MISS WASHINGTON TEEN USA®
Miss Washington USA News and Announcements
MISS USA 2013 - Las Vegas PROMO!
Posted at: Apr. 06, 2013, 5:18 pm
Congratulations to Cassandra Searles - Miss Washington USA 2013 & Imani Blackmon - Miss Washington Teen USA 2013
Posted at: Oct. 22, 2012, 9:35 am
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2013 Miss Washington USA winner, Cassandra Searles (Miss Redmond USA) who is 24 and is a resident of Redmond. She’s a 24 year old graduate of the University of Washington-Bothell and an employee of Sterling Bank’s Bellevue Commercial office. Her hope is to inspire youth in going after their dreams and works with Junior Achievement. She’s a homeowner (at age 20) and works full time while attending school full time at night. The new 2013 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is 17 yr old Imani Blackmon (Miss Federal Way Teen USA) and is a senior at Tacoma School of the Arts as a dance major. She plans to study dance throughout college along with majoring in broadcasting. She really enjoys helping others. Imani will represent our state at the 2013 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next summer and Cassandra will compete for the 2013 MISS USA® title next spring live on NBC Universal. Sponsors contributed over $900,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash and awards this year!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®; 1st runner-up Whitney Young (Miss Eastside USA), 2nd runner-up Domonique Price (Miss Newcastle USA), 3rd runner-up Demetra Coyer (Miss Sammamish USA), & 4th runner-up Evelyn Clark (Miss Wahkiakum County USA), CONGENIALITY – Amber Bruce (Miss West Seattle USA), PHOTOGENIC – Risa Sepkowski (Miss Lake Union USA), SPIRIT – Risa Sepkowski (Miss Lake Union USA). The remaining Top 11 (in alphabetical order) include; BreAnna Stewart (Puget Sound), Britni Griffin (Renton), Cheyenne Van Tine (Red Mountain), Deidra Stands (Three Rivers), Risa Sepkowski (Lake Union), Shelby Meader (Camas).
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®; 1st runner-up Starla Sampaco (Miss Puget Sound Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Emily Olthouse (Miss Snoqualmie Valley Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Maeloni Ogle (Miss Tri-Cities Teen USA), & 4th runner-up Rachael LaBerge (Miss Wahkiakum County Teen USA). ACADEMIC – Starla Sampaco (Miss Puget Sound Teen USA), CONGENIALITY – Imani Blackmon (Miss Federal Way Teen USA), PHOTOGENIC – Starla Sampaco (Miss Puget Sound Teen USA), SPIRIT – Emily Olthouse (Miss Snoqualmie Valley Teen USA). The remaining Top 11 (in alphabetical order) include; Aaliyah Cheatham (Monroe), Elizabeth McCumber (Kirkland), Gabriella Sturgill (South Bellevue), Grace Scofield (Clallam County), Hadyn Daugs (King County), Samantha Durano (Sumner)
If you have any questions or need interviews/appearances, please contact us at 425-202-7578 or 425-985-4176 or email us at staff@misswashingtonusa.com
Past Miss Washington Teen USA Delegates
Posted at: Oct. 21, 2012, 11:23 am
Miss Washington Teen USA Delegates
2013 - Imani Blackmon
2012 - Alex Carlson-Helo
2011 - Cheyenne Van Tine
2010 - Camilla Cyr (Semi-Finalist)
2009 - Sadie Porter (Semi-Finalist)
2008 - Mandy Schendel
2007 - Shalane Larango
2006 – Kendra Timm
2005 - Kaylee Moore
2004 - Danielle Jensen
2003 - Jasmine Colleen Jorgenson (Semi-Finalist)
2002 - Maichal McJunkin
2001 - Shannon Hulbert (Semi-Finalist)
2000 - Megan Munroe (Semi-Finalist)
1999 - Dianna Carlson
1998 - Amber Lancaster
1997 - Emma Louise DeSillets
1996 - Emily Ballard
1995 - Summer Springer
1994 - Angelie Eldred (Miss Photogenic)
1993 - Rebecca Vaughn
1992 - Kaylee O'Kelley
1991 - Elizabeth Lee
1990 - Paige Anderson
1989 - Amy Travis (Semi-Finalist)
1988 - Karen Petre
1987 - Johna Sainsbury
1986 - Lisa Elliot
1985 - Drew Holmer (2nd runner up)
1984 - Charlene Walters
1983 - Rhond Monroe (Semi-Finalist)
Past Miss Washington USA Delegates
Posted at: Oct. 21, 2012, 10:45 am
Miss Washington USA Delegates
2013 - Cassandra Searles
2012 - Christina Clarke
2011 - Angelina Kayyalaynen
2010 - Tracy Turnure
2009 - Tara Turnure
2008 - Michelle Font
2007 - Leilani Jones
2006 – Tiffany Doorn
2005 - Amy Crawford
2004 - Tara McCormick (Semi-Finalist)
2003 - Breann Parriott (Miss Congeniality)
2002 - Carly Kay Shorten
2001 - Bre Sakas
2000 - Jamie Kern
1999 - Tammy Jansen
1998 - Natasha Vantramp (Semi-Finalist)
1997 - Sara Nicole Williams
1996 - Staci Baldwin
1995 - Theresa Cox
1994 - Angel Ward
1993 - Kandi Fletcher
1992 - Stina McLynne
1991 - Lanae Williams
1990 - Melissa Dickson
1989 - Chiann Fan
1988 - Sandra Kord
1987 - Jennifer Doerflinger
1986 - Jacqueline McMahon
1985 - Sherry Rials
1984 - Sue Gerrish
1983 - Kathi Tucker (Semi-Finalist)
1982 - Jana L. Minerich
1981 - Leila Wagner
1980 - Janet Brown
1979 - Tracey Goddard (1st runner up)
1978 - Barbara Bogar
1977 - Ivy Lynn Reed
1976 - Norene Gilbert (Semi-Finalist)
1975 - Cindy Baxter
1974 - Cheryl Rutledge
1973 - Cindi Arnett
1972 - Connie Ambrose
1971 - Christine McComb
1970 - Susan Joan Hyde (Semi-Finalist)
1969 - Deborah Gieberson (Semi-Finalist)
1968 - Dorothy Anstett (MISS USA!!!)
