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| Miss Universe 2008 |
Miss USA takes another tumble in Miss Universe
contest
Sentinel & Enterprise Tue, 15 Jul 2008 3:24 AM PDT
NHA
TRANG, Vietnam (AP) -- Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA
falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. |
Miss USA tumbles in Miss Universe show
El Paso Times Mon, 14 Jul 2008 9:28 PM PDT
NHA TRANG,
Vietnam -- For the second year in a row, Miss USA has fallen down during the evening gown competition at the Miss
Universe competition. It was a nightmare come true for Miss USA Crystle Stewart, a Texan, who tripped on the train
of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance. |
Miss USA from Texasoffers humor and philosophy about
fall
KXAN 36 Austin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 4:09 PM PDT
HANOI,
Vietnam (AP) - Miss USA has learned a simple lesson from her humiliating tumble during the Miss Universe pageant.
Texan Crystle Stewart today told The Associated Press that she's going to have to take some walking classes. |
Miss USA offers humor and philosophy about fall
KRIS-TV Corpus Christi Mon, 14 Jul 2008 3:53 PM PDT
HANOI,
Vietnam -- Miss USA has learned a simple lesson from her humiliating tumble during the Miss Universe pageant
_ the second year in a row the American contestant has taken a... |
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PSU grad heads to Miss America
Penn State Collegian Thu, 17 Jul 2008 9:56 PM PDT
Penn
State graduate and newly crowned Miss Virginia Tara Wheeler says she's anything but typical. |
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Piru teen is training to earn a new title
Ventura County Star
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 0:06 AM PDT
As 16-year-old Taylor Atkins prepares
to compete for the title of Miss Teen USA, she finds it amazing that she has made it this far — especially since
she's never had the desire to enter a pageant. | |
Meet the MAOT Judges!
[7/18/2008 10:34:44 AM] Today, MAOT announced the panel of judges who will choose our next
Miss America's Outstanding Teen! Click here to learn more!
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Miss America's Outstanding Teen Announces Lorenzo Borghese As Sponsor
[7/18/2008 8:53:15 AM] Creator of Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa and former ABC's Bachelor
will sponsor the Princess Luncheon. Click in to learn more! |
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Susie Castillo (Former Miss MASSACHUSETTES TEEN-USA, Miss USA & Miss Universe semi-finalist) promotes her new book, "CONFIDENCE
IS QUEEN" on the Today show July 8, 2008
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Miss Universe pageant shines spotlight on Vietnam
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Miss Universe News:
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Vietnam Net - Jul 09 3:02 AM
VietNamNet Bridge – The first official competition of the Miss Universe 2008 pageant took
place last night at the Crown Convention Centre in the coastal city of Nha Trang .
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ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 07 11:47 PM
Beauty pageant aficionados will be able to watch this year’s "Miss Universe" pageant live
via satellite from Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam on Monday (July 14), 9:30 AM on ABS-CBN, with a primetime telecast on Tuesday
(July 15), 7:30 PM on Studio 23.
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Nhân Dân - Jul 08 3:18 AM
Miss Universe candidates. The Miss Universe Organisation has announced the five-member
panel of judges who will choose this year’s winner on July 14 and the names of the jury board of the preliminary competition
scheduled for July 8 night.
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The Star - Jul 02 8:20 PM
The 2008 Miss Universe Pageant will air live on the Hallmark Channel on July 14. The live telecast
is set for 9.00am, with a primetime encore of 8.00pm on the same day.
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Vietnam Net - Jul 02 12:14 AM
VietNamNet Bridge – 80 competitors of Miss Universe pageant showed their bodies on swimsuit
this morning at Diamond Bay Resort. They will have a swimsuit show tonight at the stage in Vinpearland tourist site on Hon
Tre Island , which will be aired live on VTV2 and VTV9 .
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Vietnam Net - Jul 01 9:59 PM
VietNamNet Bridge – Hoan Cau Nha Trang Company and Universe Corporation on Monday held the ribbon-cutting
ceremony to inaugurate a multipurpose Crown Convention Center, where the Miss Universe 2008 Pageant takes place, in
the recreational complex Diamond Bay Resort located in the resort city of Nha Trang.
