This has been such a hard competition this year. Every girl brings a special something to the Miss USA stage, so picking your favorites, let alone the winner, is extremely difficult. So, I've sat down and thought about it. After watching all of the contestant interviews, following social media, looking at prelims, and doing my due-diligence, I've finally narrowed it down to 15 contestants. So, in no particular order...
This year things are a little different this year. While, yes, in the past there have been one or two USA, Teen USA, or Universe winners on the panel of judges, it is generally made up of actors, actresses, musicians, businessman, etc. But, the Miss USA 2015 panel of judges consists of only M.U.O. titleholders! How cool is that? Check them out below.
On July 8th, 51 contestants took the Miss USA stage by storm. First was swim wear and then there was evening gown. While some of the dresses were absolutely gorgeous, some of them should have never made it on stage. But, it's not just about the gown itself. It's about how the contestant wears it. Take a look.
"To my friends & fans: Last week I announced my heart-felt decision to support the women of Miss USA by remaining on board as a co-host. My focus was strictly on the women involved, who share the same ethics of hard work, commitment and passion for their careers and causes that I do. I have co-hosted for the last five years various Miss Universe events, and I’m grateful for the many women I’ve met and friends I’ve made along the way. I feel terrible that the women competing this year have fallen victim to current events. Let me be clear, I condemn the recent words of Mr. Trump, and find them immensely offensive. At the time I made my decision to remain part of the Miss USA pageant, I was under the impression that Mr. Trump would no longer be involved in the production of the show in any capacity what so ever. In addition, given Mr. Trump's ongoing antics, including his most recent episode today with the current Miss Universe, it is clear that Mr. Trump’s actions have and will continue to distract focus away from the real stars of the show - the women involved in the pageant. . Therefore, I am respectfully withdrawing from my responsibilities and commitment as co-host of Miss USA. From the beginning, I announced publicly that I was donating my compensation to a worthy charity. Although I will no longer be participating as a co-host, I still want to support the women competing in the pageant. I feel the best way to show that is to lend my support to this year's winner of Miss USA and to make the donation I promised to her platform and charity. Ladies, you worked so hard to get here. I am proud of who you are and wish you the best of luck Sunday evening." Olivia Jordan, Miss OK USA, starts us off with the first contestant interview. Check out the rest on the Miss USA YouTube channel! Also, don't forget that the 2015 Miss USA preliminaries air live on MissUSA.com on July 8th! Nicaragua is threatening to pull out of Miss Universe if the MU Org. does not fully support Paulina Vega. Paulina was called a "hypocrite" by Donald Trump earlier this week. If Nicaragua pulls out, that will make a total of 4 countries (all Spanish-speaking) to have pulled out of Miss Universe 2015. Summer Jayde Priester is the new Miss United States! Congrats! When it comes to pageants, I don't always love the winner. In fact, most of the time I had another candidate in mind as my first choice. But, honestly, I can not say that about this year's MUS. Summer was the perfect choice from the start! Anyone who follows her on Instagram would know that. I look forward to seeing what she accomplishes this year. Also, it's lovely to see a fellow Carolina girl take home the crown. Best of luck to you, Summer, in your future endeavors. And to the Miss United States 2015 judges: excellent choice! |
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