1967 - Elizabeth Kellmyer
1966 - Sandra Carilile
1965 - Did Not Compete
1964 - Did Not Compete
1963 - Did Not Compete
1962 - Did Not Compete
1961 - Did Not Compete
1960 - Did Not Compete
1959 - Leah Jo Robinson
1958 - Rose Marie Nielsen (Semi-Finalist)
1957 - Diana Schafer (Semi-Finalist)
1956 - June Svedin (Semi-Finalist)
1955 - Shirley J. Givins (Semi-Finalist)
1954 - Darlene Shride
1953 - Nancy Petraborg (3rd runner up)
1952 - Adele Slaybaugh
Contestants in the MEDIA!
Posted at: Oct. 29, 2012, 10:42 am
Copy & paste the links below to watch/read the news about some of this year's contestants:
http://www.examiner.com/article/miss-washington-usa-pageant-gets-under-way
http://www.federalwaymirror.com/community/175495441.html#
http://www.federalwaymirror.com/community/174275731.html
http://www.maplevalleyreporter.com/community/169824556.html?mobile=true
http://www.kapptv.com/article/2012/oct/09/kennewick-teacher-running-miss-washington-usa/
King 5 TV
http://puyallup.patch.com/articles/bellarmine-prep-student-in-running-for-miss-teen-washington
http://www.issaquahpress.com/2012/10/16/contender-vies-for-miss-washington-teen-crown/
http://bellevue.patch.com/articles/new-miss-washington-usa-has-bellevue-ties
http://bellevue.patch.com/articles/two-bellevue-teens-compete-for-miss-washington-teen-usa
Get your tickets for the 2013 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA Pageants!
Posted at: Oct. 02, 2012, 1:56 pm
Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/278292 (copy & paste this link into your browser)
800-838-3006 Phone Orders (24 Hours)
If you purchase tickets, program books, concessions, etc. at Highline performing arts center during the pageant weekend…checks and debit/credit cards WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Pageants NW & NW Productions presents the 2013 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA pageants at Highline performing arts center in Burien, WA. Tickets may be purchased online, over the phone or at the actual pageant. Ticket sales will end here at BPT on Friday, October 19th at 12:00pm. If you purchase tickets after this date, you will need to buy the tickets at the pageant with CASH ONLY. Finalists will not be announced until after the start of the Finals show so obviously, family, friends and fans will want to attend both the PRELIMINARY SHOW and the FINALS SHOW. There are three sections that you may choose from to purchase your tickets (General Admission, Preferred Seating or VIP Seating). Whichever section you purchase, the specific seat(s) within that section(s) will be based on a first come first serve basis. Tickets must be purchased for ages 3 and up. Those 2 and under will not need to buy tickets however these toddlers and/or babies will need to share the same seat as the purchaser. We look forward to seeing you at this year's special event!
Register NOW so you can ROCK THE VOTE!!!
Posted at: Jun. 18, 2012, 2:59 pm
Olivia Culpo - Confidently Beautiful! - 2012 MISS USA winner!
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:57 pm
Danielle Doty - On The Scene with Teen RED CARPET - 2012 MISS USA
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:56 pm
Alyssa Campanella - Preliminary Show Preparation - 2012 MISS USA
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:55 pm
Garden of The Gods - 2012 MISS USA
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:53 pm
The Rhyme Guy - 2012 MISS USA
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:52 pm
Christina Clarke - Swimsuit Ready Abs - 2012 MISS USA
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:50 pm
Christina Clarke - Interview @ MISS USA 2012
Posted at: Jun. 06, 2012, 7:45 pm
Live! With Kelly
Posted at: Mar. 03, 2013, 10:48 am
Congratulations to Christina Clarke - Miss Washington USA 2012 & Alex Carlson-Helo - Miss Washington Teen USA 2012
Posted at: Oct. 12, 2011, 10:49 pm
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2012 Miss Washington USA winner, Christina Clarke (Miss Snohomish County USA) who is 22 and is a resident of Marysville. She attends Bellevue College where she’s received her Associates in Arts & Sciences and is majoring in Psychology. She’s also completed her Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship and would like to be a guidance counselor for teens. She’s a former Sea Gal and enjoys writing/recording music and loves working with horses. The new 2012 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is 17 yr old Alexandria Carlson-Helo (Miss Snohomish County Teen USA). Alex is a senior at Jackson High School in Mill Creek where she is also the ASB Executive Board Treasurer. She loves dance and has been performing with the WNBA Seattle Storm Dance Troupe for the last three years. Alex’s greatest passion is mentoring other teens and advocating building self confidence. Alex will represent our state at the 2012 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next summer and Christina will compete for the 2012 MISS USA® title next spring live on NBC Universal. Sponsors contributed nearly $900,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash and awards this year!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®; 1st runner-up Kylee Denevan (Miss Spokane County USA), 2nd runner-up Mandy Schendel (Miss Newcastle USA), 3rd runner-up Evelyn Clark (Miss Wahkiakum County USA), & 4th runner-up Cassandra Searles (Miss Redmond USA), CONGENIALITY – Hima Priya Mareedu (Miss Lake Washington USA), PHOTOGENIC – Bethany Cravalho (Miss Wenatchee USA), SPIRIT – Demetra Coyer (Miss Sammamish USA). The remaining Top 11 (in alphabetical order) include; Demetra Coyer (Miss Sammamish USA), Justine Stillwell (Miss North Seattle USA), Kayla Behrends (Miss South Hill USA), Llaquelin Valencia (Miss King County USA), Meghan Jerome (Miss Greater Vancouver USA)
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®; 1st runner-up Erin Crandall (Miss Mercer Island Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Rachael LaBerge (Miss Longview Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Khadijah Homolka (Miss Puyallup Teen USA), & 4th runner-up Kyla Dixon (Miss West Tri-Cities Teen USA). ACADEMIC – Starla Sampaco (Miss Bellevue Teen USA), CONGENIALITY – Teakre Vest (Miss Cowlitz County Teen USA), PHOTOGENIC – Starla Sampaco (Miss Bellevue Teen USA), SPIRIT – Aaliyah Cheatham (Miss Monroe Teen USA). The remaining Top 11 (in alphabetical order) include; Arianna Barrio (Miss Stanwood Teen USA), Alyssa Polly (Miss Olympic Peninsula Teen USA), Brianne Kopp (Miss Auburn Teen USA), Gabriella Sturgill (Miss West Bellevue Teen USA), Tatum Schroeder (Miss Vancouver Teen USA)
The combined event which took place October 8th -9th included a wonderful panel of judges; Barbara Lee (producer & photostylist), Dave Grosby (“The Groz” – 710 ESPN host), Dennis Daugs Jr. (Lakeside Capital Mgmt LLC – private wealth mgmt firm, Founder & Managing Director), Dr Robb Akridge (VP Clinical research at Pacific Bioscience Labs – makers of Clarisonic Skin Cleansing Systerm, Sonicare), Jenni Hogan (KIRO 7 Eyewitness News – Traffic Anchor), Megan Alexander (Inside Edition – correspondent and a contributor to CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight” on HLN), Michael Halter (Lucia’s - owner), Pamela Woon (producer & director), Scott Milligan (Top Int’l Male model).