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Vietnam Net - Jul 01 12:14 PM
VietNamNet Bridge - Miss Universe competitors paid a visit to and planted trees at the Vinapearl
tourist site on Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang City on July 1 afternoon.
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Nhân Dân - Jun 30 2:26 AM
At Diamon Bay resort in Nha Trang. The 80 Miss Universe contestants returned to the south-central
coastal city of Nha Trang on June 29, after concluding their tour of Vietnam before the official contest gets underway.
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Miss USA endorses Obama
AFP via Yahoo! News Sun, 13 Jul 2008 5:11 AM PDT
Miss
USA has no idea whether she'll take the crown at the Miss Universe contest on Monday, but she's already decided who's got her vote in
the White House race -- Barack Obama. |
New
Miss Florida USA Crowned
Central Florida News 13 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 7:00 AM PDT
A
South Florida woman has been crowned Miss Florida USA 2009. Anastagia Pierre, 19, will represent the Sunshine
State in the Miss USA national competition in April. | |
Miss
Hawaii Teen USA ready to soar at pageant
Honolulu Advertiser Fri, 11 Jul 2008 4:15 AM PDT
Emma
Wo, 2008 Miss Hawaii Teen USA, is going to wow 'em in the pageant finals in the Bahamas in a fabulous butterfly
dress by Alexander McQueen | | |
Another Miss Longview wins Miss Texas crown
Houston Chronicle Sun, 06 Jul 2008 6:27 AM PDT
Rebecca
Robinson, competing as Miss Longview, will represent the Lone Star State at the Miss America pageant after winning
the Miss Texas crown. |
23-year-old wins Miss S.C. pageant
The Charlotte Observer Sun, 06 Jul 2008 5:32 AM PDT
Anna
Perry, a 23-year-old representing Lexington, won the Miss South Carolina pageant Saturday night. Perry, from Florence, wins a $20,000 college scholarship and will represent the
state in the Miss America pageant. First runner-up was Miss Columbia, Grace Wepner, and second runner-up was Miss Whitmire,
Danielle Wilson. Taylor Fitch, Miss Upstate Teen, is the new Miss South Carolina Teen. The ... |
Local teen crowned Miss Florida
NBC 2 Fort Myers Sun, 06 Jul 2008 6:53 AM PDT
A local
teenager took home the crown of Miss Florida, and now has the chance to become the next Miss America. |
Miss Lexington captures state title
The State Sat, 05 Jul 2008 9:27 PM PDT
SPARTANBURG
— Anna Perry, a 23-year-old representing Lexington, won the Miss South Carolina pageant Saturday night. Perry, a Florence
resident, was awarded a $20,000 college scholarship and will represent the state in the Miss America pageant. First
runner-up was Miss Columbia Grace Wepner, and second runner-up was Miss Whitmire Danielle Wilson. Taylor Fitch, Miss Upstate
Teen, is the new Miss ... | |
Daniels Wins Miss Texas USA Title
NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:10 AM PDT
A
22-year-old model and communciations major at Sam Houston State University was crowned Miss
Texas USA Sunday
night. |
Daniels wins Miss Texas USA title
KXAN 36 Austin
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 2:32 PM PDT
LAREDO, Texas (AP) - A 22-year-old
model and communciations major at Sam Houston State University is the new Miss Texas USA. Brooke Daniels, representing
Harris County, won the competition Sunday night over 110 others in the pageant in Laredo. She also was named Most Photogenic.
