I absolutely cannot wait for Miss USA weekend. I think one of the most exciting things about this year is that we haven’t seen a solid front runner emerge from this group of contestants. I don’t think I’ll be identify that “it” girl until show time.
I’ve combed through the girls’ official headshots and further based my picks on my favorites at states. If I fell in love with them in the fall, odds are I’ll fall in love with them all over again in Vegas after months of prep for the big show. We’ve witnessed some fabulous transformations through the years and I can’t wait to see these gorgeous girls on stage.
At first, I thought it was going to be a serious battle of the blondes but after making my selections, it’s anyone’s game to win.
Nicole’s Picks!
(T5) Alabama:Is it just me or does Mary Margaret remind you of Catherine Webb? I honestly had to do a double take. [click to continue…]
I am not using hyperbole or trying to be dramatic when I say that this year is going to be TOUGH at 2013 Miss USA Pageant. There are so many solid competitors; it blows me away. Unlike last year, I think there is a wildly strong pool of blondes which we haven’t seen in a while (think Kristen Dalton, Candice Crawford, and Carrie Prejean). Just like last year (when I gave mad props to winner Olivia Culpo before her big win by naming her my top pick for best online interview and best eyebrows LoL), I studied the headshots that are currently up on the Miss USA website. I looked at the contestants once and listed my top favorites on a sheet of paper (there were only 12). Then I looked at the list a second time on another day and listed my favorites again. The lists matched. I had my top picks.
Without further ado and in alphabetical order, the girls I think will rock that Vegas stage at Planet Hollywood on June 16, 2013 are listed below. DISCLAIMER: I usually edit my list after seeing Fadil’s photos of the girls right before the pageant and usually I tweak it once more after seeing the girls actually walk the stage. STAGE PRESENCE CAN MAKE OR BREAK!
Allie’s Top 12 Miss USA Picks
Alabama:Alabama, I nominate you for my best hair award. Girl, you’ve got an amazing mane. I love it. [click to continue…]
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(T5) Alabama: Is it just me or does Mary Margaret remind you of Catherine Webb? I honestly had to do a double take. [click to continue…]
