Brittany Lewis already accomplished a great deal before being named Miss Delaware.

She was a graduate of Temple University and had her Masters from Willmington.  In addition, she taught 7th grade at Prestige Academy Charter School for Boys for 2 years.  And even though she had a lot going for her – Brittany was drawn to the Miss America system because of her platform.

Brittany’s older sister was shot and killed outside her apartment in 2010 after a domestic dispute.  As a contestant, Brittany was looking for a national stage in order to promote her platform of Domestic Violence Awareness.

Not only did she receive that opportunity by being named Miss Delaware, Brittany received second place in the Quality of Life Awards at Miss America – and received a $4000 scholarship for her efforts.

In an article at Delaware.Newszap.com, Brittany said,

“Women between the ages of 20 and 24 are most at risk to be a victim of domestic violence. So I want young women to understand what a healthy relationship is and how to recognize the warning signs, because the key is to stop domestic violence before it even happens. We need to be proactive, not reactive,” she said.

Big Kudos to Brittany for making such a strong impact this year – and for recognizing the opportunity Miss America provides for elevated awareness of such significant issues.  Junkies believe your sister would be proud. 🙂

And now – Do you realize Brittany is the 5th Miss Delaware in a row to receive special recognition at Miss America?  It’s true – Here’s the proof!

Brittany Lewis – Quality of Life 1st RU Award

Rebecca Jackson – Non-Finalist Talent Award

Alyssa Murray – Non-Finalist Interview Winner

Maria Cahill – Non-Finalist Talent Award

Kayla Martell – Top 10 and 1st RU Quality of Life Award

That means – you gotta be special to be Miss Delaware!  Who do Junkies think the Top 5 will be? That information was released on Sunday in the Junkies Newsletter!  Click here to sign up for the Junkies Newsletter and we’ll send you our latest predictions!  The latest newsletter is sent by 3pm EST every day – So have patience!  It’s worth the wait!

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This year’s “Best Contestant Name” winner belongs to Miss Montana 2014, Victoria Valentine.

Honestly – if you never met the girl and only knew her by name, you’d easily assume she was either a total “Sweetheart” of a girl – or that she’s a pageant winner by day, super-hero by night (Victoria Valentine – To The Rescue!).  Awesome name. 🙂

But it’s not just her name that’s been awesome this year… Victoria has been an awesome representative for her state as well.  She’s traveled to numerous schools, promoting her platform “Read it and Reap,” criss-crossing her crazy-huge state, every single chance she could!

In addition, Victoria was invited by the Senior Producer to audition for Season 10 of America’s Got Talent earlier this year.  She threw her harp in the car (gently of course), drove to Boise, ID and played 3 different times for 3 separate groups of judges.  She played a mash-up of Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and Bruno Mars’ “Count on Me” – (which has Junkies swooning just at the thought).  And even though she wasn’t chosen for the show, there’s absolutely no reason to believe Victoria “doesn’t have talent”… It’s just that America – won’t get to see it.  #Boo

And now – who do Junkies think will be named Miss Montana 2015?  Well – That information was released on Sunday in the Junkies Newsletter!  Click here to sign up for the Junkies Newsletter and we’ll send you our latest predictions including Miss Montana and every other state pageant taking place this weekend!  The most recent newsletter will be sent by 3pm EST every day – So have patience!  It’s worth the wait!

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Everyone who meets Jacky, falls in love with her.

Seriously.

The girl has been named Miss Congeniality not once, not twice, but three different times!  That’s almost unheard of in this day and age!

But for Jacky – it’s almost as if ‘being congenial’ is just part of who she is in every day life.  She sincerely cares about people around her… She lets them talk… And she is an amazing listener – which is what makes her such a great friend.  We couldn’t believe how many ladies brought up her name during our podcasts until we hosted a podcast with Jacky herself.  Then – we were hooked on her too (you can hear it for yourself at this link).

Jacky is one of those ladies who’ll go on to do incredible things with her life – and whatever path she takes – success is waiting for her.  I imagine if we’re still hosting the Pageant Junkies Podcast twenty years from now, she’d be someone we’d love to interview again!  Her perspective on pageantry is refreshing – but it’s her overall outlook on life and her personal demeanor that wins people over.  As a matter of fact – it’s not even a contest.  Jacky wins each and every time. 🙂

And now – who’s most likely to be named Miss North Dakota 2015?  And can they build on Jacky’s appearance in the Top 16 as the Judges’ Choice at Miss America?  We shall see…

Our Top 5 picks for Miss North Dakota was released on Sunday in the Junkies Newsletter!  Click here to sign up for the Junkies Newsletter and we’ll send you our latest predictions!  The most recent newsletter is sent by 3pm EST every day – and it includes all predictions for this weekend’s state pageants!  So have patience – It’s worth the wait!

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If there’s anything you wanna know about Cierra Kaler-Jones, I can give you two sources…

One – The Miss America Interview DVD.  Her interview is quite natural, she’s very open and genuine, and the time flies by!  You’ll never believe the judges had her for 10 minutes!

Two – The Pageant Junkies Podcast featuring Cierra.  Not because we’re awesome – but because CIERRA is SPECTACULAR!!!  I think her podcast was the very first one we didn’t need to edit – she’s incredibly articulate… no awkward silence between questions… completely at ease… and up for any topic you want to throw at her!  I honestly believe, between those 2 interviews – you’ll have a complete understanding of who Cierra is and what she believes (check out her podcast at this link).

WHICH IS WHAT MAKES A GREAT TITLEHOLDER!!!

If you can convey a compelling picture of who you are to complete strangers in a total of 33 minutes, you can conquer the world.

And Cierra Kayler-Jones, just might do that too.

And we can’t link you to her Miss America interview – but we can tell you to go to MissAmerica.org and buy it (just click the shopping tab).  Plus, you get a bunch of other great interviews from 2014 as well. 🙂

Junkies honestly think Cierra was right on the edge of making the Top 15 at Miss America… But in the grand scheme of things – it doesn’t matter.  Because Cierra never needed a crown to succeed – All she needed was determination and perseverance (which she happens to possess in droves).  Junkies love that about her and wish her all the best in her future endeavors!

Big Shoes to fill for Miss New Jersey 2015!  Who will she be???  Junkies say here’s who to watch… That information was released on Sunday in the Junkies Newsletter!  Click here to sign up for the Junkies Newsletter and we’ll send you our latest predictions, including predictions for all state pageants taking place this weekend!  The latest newsletter is sent by 3pm EST every day – So have patience!  It’s worth the wait!

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