When I was a little girl, I LOVED watching the Miss America Pageant. In fact, I watched it well into my early married years. There was something fairy-tale-like about the" girl next door" being crowned the most beautiful girl in America.
Last night, I was still fighting the flu and couldn't drag myself off the couch so I wrapped myself in a blanket and turned on the TV. The only thing I could find to watch was Miss America. I'm embarrassed to say that I watched it for 2 hours. First of all there were way too many implants. Yes, that is allowed...in fact "any enhancement that improves the contestants self esteem" is OK. Many of the contestants spoke of their spray tans, hair extensions, spray glue to hold their swimsuit or evening gown in place, and of course the reconstructive and plastic surgery that many of them had undergone.
The most painful part of the evening was the "talent" portion. I had to laugh when the first contestant to perform did a baton routine. Seriously...A BATON ROUTINE...in 2013?. Who does that anymore? One did a "modern dance" routine that looked like she was making it up as she went along. She looked dizzy when it was over. And there was the girl who sang an Adele song that was just bad. I don't think she hit one note correctly. Three contestants did a tap dance and two played the piano...one of the pianists seemed like a legitimate pianist...the other one played a piece that I think she perfected for the contest but doesn't actually play the piano. Really, the talent portion was more like comedy.
The swimsuit competition was scary. The girls were all wearing the same bikini (in different colors) and when they came out, it could have been an advertisement for starving African children. I'm all for being thin and in shape but they just didn't look normal. And to watch them walk in their high heels with a bikini on was unnatural.
And of course the "interview" section is always awkward. What can you say of any value in 20 seconds when you are asked about armed guards at schools, medical marijuana, or Honey BooBoo?
One more commentary...when last year's Miss America came out to crown the new winner, she looked like a 70's version of Cher. Look it up and see if you agree.
In the end, Miss New York won. I thought she was a valid choice.
(wow...her mouth is almost as large as her earrings)
So with all that being said, what makes a woman beautiful? I like what my son, Jeff, has said on occasion, "nothing is more beautiful than a confident woman." What is your opinion?
10 comments:
I couldn't agree more! I miss the old version of Miss America where they were "just themselves".
Hope you feel better!
I loved your description of the pageant. You put things so well! I used to watch Miss America when I was little and pretend I was her, then when it became pretty darn clear that I never would be, I lost interest. Haven't watched for years now, but sounds like it would have provided some comic relief. Hope you are over the flu soon!
I think Jeff hit the nail on the head! After your review, I can say that I am glad I didn't tune in.
So sorry you got that awful flu. I was going to still go get a flu vaccine, but now I don't know. I didn't have the flu, just a bad cold really.
Thank for the nice comments on my blog too! You are always so uplifting!
Feel better!!!
xo kris
I didn't tune in on them. I miss the old Bert Parks days. Women were more beautiful then. I get real tired of all the swimsuit skimpiness and I'm not sure how I feel about all the body work going on. I guess I don't mind the plastic surgery stuff. I'd do a few things myself. I just think there is a line that they go way over. And that's what I don't want to see. Or I'm a poor sport. :)
haha! This is awesome. I saw the pageant for about a minute as I was changing channels and it was during the "talent" portion and the girl was singing- or so she claimed to be- it was awful!!! My husband and I looked at each other like "really?..." and changed the channel.... ;) One thing I can't stand is women that are too thin. Yes, I am way over weight and need to lose weight- but you know, ultra thin just isn't beautiful either. Beauty is so much more than weight. I like what your son said- you don't need to be ultra thin or have enhancements to be beautiful. I think when a woman is confident and knows she is a daughter of God, she will radiate beauty!!!
Why in the world were you watching Miss America when Downton Abbey was on??
Miss America was on Saturday night, not Sunday night. Come on Nancy, you know I'd choose Downton Anbbey over Miss America!
Oop's sorry Lauri, I should have known you'd be a Downton Abbey follower.
Lol Lauri! I think all those beauty pageants are just a joke anymore. They used to be so respectable but the standards have gone way south! Thanks for the laugh!
Here is the link to the andes mint cake recipe: http://birdonacake.blogspot.com/2011/11/andes-mint-chocolate-cake-with-ganache.html?m=1. I think the only thing I would change is to use my own favorite buttercream frosting recipe and add the peppermint instead of using her recipe for buttercream.
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