Miss America Viewing Party 2013

Well, I am just as tickled as I can be about tonight’s big event. I’ll continue to update this same post throughout the pageant, so just be aware that between the updates and everyone’s comments, we’re all going to have to refresh our browsers in order to keep up with the conversation. I’ve changed my comment settings so that we can have more comments on the main page, so hopefully that will help.

I know that it goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: let’s absolutely embrace the fun of the pageant – but without being mean-spirited. Because I’m pretty sure that we would all be about sixteen kinds of mortified if some contestant (or, heaven forbid, her MAMA) accidentally ran across this post and felt like we’d been unkind. So let’s have a blast and laugh like crazy and start a slow clap during talent and take a moment to marvel at how many squats and lunges are represented on that stage during the swimsuit competition.

I’m fairly certain that I will experience significant ab envy during that swimsuit competition.

All righty – see y’all in just a little bit. Thanks so much for being here!

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By the way, some folks on Twitter were just talking about what their Miss America talent would be. Mine would either be cooking bacon (also: eating bacon) or answering Real Housewives trivia questions. SKILLS. I got ’em.
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One more thing. A few days ago my friend Heather informed me that one of the girls in the pageant is an artistic rollerskater. I have very humbly asked the Lord to give her favor. SO THAT WE CAN SEE IT.
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Well, it should start off with the National Anthem. IT’S BETTER THAN A FOOTBALL GAME.
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I adore a Parade of States. Especially when girls are pretending to dance in a carefree fashion in the background.
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WELL PLAYED, MISS ARKANSAS.
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Very sweet, Miss Connecticut. So sensitive and appropriate.
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I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW.
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Oh. The puns are so delightful.
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CAREFREE. DANCING. CAREFREE! DANCING!
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Y’all, do you think they were dancing without music? Seriously.
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I love Miss North Carolina’s red hair.
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I like Miss South Carolina – “y’all are the ones with the accent.” She’s my new BFF.
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Miss Virginia has one of my favorite names: Rosemary. Love it.
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Oh, the dancing is so delightful.
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Semi-finalists: Miss Montana (AND WE’RE GETTING A CLOSER LOOK AT THE VOTING?!?!!?) (AND A SHOCKING TWIST), Miss Texas (I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY MENTION OF “SEXINESS”), Miss Utah, Miss Oklahoma (WE HAVE A TAP DANCER), Miss Wyoming, Miss South Carolina (LOVE HER), Miss Tennessee, Miss Alabama (OH YES MA’AM!!!!!), Miss Maryland, Miss Illinois, Miss Indiana (I BELIEVE SHE TWIRLS THE BATON), Miss New York, Miss Florida, Miss Kentucky, Miss Iowa, and IN A SPECIAL SURPRISE SELECTION, Miss Washington
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My friend Amie Beth’s faves so far: South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Wyoming
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Swimsuit is next…I will pause from my commentary for a brief season of humbling.
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Miss Alabama’s quads have convinced me that I need not ever show my legs in public again.
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I am intrigued by Miss Wyoming’s decision to go with the big necklace. She’s so gorgeous that I don’t think she needed the bling.
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If Mariah Cary sings “Vison of Love” for a talent, my life will be complete.
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I really, really like Miss SC and Miss Wyoming (love Miss Alabama, of course).
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AMWAY CHANGING TENT = GOLD
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Finalists: Miss Washington, Miss Maryland, Miss Texas, Miss Alabama (GIDDY UP), Miss New York, Miss South Carolina, Miss Indiana (BATON TWIRLER), Miss Tennessee, Miss Oklahoma, Miss Wyoming (the necklace worked), Miss Illinois, Miss Iowa
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This Skechers commercial just made my whole life.
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Okay. Favorites so far? I think Miss Illinois is gorgeous. Still holding on to SC, Alabama, and Wyoming. What about y’all?
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I love that Miss Texas thinks that one of her best features is her back. I haven’t seen my back since 2004.
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I’m a fan of Miss New York’s dress and earrings.
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Miss Tennessee is stunning.
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Miss Illinois said she believed she’d wear a train.
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TEN PERFORMANCES – they added two!
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I just said “COME ON” out loud to my TV. Is anyone else thinking of Suzanne Sugarbaker?
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I clapped for that one. Spectacular.
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I have received approximately seven texts in the last 30 seconds.
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Interpretative ballet *and* Journey? Be still, my heart.
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Tap dances delight me. And oh, MISS OKLAHOMA HAS SKILLS.
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It wouldn’t be a pageant without a song from Les Mis.
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Well, I am captivated by Miss New York’s tap dance routine. Bringing a little sass (and soul) to the festivities.
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Well Miss South Carolina’s talent is delightful.
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Y’all, we have an abundance of tap dancing blessings tonight. I believe the Lord has given the Miss America pageant His favor.
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That was undoubtedly one of the finest talent competitions of my lifetime.
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I feel like this pageant has just FLOWN by.
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The judges got the Top 5 right, I think.
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AB thinks that Wyoming or SC will win. I think it’s Wyoming or NY. SC’s judge didn’t seem to like her answer.
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4th runner-up – Miss Iowa
3rd runner-up – Miss Wyoming
2nd runner-up – Miss Oklahoma
1st runner-up – Miss South Carolina (awwww – I am sad for her – she is darlin’)
Miss America 2013 – Miss New York (she’s originally from Alabama – yay!)

Well, y’all – that was just the most fun. And I think it was a great pageant! It was fast-paced, fun, and we got to see ten talents again.

Can’t wait to do this again next year!