Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
A Pür Success! [Brooke Fletcher, Georgia]
Last Saturday at Dillard's in Stonecrest Mall, hundreds of Pür lovers and kind-hearted Georgia residents showed up to support Dress for Success Atlanta and meet celebrity guest DeShawn Snow, star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta and Founder of the DeShawn Snow Foundation.
With free Pür Minerals makovers and gifts (attendees received a FREE 30-day supply of the award-winning 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup in exchange for a charitable donation), live demonstrations and additional appearances by Miss Georgia USA and Miss Georgia Teen USA 2009, the beauty event and fundraiser was indeed a smashing success!
Check Out Our Pics from Linking Suits for Pür Success
http://blog.purminerals.com/events/
Monday, November 24, 2008
Inland Empire Girl Named Miss Teen California 2008
Updated 5:24 AM PDT, Mon, Nov 24, 2008
Chelsea Gilligan, who is a senior at a private Christian school, was already Miss Beaumont Teen USA.
The Miss California USA and Miss California Teen USA pageants were held over three days at the Riviera Hotel.
"We are thrilled with Chelsea as our Miss California Teen USA," said pageant director Shanna Moakler. "I believe in my heart we can have the first Miss Teen USA from California with Chelsea."
Chelsea competed in the pageant for the first time last year and was first runner-up.
"I have to give thanks to God for this honor, and I want to go to Disneyland to celebrate my win and Christmas," she said.
She also said she looks forward to competing this summer in the Miss Teen USA Pageant, produced by Donald Trump.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Miss Ohio Teen USA Crowned
By G. SAM PIATTPDT Staff Writer
A blue-eyed blonde senior at Aurora High School was crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA 2009 in the pageant held Saturday afternoon at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University. Kelsey Stevens, who won Miss Aurora Teen USA to make it to the Portsmouth pageant, kept the crown in the family so to speak. Her sister, Amanda Stevens, was Miss Ohio Teen USA 2003.
"She helped me to train," said Kelsey, who will now move on to compete next year for the title of Miss Teen USA 2010.
The competition for Miss Ohio USA 2009 was held last night at the Center but ran too late for the deadline of this morning's Portsmouth Daily Times. The winner will be featured in a story to run Monday. Stevens was crowned Miss Ohio Teen USA by last year's winner, Chelsie Folden of Wellston. The pageant drew 55 contestants from across Ohio. About 600 people, including friends and family of the contestants, bought tickets to watch the pageant.
Hollie Mauk, Miss Scioto County Teen USA, finished in the final 15. Also competing from the Portsmouth area were Alli Thompson, Miss River Days Teen USA, and Emilee Lowe, Miss Portsmouth Teen USA. After the fourth, third, and second runners-up were chosen, only Stevens and Jena Diller, Miss Columbus Grove Teen USA, stood in the center of the stage awaiting the judges' decision.
"At that point I thought, 'Oh, my gosh, it could be me,'" Stevens said. And it was. Diller was first runner-up. Second runner-up was Jessica Byington, Miss Indian Hills Teen USA; third runner-up was Alexis Laurine, Miss St. Clairsville Teen USA; and fourth runner-up was Kendall Fein, Miss Southwest Ohio USA.
Stevens said she rode a bicycle and did some weight-lifting to get in shape for the pageant. The pageants have fallen in love with Portsmouth. The 2000 pageant took place in Cincinnati, and it moved to Portsmouth the following year. It's taken place here now for eight years straight.
"It's with great pride that Scioto County and the city of Portsmouth welcome the contestants of the 2009 Miss Ohio USA and Miss Ohio Teen USA pageants, as well as their families and friends," Kim Bauer, executive director of the Portsmouth-Scioto County Visitors Bureau, said in her message in the front of the official magazine listing the contestants of both pageants. She invited visitors to stay a while and enjoy the natural beauty around the area, as well as the restaurants and shops.
"I hope you find the time to enjoy the many different activities here in Portsmouth, but most of all, please remember the warm hospitality seen on every street and neighborhood in town," Mayor James Kalb said in his message.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Local teen becomes West Virginia royalty
Posted on 19 November 2008
RIPLEY — After three days of events, Alysia Thompson, 16, was crowned Miss West Virginia Teen USA on October 26 in Flatwoods, W.Va.
This is the second time the Ripley High School junior has participated in the pageant. Last year Thompson placed in the top 12.
