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Oops! It Happened Again—Miss USA Takes a Dive

Not AGAIN! You don’t have to know a stitch about beauty pageants to know that a contestant’s job is relatively straightforward: Smile, look good, and don’t say anything you’ll regret later. Oh, and being able to remain upright on heels helps too. For those of you who missed it, for the second year in a row, Miss USA took a tumble as she tried to make her way across the stage during the evening gown competition at last night’s Miss Universe competition. In front of millions of TV viewers around the world Miss USA Crystle Stewart, a 26-year-old Texan, tripped … Continue reading →

Behind the Scenes at the Miss USA Pageant

You have to wonder what viewers will remember most about Friday night’s Miss USA pageant—-the fact that a 26-year-old entrepreneur from Texas named Crystle Stewart walked away with the title or that celebrity judge Heather Mills was practically booed out of the venue by audience members. Paul McCartney’s ex-wife received a raucous round of boos from the Miss USA audience when she was introduced during Friday’s broadcast, though she apparently didn’t let the unfriendly welcome put a damper on her night. According to reports, the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant showed off some fancy footwork at a pageant afterparty. … Continue reading →

Miss California Debacle

Honestly, I had no idea California was facing a crisis until I accidentally tuned into Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show yesterday. That’s when I saw an emotionally distraught Miss California USA recounting to Ellen a torrid tale of misconception. Turns out the woman sitting next to DeGeneres, Christina Silva, was technically not Miss California USA. Well, she was… for a few weeks. Confused? So was I. So, here’s the deal. Miss California USA organizers say votes hadn’t been correctly tallied during the pageant and Silva was crowned by mistake. The woman pageant officials say rightfully earned the title is Miss Barstow, … Continue reading →