VIDEO: Allie LaForce – Miss Teen USA 2005

As told by Miss Teen USA 2005, Allie LaForce, in her 2005 Pageantry Magazine interview:

"The days went by so fast for my roommate, Miss Michigan Teen USA 2005, Catherine Laurion, and me. We would hold hands each night and say the same prayer: If it be God's will, let us be the last two standing.

Amazingly we were...

The 4th runner-up was called, followed by the 3rd and 2nd runners-up, but it was not until I was left standing there in the middle of the stage with Catherine that I thought, 'Could I actually win this thing?' We couldn't let go of each other, and when they called Michigan as the 1st runner-up and me as Miss Teen USA 2005, she couldn't have been more supportive."

It was nearly 6 years ago that God's will was seemingly apparent that night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The two roommates that held hands each night during prayer were the last two embraced in the pageant's final moments. Along with Allie's new crown came a new roommate, Miss USA 2005, Chelsea Cooley Altman...one she would develop a lifelong friendship.

I was extremely lucky to interview both Miss USA 2005, Chelsea Cooley and Miss Teen USA 2005, Allie LaForce together once again in this exclusive thePageantGuy.com interview.  Thank you again Chelsea and Allie!

-Will the Pageant Guy  

AUDIO: Cris Crotz – Miss Nevada 2010

As I leave today for the Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, I think about the best Vegas trip I've ever had...which was my most recent.  Last time I was in Sin City, I rode shotgun with Miss Dallas USA 2008, Christina Campfield, on the most ridiculous ride known to any living thing -- Stratosphere's Insanity.  Needless to say they named the ride correctly.

Soon I'll reunite with the chance to see my life once again "flash before my eyes"...but not before being greeted by the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign reminding me what this Miss America weekend has in store.  As the state of Nevada welcomes me to their fabulous city, I gladly welcome the fabulous Miss Nevada 2010, Cris Crotz to thePageantGuy.com.

We certainly appreciate the self proclaimed "accidental beauty queen" spending time with us to interview despite her busy schedule!  It's certainly no accident that Miss Nevada 2010 will be competing for the Miss America crown this Saturday night.  Best of luck Cris!

-Will the Pageant Guy

This audio interview was conducted by thePageantGuy.com's guest blogger, "Pageant Mike" of TexasPageantScene.com.  Mike is the co-owner of TexasPageantScene.com, a website dedicated to covering Texas pageantry. Through a camera lens, Mike has captured rare and memorable moments of hundreds of pageant contestants in the Miss USA and Miss America pageant systems.

 

  

AUDIO: Sarah Beth James – Miss Mississippi 2010

If you didn't already know, this year marks the 90th anniversary of Miss America. The world's largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women -- back on network television -- will host this year's pageant in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 15th at 9pm EST on ABC.

As you read this blog, fifty-three of America's most beautiful and talented women are already in Las Vegas eagerly awaiting THEIR chance to be crowned as the 90th Miss America on Saturday night! Until then, the contestants have a jam-packed week of rehearsals, appearances, and preliminary competitions.

Luckily, thePageantGuy.com was able to get an phone interview with Miss Mississippi 2010, Sarah Beth James! Be sure to check out this exclusive interview with the 20-year-old, 4.0 GPA President's Scholar at Mississippi State University, with the platform "Donate Life — Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation".

-Will the Pageant Guy

This audio interview was conducted by thePageantGuy.com's newest guest blogger, Mike of TexasPageantScene.com.  "Pageant Mike" is the co-owner of TexasPageantScene.com, a website dedicated to covering Texas pageantry. Through a camera lens, Mike has captured rare and memorable moments of hundreds of pageant contestants in the Miss USA and Miss America pageant systems.  Mike is also no stranger to celebrities.  His experience as a radio DJ and personality in South Texas has allowed him to rub elbows with some of the music industry's biggest recording artists. Whether it's a pop star or a pageant queen, photographs or some sick beats...Mike has it covered.  Stay tuned for more interviews from "Pageant Mike"!

  

VIDEO: Brittany York – Miss North Carolina USA 2011

Over twenty years ago a modern American playwright, T. Petty initially quoted,

"She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too..."

And earlier this year, the free spirited, twenty-year-old Brittany York walked away with the Miss North Carolina USA 2011 crown.  If a picture is worth a thousand words, then THIS video should be worth one miiiiiiillion dollars -- you'll get the Austin Powers reference soon, trust me 🙂

Be sure to watch thePageantGuy.com's exclusive interview with the 4 wheelin', milk drinkin', Christmas carolin' beauty from North Carolina!

P.S. She really LOVES Elvis!

-Will the Pageant Guy

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VIDEO: Chelsea Morgensen – Miss Texas Teen USA 2010

Excerpt taken from J.J. Smith's article for Miss Texas Teen USA:

"A year ago, a beautiful and vivacious young lady from Laredo set her goals on something she had been considering for a long time.  It was a lofty mission -- one that thousands of girls just like her aspire to -- and now she felt she had the attributes to make it happen.  Little did she realize that all her hopes, aspirations and dreams were about to be fulfilled.  After thousands, then hundreds, then fifteen, then five deserving young ladies were whittled down to one, there stood Chelsea Morgensen, the new Miss Texas Teen USA.  Mission Accomplished."

One more mission stands before Chelsea this Wednesday evening, January 5th.  After winning the People's Choice, Most Photogenic Award at Miss Teen USA 2010, Chelsea will grace the Red Carpet among celebrities at the 2011 People's Choice Awards!  Be sure to catch this Texas beauty on Wednesday, January 5th at 9pm EST on CBS.

P.S.  Maybe they will serve mac n' cheese at the People's Choice Awards 🙂

-Will the Pageant Guy