Miss America 2017

[Sciencewoman]

Miss North Dakota is a great choice -- an Ivy League alumna who is vested in her sorority and seems very genuine.

Also, that cool chair trick during her dance sealed the deal -- by the looks on the judges' faces, they were impressed. That could have really gone wrong. No guts, no glory!

[NutBrnHair]

Attending the 3 preliminary rounds, the parade and the final night was so much fun! I had a badge which allowed me backstage each night of the prelims -- the only time the family and state pageant directors get to see the contestants. It's only for 30 minutes each night.

All I can say is this pageant stuff is serious business... it's a lifestyle for many!

I was there to support my friend, Miss South Dakota, but got to interact with the 3 other Chi Omegas who were in the pageant also -- Miss Arkansas, Miss Louisiana and Miss Mississippi.

The contestants stay in several different hotels in Atlantic City, so the "group" they are with are the ones the get to know the best. Miss South Dakota and Miss Louisiana were roommates!

All in all -- a very fun week.

Congrats to Cara Mund, Miss North Dakota who won. She is most impressive.

[honeychile]

In Illinois, former Miss America, Erika Harold, won the GOP primary election for Attorney General. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by honeychile

In Illinois, former Miss America, Erika Harold, won the GOP primary election for Attorney General. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta.

Okay, boys and girls, I got this confused.

Miss America for 2003 is Ericka Dunlap, Delta Sigma Theta at UCF.
Miss America for 2004 is Erika Harald, Phi Beta Kappa at U of Illinois and candidate for Attorney General.

The two listings were directly under each other, and I momentarily got confused. Sorry, y'all!