There were 32 other teens from all over West Virginia vying for the title, but after a swimsuit competition, evening gown competition and an on-stage interview with the top five, Thompson was crowned by reigning Miss West Virginia Teen 2008 Micah Michael.
Thompson will go on to compete for the title Miss Teen USA.
Thompson joins a select group of young women from Jackson County to participate in the national Miss USA or Miss Teen USA Pageant.
In 2008 Kristin Morrison was crowned Miss WV USA and went on to be in the top 15 at the Miss USA 2005 Pageant.
In 2006, Morrison crowned another Jackson County resident, Jessica Wedge, Miss WV USA.
Should Thompson win the title, she would move to New York to live in an apartment with Miss USA and Miss Universe and do charity work along with receiving a modeling contract with Trump Model Management.
“It’s kind of scary,” Thompson said of the thought of moving away, but it would “definitely be worth it.”
Among the items Thompson will receive during her year of reign, she will get a 20 percent tuition scholarship to the New York Film Academy.
“I got a scholarship to the New York film academy,” Thompson said.
Thompson will work along with Miss Teen USA with charitable organizations including Girl Talk, Best Buddies, Outside the Classroom, Do Something, Seeds of Peace and Sparrow Club.
Thompson said she doesn’t know what the future holds for her when it comes to pageants. She said she might wait and do some queens pageants.
Thompson said she has been competing in pageants since 2004 with her first pageant being the Jackson County Jr. Fair Pre-teen.
The following year she won the same pageant in the teen category.
Thompson said she’s won about eight pageants and received runner-up in several others.
She said to get ready for the pageant she prepares herself as a whole.
Thompson said she has to prepare her mindset and keep up with current events.
Miss W.Va. Teen said her favorite part of the pageant was meeting different people.
“My favorite part is to get to know everybody all across the state,” she said.
Outside of the pageant world, Thompson said she wants to go into the health field and maybe do some modeling on the side.
With the chance to attend The New York Film Academy however, she said things could change.
She said a lot of people become actresses and she’s interested in exploring her options.
If anyone is interested in participating in the 2010 Miss West Virginia Teen USA pageant, they can contact the Pageant Office at 1-800-824-9107 or check out the Web site at www.pageantassociates.com.
story by Laura Tennant (ltennant@jccitizen.com)
http://www.jccitizen.com/local-teen-becomes-west-virginia-royalty/
SHRIVER'S BUDDIES [Maggie Lawson, Virginia]
Last night, Best Buddies Virginia, devoted to help people with intellectual disabilities, held its annual Life Is Sweet fundraiser at Audi in Tysons. Former White House Executive Pastry chef Roland Mesnier rallied 30 of DC's top chefs to share their best desserts, and it tasted as good as it sounds. Above, Miss Virginia Teen USA Maggie Lawson and Miss Virginia USA Maegan Phillips are joined by their buddy Caesar and Sargent Shriver (Peace Corps co-founder, McGovern running mate in '72, and JFK's brother-in-law). Best Buddies was started by Sargent's son Anthony in '89. While we have a photo of Anthony, we're trying to help the charity by leading with a picture of the ladies.http://bisnow.com/washington_dc_the_scene_news_story.php?p=1806
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Crowned [Ali Blansit, Alabama]
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“Ali always said she wanted to be Miss USA,” said her mother Pam Blansit.
Ali Blansit is starting to build on that dream.
Blansit competed in the Miss Alabama Teen USA pageant on Nov. 9 and walked away with the crown and the title, beating out 20 other girls from around the state.
“She has always competed but never on this level,” said Pam Blansit.
Ali Blansit competed in five areas to win the crown of Miss Alabama Teen USA; interview, swimwear, evening gown and question and answer.
Pam Blansit said the wait was nerve-racking because she and her husband, Tim.
“We didn’t get to talk to her all day long,” said Pam Blansit. “She wasn’t allowed to have her cell phone, so we didn’t have any contact with her for the entire day until after the crowning that evening.”
Blansit said everything happened fast.
“It seemed like there wasn’t enough time,” Blansit said. “They were actually doing the Miss Alabama USA at the same time so it was very fast-paced.”
Pam Blansit said she was in shock when she heard her daughter’s name called for the title.
“I was crying so hard,” said Pam Blansit. “I was in shock because a lot of the girls she was competing with had been doing it for years.”
Ali Blansit said she didn’t know what to do when they called her name.
“I figured I would place OK but that one of the other four would win because they had been involved in that level for years,” said Blansit.
