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  • How to Select the Perfect Evening Gown

    Arielle Rosmarino, from Proms, Pageants and Pretty Things at the Bride’s House located in Roanoke, Virginia, is the reigning Miss Virginia World who won 4th Runner Up at Miss World America. Arielle was also Miss Virginia USA 2014 where she placed top 20 at the 2014 Miss USA Pageant.

    Here are some of the questions we asked her:

    Prom is right around the corner! What are some of this year’s hottest prom styles/colors? What tips do you have for finding the perfect prom dress? What are the biggest mistakes you see pageant girls making when shopping for a gown? Girls often fall in love with a gown. Does this mean that this is the gown for them?  Does it go beyond just loving a gown? What are the top pageant gown styles and colors for 2016? What is “in” for Teen/Miss/Mrs. contestants? Does a certain gown style suggest whether or not hair should be worn up or down? Should bigger earrings be worn if hair is down? What styles will we see on the Miss USA and Miss America stage? 

    Do you dress Miss USA and Miss America contestants differently? What advice do you have for the curvy pageant contestant in choosing a gown? 

    How about the petite contestant? What do we need to remember when it comes to accessorizing? What new trends will we be seeing with runway or fun fashion attire?  How about interview attire? What is your one last piece of advice you have for all of the girls out  there hoping to find the perfect pageant or prom dress? Click “Proms, Pageants and Pretty Things" to learn more about the company.


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    29 min
  • How to Win National American Miss

    Michaela Abelgas is the reigning National American Miss andscored a perfect score in interview. If you want to succeed at NAMlisten to this podcast to learn how. 

    Want a preview? Here are some of the questions that we askedher:

    How did you mentally prepare to compete on the nationalstage? What tips do you have for others to mentally prepare?Do you tend to get nervous before competing? What tips do you have for girls to help them calm theirnerves? What do you do just before going on stage to get you pumped up andready?What is your advice to girls on choosing their eveninggown? What about modeling pace and eye contact? Are there certain styles/colors that tend to do well? What are the judges looking for?Give us a quick overview of the personal introduction. What keypoints should be included in the intro? What is the best way to catch the attention of the judges duringthis area of competition? You had a perfect NAM interview score! How can someone impress thejudges in such a short amount of time? What is the best way to prepare? What types of questions should a contestant be preparedfor? What if you recommend if you can’t answer a question or your mindgoes blank? What are your tips for interview attire?NAM also has optional competitions. You brought home 5 nationaloptional titles: Casual Wear Modeling, Photogenic, Top Model, MostPromising Model, and Fashion Model. Does competing in optionalshelp ease nerves before competing in the required areas ofcompetition? How does modeling style vary by optional? How does attire vary by optional? What do the judges want to see?What do you feel set you apart from the rest of the contestants andhelped you win NAM? With so many contestants, what can girls do to standout? What is your best advice you want to give to all the girls outthere hoping to wear the NAM crown?What is one item under $20 that you feel is a must have at anypageant?


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    50 min
  • What to Look for When Hiring a Pageant Coach
    Pageant Coach, Wendi Russo, gives us insight as to what to look for when hiring a pageant coach. Discover how much it costs, what to look for, how to interview your potential coach and more. Below are the questions that we asked her. Click download to see how she answered:  Which coaching areas do you specialize in?  Are you a full service coach? When choosing a pageant coach, what should one look for?  How can a contestant tell if she has chosen the right coach for her? Does everyone need a pageant coach when preparing for competition in order to win? You have held many titles, including your current title of Mrs. USA United Nations… How does being a titleholder better enable you to coach your clients? When preparing for competition, what is the biggest mistake you see girls making?  How does a girl know if she has chosen the correct system for herself?  Do you often see girls competing in systems that are not the best fit for them? How do you mentally prepare your clients for competition?  What do feel is the biggest mental stumbling block? What is the best way to prepare for interview?  Is it possible for the contestant to control the direction of her interview?  Is a contestant able to have more control in her interview by the way she writes her bio ahead of time? What should girls keep in mind when choosing their evening gown? Should she always go with the gown she has fallen in love with? What is the biggest thing competitors need to remember when preparing for the area of swimsuit or fitness? How important is choosing and marketing a platform? What one item (or items) under $20 do you recommend all girls have while competing? Any last words of advice for all of the ladies out there hoping to win the crown?You can hire Wendi by visiting, http://thepageantplanet.com/directory/crowning-success-with-wendi-russo.html

