Miss America: Realty Check

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by jen0830

She goes to the University of Missouri

I think you've got your information incorrect. According to her profile on the Miss America Web site, she goes/went to Penn.

[jen0830]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I think you've got your information incorrect. According to her profile on the Miss America Web site, she goes/went to Penn.

You are right, I had her mistaken with Miss Missouri 2007, who's a Pi Ph from Mizzou. You are peppy and perceptive!

[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.