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

(Mobile device/cell phone users: For best audio quality please view video in "High Quality (HQ)")  

VIDEO: Chelsea Cooley Altman – Miss USA 2005

Just like our newest guest, I too can remember the Miss USA 2005 pageant like it was yesterday...

Michael Phelps was a judge (fresh from his breakout Olympic performance just the summer before), Shandi Finnessy's Final Walk in her gown with the plunging neckline (the day I developed my secret crush on Shandi...shhh!), and a 21 year old beauty from North Carolina, named Chelsea Cooley, capturing the coveted title of Miss USA 2005!

Chelsea is now the current President of StandOut Productions, a comprehensive pageant coaching and training program that produces leadership retreats, seminars, model searches, and individual consultations. Along with her business partner and celebrity fitness trainer, Dr. A.T. Dunn (CEO of StandOut), StandOut Productions has compiled a long list of state and national titleholders at both the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.

Be sure to watch Chelsea's exclusive video interview and if you want to meet her in person check out the Beauty is Power Seminar in Minneapolis, next week, on January 8th and 9th!

P.S. At 3:36 of the interview...in her best "Minute to Win It" voice...is Miss Teen USA 2005, Allie LaForce. Be sure to stay tuned for her exclusive interview!

-Will the Pageant Guy  

VIDEO: Lauren Carter – Miss Vermont USA 2011

In Lauren's own words:

"I have loved nature and the great outdoors all my life.  I was never a typical "girly-girl", and my Mom actually thought it was a JOKE when I gave her my application for Miss Vermont USA 2010 with her Mother's Day present.  She had always dressed me up adorably as a little girl... all ribbons, bows, sparkles, and pink.  As soon as I could, I traded in the cute little outfits for smelly horse farm clothes and hiking boots.  When she realized that I was serious about entering the pageant, she was ecstatic.  But we had a lot of work to do."

And work is exactly what she did!  Introducing the Yoga loving, champion equestrian and future super-nurse -- the current Miss Vermont USA 2011...Lauren Carter 🙂

-Will the Pageant Guy  

VIDEO: Courtney Turner – Miss South Carolina USA 2011

Will's Christmas Interview Wishlist with Miss South Carolina USA 2011

Christmas tree in background - CHECK ?
Courtney to wear a cute winter hat - CHECK ?
Courtney to give virtual tour of closet - CHECK ?
Courtney to sing her favorite Christmas carol - CHECK ?
Courtney to show and tell her winning evening gown - CHECK ?
Strong internet connection with great audio over Skype to showcase Courtney's great interview - 🙁

Well Santa delivered on the first 5 items and Courtney's awesome interview more than made up for the last missing item on the Wishlist!

-Will the Pageant Guy
  

VIDEO: Brittany Toll – Miss New Mexico USA 2011

Excerpt taken from Brittany Toll's Blog as written by H. Haveman:

"Brittany Toll is a beautiful person.  Yes, she is the reigning Miss New Mexico USA 2011 and won the similar honor in 2005 as Miss New Mexico Teen USA.  However, her beauty is not purely a result of her broad smile, white teeth, and pretty face.  Brittany works as a pre-kindergarten teacher in Gallup’s Rocky View Elementary School.  She volunteers, is a positive role model, and travels throughout the state to promote early childhood education.  Brittany’s beauty, though obvious at first glance, is exuded from deep within through her generosity, values and passions."

After chatting with Brittany, I would add to the final sentence "killer dance moves" and "love for Shark Week" 🙂

-Will the Pageant Guy