Today begins a six-month VIDEO SERIES dedicated to pageant gowns. This series will feature Pageant Gown Experts from 4 different boutiques from across the country.
They will provide you insight on selecting the right gown for YOU based on their years of experience working with pageant contestants, titleholders, and WINNERS. Collectively they have provided the winning gowns for state, national, and international titleholders. Their experience as boutique owners, pageant wardrobe consultants, and Official Gown Sponsors for numerous pageants systems is truly a valuable resource for any pageant contestant in any system. Here are your panel of experts:
"Stop! I ain't ready yet!
Wait, let me fix my hair
Yes, ma'am, yes ma'am!
Now pass me my dress..."
This Philadelphia native and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania is one busy woman! Along with winning the title of Miss Pennsylvania USA 2011 earlier this year, Amber-Joi Watkins (aka A.J.), is also an accomplished dancer, model, actress, producer, and entrepreneur. She even appeared on a commercial with my favorite Dallas Cowboy, Emmitt Smith 🙂
Regardless of her hectic schedule, Amber-Joi has her sights set on accomplishing one goal this summer. So pass A.J. her dress as she heads to Las Vegas to compete for the title of Miss USA 2011! Follow Amber-Joi on Twitter @RealMissPAUSA
Part 1 of Shanna's interview gave us insight on her typical day, her current status with Travis Barker, and her thoughts on Bridalplasty just to name a few.
In Part 2 of Shanna's interview, she discusses the newly acquired Miss New York USA and Miss New Hampshire USA pageants and provides advice for pageant contestants seeking a career in entertainment.
Lyrics from Blink 182's "I Miss You" written by Travis Barker:
"Hello there the angel from my nightmare
The shadow in background of the morgue
The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley
We can live like Jack and Sally if we want
Where you can always find me
And we'll have Halloween on Christmas
And in the night we'll wish this never ends
We'll wish this never ends"
Since her first pageant in 1992, the ride for Miss USA 1995, Shanna Moakler has NOT even come close to ending! If you ever owned a television, listened to the radio, been to the movies, read a magazine, or surfed the internet then you are well aware of Shanna's presence and influence on pop culture and entertainment throughout her career. As you'll see in this exclusive thePageantGuy.com interview, along with her tenured success in entertainment, she still is the down-to-earth gal from Rhode Island with a zest for life and passion for pageantry.
P.S. Up next is Part 2 of Shanna's interview including tips for pageant contestants seeking a career in Hollywood, her craziest TMZ moment, and her thoughts as the new Co-Director of the Miss New York USA and Miss New Hampshire USA pageants.
Kristen Dalton's words during her final walk as Miss USA 2009:
"This magical year has been filled with priceless opportunities to meet incredible people, work with dynamic causes, and travel our great nation and so many parts of the world.
Working for the Miss Universe Organization has taught me to be stronger and more inquisitive and to encourage young women to dream big and realize that with education and hard work anything is possible...
Being Miss USA has been an absolute honor that will never be replaced by any other experience -- but I'm not finished yet -- and I'll take everything I've learned and apply it to my next dream!"
Kristen's next dream has taken her from an apartment full of pageant queens in New York City to the City of Angels to pursue a career in television. As Kristen continues to seek a career in television, she is also helping others -- more specifically pageant ladies -- with their own career aspirations. As the National Sales Recruiter for IST Management she recruits qualified candidates across the country for career placement in sales positions within their organization.
Whether it was living in style as Miss USA in NYC, spending time with family on the East Coast, to making it big in sunny California, or helping others climb the corporate ladder in places between -- you will definitely see more of Kristen Dalton! Check out her exclusive thePageantGuy.com interview below 😀
P.S. If you are looking for a career in sales, IST Management -- a privately held, dedicated facilities management company -- is hiring Account Executives in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, and San Francisco
The position includes a base salary with unlimited and ongoing commissions for new and retained accounts, a comprehensive training program, and the opportunity for advancement. For more information, contact Kristen Dalton directly at kdalton@istmanagement.com.
Introducing thePageantGuy.com's guest blogger -- Miss Oklahoma USA 2010, Morgan Woolard. Based on her own experience competing in pageants, Morgan will offer her personal insight in a video series addressing pageantry's tough issues.
Have you ever been disappointed after competing in a pageant? Have you ever had your heart broken when your name wasn't called? Have you ever struggled with your decision to compete again?
In this video -- drawing on her experience as 1st runner-up to Miss USA 2010 -- Morgan Woolard covers the topic "How to Handle a Tough Pageant Loss" by using these three approaches:
1) Have a Proper Perspective
2) Have a Healthy Mentality
3) Have a Detox of Self
Stay tuned for more videos featuring Morgan tackling pageantry's toughest topics!
P.S. As you watch this video please feel free to share -- in the comment box below -- your own personal experience dealing with a Tough Pageant Loss and how you overcame it!
-Will the Pageant Guy
Morgan Woolard is Miss Oklahoma USA 2010 and 1st runner-up to Miss USA 2010. Morgan also held the title of Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 2006 and placed in the Top 15 at the Miss Teen USA 2006 pageant. Morgan is currently a youth leader, speaker, model, and a student studying Broadcast Journalism at Oklahoma State University. You can follow her on Twitter: @MorganWoolard
Today begins a six-month VIDEO SERIES dedicated to pageant gowns. This series will feature Pageant Gown Experts from 4 different boutiques from across the country.