As the top five began to dwindle down, Ali Blansit found herself standing with only one other girl.
“They had called everyone for a place except me and Emily, and I remember thinking that one of us was about to win,” Ali Blansit said. “When they called Emily for the first-runner up, my mouth flew open. I had won and I was in shock.”
Pam Blansit said she doesn’t think her daughter has realized what she has done.
“It’s such a huge honor,” said Pam Blansit. “I don’t think she realizes exactly what she has accomplished.”
Blansit said it hasn’t sunk in yet but it will.
Blansit will go on to compete in Miss Teen USA in August 2009.
“We are so excited and proud for her,” said Pam Blansit.
Ali Blansit isn’t sure yet if she will continue on after Miss Teen USA to achieve her childhood dream of being Miss USA.
“I’ll wait and see how they like me this year,” she said with a laugh.
http://times-journal.com/story.lasso?ewcd=431cfcdebd2a6cf6
Friday, November 14, 2008
Houma native becomes Miss Louisiana Teen USA
By Thad Angelloz
Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 14, 2008 at 5:04 p.m.
In one second Houma native Brittany Guidry went from normal every day teen to a national beauty contestant.
The 15-year-old Vandebilt Catholic High School sophomore was crowned Miss Louisiana Teen USA at the annual state wide pageant in front of a packed house Nov. 1 at Lafayette's Heymann Performing Arts Theatre.
"It was amazing," Guidry said. "I don't know how else to describe it. I was in total shock for a long time."
While winning the crown left Guidry temporarily speechless, she said the honor didn't come without its fair share of sacrifice and work.
The active teen - who now becomes the first young woman from Terrebonne Parish to ever become Miss Louisiana Teen USA, according to Brittany's mother, Vickie, who said she was told by pageant officials - stays busy constantly.
Along with performing her duties as Miss Teen Lafayette the past year, Guidry played several sports and was involved in countless other extra-curricular activities.
She did all this while training diligently for Miss Louisiana Teen USA.
"I would work with my pageant coach on the weekends and be right back at school on Monday," Guidry said. "It's hard to balance everything in my life, and I couldn't do it without my mom there beside me."
Brittany's mother said she was amazed by the effort her daughter put forth to pursue the crown.
"She's always been a full-speed-ahead-type of person," she said. "She really went after this and set her mind to do it both from a mental and physical standpoint. Something I really want to get out there is she did it in a healthy way. She didn't starve herself. What she did do is learn a lot about nutrition and chose to eat healthy foods along with getting a lot of exercise. We've (Vickie and her husband Craig) have always been proud of Brittany because she's done things the right way."
Competing against 30 other girls proved daunting to Guidry, but one thing the Houma girl had on her side was winning genetics.
It was only last year she saw her cousin, Michelle Berthelot, win the Miss Louisiana USA crown.
Guidry said what made her win special was an unfortunate incident that led to a unique opportunity.
In late October, the reigning Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Lindsay Evans, was arrested on charges of leaving a restaurant without paying and possession marijuana.
After having to surrender her crown and sash, rules dictated the outgoing Miss Louisiana would crown the 2009 Miss Louisiana Teen USA winner in Evans' place.
That meant Berthelot was able to share Guidry's exciting moment with her on stage.
"We've gotten so much closer over the last year or so," Guidry said. "To have her crown me was something I'll never forget. She's someone I look up to and admire. I was hoping I could win, so I could see her up there."
Although she always had the dedication and desire to become Miss Louisiana Teen USA, that spark grew even stronger after watching her cousin, Berthelot, compete in April's Miss USA Pageant.
"I feel like I had enough motivation to do it without that, but it definitely triggered something in me after seeing her speak and do all the other things she did with her crown," Guidry said.
After defeating a field of tough competitors, Guidry is excited about the community-service opportunities she will now have as a crown holder.
Along with receiving many gifts like a full scholarship to Northwestern State University, Guidry will get the chance to visit local schools.
Guidry said her platform is "setting goals and making the right decisions so you can get where you want to be.
"I really love working with younger kids," she said. "I want to do a lot of things in my hometown and continue to work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I also want to lend my services to Susan G. Coleman and CASA for Kids."
Paula Miles, president of RPM Productions, the production company that sponsors the Miss Louisiana and Miss Louisiana Teen USA contests, said she looks forward to getting to meet Guidry further in the coming weeks.
