Miss America: Realty Check

[LPIDelta]

The only intro I didn't like was Georgia's: "From the state where you can have a southern accent and a college degree. Hi y'all, I am Miss Georgia..." Was that a shot at other southern states? Seemed a little lacking class to me... but I could have been reading it wrong.

Texas' dress was horrible.... and that talent was bad too. And that was the second time I had to see that darn talen because I watched the Miss Texas pageant on tv.

Talent supposedly makes up 30% of the score--so I really don't understand the outcome.

[LeslieAGD]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

Talent supposedly makes up 30% of the score--so I really don't understand the outcome.

What is the breakdown? Is is 30% question, 30% talent, 20% evening gown, and 20% swim suit?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

The only intro I didn't like was Georgia's: "From the state where you can have a southern accent and a college degree. Hi y'all, I am Miss Georgia..." Was that a shot at other southern states? Seemed a little lacking class to me... but I could have been reading it wrong.

I liked her intro, but that's because I interpreted it differently. I thought she was referring to the Georgia HOPE scholarships set up with Lottery funds, which have paid for a whole lotta kids to go to college in that state.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I liked her intro, but that's because I interpreted it differently. I thought she was referring to the Georgia HOPE scholarships set up with Lottery funds, which have paid for a whole lotta kids to go to college in that state.

Thanks for the interpretation, because, like many, I too must have interpreted it wrong.

I still like Miss Washington's "How you like them apples?" intro better.

[BBelleADPi]

Originally Posted by OTW

Thanks for the interpretation, because, like many, I too must have interpreted it wrong.

I still like Miss Washington's "How you like them apples?" intro better.

Well, I have two kids on the Hope Scholarship and I didn't get it.

[cuteASAbug]

I thought Miss Michigan's formalwear dress looked like a long version of a figure skating dress.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by LPIDelta

The only intro I didn't like was Georgia's: "From the state where you can have a southern accent and a college degree. Hi y'all, I am Miss Georgia..." Was that a shot at other southern states? Seemed a little lacking class to me... but I could have been reading it wrong.

I think it was just meant to be funny. This is coming from someone born and raised in Tennessee and who went to college in Mississippi. I laughed really hard.

I thought it was kinda like redneck jokes. You know one of them will probably hit home at some point if you are Southern, but it's still funny as hell.

I also LOVED SC's intro: from the state where everybody knows everybody -- and their business.

[sunnyhibiscus]

I saw a pic of Miss Michigan's dress and it looks like something from a lingerie store.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I thought a lot of the introductions were funny. Some of my favs, in addition to Washington and South Carolina (both already mentioned):

Wyoming - "moved up our primary, but nobody cared"
Wisconsin - "cheese isn't just a dairy product, it's also a fashion accessory"
Vermont - "where the people are as sweet as the maple syrup"
Virginia - "Virginia's for lovers, so show me some love!"
Nevada - "when you come here, your money stays here, and we love you for it"

There were a bunch of others I liked, but I can't remember now.

[PeppyGPhiB]

OK, did you all hear the host remark to the 16 finalists that the "slate has been wiped clean from this point on" or words to that effect? Well, I just read (on the miss america site) that actually, 30% of their score from the preliminaries were carried over into the telecast. AND, turns out that the final question wasn't even judged! So even though I thought Michigan gave a great interview answer, it didn't count. She must have had a great score from the prelims.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

OK, did you all hear the host remark to the 16 finalists that the "slate has been wiped clean from this point on" or words to that effect? Well, I just read (on the miss america site) that actually, 30% of their score from the preliminaries were carried over into the telecast. AND, turns out that the final question wasn't even judged! So even though I thought Michigan gave a great interview answer, it didn't count. She must have had a great score from the prelims.

I heard that remark too. I like Mark Steines on ET, but the guy called Miss Wisconsin "MISS WYOMING" for crying out loud! I can understand if it was early on in the competition, but you'd think that an hour into the telecast he'd get the names of the finalists right!

CMT had Miss America 2007 on tonight for some reason. Hopefully they'll bring back that hot slut Mario Lopez to host next year.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

OK, did you all hear the host remark to the 16 finalists that the "slate has been wiped clean from this point on" or words to that effect? Well, I just read (on the miss america site) that actually, 30% of their score from the preliminaries were carried over into the telecast. AND, turns out that the final question wasn't even judged! So even though I thought Michigan gave a great interview answer, it didn't count. She must have had a great score from the prelims.

Three nights of prelims:

She had won swimsuit, night two.

Iowa had won talent, night one. Texas won swimsuit night three.

All I have to say is that I was really disappointed this year. When they got to the end, I really thought Miss Washington, Miss Indiana, Miss California, and Miss Wisconsin would top out. They were not "classic pageant beauties." But, they could have been awesome choices.

Miss America had the opportunity to change its image. Instead, the judges just couldn't help themselves and voted a girl that was more Miss USA than Miss America.

[LPIDelta]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Miss America had the opportunity to change its image. Instead, the judges just couldn't help themselves and voted a girl that was more Miss USA than Miss America.

You SO hit the nail on the head. It seems like such a "sell out" choice.

Yeah she looked beautiful in her bathing suit...and yes, they aren't supposed to judge the dress but her poise and confidence....but she does have to know how to dress herself appropriately, right? Miss Michigan's talent was "mailed in"--she did a tired song ("Over the Rainbow" has been ruined for anyone else to sing on a national stage thanks to the great job by Katherine McPhee on Idol and its just an "immature" song to me), and she didn't sing it well despite the fact she is going to school at a Conservatory for musical theatre. And now to know that the interview question didn't count--just crazy.