TICKET INFORMATION for the 2012 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA pageants!
Posted at: Sep. 15, 2011, 2:18 pm
Tickets may be purchased online or over the phone. Finalists will not be announced until after the start of the Finals show…so obviously, family, friends and fans will want to attend BOTH the Preliminary Show AND the Finals show. You may bring signs, letters, posters, photos, etc. to hold up during the competitions but please be thoughtful of the people seated behind you as they will want to see the staging as well. NO AIR HORN please. Here are more details.
Ticket Information:
Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/196976 (copy/paste link for online purchase)
800-838-3006 Phone Orders (24 Hours)
Pageant Information:
Presentation Show, Saturday, October 8th @ 3:00pm (Box office will open @ 2:00pm)
Finals Show, Sunday, October 9th @ 1:00pm (Ticket Box office will open @ 11:30am)
Venue Information:
Highline Performing Arts Center
401 South 152nd St.
Burien, WA 98166
206-433-2292 or 425-985-4176
www.hsd401.org/pac/location.html (copy/paste link for directions/map)
Miss Universe 2011 - The Film
Posted at: Sep. 21, 2011, 9:37 pm
Miss Teen USA Behind The Scenes
Posted at: Aug. 09, 2011, 9:15 pm
Great job Cheyenne Van Tine - Miss Washington Teen USA 2011
Miss USA 2011 - The Dream videos!!!
Posted at: Jun. 21, 2011, 5:29 pm
Miss USA 2011 - Miss Washington USA interview
Posted at: Jun. 21, 2011, 8:56 pm
2011 Miss Washington USA - Angelina Kayyalaynen
Posted at: Jun. 30, 2011, 5:21 pm
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas VIDEO!
Posted at: Dec. 13, 2010, 10:31 am
Congrats to our new Miss Washington USA - Angelina Kayyalaynen & Miss Washington Teen USA - Cheyenne Van Tine!!!
Posted at: Oct. 11, 2010, 10:38 pm
Vancouver & Tri Cities to represent WA for MISS USA® & MISS TEEN USA®!
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2011 Miss Washington USA winner, Angelina Kayyalaynen (Miss Orchards USA) who is 20. Angelina is a resident of Vancouver where she attends WSU. She is majoring in psychology, but hopes to further her studies to become a motivational speaker and a marriage counselor in the future. An immigrant from Ukraine of eight years, Angelina is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. The new 2011 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is 16 yr old Cheyenne Van Tine (Miss Tri Cities Teen USA) Cheyenne is a running start student at Columbia Basin College as well as a junior at Southridge High School. She is a member of numerous clubs and organizations including her own that she founded in 2008 called Cheyenne's Champions which works to advocate for the acceptance and volunteerism with individuals that have special needs. Cheyenne partakes in several activities that are outgoing, adventurous and calls herself an adrenaline junkie! Cheyenne will represent our state at the 2011 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next summer and Angelina will compete for the 2011 MISS USA® title next spring live on NBC Universal. Sponsors contributed over $850,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash and awards this year!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®: 1st runner-up Elyse Umemoto (Miss Yakima Valley USA), 2nd runner-up Meghan Jerome (Miss Lake Washington USA), 3rd runner-up Lauren Ice (Miss South Kent USA) & 4th runner-up Carly Melius (Miss Puyallup USA). CONGENIALITY – Cassandra Searles (Miss Redmond USA), PHOTOGENIC – Elise Hamamoto (Miss King County USA), SPIRIT – Lele Tian (Miss Mill Creek USA).
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®: 1st runner-up Khadijah Homolka (Miss Puyallup Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Olivia Cruzat (Miss Maple Valley Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Lauren Lysne (Miss Spokane Teen USA) & 4th runner-up Delaney Ferrell (Miss South King County Teen USA). ACADEMIC – Alysha Dhami (Miss Puget Sound Teen USA), CONGENIALITY – Tatum Schroeder (Miss Vancouver Teen USA), PHOTOGENIC – Alexandra Nieves (Miss Tacoma Teen USA), SPIRIT – Delaney Ferrell (Miss South King County Teen USA).
VOTE for MISS PHOTOGENIC by clicking on the "Contestants" tab & also watch their VIDEOS!
Posted at: Sep. 16, 2010, 10:12 pm
VOTE for MISS PHOTOGENIC by clicking on the "Contestants" tab above and also watch their personal interviews by clicking on the "Video" link under the Contestant's photo!!
Tickets & Venue - 2011 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA Pageants!
Posted at: Sep. 17, 2010, 4:04 pm
Venue: Highline Performing Arts Center
www.hsd401.org/pac/location.html (copy & paste this link into your browser)
401 South 152nd St.
Burien, WA 98166
206-433-2292
-Presentation Show (All onstage) Saturday, October 9th @ 3:00pm (Box Office will open @ 2:00pm)
-Finals Show, Sunday, October 10th @ 1:00pm (Ticket Box Office will open @ 11:30am)
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/130214?prod_id=16659 (copy and paste this link into your browser)
800-838-3006 Phone Orders (24 Hours)
Physical Location: 220 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA 98109 (Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm / Sat-Sun. 8am-4pm)
- Tickets range from $10 - $75.
