Showing posts with label pageants. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Social Networking Teases Steve Harvey As His Massive Blunder In Crowning The Wrong Miss Universe Is Blamed On Teleprompter (Videos)

Steve Harvey announces the wrong Miss Universe:

 
 
Actor/comedian Steve Harvey, made a massive error in announcing the new Miss Universe at the pageant this past Sunday in Las Vegas. Harvey stated the new Miss Universe is Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, when the winner was actually Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach. In an awkward scene, live on air, the crown was removed from Miss Colombia's head and placed on Miss Philippines.

Steve Harvey blames mix up on the teleprompter:



It has made the news all over the world and has become the source of intense laughter on social networking. Harvey later apologized to Miss Philippines for the blunder he blamed on the teleprompter. Harvey revealed the teleprompter stated Miss Colombia, but the paper he was given stated Miss Philippines. 

Miss Germany's reaction is being heavily criticized on Twitter:

 
People online are crying foul, stating the incident is a cruel publicity stunt, as U.S. presidential candidate, Donald Trump owns the Miss Universe pageant and had a global scandal with the previous contest (Global Backlash As Miss Jamaica Places 5th In The Miss Universe Pageant). Some believe the incident was orchestrated for ratings at the expense of Harvey, Miss Philippines and Miss Colombia. 


Miss Philippines (left) being given the flowers that had been given to Miss Colombia moments prior


Miss Colombia crying after crown removed from her head and flowers taken back

Then another controversy erupted online when Miss Germany, Sarah Lorraine, made comments in a video interview about Miss Philippines that were slammed all over social networking. Miss Germany began to trend on the social networking website Twitter for all the wrong reasons, as people lashed out at her comments. 



Steve Harvey realizing the error of having crowned the wrong woman

Photos also emerged of poor Miss Colombia devastated and crying. It is understandable under the circumstances, as that was a traumatic shock to sustain. However, she needs to spin this thing into gold, by getting commercials that spoof or poke fun at what happened at the pageant. I also feel sorry for Miss Philippines, as her moment was somewhat ruined.

Steve Harvey's apology on Twitter:



It was a sad mix up, but it is better to laugh at it than cry. Here are some of the funnier tweets on Twitter about the pageant:




My tweets about the pageant:






STORY SOURCE

Miss Germany's controversial reaction to Miss Universe 2015 [FULL TRANSCRIPT] 

Published on Dec 21, 2015 - In an unexpected and surprising turn of events, Miss Germany has expressed discontent and disgust at the results of the recently concluded Miss Universe 2015. She has surprisingly thrown shade at Miss Philippines' win after expressing that none of the contestants have supported Miss Philippines win. See full transcript. 

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Miss Germany, of course, you were participating in this event. What was your reaction when you saw that Ms Colombia was the Miss Universe, and then all of a sudden, they said it was a mistake and she was not Miss Universe anymore? 

Ms Germany: I couldn’t believe it. I was so upset. For me, Miss France was the real winner. I was very happy for Colombia. Actually she really deserves it(Miss Colombia), but I’m really not happy with the result and so were the other girls. I’m sorry to say that. 

You, and all the candidates, went to Miss Colombia directly. When you saw they were taking the crown from her, why did you go to Miss Colombia instead of going to congratulate Miss Philippines?
Ms Germany: Because none of us voted for Philippines. I’m sorry to say that. 

Can you elaborate on that? 

Ms Germany: No, I don’t want to elaborate on that. But we really like Colombia and we’re really happy for her. I just can’t stop my emotions right now. I’m really not happy with the results. I wish Pia the best in life and career. But I’m really not happy with the results. 

What have you done if that would have happened to you (what happened to Miss Colombia)? 

Ms Germany: Well, that’s probably like the most, like, awful situation ever and ever. Like that’s not fair. You get crowned Miss Universe…like there are so many things…that you need to take away the crown. I’m so sorry for her. That’s probably the first that ever and ever happened in her life. Well, I would handle the situation properly. You have the crown, like, be proud, to represent my country and I’m proud. Best crown. 

