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Originally posted by AlphaGamDiva
"on my own" is what my friend sang during her pageant and it was gorgeous. unfortunately, another girl sang it, too (though not as well....and picked it after she knew my friend was singing it  scandal!!!)....AND this other chick was dancing to it. we all knew the words by the time it was all over with, but it's a pretty song.
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DON'T do "On My Own." It's a beautiful song but it is probably the most over-used song for musical theater auditions, so I imagine it's also used a lot in the pageant world, and you want something that'll make you stand out more. The problem with singing any well-known song from a musical -- or by a well-known pop singer -- is that the judges are familiar with the original and will compare you to it. Unless you are an AMAZING singer you are not going to be able to compete.
For that reason, using something like a Beatles song works because the judges probably won't compare you to the Beatles -- they'll judge you on your own merits. However, not being too familiar with the rules of pageants, I'm not sure what's considered too "out there." I imagine lesser known pop songs and songs from lesser known musicals work well.
You probably don't want something too generic either, which is where I think some of the contestants in this year's Miss America pageant went wrong. Singing is probably the most common talent and so you need something to make yourself stand out from the other singers.
I remember hearing a woman sing "Ice Cream" from "She Loves Me" in a pageant when I was younger and it stuck with me for years -- I think it was a perfect choice because it's not just a generic song, it's catchy and sweet and fun and the audience liked it a lot.
But I don't have a whole lot of actual song suggestions for you.