Tickets will go off sale from BrownPaperTickets.com at 12:00pm on Friday, October 8th. The only way to purchase tickets after this time frame is at the door at Highline performing arts center.
Watch some great Evening Gown presentations for the Miss Universe competitions.
Posted at: Sep. 17, 2010, 9:33 am
Congratulations to Camilla Cyr for her Top 15 placement at MISS TEEN USA!!!
Posted at: Jul. 27, 2010, 9:00 pm
We're all so proud of you Camilla!
Post MISS USA 2010 Interviews with Rima Fakih, Paul Shugart, Johnny Weir, Stefania Fernandez...
Posted at: May. 20, 2010, 12:51 pm
The official After Party of the MISS USA in the Exotic Car Showroom at Dal Toro Ristorante - The Palazzo Resort & Hotel. Watch more at: www.MRKd.tv
Cheer on Tracy Turnure as she competes for the MISS USA title on the ROAD TO VEGAS!
Posted at: Apr. 20, 2010, 3:24 pm
Watch the B girls reality show trailer starring Camilla Cyr by going to: www.MRKd.tv
Posted at: Feb. 23, 2010, 6:58 pm
The stars of the show, "the B girls" (The Beauty Girls) are the current titleholders from ID, NV, VA & WA (the Miss Universe Organization including Miss Teen USA & Miss USA). Each young lady is put through a series of challenges as she prepares for the national title. These challenges tests her interview skills, sales abilities, physical prowess, mental & emotional psyche, competitive drive, improv abilities and more. There will be 12 webisodes and webcast every Sunday and Wednesday evening at 7:00pm (PST) with the first webisode on April 11th, 2010. You may watch the season series by going to: www.MRKd.tv
MISS USA will be telecast on NBC Universal on May 16th in Las Vegas from 7pm-9pm. Miss Washington USA 2010 - Tracy Turnure will represent our great state at the Miss USA. Go TRACY TURNURE, we love you!!!!
Congrats to our NEW 2010 Miss Washington USA-Tracy Turnure & Miss Washington Teen USA-Camilla Cyr!!!
Posted at: Oct. 12, 2009, 10:44 pm
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2010 Miss Washington USA winner, Tracy Turnure (Miss University of Washington USA) who is 23. She graduated from University of Washington with a degree in Business Marketing & Sales. She works at a prestigious real estate company in downtown Seattle as a Market Analysis. The most intriguing part though was that she was crowned by her twin sister Tara Turnure, Miss Washington USA 2009. The new 2010 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is 17 yr old Camilla Cyr (Miss Kirkland Teen USA) who attends Eastside Catholic High School and is on the varsity cheer squad and tennis team. She hopes to complete her education at a 4 year university and study world business. She enjoys time with her family and friends and loves to help others. Camilla will represent our state at the 2010 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next spring and Tracy will compete for the 2010 MISS USA® title on April 18th, 2010. Sponsors contributed a record of nearly $900,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash and awards this year!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®: 1st runner-up Lacey Carroll (Miss Kirkland USA), 2nd runner-up Lauren Ice (Miss Downtown Kent USA), 3rd runner-up Jennifer Le (Miss Kent USA) & 4th runner-up Rachael Kevin (Miss Snoqualmie Valley USA). CONGENIALITY – Mary Welsh (King County), PHOTOGENIC – Kelly Backous (Vancouver), SPIRIT – Sarah Carter (Juanita).
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®: 1st runner-up Olivia Cruzat (Miss Maple Valley Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Lauren Kuhn (Miss Spokane Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Kyla Dixon (Miss West Tri-Cities Teen USA) & 4th runner-up Khadijah Homolka (Miss Puyallup Teen USA). ACADEMIC – Lauren Kuhn (Spokane), CONGENIALITY – Alana Osborne (Mercer Island), PHOTOGENIC – Elisabeth Jackson (Thurston County), SPIRIT – Khadijah Homolka (Puyallup).
The combined event which took place October 10th -11th included a celebrity panel of judges including Alex Thomason (NBC’s “The Apprentice” final four), Candace Newton (producer), Jeff Lang (22 year music executive with Warner Music Group, produced 13 TV shows, and now owns The Sound Advice Team of RE/MAX in Gig Harbor), Julie Sun (was a producer at Direct TV nad has been featured on HGTV’s Househunters), Kathy Kovacs (anchor/reporter), Kelly Olerud (Chair of Little Bit Capital Campaign and wife of MLB first baseman John Olerud), Paul Gordon (award winning director/producer), Rex Crain (former Boston Red Sox and current life coach to the stars), Sammy Maloof (stuntman in many of Hollywood’s major hits), Scott Milligan (International male model)
The MISS UNIVERSE® Organization (jointly owned by Donald Trump and NBC Universal) is proud to be in the 57th year of operation providing young women with financial assistance for college as well as opening the doors to many career opportunities.
TICKETS!!!! For the 2010 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA!!!
Posted at: Sep. 23, 2009, 4:43 pm
Tickets may now be purchased for the 2010 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA pageants which will be held at Highline performing arts center in Burien, WA! You may purchase tickets online, over the phone, at Brown Paper Tickets in Seattle or at the actual pageant event. The Presentation Show (Prelims) is on Saturday, October 10th at 4:00pm and the Finals Show is on Sunday, October 11th at 1:00pm. Finalists will not be announced until after the start of the Finals show so you may want to attend both the Presentation show (where each contestant will have more stage time than during the finals) and the Finals show. Here are additional details:
Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 South 152nd St., Burien, WA 98166
Brown Paper Tickets
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/83900 (direct link to the tickets)
800-838-3006 Phone Orders (24 Hours)
Physical Location: 220 Nickerson St., Seattle, WA 98109
(Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm / Sat-Sun. 8am-4pm)
MISS opening dance number!!!