Thank you so much. What is your name?

Ms Germany: Sarah Lorraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbIZcgBn2K4

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Miss America Pageant Apologizes To Vanessa Williams Over Stripping Her Of Crown And Title 32-Years Ago

The Dethroned Williams Went On To Become A Big Star


Vanessa Williams received an apology from Miss America CEO Sam Haskell.

In 1983 New York born Vanessa Williams became America’s first black Miss America. However, months into her rein, she was stripped of her title and crown, over nude lesbian pictures that surfaced in Penthouse magazine. Williams had privately taken the photos in university for a photographer, who stated they were for artistic purposes and to be kept private. However, the minute Williams became Miss America, the photographer began shopping the photos, sold them and ruined her life.

Penthouse released the photos and it created a big scandal. The Miss America pageant put pressure on Williams to give up her title and she reluctantly agreed to relinquish her crown during a widely televised press conference. The entire episode hurt the black community, with many believing the scandal and her removal as Miss America was due to racism. It's been a real sore spot with black people for years. Black people have discounted the pageant for decades due it.

This past Sunday during the 2015 Miss America telecast, the pageant's CEO, Sam Haskell, apologized to Williams stating, "Though none of us currently in the organization were involved then, on behalf of today's organization, I want to apologize to you and to your mother, Mrs. Helen Williams. I want to apologize for anything that was said or done that made you feel any less than the Miss America you are and the Miss America you will always be."


Vanessa Williams

Williams stated, "This is so unexpected, but so beautiful." Williams was gracious to even go to the event and accept the apology, because they treated her very badly when the scandal broke and for years after that. Williams and her family were exposed to so much public harassment and scorn. It could not have been easy for them during that time.  

Shortly after Williams relinquished her crown, she released her first album “The Right Stuff” and it became a hit with R&B audiences. Williams debut CD was followed by the smash albums “The Comfort Zone” and “The Sweetest Days.”  Williams also became an actress, starring in the hit films “Eraser” and “A Diva’s Christmas Carol.” Williams ventured into television and became the star of the show “Ugly Betty.”

In a 1980s piece in Ebony magazine Williams stated her view that “success is the best revenge” as her career and life were destroyed by the Miss America scandal, but she found success in music with her breakthrough debut. Where the mainstream press had assumed she was finished after the Miss America scandal, her career was in fact only just beginning.


Vanessa Williams in 1983

Williams recently revealed she was molested as a child by an older woman and it led to sexual promiscuity in her life. Hence the pictures (it’s a known fact a number of victims of sexual molestation become promiscuous). While the Judiciary Report does not encourage promiscuity and is not into lesbianism, the photographer had no right to sell the nude photos of Williams.

He exploited her in what could have spelled the end of her life, as victims exploited in such situations sometimes commit suicide, which is not the answer to their problems. Many people who have been a victim of sexting and revenge porn became suicidal and some took their own life, which the site does not encourage. Don't destroy other people's lives, especially for financial or social gain. Don't be that kind of person. Everyone deserves the chance to live with dignity and privacy.

Side Bar: Before I was born my mom was in national beauty pageants in Jamaica and did quite well. She was runner up in one pageant that would have led to international pageants (i.e. Miss Universe) had the winner (who my mom is cuter than) been unable to perform her duties. To this day when I watch any beauty pageant with my mother, she makes the most hilariously disgraceful comments that make me laugh. My mom will look at the contestants in pageants now and jokingly make statements such as, "In my day you couldn't wear hair extensions in pageants" and "in my day you couldn't wear fake eye lashes in pageants" and "in my day you couldn't have breast implants in pageants" (that little hater LOL).

