Non-Finalist Talent Winners

There were four non-finalist talent winners at Miss Louisiana this year. They are:

Erica Durr
Lauren Lyles
Lacy Thibodeaux
Valeria Williams

Congratulations!

Podcast: Miss Louisiana Wrapup

Our wrapup episode is on line. Download it here.

In this episode: Recap of Miss Louisiana final night
Tip of the Day: You are a winner!

Miss Louisiana Finalists

The Top 10:

Hope Anderson, Miss Crescent City New Orleans
Aaron Beeson, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival
Kristen Hilliard, Miss Louisiana Jazzland
Katherine Putnam, Miss Bossier City
Mandi Ridgdell, Miss Northwestern Lady of the Bracelet

The Top 5:

4th runner-up: Courtney Haynes, Miss City of Roses
3rd runner-up: Michelle Mayer, Miss Lafayette
2nd runner-up: Brandy Hotard, Miss Southeastern Louisiana University
1st runner-up: Jennifer Soileau, Miss La Bonne Terre
Miss Louisiana 2008: Blair Abene, Miss Lincoln Parish

Special Awards:

Miracle Maker: Blair Abene
Academic Award: Blair Abene
Community Service Award: Courtney Haynes

Congratulations to all for a job well done! :)

We've hit 12K!

Pageantude has reached 12,000 hits. Keep 'em coming and keep on reading!

Judging Seminar

Just got back from the judging seminar. It was very interesting. Some of the points covered:

1. It's a beauty pageant. What Miss America is looking for is a beautiful woman who is relatable.

2. Just because you win a preliminary doesn't necessarily mean you'll win the title. A contestant must score consistently across the board.

3. For talent, the judges are looking for both technique and entertainment value. A contestant may be very good technically, but if she can't connect with the audience, that will count against her. Conversely, a contestant may be entertaining, but if she isn't any good technically, that will count against her as well.

4. We went over the job description of Miss Louisiana. She must be "on call" 24/7 through her year.

5. In swimsuit, a contestant must be physically fit. This means she must be toned and physically fit for her body type. She shouldn't be overweight or underweight. These judges also don't like a contestant who is overly tanned. A tan should be natural looking.

Saturday's Podcast Episode

In this episode: Preliminary Winners from Friday
Webcast
Shout-outs
Tip of the Day: Evening Wear


Download the episode here, or listen online.

Congratulations to...

...Friday night preliminary winners
Swimsuit: Michelle Mayer, Miss Lafayette
Talent: Blair Abene, Miss Lincoln Parish

In just a few hours we'll know who Miss Louisiana 2008 will be! Who's your favorite! You can give her a shout-out on our Pageantude podcast. Just send an e-mail to pageantude@gmail.com and we'll get it on the air for you!

Friday's Podcast Episode

In This Episode:

Competition Results from Thursday
Poll Results
Former Miss Louisianas in Attendance

We'll be coming back with our Tip of the Day, so stay tuned!

Download the episode here.

Thursday Night Competition Results

Swimsuit: Hannah Moore, Miss Shreveport
Talent: Mandi Ridgdell, Miss Northwestern Lady of the Bracelet

Congratualations to both!

Podcast Episode 3: Wednesday

In This Episode:

Congratulations to Miss Louisiana's OT and top 5
Miss Interviews Today
Trolley Ribbon Cutting at Civic Center
Miss ULM Pictures (link in a previous entry on this blog)
Tip of the Day: Makeup

Download the episode here, or listen online.

Another Miss Louisiana Blog: From a Contestant's Point of View

Miss ULM Erica Durr has a blog and pictures from Miss Louisiana week available on her website. Check it out!

Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen Results

4th runner-up: Victoria Lane
3rd runner-up: Rachel Causey
2nd runner-up: Christa McCann
1st runner-up: Gaby Palma

Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen: April Nelson

Congratulations to all!

Podcast Episode #2 Online

Our Miss Louisiana Kickoff podcast is online!

Includes: Contestant Checkin
State Reps Selected this Past Weekend
Poll Results
Downtown Monroe Trolley Ribbon Cutting
Next Poll Question
Tip of the Day: Swimsuit

Download the episode here, or listen online.

What's Cookin'?

Miss Crescent City New Orleans 2008 Hope Anderson does a Father's Day special on KNOE-TV's "What's Cookin'?" Here she is pictured with host Stacy Thornton.

Scheduled Flower Deliveries for Contestants

This year they are having scheduled flower deliveries, however. Flowers, etc. can be brought to the door facing the Oxford Natatorium. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE DIRECTLY FROM INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MISS LA. BOARD. Contestants do not receive them personally, they must be left for them there.

Delivery Times:
Monday 6/16 8-11 and 1-4
Tues 6/17 8-11 and 1-4
Wednesday 6/18 Deliveries accepted all day (may change due to change in schedule for that day)
Thursday 6/19 8-11 and 1-4
Friday 6/20 8-11 & 1-4
Saturday 6/21 NO DELIVERIES ACCEPTED....CONTESTANTS CHECK OUT AT 8:30 - 9:30

Vote for Miss Louisiana Photogenic

Turn for the Judges has a Miss Louisiana Photogenic poll. You may vote here.

Podcast Countdown Episode

The Countdown Episode of the Pageantude/Miss Louisiana Podcast has been posted.

We include:
CMN Fundraising
State representatives already selected
Poll (on this website)
Tip of the Day: Interview

Download the episode here, or subscribe in iTunes.

Interview Request

We're looking for personable subjects that can be used in interviews for the Pageantude/Miss Louisiana podcast! So, if you want to be interviewed, shoot an e-mail to pageantude@gmail.com and we'll consider you!

We've hit 11K!

Thank you, Pageantude readers, for our 11,000th hit! Keep reading Pageantude and keep the hits coming!

Congratulations to...

Miss Lincoln Parish Blair Abene, who raised over $19,000 for Children's Miracle Network! Miss La Bonne Terre Jennifer Soileau raised $18,500.

All the Miss Louisiana contestants have raised over $1000 each for CMN. Congratulations to all!

How are we doing?

Now you can send us feedback, or send a shout-out to your favorite contestant, and we'll feature it on the podcast!

Feedback e-mail is pageantude@gmail.com .

Hope to hear from you soon!

Watch Miss Louisiana

...on the following TV stations Saturday, June 21 at 8PM:

New Orleans area: WUPL-TV Ch. 54
Baton Rouge area: WBTR-TV Ch. 41
Alexandria area; KLAX-TV Ch. 31
Lafayette area: KLFY-TV Ch. 10
Shreveport area: KPXJ-TV Ch. 21
Morgan City area: KWBJ-TV Ch. 39

or online at http://www.misslouisiana.org

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