Posted at: Aug. 26, 2009, 10:06 pm
MISS ladies, here's your opening dance number for you to learn!
Miss Dance from Vimeo.
TEEN opening dance number!!!
Posted at: Aug. 26, 2009, 10:04 pm
TEEN ladies, here's the opening dance number for you to learn!
Teen Dance from Vimeo.
Congratulations Sadie for your Top 15 Semi-finalist placement at MISS TEEN USA from the Bahamas!!!
Posted at: Aug. 02, 2009, 12:35 pm
Sadie Porter - Miss Washington Teen USA was one of the Top 15 Semi-finalists at the recent MISS TEEN USA from Paradise Island, Bahamas. She was the first semi-finalist from WA since Jasmine Jorgensen in 2003. Her performance was worthy of winning the MISS TEEN USA title. We're so proud of you Sadie!!! For appearances or autograph opportunities with Sadie, please connect with us by going to the "contact us" tab.
Watch Sadie compete for the MISS TEEN USA title on Friday, July 31st @ 5:00, by going to: www.missteenusa.com
Posted at: Jul. 28, 2009, 8:20 am
Watch Sadie compete for the MISS TEEN USA title on Friday, July 31st @ 5:00, by going to: www.missteenusa.com
The live webcast is from Paradise Island in the Bahamas!!!
Watch Tara & Sadie on the B girls and on the Red Carpet from Las Vegas at: www.MRKd.tv
Posted at: Jun. 08, 2009, 8:53 am
Go to: www.MRKd.tv and watch Tara & Sadie in their show, "the B girls" and check out the Red Carpet interviews from Las Vegas at the MISS USA! The show below is "the B girls" pilot season trailer.
Come join Tara & Sadie with Team Miss Washington USA at the Race for the Cure!
Posted at: Jun. 04, 2009, 1:19 pm
Come join Tara & Sadie as they will be in the Maritime parade in Gig Harbor on Saturday, June 6th @ 10am and join Team Miss Washington USA in the Race for the Cure on Sunday, June 7th at Qwest Field at 8am for the 5k coed walk!
Watch Tara Turnure & Sadie Porter as onstage presenters at the NW Emmy Awards on May 30th!
Posted at: May. 20, 2009, 7:24 pm
Watch the 46th Emmy Awards live webcast with Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA as the onstage presenters for each of the Emmy winners. For more information, go to: www.natasnw.org
Congratulations Tara at MISS USA!!!
Posted at: Apr. 21, 2009, 1:18 pm
Tara did a FABULOUS job of representing our evergreen state at the MISS USA! She has recently been featured in local and national media including USA Today and Inside Edition. You'll be seeing more of Tara as she makes appearances statewide and will be hosting red carpet events.
Go to: www.MRKd.tv to watch Tara & Sadie as they prepare for the national title!!!
Posted at: Mar. 18, 2009, 11:35 am
Hello everyone! Tune in to watch the show, “the B girls” starring:
Tara Turnure – Miss Washington USA 2009
Sadie Porter – Miss Washington Teen USA 2009
Marissa Wickland – Miss Idaho Teen USA 2009
Georgina Vaughan – Miss Nevada USA 2009
Ileri Tunrarebi – Miss Nevada Teen USA 2009
The story follows these five young ladies as they prepare for the MISS USA® or MISS TEEN USA® competitions. Although not always willingly, these ladies divulge their preparation secrets including the development of great interview skills, searching for fashionable wardrobe, discovering beauty tips, and working on overall health & fitness. The MISS USA® pageant will be telecast live on NBC Universal on April 19th from Las Vegas and the MISS TEEN USA pageant will be on July 31st from Paradise Island in the Bahamas!
View the trailer and continual webisodes each Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday nights at 7pm PST / 10pm EST (copy and paste the following link into your web browser).
www.mrkd.tv
If you want the possible opportunity to star on the next season of the B girls, apply online at:
Idaho: www.missidahousa.com
Nevada: www.missnevadausa.com
Washington: www.misswashingtonusa.com
Watch the 2009 Behind The Scenes - Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA!
Posted at: Feb. 25, 2009, 9:30 pm
2009 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA "Behind The Scenes"
Shane & Shawn Shoes...check out the video!
Posted at: Nov. 17, 2008, 12:36 pm
Shane & Shawn Ward, founders of Detny shoes and recent judges at Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA 2009! www.shaneandshawn.com
Shane & Shawn on the Wendy Williams Show
Congratulations to Tara Turnure, Miss Washington USA 2009 & Sadie Porter, Miss Washington Teen USA 2009!
Posted at: Oct. 13, 2008, 9:53 am
-----PRESS RELEASE-----
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2009 Miss Washington USA winner, Tara Turnure (Miss Greater Seattle USA) who is 22. She’s been studying Business Marketing and is planning on pursuing a career in Broadcast Journalism. She loves spending time with her family, being in the gym, fashion, the outdoors and baking. Tara hopes to be viewed as a positive inspiration for women of all ages. The new 2009 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is 17 yr old Sadie Porter (Miss Selah Teen USA) who is a senior at Selah High School and serves as the ASB vice president and is a member of an award winning dance team. She plans on attending Stanford University while double majoring in Psychology and Spanish and hopes to own her own business some day. She enjoys time with her family and friends and loves to help others. Sadie will represent our state at the 2009 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next summer and Tara will compete for the 2009 MISS USA® title on April 19th, 2009. Sponsors contributed a record of over $200,000 in scholarships, prizes, cash and awards this year!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®: 1st runner-up Samantha Wilson (Miss King County USA), 2nd runner-up Portia Payton (Miss Greater Vancouver USA), 3rd runner-up Lacey Carroll (Miss Lake Union USA) & 4th runner-up Dallas McCormick (Miss Camas USA). CONGENIALITY – Hallie Blakey (Tacoma), PHOTOGENIC – Sanjee Seneviratne (South Seattle), SPIRIT – Jamie Dellinger (Skagit County).