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Global Backlash As Miss Jamaica Places 5th In The Miss Universe Pageant


Miss Jamaica and Miss Colombia

The Miss Universe pageant has been rocked by a global backlash that began in the audience of the live, internationally televised show that took place in Miami, Florida this year. Pageant favorite, Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, placed fifth in the competition, leading to loud, spontaneous booing from the audience. It was a first in pageant history. Twitter erupted in anger as people began posting their displeasure at the elimination, stating Miss Jamaica had been "robbed." 


Miss Colombia, Paulina Vega, was awarded the crown. People on Twitter also posted items revealing Wikipedia had updated their website with the winner's name (Miss Colombia Paulina Vega) 15 minutes before the live pageant results were announced on the air, leading people to state the show is rigged. 

 

Many did not display anger at Miss Colombia winning, as she is beautiful as well, but they expressed the view Miss Jamaica should not have placed so low and should have won. Many of the people who made comments on Twitter to that effect are black, white, Hispanic and Asian from a number of countries. The backlash grew so bad, it made global newspapers such as the Washington Post, The Kansas City Star, the Daily Mail (UK) and Inquirer Group (Philippines). It has also featured on a number of global entertainment news programs on television.

 

The Huffington Post stated some area blaming race as a factor in Miss Jamaica's shock exit. The website pointed out only 4 black women have won Miss Universe. The finals of this year's telecast certainly lacked diversity. Miss Jamaica was the only black woman among the 15 finalists, when Miss Haiti and Miss Gabon were beautiful as well. 


Wikipedia announcing Miss Colombia the winner 15 minutes before it was stated on the live television broadcast

The news gets worse. According to local news reports, taxpayers in Miami footed the bill for the show and at a loss, not getting the return on said investment. Trump used the Miss Universe pageant to promote his new real estate development in the Miami suburb of Doral. The only problem is, while Doral has a number of lovely homes, it is not a central location in Miami. The most sought after suburb of Miami is Miami Beach, which contains South Beach and is the more popular backdrop for filmed projects.  

STORY SOURCE

Twitter Is Upset That Miss Jamaica Didn't Win The Miss Universe Crown

Posted: 01/26/2015 9:35 am EST  - Not everyone is happy for the newly crowned Miss Universe. On Sunday, Miss Colombia Paulina Vega beat out first runner-up Miss USA Nia Sanchez and contestants from more than 80 other countries at the pageant in Miami, Florida. 

However, instead of the usual cheering, the audience booed the judges' decision, making it known that crowd favourite Miss Jamaica Kaci Fennell's fifth place (officially she was fourth runner-up) wasn't good enough. Some people claimed Kaci lost due to her short hair, while others claimed it was due to race. (Only four black women have won the title since the pageant first started in 1952.) 

The stunning brunette had a lot of fans due to her obvious intelligence, her beauty and her "unconventional" pageant style, which included sporting a cute pixie cut instead of the traditional long hair that's typical of most contestants... "I don't have long tresses like everyone else, I'm just representing myself and that's what beauty pageants are all about," said Fennell. "You don't have to look a certain way ... and I feel like I represent that." Kaci also called Usain Bolt, the world's fastest short-distance runner, and the late Bob Marley as her country's greatest contributions to the world. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

18-Year-Old Miss Teen USA Resigns After Getting Caught With Her Underwear Around Her Ankles In Porn Film

Uh Oh!


Melissa King

Teen pageants are supposed to symbolize beauty and purity - not porn. Miss Delaware, Melissa King, who became Miss Teen USA, has been dethroned after a pornographic video surfaced of the 18-year-old having sex in a hotel room with a man.


King is seen on a bed smiling and answering questions about sex. According to press outlets, the rest of the video features her having full on sex. Oh dear! The Donald is not going to like that at all, as he has been vigilant in protecting his pageant brands.


King is one of a number of young girls and women, taken in by pop culture stars, who have felt to be loved they should allow men to tape them engaging in sex acts. This is a bad idea, as you simply can't trust people. Those decisions can ruin your life, causing great embarrassment and sadness, via exploitation. Don't let anyone do that to you.