"We're thrilled about her winning the crown," Miles said. "In my brief time spent with her she definitely is a delightful and friendly person. I'm sure she will be a great representative of the crown for the state of Louisiana."
After taking a brief break from her training regiment leading up to Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Guidry will now begin setting her sights on the 2009 Miss Teen USA Pageant in August.
"I'm going to try and do as much as I can with my current crown," Guidry said. "At the same time, I will work toward my next goal, which is Miss Teen USA."
Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 14, 2008 at 5:04 p.m.
In one second Houma native Brittany Guidry went from normal every day teen to a national beauty contestant.
The 15-year-old Vandebilt Catholic High School sophomore was crowned Miss Louisiana Teen USA at the annual state wide pageant in front of a packed house Nov. 1 at Lafayette's Heymann Performing Arts Theatre.
"It was amazing," Guidry said. "I don't know how else to describe it. I was in total shock for a long time."
While winning the crown left Guidry temporarily speechless, she said the honor didn't come without its fair share of sacrifice and work.
The active teen - who now becomes the first young woman from Terrebonne Parish to ever become Miss Louisiana Teen USA, according to Brittany's mother, Vickie, who said she was told by pageant officials - stays busy constantly.
Along with performing her duties as Miss Teen Lafayette the past year, Guidry played several sports and was involved in countless other extra-curricular activities.
She did all this while training diligently for Miss Louisiana Teen USA.
"I would work with my pageant coach on the weekends and be right back at school on Monday," Guidry said. "It's hard to balance everything in my life, and I couldn't do it without my mom there beside me."
Brittany's mother said she was amazed by the effort her daughter put forth to pursue the crown.
"She's always been a full-speed-ahead-type of person," she said. "She really went after this and set her mind to do it both from a mental and physical standpoint. Something I really want to get out there is she did it in a healthy way. She didn't starve herself. What she did do is learn a lot about nutrition and chose to eat healthy foods along with getting a lot of exercise. We've (Vickie and her husband Craig) have always been proud of Brittany because she's done things the right way."
Competing against 30 other girls proved daunting to Guidry, but one thing the Houma girl had on her side was winning genetics.
It was only last year she saw her cousin, Michelle Berthelot, win the Miss Louisiana USA crown.
Guidry said what made her win special was an unfortunate incident that led to a unique opportunity.
In late October, the reigning Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Lindsay Evans, was arrested on charges of leaving a restaurant without paying and possession marijuana.
After having to surrender her crown and sash, rules dictated the outgoing Miss Louisiana would crown the 2009 Miss Louisiana Teen USA winner in Evans' place.
That meant Berthelot was able to share Guidry's exciting moment with her on stage.
"We've gotten so much closer over the last year or so," Guidry said. "To have her crown me was something I'll never forget. She's someone I look up to and admire. I was hoping I could win, so I could see her up there."
Although she always had the dedication and desire to become Miss Louisiana Teen USA, that spark grew even stronger after watching her cousin, Berthelot, compete in April's Miss USA Pageant.
"I feel like I had enough motivation to do it without that, but it definitely triggered something in me after seeing her speak and do all the other things she did with her crown," Guidry said.
After defeating a field of tough competitors, Guidry is excited about the community-service opportunities she will now have as a crown holder.
Along with receiving many gifts like a full scholarship to Northwestern State University, Guidry will get the chance to visit local schools.
Guidry said her platform is "setting goals and making the right decisions so you can get where you want to be.
"I really love working with younger kids," she said. "I want to do a lot of things in my hometown and continue to work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I also want to lend my services to Susan G. Coleman and CASA for Kids."
Paula Miles, president of RPM Productions, the production company that sponsors the Miss Louisiana and Miss Louisiana Teen USA contests, said she looks forward to getting to meet Guidry further in the coming weeks.
"We're thrilled about her winning the crown," Miles said. "In my brief time spent with her she definitely is a delightful and friendly person. I'm sure she will be a great representative of the crown for the state of Louisiana."
After taking a brief break from her training regiment leading up to Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Guidry will now begin setting her sights on the 2009 Miss Teen USA Pageant in August.
"I'm going to try and do as much as I can with my current crown," Guidry said. "At the same time, I will work toward my next goal, which is Miss Teen USA."
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Salute: Miss Teen USA and Carmen Electra
Miss Teen USA, Stevi Perry (left), and actress Carmen Electra showed their support for the wounded warriors during an event Nov. 7, 2008, at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swortz/3016980087/
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