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    55 min
  • How to Win High School America with Emily Bray
    Emily Bray is responsible for winning one of the biggest pageants in the United States. As a senior in high school she competed in the Miss division with a Teen twist. Her straight forward, confident answers will cause you to rethink you pageant training.Here are the questions that we asked her: What do you feel set you apart from the rest of the contestants and helped you win the Miss High School America crown? How did you mentally prepare to compete on the national stage? Are you one that generally gets nervous? What tips do you have for girls to help calm their nerves? How did you prepare for your panel style interview?  How did you connect with the judges?  You were mainly asked about BRAVE, your system’s national anti-bullying campaign.  How did you align yourself with BRAVE prior to the national competition? How did you choose your fun fashion outfit? What are the judges looking for in this area of competition? How did you stand out among all of the contestants? How did you choose your evening gown? Is there a certain type of look that tends to do well in your system? What item (or, items) under $20 do you feel is a must have while competing? Your system not only has the Miss High School America title, but also Miss Collegiate America and Miss Junior High School America titles.  What ages of girls are eligible to compete?  What is your best piece of advice to all of the girls out there hoping to one day wear the High School, Jr. High School or Collegiate America crown?

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    24 min
  • What You Need to Know to Succeed at Miss Teen Globe with Chloe Gaffney
    Chloe bested more than 30 other competitors at Miss Teen Globe to walk away with the crown. Gaffney is relatively new to the industry of pageantry, which causes her advice to come from a very different angle. Below are the questions that we asked her: How did you mentally prepare to compete with girls from all over the world?How did you pack for the international competition? What item under $20 was a must have for you while at the pageant?You met with a panel of judges and were asked questions based on your submitted profile. How did you decide on what to include in your profile/bio? How did you prepare for interview? How did you connect with the judges during interview?You also had to give a one minute speech. What was your topic? What tips would you give to girls in preparing for their speech?You also competed in a photographic round where you did a photo shoot with a photographer. What were the judges looking for during this round and how can one best prepare ahead of time?You chose to compete in the optional talent round. You submitted a video of your talent (singing) beforehand and the judges selected the top 4 girls from each age category to perform on stage in Paris for final the judging. Do you feel there is a certain type of talent that scores better? (singing, dancing, etc.) Do you feel that it is more about talent or more about entertainment value?There is also an optional Publicity category where the girls prepare a portfolio of all the appearances they make in the run up to the Grand Finals. How do you recommend girls go about getting appearances?Tell us about Fit Camp (fun session with the girls working individually and in teams in physical challenges). What types of challenges do you take part in and how can one prepare ahead of time to be successful?What is the best advice you can give to all of the girls out there hoping to win the crown?

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    26 min
  • How to Succeed at Miss Earth United States with Brittany Ann Payne
    Brittany Ann Payne is Miss Earth United States 2015 and in this podcast she shares her secrets of how she won the Miss Earth United States crown. Brittany went on to place Miss Water (2nd Runner Up) at the Miss Earth pageant where she competed against 90 other delegates.  Here is a list of questions that we asked her:  What do you believe set you apart from the other contestants in the eyes of the judges? How were you able to connect with the judges during interview?  How did you prepare?  Was it more difficult to connect with the judges on an international level vs. the national level? How do you mentally prepare to compete on an international stage?  Confidence is the most crucial aspect of winning Miss Earth United States. What are your tips for improving one’s confidence and shining on stage? Miss Earth takes volunteering and platforms very seriously. How do you recommend contestants prepare to be aware of the many environmental concerns? How were you able to show your commitment to environmental causes? Tell us about your fitness routine. Did you work with a fitness trainer? Did you follow a certain diet? What are your recommendations for choosing a gown?  Is there a certain style that seems to do well within the system? Part of your job is networking. How do you successfully promote your title, your message and the Miss Earth system? What is an item (or items) under $20 that is a must have for you when you are competing? Who would be the ideal Miss Earth candidate? What is your most important piece of advice you have for those hoping to be crowned Miss Earth United States?

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    38 min

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Welcome to Pageant Planet's Podcast! Here you will discover everything you need to win the crown of your dreams. Each episode we interview experts in all categories (PreTeen, Teen, General) and give…