- Miss International (USA)
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Miss International is a pageant created by Mary and Mel Richardson to showcase the accomplishments of outstanding single women, ages 19-29 and serves as a training ground for many women like Catherine Warren and Kimberly Krueger and others who go on to win titles in larger systems.
Contents
Phases of competition
During the pageant week contestants compete
Preliminaries
Evening Gown - 20%
Fitness Wear - 20%
Fun Fashion - 20%
One on One Interview - 40%-
- Unlike the Miss America systems, interview is not conducted by a pannel. Contestants spend an equal amount of time with each of the five judges for one on one interviews.
- Unlike the Miss America systems, interview is not conducted by a pannel. Contestants spend an equal amount of time with each of the five judges for one on one interviews.
Finals Night
Evening Gown - 20%
Fitness Wear - 20%
Fun Fashion - 20%
On Stage Interview - 40%-
- Contestants receive a predetermined question on their platform that they must answer within the time limit.[1]
History
The first Miss International pageant was held in 2005. Following is a list of International Winners and their top Ten.
2005 Miss International - Sarah Wall - Minnesota
1st Runner Up - Whitney Kraus - Indiana
2nd Runner Up - Rachelle McCray - Arizona
3rd Runner Up - Renee Lawrence - Midwest States
4th Runner Up - Elizabeth Roberts - Virginia
Remaining Finalists - Catherine Warren, Celeste Alexander, Jennifer Burch, Shana Rae Thompson, Brittany Capps2006 Miss International - Brittany Frick - California
2007 Miss International - Whitney Kudela - Georgia
2008 Miss International - Jayna Altman - Missouri
1st Runner Up - Jan Humphrey - California
2nd Runner Up - Erin Golden - Arkansas
3rd Runner Up - Courtney Caron - Oregon
4th Runner Up - Megan Johnson - Oklahoma
Remaining Finalists - Tina Montgomery- Virginia, Ashley Borchilo- Pennsylvania, Tina Rosenthal- Minnesota, Michelle Spaleta- Massachusetts, Tiffany Conte- Georgia2009 Miss International - Erin Golden - Southeast
2010 Miss International - Ashley Smith - Texas
Trivia
The pageant's sister pageant Miss Teen International (USA) was featured in the TV program ASBO Teen to Beauty Queen for England's Five.
The Mrs/Miss International system was featured on an episode of the A&E television program about air travelers and their stories.
References
External links
Categories:- Beauty pageants
- Beauty pageants in the United States
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