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®: 1st runner-up Camilla Cyr (Miss Kirkland Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Danielle Letts (Miss West Pierce County Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Evelyn Clark (Miss Wahkiakum Teen USA) & 4th runner-up Khadijah Homolka (Miss Puyallup Teen USA). ACADEMIC – Anikka Abbott (Gig Harbor), CONGENIALITY – Alana Osborne (Mercer Island), PHOTOGENIC – Camilla Cyr (Kirkland), SPIRIT – Nedessa Silvestre (North Seattle).
The combined event which took place October 11th -12th included a celebrity panel of judges including Eduardo Khawam (producer/director of Zeus of the World 2004 & Red Carpet events / movie premieres), Cindi Rinehart (multiple Emmy Award winner on KOMO’s Northwest Afternoon as the Queen of Soaps), Jeff Lang (22 year music executive with Warner Music Group, produced 13 TV shows, and now owns The Sound Advice Team of RE/MAX in Gig Harbor), Jennifer Murphy (Top 10 Miss USA 2004, an author, motivational speaker and has a lead role in the upcoming action film “Dangerous Ground”), Shane & Shawn Ward (Co-CEOs and founders of Detny by Shane & Shawn shoes, www.shaneandshawn.com), Kayleigh Perkins (Top Hydroplane driver, won the 2007 season championship in the 150 MPH Unlimited Light Hydroplane Class), David Blackham (president and founder of David Lawrence, Inc. specializing in designer apparel for men and women), Natasha Curry (MISS USA top 10 in 1998 and now a freelance anchor for CNN Headline News and recently featured on FOXs Prison Break), Stephen Salamunovich - Well over 2000 TV credits as an Award winning Casting Director…the 2005 Artios Award (highest honor by peers in the CSA).
The MISS UNIVERSE® Organization (jointly owned by Donald Trump and NBC Universal) is proud to be in the 57th year of operation providing young women with financial assistance for college as well as opening the doors to many career opportunities.
If you have any questions or need interviews/appearances, please contact us at 425-985-4176 or email us at staff@misswashingtonusa.com
VOTE for MISS PHOTOGENIC!!! Click here for Ticket information!
Posted at: Sep. 29, 2008, 2:49 pm
You, the public may now vote for one TEEN and one MISS contestant for MISS PHOTOGENIC! Go to the "Contestants" tab and click on "Miss Washington USA Contestants" and/or "Miss Washington Teen USA Contestants". Then click on "Vote for Miss Photogenic" and it will bring up all of the contestants for that particular division. Vote for the one you feel is most photogenic!! As for tickets, you may purchase tickets online at: www.ticketwindowonline.com or by calling 206-325-6500. The PRESENTATION show (Preliminary) is at 4:00pm on Saturday, October 11th and the FINALS show is at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 12th at Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien, WA. We hope to see all of you there!!
Great job to MANDY SCHENDEL - Miss Washington Teen USA 2008 at MISS TEEN USA!!!
Posted at: Aug. 18, 2008, 9:35 pm
Congratulations to Mandy Schendel for doing such a fabulous job at the MISS TEEN USA 2008 from Paradise Island, Bahamas! Mandy made us proud as she terrifically represented our state...thank you Mandy!!!!
MISS TEEN USA coming up at the Atlantis Resort - BAHAMAS!!! Go Mandy Schendel!!!
Posted at: Jul. 31, 2008, 7:22 pm
Be sure to follow Mandy Schendel, Miss Washington Teen USA compete for the prestigious national title of MISS TEEN USA 2008 on Saturday, August 16th from Paradise Island! Goooooo Mandy!!!
Miss Universe - Dayana Mendoza
Posted at: Jul. 21, 2008, 9:13 pm
2008 Miss Universe - Dayana Mendoza
Don't forget to watch MISS USA on Friday, April 11th...go Michelle!!!
Posted at: Apr. 02, 2008, 10:19 pm
TV Guide interview with Miss Washington USA!
Miss Washington USA 2008 at MISS USA - Evening Gown
Check out some cool Vids!
Posted at: Jan. 29, 2008, 6:52 pm
2008 Miss WA USA / Miss WA Teen USA "BEHIND THE SCENES"
MISS USA 2007 - Rachel Smith
MISS USA 2003 - Susie Castillo
MISS USA 2002 - Shauntay Hinton
MISS UNIVERSE 1996 - Alicia Machado
MISS USA 1994 - Lu Parker
MISS USA Crownings from 1952-2000
Here's a story of triumph...YOU too can overcome life's obstacles!
Congratulations to the new Miss WA USA, Michelle Font & Miss WA Teen USA, Mandy Schendel!
Posted at: Nov. 14, 2007, 10:46 pm
On behalf of Pageants NW, we’re proud to announce the new 2008 Miss Washington USA winner, 25 year old Michelle Font (Miss North Seattle USA). She is a Renton native and is of Puerto Rican & Cuban decent. She is currently employed at one of the world's leading aerospace manufacturing companies, volunteers over 500 hours a year in her community and enjoys mentoring, tutoring, working out, dancing and spending time with family & friends. The new 2008 Miss Washington Teen USA winner is Mandy Schendel (Miss Newcastle Teen USA) who is 17 and is a senior at Hazen High School and serves as ASB president. She plans on attending law school, work as a prosecuting attorney, and eventually aspires to become a U.S. Ambassador. Mandy will represent our state at the 2008 MISS TEEN USA® pageant next spring and Michelle will compete for the 2008 MISS USA® title in April. Sponsors such as Seattle Suntan helped contribute to prizes valued at nearly $70,000 including almost $30,000 in scholarships!
Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington USA®: 1st runner-up Sara Desautel (Miss Spokane Falls USA), 2nd runner-up Jody Connacher (Miss North Spokane USA), 3rd runner-up Samantha Wilson (Miss Lake Union USA) & 4th runner-up Ellen Duffy (Miss Shoreline USA). Rounding out the Top 5 in the Miss Washington Teen USA®: 1st runner-up Veronica Miracle (Miss Bellevue Teen USA), 2nd runner-up Sadie Porter (Miss Selah Teen USA), 3rd runner-up Madelyn Smith (Miss Orcas Island Teen USA) & 4th runner-up Lauren Lorbeski (Miss Kent Teen USA)
The combined event which took place November 10-11th included a celebrity panel of judges including Alex Thomason (“The Apprentice” final four 2005, Business Lawyer @ Stanislaw Ashbaugh & COO of CondoCompare.com), Alison McCain (Macy’s Fashion Stylist), Annette Morecraft (New Zealand TV publicist and currently a Research Analyst), Dustin-Leigh Seltzer (Miss California 2005 & Runner-up this year on “The Amazing Race - All Stars”), James Sun (Multi-millionaire by age 22, “The Apprentice” runner-up this year & CEO of Zoodango.com), Jim Anderson (25 yr veteran of the music industry with RCA, A&M and most recently Warner Bros. Records), Jim Castillo (4x Emmy winner, 2 AP awards and a Golden Mic and is currently the meteorologist at ABC affiliate, KOMO 4), Matthew Kingsley (TV news agent and is the President & CEO of 3 Kings Entertainment and has negotiated contracts with Fox News Channel, CNN, ESPN, E! & MTV to name a few), Natasha Curry (MISS USA top 10 in 1998 and is now on KOMO 4 TV as a morning news anchor and reporter and also co-hosts the popular show, “Northwest Afternoon” with Kent Phillips & Cindi Rinehart), Stephen Salamunovich - Well over 2000 TV credits as an Award winning Casting Director…the 2005 Artios Award (highest honor by peers in the CSA).
It's Show Time! Nov. 10th - 11th at Highline PAC...click here for TICKET information!!
Posted at: Oct. 26, 2007, 12:43 pm
The Presentation Show (Preliminary) is on Saturday, November 10th @ 4:00pm (Ticket Box Office will open @ 2:30pm)
The FINALS Show is on Sunday, November 11th @ 1:00pm (Ticket Office will open @ 11:30am)
Go to: www.ticketwindowonline.com or call 206-325-6500 for ticket prices, purchases and seating arrangements
Show Venue Location:
Highline performing arts center
401 South 152nd St.
Burien, WA 98166
DIRECTIONS
I-5 Southbound: From I-5 take exit 154B and follow highway signs that read: Hwy 518 West, Burien / Seatac Airport.
I-5 Northbound: From I-5 take exit 154A and follow highway signs that rea: Hwy 518 West, Burien / Seatac Airport.
Follow Highway 518 West to Burien for approximately 3.5 miles. There will be three sets of traffic lights fairly close together. At the third light, turn LEFT (south) onto 1st Ave. S. (in front of a Union 76 gas station). At the next traffic light, turn LEFT (east) onto S. 152nd. Go Two blocks. The performing arts center is on the right side past Highline High School.
Parking: is connected to the Highline performing arts center
Great interview piece - post MISS TEEN USA! on Young Hollywood
Posted at: Aug. 29, 2007, 9:11 pm
You will need to give it a little time to load up...so be patient and enjoy!!
Miss South Carolina's interview on NBC's "Today" show
Posted at: Aug. 28, 2007, 11:40 pm
NBC to Broadcast Miss Teen USA® 2007 Competition Live on August 24 from Pasadena, CA...go Shalane!!!
Posted at: Jun. 29, 2007, 7:46 pm
NEW YORK, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that the 25th Annual Miss Teen USA® Competition will be held in Pasadena, California. The event will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on August 24th, 2007 and broadcast live nationwide on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is just 15 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles in sunny southern California. During the pageant period, friends, family members and fans are expected to visit Pasadena and millions will tune-in to watch the live telecast.
Montana native, Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA® 2006, spent her reign this past year traveling the nation as a spokesperson for various teen issues as well as participating in numerous community service projects around the country. Blair will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour prime time telecast, before an estimated viewing audience of 250 million. Each contestant from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. The show will conclude with one girl ultimately being crowned Miss Teen USA® 2007.
The 2007 Miss Teen USA® pageant will take place within the walls of Pasadena's greatest indoor sports and entertainment facility, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Built in 1931, the historic theatre is one of the most revered performance halls in the nation.
Along with Executive Producer, Donald J. Trump, and veteran television writer and executive producer Phil Gurin, the Gurin Company will again produce Miss Teen USA® 2007. Gurin also serves as Executive Producer and is the Co- Creator of the upcoming NBC primetime game show, "The Singing Bee."
The Hilton Pasadena is the official Host Hotel of Miss Teen USA® 2007.
The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal partnership. Miss Teen USA spends her year building relationships with organizations committed to education and action, such as Best Buddies, Outside the Classroom, Do Something, Sparrow Clubs and D.A.R.E. For more information visit: www.missteenusa.com.
Check out some of the fun appearances for Shalane & LeiLani!!
Posted at: Jun. 19, 2007, 10:00 am
2006-07 Pageant Events, Appearances, Autograph Signings (LeiLani, Shalane & Contestants
Sat. - Sun. (11/11/06-11/12/06) – 2007 Miss Washington USA® & Miss Washington Teen USA® pageant! Congrats to our new Miss Washington USA, LeiLani Jones & Miss Washington Teen USA, Shalane Larango!