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Daniels Wins Miss Texas USA Title
FOX 4 News Dallas - Fort Worth Mon, 30 Jun 2008 9:34 AM PDT
A
22-year-old model and communications major at Sam Houston State University was crowned Miss Texas USA Sunday
night. Brooke Daniels beat out 110 competitors. |
Quinnipiac
Student Is Miss Connecticut
Hartford Courant Mon, 30 Jun 2008 2:24 AM PDT
A doctoral
student in physical therapy has won the Miss Connecticut 2008 competition and will vie for the Miss America title in Las Vegas in January. |
Miss Georgia Crowned
WTVC Chattanooga Mon, 30 Jun 2008 3:51 AM PDT
A Columbus
woman was crowned Miss Georgia 2008 on Saturday. Chasity Hardman is the second African-American to represent Georgia in January's Miss America
pageant in Las Vegas. |
AJM says actually winning is 'weird'
Mobile Press-Register Mon, 30 Jun 2008 2:30 AM PDT
Lindsey
Brinton of Utah had already been a first runner-up in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant. It was an honor,
said her mother, Sally Brinton. |
New Miss Oregon crowned
KVAL Eugene Sun, 29 Jun 2008 7:34 PM PDT
Miss Tri-Valley Danijela Krstic was crowned
Oregon's latest pageant queen Saturday
night. The 24-year-old belly dance enthusiast will represent Oregon at the Miss America competition later
this year. |
New Miss Virginia Crowned (9:22pm)
CBS 6 Richmond Sun, 29 Jun 2008 6:34 PM PDT
ROANOKE,
Va. (AP) - Now Tara Wheeler will find a new fact about herself when she types her name into Google: She's Miss Virginia 2008. This year's Miss Arlington admitted to Googling herself last week before the competition. Now
she will represent Virginia at next year's Miss America pageant. |
Western Mass. resident eyes Miss America crown
The Reminder Tue, 15 Jul 2008 8:38 AM PDT
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Since placing second runner-up at last year's Miss Massachusetts Pageant, Alicia Zitka came back with the fierce intensity
that has earned her the crown of the 2008 Miss Massachusetts. |
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Congrats to Jackie Geist (Miss
Hollywood) Miss California 2008
and my city, Yorba Linda's own, Jolie
La Croix (Miss Los Angeles County) her beautiful & talented 1st runner up...
Good Luck @ Miss America, Jackie!
Making her way to the top
The Reporter Fri, 04 Jul 2008 7:18 AM PDT
Vacaville's
Jackie Geist is a collector of sorts. She collects crowns - Miss Teen Paradise Valley, Miss Teen Vacaville, Miss Vaca Valley,
Miss Hollywood, and, most recently, Miss California. Geist, 22, received her latest crown during the Miss California Pageant
at the Saroyan Theater
in downtown Fresno last weekend, making her an official delegate to the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas next |
join
MISS CALIF. ON HER FACEBOOK fan page at Jackie Geist - Miss California 2008 - supporters (& see a photo with Justin Rudd and Jackie at www.PageantStar.com)
join MISS
aLA. ON HER FACEBOOK fan page at Amanda Tapley - Miss Alabama 2008 - supporters
join THE
PAGEANTS GROUP ON FACEBOOK at Pageants (contestants, directors, judges, coaches; all ages)
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Columbus music student crowned Miss Georgia 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
AP Chasity Hardman is the second African-American to represent Georgia in January's Miss America pageant
in Las Vegas. Chasity Hardman is crowned as the new ...
Hamden resident wins state pageant
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
A
physical therapy doctoral student has won the Miss Connecticut 2008 competition and will vie for the Miss America
title in Las Vegas in January. ...
Miss Arlington is crowned the new Miss Virginia
WSLS.com - Roanoke,VA,USA
In
September, she will be a part of a Miss America reality show; however, a date for the Miss America Pageant
has not been set.
Miss Mississippi 2008 Crowned
WLBT-TV - Jackson,MS,USA
After
the on stage question tonight, the judges had made the decision of who would wear the crown and begin preparation for the
Miss America pageant in ...
New Miss California Crowned in Fresno
ABC30.com - Fresno,CA,USA
Geist
is a sophomore at CSU Sacramento where she is majoring in business-finance. Now she'll compete in next year's Miss
America pageant.
