Miss Universe 2008

sunnyhibiscus · #1 07-13-2008, 01:02 AM

All you pageant buffs out there, the Miss Universe pageant will air on Sunday at 9 eastern on NBC. The hosts will be Jerry Springer (yes, you heard me correctly) and Mel B (i.e. Scary Spice, which she is not scary anymore). I'll be watching it after BB10.

Is it true that the Miss Teen USA pageant is discontinued? I've read it on Wikipedia. But I don't trust Wikipedia too much, because some of the info is false.

Benzgirl · #2 07-13-2008, 09:52 AM

How can anyone possibly take these hosts seriously? I've been to state and local pageants in the Miss America system that have better hosts. The only reason I can possibly think of to have Mel B is to give it an international flavor.

According to the Miss Tean USA website, it's scheduled for August 16th on Paradise Island. http://www.missteenusa.com/ Ok, so why would you have any "USA" pageant outside the United States?

Honestly, I think pageants are out of hand.

Kappamd · #3 07-13-2008, 11:21 AM

Hopefully Miss USA can stay upright this year.

DreamfulSpirit · #4 07-13-2008, 12:24 PM

I've already set my DVR for tonight for Miss Universe. Cheering on USA and Canada (I'm Canadian, but I lived in the US since I was 6)

As for Miss Teen USA...I thought I heard it was going to be in the Bahamas. To be honest, not sure if Paradise Island is in the Bahamas or not.

DreamfulSpirit · #5 07-13-2008, 03:50 PM

Because of time differences, they've already done the pageant. You can go to http://www.missuniverse.com and there's already links up to show top 15, top 10, and the top 5. I'm holding out...I want to see it later!

honeychile · #6 07-13-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamfulSpirit

I've already set my DVR for tonight for Miss Universe. Cheering on USA and Canada (I'm Canadian, but I lived in the US since I was 6)

As for Miss Teen USA...I thought I heard it was going to be in the Bahamas. To be honest, not sure if Paradise Island is in the Bahamas or not.

Yes, Paradise Island is part of the Bahamas.

ISUKappa · #7 07-13-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

According to the Miss Tean USA website, it's scheduled for August 16th on Paradise Island. http://www.missteenusa.com/ Ok, so why would you have any "USA" pageant outside the United States?

Because you can get a good rate holding the pageant there during hurricane season and it's a lot more appealing than Wichita, KS (which was a possible location). Unfortunately, it's cost-prohibitive for a lot of families/friends of the contestants to attend.

The daughter of a coworker is competing, which is the only reason I know this.

epchick · #8 07-13-2008, 10:12 PM

I think the dresses they wear at the beginning are GORGEOUS!!!!

Do they change their names for the pageant? It just seems like a lot of these names sound very "American."

Kappamd · #9 07-13-2008, 10:16 PM

omg, i cannot believe that just happened. again.

DreamfulSpirit · #10 07-13-2008, 10:18 PM

^^^I know!! But I think she handled it very well!

luv n tpa · #11 07-13-2008, 10:21 PM

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^^^I know!! But I think she handled it very well!

Really? I could totally read her face that said "OH SHIT." And it reflected in her score. =(

DreamfulSpirit · #12 07-13-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by luv n tpa

Really? I could totally read her face that said "OH SHIT." And it reflected in her score. =(

What else are you going to do? She's human has anyone else is. I have to admit I haven't really been paying attention to the scores though.

And I have to say...the one who was after USA, Dominican Republic I think...I thought her dress was hideous!!!

Kappamd · #13 07-13-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by luv n tpa

Really? I could totally read her face that said "OH SHIT." And it reflected in her score. =(

I agree. I think the Miss USA last year handled it much more gracefully. You could tell this girl was NOT HAPPY.

DreamfulSpirit · #14 07-13-2008, 10:26 PM

I admit my attention is not totally focused on it. I saw her fall and then I looked up again and saw her smiling.

AGDee · #15 07-13-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappamd

Hopefully Miss USA can stay upright this year.

Ummmm, nope! I think you jinxed her!

She clearly stepped on her dress, twice. After that, she held it out of her way. Don't they practice with their actual dress and shoes on?