are representing? She shoulda got bottom three just for that alone.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
What I wondered was how can you be the ONLY ONE to not pick your flag and still be in the top 3?? Sure seemed fishy to me.

Shel
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07-27-2005

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shel a private message Print Post    
Twink, Miss Penn did pick her flag... eventually... after Miss Utah pointed it out to her... ;-)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I wondered how they narrowed it down to 3 girls in the top and in the bottom 2 also. What about the other girls? Did they just not make an impression one way or the other?

Doesn't seem that they picked girls from the states that traditionally have a strong pageant program. Duhhh...there's good reason they aren't top candidates...they generally aren't that impressive.

Should be interesting. And I don't want to see contestants walking like super models either.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I am giving it another week or so, it is a bit overwhelming now to watch, too many girls.

The concept is good, this pageant or the whole pageant circuit needs some serious help and has for a while.

But it is hard to think you are going to break into all of that on this show.

We shall see.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Roxip, Michael (the host) did mention that for the other 48 contestants, they didn't "make an impression" or something like that. So yeah, those in the middle might not wanna stay there next time.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Other 48?

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
I love Miss New Hampshire and Miss Utah.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
OK, I never claimed math is my forte (see past discussions in exercise log thread!). How about "other 46" (52 minus 3 top and 3 bottom).

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Well in all fairness, Pennsylvania is talking about changing its flag because it is so unrecognizable. I personally find that hard to believe, though, because there is a PA flag in every PA public school in the auditorium - PA flag on stage left, American flag on stage right. So you look at it every day through all your school years if you grow up in PA, as I did.

For the record, the PA flag is a darkish blue with a seal in the center with two black horses on either side of the seal.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I'm confused, I guess. There are the states (even though some think only the contingent 48 count) and then I'm assuming District of Columbia. Who is the 52nd one? Virgin Islands?

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
http://www.apacouncil.org/state/pa/pa_flag.jpg

Look at the above if you would like to see the infamous PA flag.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Monday, January 07, 2008 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I think that they count Puerto Rico as the 52nd.