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Easthampton native named Miss Connecticut
The Republican Tue, 01 Jul 2008 5:33 PM PDT
EASTHAMPTON
- Ashley Glenn, 23, a native of Easthampton, was crowned Miss Connecticut on Saturday and will go on to compete in the Miss
America Pageant in Las Vegas in January. | | |
New Miss Oregon crowned
KATU Portland Sun, 29 Jun 2008 9:38 AM PDT
Miss Tri-Valley Danijela
Krstic was crowned Oregon's latest pageant queen Saturday night. The 24-year-old belly dance enthusiast will represent Oregon at the Miss
America competition later this year. |
Arlington
winner crowned Miss Virginia - roanoke.com
Roanoke Times Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:53 PM PDT
Tara
Wheeler won a $16,000 scholarship and will move on to the Miss America pageant. The crowd was electric Saturday night
in the Roanoke Civic Center as Miss Arlington, Tara Wheeler, was crowned Miss Virginia 2008 in a bright, red evening gown.
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Tara Wheeler crowned Miss Virginia 2008 in Roanoke
WAVY 10 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:40 PM PDT
ROANOKE, Va.
(AP) - Now Tara Wheeler will find a new fact about herself when she types her name into Google: She's Miss Virginia 2008. This year's Miss Arlington admitted to Googling herself last week before the competition. Now
she will represent Virginia at next year's Miss America pageant. |
Miss Virginia 2008 crowned
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke Sat, 28 Jun 2008 8:50 PM PDT
Miss
Tara Wheeler was crowned Miss Virginia 2008 just before 11:00 p.m. Saturday. She competed as Miss Arlington in the pageant. She’ll now represent
the Commonwealth in the Miss America pageant. Also tonight, Miss Greater Franklin County, Chinah Helmandollar, made
the top five. |
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Fort Wayne
Journal Gazette Sat, 28 Jun 2008 3:15 AM PDT
•Megan Thwaites, 16, 2008 Miss Three Rivers’ Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss Indiana’s Outstanding
Teen at the state pageant in Zionsville. For her talent, she performed a jazz dance to “The Pink Panther.” Thwaites
will represent Indiana at the Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando, Fla., in August. |
Remember
When salutes Meridian's Miss America, Susan Akin Lynch
The Meridian Star Thu, 26 Jun 2008 9:01 PM PDT
The
Sovereign State of Mississippi has given to the world four Miss America titles in the past few years, including Meridian's own, gorgeous,
beautiful and talented, Susan Akin Lynch, who celebrated the title in 1986, 22 years ago. |
Volunteer of the Year
The Oak Ridger Fri, 27 Jun 2008 6:06 AM PDT
On June
21, long-time Oak Ridger Dee Kress was named Volunteer of the Year for the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant, the preliminary
to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant. | |
Dates Announced for 2009 Miss America Pageant!
Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The Miss America Organization released the following statement today:
We are delighted to announce that PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO will host the 2009 MISS AMERICA LIVE! on TLC, Saturday,
January 24, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Our 52 Miss America contestants will arrive in town in mid-January to begin preliminary competitions in lifestyle &
fitness in swimsuit, talent and evening wear. The three nights of preliminaries will take place on January 20, 21, and 22
at Planet Hollywood’s Theatre for the Performing Arts.
In other news, it is reported that those wishing to attend the pageant and stay at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort
can contact their state ED for more information.
Source: MAO
Miss America Organization Announces New Web Site
Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The Miss America Organization recently announced that a newly designed website for The Miss America Organization is now
live and it has been completely updated with beautiful photographs and the most current information for you to enjoy. The
website still contains all of the information you have come to rely on, with an exciting new look and user-friendly navigational
tools.
Please check out their new look at www.MissAmerica.org. We think you’ll enjoy navigating their new site and easily
accessing the information you need with just the click of a button.
