Miss America

[jducoeur]

Okay, I don't exactly expect either high art or high intellect from this competition (unlike Miss Universe, which I actually enjoy and even respect a little). But two specific comments:

1) Quiz round? They've added a quiz round? ABC can't do anything without turning it into a version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. It's not just tacky -- it's downright crass.
2) Miss Maryland was robbed. She was smarter, more talented, more poised and more responsible than the lot of 'em. And it was very clear that the audience felt the same way I did: I've never heard them actually boo the judges when a contestant gets knocked out before...

(And when did I start paying more attention to the evening gown competition than the swimsuits, I wonder?)

Comments

[tpau]

they hav ehad the quiz round for a while. what i want to knwo is how come they don't dress up as theri state anymore in the begining?

[mr-teem.livejournal.com]

I thought Miss Maryland should be the one, too.

They threw up the point count formula as the show and 30% of it was talent and evening wear, with Miss Florida did take. (And that lovely yellow gown!) But fourth? Even the host looked a little surprised when the boos started. Everything is supposed to be so happy-happy for all of the contestants.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

I tried to watch it. I really did. I even made it through about 7 minutes before my combined snarkiness and my 'I Don't Need Any More Fuel For My Eating Disorder' circuit kicked in and made me change the channel.

And even just that bit was enough to send me into a frenzy of needing a new wardrobe, a diet, and a pixie cut. *sigh* I am far too main-stream-impressionable...