Tues. (11/21/06) – Interview with Bethel School District (LeiLani)
Tues. (11/21/06) 5-7pm – Signed autographs with Seahawks at Tacoma Mall (LeiLani)
Wed. (11/22/06) – Interview with Tacoma Weekly (LeiLani)
Wed. (11/22/06) 7pm – Bethel High School Multi-Cultural Pageant guest (LeiLani)
Mon.-Wed. (12/18-12/20/06) – Deliver Christmas gifts to adopt a child (Shalane)
Sun. (12/24/06) – Prepare and serve Christmas Eve dinner at the Share Homeless Shelter (Shalane)
Sun. (1/21/07) – Guest speaker and judge at Northwest Community Church (LeiLani)
Tues. (1/23/07) – Guest speaker at Northwest Community Church group (LeiLani)
Sun. (1/28/07) – Guest appearance at Sonics game vs. Clippers at Key Arena (LeiLani)
Sat. (2/24/07) – “Night of Miracles” auction for Exodus Housing at Emerald Downs in Auburn, WA (LeiLani)
Sat. (2/24/07) – appearance at the Day of Dance for Heart Health by Southwest WA Medical Center (Shalane)
Sun. (2/25/07) – Oscar Night America Party at The Triple Door in Seattle, WA (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sun. (3/11/07) – Mamafest at The Summit at Snoqualmie (Shalane)
Fri. (3/23/07) – “MISS USA 2007” Telecast live from the Kodak theatre, LA…go LeiLani Jones!!! (LeiLani)
Sat. (4/28/07) – My Sister’s Hope Breast Cancer Awareness - guest speaker (LeiLani)
Fri. - Sat.(5/4-5/5/07) – Washington State Apple Blossom Festival & Grand Parade, Wenatchee, WA (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sat. – (5/5/07) 6-10pm – Starlight Starbright Annual Teen Formal @ Embassy Suites, Tukwila, WA (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sat. (5/12/07) – Mother’s Day Brunch at Northwest Community Church – guest speaker (LeiLani)
Fri. (5/18/07) 11:00am-2:30pm– Seattle Celebrity Waiters Auction (LeiLani)
Sat. (5/19/07) – 43rd Annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands, Vancouver, WA (Shalane)
Sat. (5/26/07) – 3pm Photo Shoot for Detlef Gala at Daylight Studio (Shalane)
Sat. (5/26/07) 7pm – Coronation for the Greater Seattle Japanese Scholarship Program at the Carco Theatre in Renton (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sun. (5/27/07) – Miss Hispanic Seafair Crowning Event (LeiLani)
Mon. (5/28/07) 9pm – “MISS UNIVERSE 2007” Telecast live on NBC from the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico…Go Miss USA!!!
Sat. (6/2/07) 5-10pm – Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Banquet – Award Presenters (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sat. (6/16/07) – Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure® at Quest Field (LeiLani, Shalane & Contestants)
Sat. (6/23/07) 5pm – Annual Detlef Schremp Gala (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sun-Sat. (6/24-6/30) – Shalane at Eagle U
Sat. (6/30/07) – Think Big Foundation 2nd Annual Casino Night Fundraiser at the W Hotel Downtown Seattle (LeiLani)
Sat. (6/30-Tues. 7/3) – Photo Shoot with Fadil Barisha in Las Vegas (Shalane)
Mon.-Fri. (7/2-7/6/07) – Seattle Summer Slam – guest speaker (LeiLani)
Wed. (7/4/07) 10:30am – Everett Jaycees 4th of July Parade (LeiLani & Shalane)
Sat.-Sun. (7/21-7/29) – Rockette Summer Intensive @ Radio City Music Hall (Shalane)
Sat. (8/11/07) 12-2pm – Taste of Edmonds (LeiLani & Contestants)
Tues. (8/21/07) – Third Annual Golf Classic & Auction Starlight Starbright at Newcastle (LeiLani)
Fri. (8/24/07) – “MISS TEEN USA 2007” Telecast live from Pasadena, CA…go Shalane Larango! (Shalane)
Sat. (9/8/07) – Mukilteo Lighthouse Parade, Mukilteo, WA (LeiLani)
Fri. (10/12/07) 6-9pm – Mandatory Production Workshop at The RAC (Leilani & ALL contestants)
Sat. (10/27/07) 1-5pm – Mandatory Production Workshop at The RAC (LeiLani, Shalane & ALL contestants)
Fri.-Sun. (11/9/07-11/11/07) – 2008 Miss Washington USA & Miss Washington Teen USA competition!!!
Congratulations to the new Miss Universe 2007 from Japan, Riyo Mori
Posted at: May. 29, 2007, 12:50 pm
Riyo is 20 years old and has been a dancer since age 4...for more information, go to: www.missuniverse.com
Be sure to watch MISS USA March 23 & check out NBC's "Identity"!
Posted at: Mar. 11, 2007, 11:42 am
On Friday, March 23rd live from Kodak Theatre (the Oscars), watch MISS USA 2007 on NBC at 9pm and root on LeiLani Jones, Miss Washington USA 2007! See if LeiLani is on NBC's "Identity" telecast just prior at 8pm. GO LEILANI!!!
Ambition Beneath The Beauty - an excerpt from former contestant, Tarynne Mingione
Posted at: Nov. 26, 2006, 2:50 pm
Ambition Beneath The Beauty
Tarynne Mingione, Miss Greater Eastside USA 2005
Young women nearly naked parading down a runway, ignorantly flashing pearly smiles as they skate from one corner to the next naively showcasing their thin 5’10” bodies for all the world to view, only to be identified by the bold title written across their chest. This classic, negative, opinionated interpretation of pageantry is nowhere near accurate. Too easily deceived by the pore exquisiteness showcased in this event, onlookers mistakenly view the Miss USA pageant as another unethical form of evolving American entertainment. As an audience member, please remain in your seat, eyes fixed, brows raised, jaw exhausted in disbelief, but this time not because you are a witness to the seemingly unrealistic beauty, but because of the embarrassing realization of credentials you and your peers falsely assumed these women lack. I don’t blame you. In fact, before becoming a contestant for Miss Washington USA 2006, I erroneously assumed pageants were nothing more than an excuse for women to ridiculously parade around in nothing more than lingerie and advocate that beauty is increasingly favored over a young woman’s education, ethics, morals or standards.
With no knowledge of the phenomenal organization sponsoring this event, it is no surprise that onlookers could mistakenly view this event as a degrading opportunity for women’s bodies to be judged. This opportunity offered by the Miss Universe Organization is anything but that. Through personal experiences with Miss Washington USA contestants and after forming a relationship with the state pageant directors, I have transformed my own once existent bias about pageantry into an event I strongly support. These stunning God gifted young women have mastered the art of pageantry.
The Miss Universe Organization has transformed this “beauty pageant” into a female empowering enterprise by employing and enabling young women at the crowning moment of each annual pageant. Take a minute to look beyond the beauty, and discover the brains of the operation, the Miss Universe Organization. I’ve been blessed to have been able to work with such a powerful organization that holds such high morals and values and endorses them to each contestant participant. Innovatively, this organization has designed a contest that discovers and empowers the single most determined and distinctive young woman to represent them as they seek to change the world.