Answers to Four Common Pageant Questions
June 6, 2013 By
There were four reoccurring pageant questions I kept receiving in my inbox this week so I decided to let everyone hear my answers to them.
Q: Do the judges score during the final pageant?
Yes, they do. However, the only contestants scored during the final pageant are [Read more...]
What beauty queens need to know when visiting other pageant systems
June 12, 2012 By
When you are attending another pageant system as visiting royalty, there are a few key things to keep in mind. [Read more...] A Day in the Life of a Pageant Queen
May 24, 2012 By
Where are the reality TV crews when you need them, right? If the media really wanted the public to know why women participate in pageants and the true benefits of pageantry, they should follow me, or thousands of other pageant queens, around for a day when we are living our lives as titleholders.
You see, a pageant crown and sash isn't merely [Read more...]
When Pageants Are Filmed for Television
May 18, 2012 By
We are a society who loves to watch the television. We watch to be entertained, inspired, educated and escape from the daily routine of our life. Maybe that’s why pageants and TV are a natural fit for each other.
With all the filming effects, camera angles, and editing, television can make events and people smaller or bigger than life. I totally understand contestants’ and parents’ apprehension when they first find out the pageant they are competing in is being filmed for television. After all, most of what the media focuses on is the isolated, over the top situation. It’s not representational of the pageant world as a whole.
There are a few keys points to keep in mind when the TV crew is around. [Read more...]
Pageant Contestant Gift Ideas
May 10, 2012 By
A common pageant tradition at some state, national, and international competitions is for the contestants to exchange “friendship” gifts among themselves. Check with your director first to see if this done in the system you are competing.
Don’t stress out or spend a lot of time and money on the exchange gifts. For economy budgeting, [Read more...]
Community Service: Savor The Joy of Giving
December 6, 2011 By
Today, December 6th, is the Feast of St. Nicholas. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus.
The obvious recipients of our gift giving efforts this month are our children, family and friends. But why stop there?
As a family, [Read more...]
Don’t Rain on My Pageant Parade
October 25, 2011 By
As a titleholder, you will participate in many parades. Here are a few survival skills I have picked up over the years that will help make it as enjoyable as possible. [Read more...]
