Pageant Video Blog
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So, have you seen all of the videos on thePageantGuy.com yet? If not check them ALL out in ONE video that's less than 2 minutes š
- Will the Pageant Guy
OK guys, if you ever want to see fierce competition just put a bunch of competitive pageant girls in one room and run a pageant contest during a pageant watching party. When the Miss Universe 2010 pageant aired a few months ago, I organized a Miss Universe Watching Party along with a contest predicting the new Miss Universe and runners up (the winner would win some awesome jewelry from 2 of our pageant's sponsors).
Anyways...before our contest everyone had their clear favorites. But as the pageant progressed and focused more on the finalists, several predictions changed and ONE thing was certain. Miss Australia began to win over the hearts of everyone at our watching party.
Miss Universe Australia 2010, Jesinta Campbell placed 2nd runner up to Miss Universe 2010 and also won the pageant's Miss Congeniality award...and after my interview with her I know exactly why! Jesinta's radiant personality, contagious smile, and and passion for people is why this 19 year old Australian from the Gold Coast has taken her country by storm and nearly won Miss Universe 2010...not to mention her killer Australian accent -- just listen to her say "Bieber Fever" š Australia is truly lucky to have Jesinta Campbell to represent their country and we are lucky to have her exclusive video interview on thePageantGuy.com.
P.S. Hear the REAL story about Jesinta's "sabotaged" National Costume at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant in the interview.
The first time I came across Pageant Paperdolls I was pretty amazed at the surgeon-like precision and detail of these replicas. If you are a fan of pageantry then you respect a contestant, hairstylist, photographer, etc. paying great attention to detail and these 4 inch Paperdolls were no exception.
Afterwards, new Pageant Paperdolls would regularly pop up on my Facebook news feed. I admired the work from a distance -- most times browsing through them quickly -- until one day something familiar caught my eye. Two current Texas USA titleholders were "paperdolled" with one of my events in the background.
I'm sure both Kelsey and Chelsea were flattered that someone used them as inspiration to create art, and it was awesome that the artist actually recreated all of my sponsor logos on the banner behind them!
So I reached out to the artist, Paperdoll Pete, to express my admiration for his art and for including my banner in one of his pieces. He talked about his love for pageants and his gratefulness to use his talents to give something back to the pageant world. But, he admitted that some pageant fans view his work as creepy. Creepy or not, I thought Paperdoll Pete's work was pretty cool and he seemed like a good dude. From then on I continued followed Pete's work on Facebook and came up with an idea for to feature his Paperdolls in video.
With permission granted from Pete, I threw together a few video montages recreating "Great Moments in Pageant History" -- Paperdoll style. Take a look below!
Now that you've seen them, I want YOUR opinion! What do YOU think about Pageant Paperdolls? Creepy or Cool?
-Will the Pageant Guy
OK guys, so I recently hosted my own Miss Universe watching party and we had a pretty fun time. We had a "Predict the Top 5" contest, gave away some premium jewelry to the Winner, and enjoyed the company of pageant friends. I like to think that we are hardcore pageant fans, BUT when I saw this video, I felt TRUMPED. The PARTY starts at 2:20 - CHECK IT! -Will
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday evening, during one of the year's most exciting live international television events, a star-studded panel of judges chose Jimena Navarrete, Miss Mexico, as MISS UNIVERSE® 2010 live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Bret Michaels and NBC's "Today" show co-host and correspondent Natalie Morales hosted the international event, which aired on NBC and Telemundo. John Legend & The Roots and Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil performed live during the competition. The pageant was presented by official hair care sponsor Farouk Systems.
Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete, is 21 years old and loves nature, boating, riding motorcycles, spending time with her family and traveling.
The judging panel for the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant included: illusionist and mystifier, Criss Angel; actor, producer and writer, William Baldwin; world-renowned percussionist and drummer, Sheila E; anchor of "NBC Live," Tamron Hall; 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2009 World Figure Skating Champion, Evan Lysacek; Oscar nominated actor and director best known for his work in A Bronx Tale, Chazz Palminteri; American singer and actress, Chynna Phillips; winner of multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, Jane Seymour; and international supermodel, Niki Taylor.
Throughout the two-hour event, contestants from over 80 countries and territories around the world competed in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and personality interview. Stefania Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of approximately one billion viewers.
Final Results:
First Runner-Up: Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps; will assume the duties of MISS UNIVERSE 2010 if the titleholder for some reason cannot fulfill her responsibilities.
Second Runner-Up: Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell.
Rest of Top Five: Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska; and Miss Philippines, Venus Raj.
Rest of Top Ten: Miss Ireland, Rozanna Purcell; Miss Albania, Angela Martini; Miss Puerto Rico, Mariana Paola Vicente; Miss South Africa, Nicole Flint; and Miss Guatemala, Jessica Scheel.
Rest of Top Fifteen: Miss Belgium, Cilou Annys; Miss France, Malika Menard; Miss Russia, Irina Antonenko; Miss Colombia, Natalia Navarro; and Miss Czech Republic, Jitka Valkova.
Miss Photogenic Universe™ Award: Miss Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul. The General public voted on www.nbc.com for the delegate who exemplifies beauty through the lens of a camera. She was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and a gift from pageant sponsor Diamond Nexus Labs.
Miss Congeniality Universe™ Award: Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell. This award reflects the respect and admiration of the delegate's peers, who voted for her as the most congenial, charismatic and inspirational participant. She was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and a gift from Diamond Nexus Labs.
National Costume Award: Miss Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul. This award was decided by an online vote through Club Universe, a new, exclusive membership club featured on MissUniverse.com.
The MISS UNIVERSE® 2010 prize package includes: a custom diamond tiara and jewelry designed by Diamond Nexus Labs; a shoe wardrobe from Nina Footwear; a one-year scholarship (including housing) from the New York Film Academy; hair care products and tools from Farouk Systems; eveningwear wardrobe by Sherri Hill; a collection of swimwear from Dar Be Dar by Tala Raassi; luxury accommodations in a New York City apartment for the duration of her reign, including living expenses; a year-long salary as Miss Universe; personal services including membership to Gravity Fitness and hair services from John Barrett Salon; modeling portfolio by leading fashion photographer Fadil Berisha; dermatology and skincare services provided by Dr. Cheryl Thellman-Karcher; professional health and nutrition consultation by Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD and dental services by Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S.; casting opportunities and professional representation by the Miss Universe Organization; extensive travel opportunities representing sponsors and charitable partners; access to various New York City events including movie premiers and screenings, Broadway shows and launch parties; year-long consultation with a fashion stylist; and access to a personal appearance wardrobe.
Fully aware of the scandal potential, a few Miss Universe contestants chose to go topless for their official pageant photos, including Miss USA Rima Fakih. Still yet, other’s chose not to do so. So, do you think going topless is in bad taste for the contestants?