Tara Conner, Miss USA, is under scrutiny

I'm curious to see if she's going to be stripped of her title...and I'm wondering for what reasons. :confused:

So far the only thing they can say is that it might be behavior in bars. Hmm, makes you wonder about the "source" it's coming from.

Other than the underage drinking (which is obviously an issue), I'm kind of appalled that women who wear the crown under the Miss Universe guise of Trump, aren't allowed to have "personal issues". I mean come on. You've selected a 20 year old to represent the USA. She placed 4th in Miss Universe (pretty good, since USA hasn't placed that high in a while if I remember correctly). And then she has to be a "role model". All the while I think they forget that she is just in fact 20 years old.

Who knows. I hope she doesn't get stripped of her crown because I really like her.

Actually, Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA 2004) placed first runner-up to Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins at the Miss Universe pageant that year.

I'm involved with Miss America; I co-direct a local prelim and am webmaster for my state organization.

I've also written a book on pageantry; details in my sig block.

If you're part of Trump's posse, you're NOT ALLOWED to have issues. You're supposed to be perfect. I'm not saying it's right...but that's just how it is.

If she wasn't ready to be a "role model" at 20, then maybe she shouldn't have run in the first place.

I know it's almost been ten years, but don't forget about Brook Lee, Miss Universe 1997! I remember her interviews quite well because she lashed out at the program's scrutiny over the reigning Miss Universe's fluctuating weight. I believe it was Miss Venezuela at that time. Brook won the judges over after saying that she would eat everything in sight (twice) if and when she became Miss USA/Universe.

And thanks for the link to your book, ragtimerose! I'm also a MAO volunteer with several of the local prelims and one of my college friends is a director of one of them. I may just pick up a copy!

That's right, I watched that pageant too. It was one of those pageants where I actually liked both women. Of course, I definately wanted USA but I liked Australia.


OTW: I didn't remember 97's one because I really wasn't "into" the pageants then. :D.

The Don's giving a press conference tomorrow that'll announce her fate. Her chances of keeping the crown don't look good at all.

According to this, she's already been evicted from the Miss USA apartment.

Bye bye Tara!

My understanding, albeit amateur, is that pageant contestants basically sign away their rights to be a "real person" for the term of their reign. I know two former Miss Teenage Americas, and both of them had to do so. Both regretted ever going quite as far as they did in the pageant world.

A twenty year old really should understand what a contract is, and how to honor it. It's not as if she's just getting a plastic tiara, there's a LOT of goodies that come with that ONE year of being a role model! If Ms. Connor is unable to control herself for ONE year, she's not a good role model, and not a suitable choice for Miss USA.

Based on this behavior, she should go. Whether we think Trump's rules are right or wrong the fact is she signed a contract agreeing to a certain code of conduct. If she can't abide by what she signed.... bye bye!

The situation itself is pretty unfortunate, but what's the most ironic is what she said in her Miss USA on-stage interview.

When asked by the judge how she felt about young celebrities partying all the time, she said pop stars and celebrities should "tone it down a little."

My, how the tables have turned.

And if I remember correctly I believe she said something about Jesus in schools (?) or something along those lines..... this is hugely ironic in light of those answers......

Lol, you actually think pageant girls believe most of the BS that comes out of their mouths?

It looks like she gets to keep her crown: article

I love how Trump treats everyone like an employee.

I guess you could look at the Miss USA pageant as the most cut-throat job interview you'll ever have - although it violates just about every equal-opportunity employment statue there is.

Now I really feel sorry for her.

She gets to keep the crown and is being forced to attend rehab?

If I were her, I would've just took that crown and shoved it up Trump's arse.

AFAIK, the damage is done and unfortunately she'll get to live out the rest of her reign as "the Miss USA that almost got her crown taken away."

The Donald is an idiot, but, the Rich Idiot!

He has Money and it is amazing what a person can do with Money!!!!!!!!!!!:)