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2008 'Cinderella Story'
Cumberland Times-News Tue, 24 Jun 2008 4:45 AM PDT
Though
she has never had professional training and has only competed in three pageants, Miss West Virginia and Short Gap resident
Kayla Lynam will soon move on to one of the biggest in the country, Miss America. |
Strand women get chance in state beauty pageants starting in
July
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Tue, 24 Jun 2008 5:11 AM PDT
Two
young women from the Grand Strand will get the chance to compete in the Miss South Carolina Pageant, and two will be in the Miss Teen South Carolina
Pageant next month. One may get the chance to fulfill a dream to compete in the Miss America pageant. Brooke Eaves
and Samantha Ward will compete in the Miss South Carolina pageant, while Melissa Turbeville and Rosa Rea will try to become
Miss ... |
Strand women get chance in state beauty pageants starting in July
The Myrtle Beach Sun News Mon, 23 Jun 2008 9:27 PM PDT
Two
young women from the Grand Strand will get the chance to compete in the Miss South Carolina Pageant, and two will be in the
Miss Teen South Carolina Pageant next month. One may get the chance to fulfill a dream to compete in the Miss America
pageant. |
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KATC 3 Lafayette Sun,
22 Jun 2008 9:10 AM PDT
MONROE, La. -- Miss Lincoln Parish Blair Abene has been crowned Miss Louisiana 2008. The
Hammond woman will compete in the Miss America pageant in January in Las Vegas. |
Racine
woman crowned Miss Wisconsin
The Capital Times Sun, 22 Jun 2008 6:19 AM PDT
OSHKOSH
-- Briana Rose Lipor has been crowned Miss Wisconsin after beating out 25 other women for the title. The 21-year-old Racine woman won the competition
on Saturday night.
She now advances to the 2009 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas in January. Lipor is a senior at UW-Parkside, where
she majors in communications. She won the preliminary swimsuit competition on Thursday. Then she won the ... |
Abene crowned Miss Louisiana 2008
KPLC Lake Charles Sun, 22 Jun 2008 9:05 AM PDT
Associated
Press - June 22, 2008 12:04 PM ET MONROE, La. (AP) - Miss Lincoln Parish Blair Abene has been crowned Miss Louisiana 2008.
The Hammond woman will compete in the Miss America... |
Miss
South Central Briana Lipor named Miss Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Reporter Sun, 22 Jun 2008 6:56 AM PDT
Miss
South Central Briana Lipor was named the winner of the pageant Saturday night, which was held at Oshkosh West High School. She was chosen from
a field of 26 contestants and is succeeding Christiana Thompson. Lipor, 22, of Racine, will advance on to the 2009 Miss.
America pageant Jan. 24. She also gets a $10,000 scholarship. During the pageant, Lipor wowed the crowd with a vocal rendition
of ... |
Miss Lincoln Parish wins Miss La. pageant
KATC 3 Lafayette Sat, 21 Jun 2008 9:25 PM PDT
Monroe,
La. -- Blair Abene was crowned Miss Louisiana 2008 Saturday and will compete in the Miss America pageant. Abene, of
Hammond, competed as Miss Lincoln Parish. |
Ripon native is new Miss Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Reporter Sat, 21 Jun 2008 9:27 PM PDT
Miss
South Central Briana Lipor, a native of Ripon, is the new Miss Wisconsin. She was crowned Saturday night at the Miss Wisconsin
Pageant at Oshkosh West High School. She was chosen from a field of 26 contestants and succeeds Christina Thompson. Lipor,
the recipient of a $10,000 scholarship, will advance to the 2009 Miss America Pageant on Jan. 24. |
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Miss Keystone: Gettysburg College student a beauty
The Evening Sun Mon, 16 Jun 2008 8:34 AM PDT
Lexie-Olivia
Grant says she scoffed as much as the next high-school senior whose teacher suggests she enter the Miss America contest.
Sure, she had talent, poise and looks that, in her words, are "not bad." |
Austin Daily Herald
Austin Daily Herald Mon, 16 Jun 2008 8:37 AM PDT
Austin’s
own Angela McDermott won the Miss Minnesota pageant Saturday, and is expected to take Miss America “by storm”
during the January competition in Las Vegas. |
New Miss Minnesota crowned
WKBT La Crosse Mon, 16 Jun 2008 4:49 AM PDT
EDEN
PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The new Miss
Minnesota is a 23-year-old Austin woman. Angie McDermott was crowned Saturday in Eden Prairie. McDermott has a communications
degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She will now compete in the Miss America competition in January. |
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