And now… After 3 months and 12 amazing podcasts – The most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history belongs to… Ali Rogers, 1st Runner Up at Miss America and Miss South Carolina 2012! Ali’s stunning beauty is only surpassed by her magnetic personality – Which is exactly why nearly 2000 Junkies have downloaded this interview! It’s one of the best – ENJOY!!!

She was near perfection on the pageant stage – but believe it or not, Miss South Carolina 2012 Ali Rogers, never thought of herself as a pageant girl! Plus – discover what made her more nervous than being at Miss America, all on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…

After listening to this interview again, I’m reminded that a successful pageant career is all about the right perspective. Oh – and it helps to have a meddling brother too 🙂  Enjoy the “1st RU Podcast” – aka, the 2nd most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies history – from none other than Betty Thompson, Miss Oklahoma 2011…

She’s short, she has an unusual platform and a non-traditional talent. And despite all of this – Miss Oklahoma 2011, Betty Thompson went on to finish as the 1st Runner Up at Miss America 2012! And in today’s podcast, you’ll hear what she told Laura Kaeppeler when they were the last two ladies holding hands, standing on-stage… Plus, Betty talks about what she wishes she would’ve known before starting her own pageant journey on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…

Even though she was Miss America 2011, she’s STILL under the age limit to compete today! And during today’s podcast, Teresa Scanlan opens up about her age – and the significant challenges she faced as a 17 year old Miss America – on the 3rd most popular podcast in Pageant Junkies History…

Today – We chat with none other than Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan!!! Teresa generously shares her whole pageant story… The good, the bad, and the ugly! But besides her amazing journey to the crown, Teresa also offers some excellent advice to pageant contestants today – the kind of advice that could change the entire Miss America Organization – if we let it. We hope you love this special edition of the Pageant Junkies Podcast!

PS – Because we are re-airing this episode, I’m afraid we couldn’t remove the message at the beginning of the interview – which is no longer available… My apologies Junkies!

Honestly, I can’t begin to describe today’s podcast – It simply has to be heard. Enjoy our “3rd Runner Up” interview (the 4th most popular podcast of all time), from Taylor Wiebers, Miss Iowa 2015.

She’s the first Double Preliminary Winner at Miss America in 15 years (FIFTEEN YEARS SHE SCREAMS!!!)… And today, Miss Iowa 2015, Taylor Wiebers, shares her whole pageant story – including the moment when she realized she wasn’t advancing to the Top 10. Every Junkie on the planet should hear this interview – Taylor is a class act and a wonderful example for all pageant contestants to follow – win or lose!!!

Here we are! It’s time to name our Top 5 Most Popular Pageant Junkies Podcasts!!! Coming in as the “4th Runner Up” is none other than the amazing Hannah Robison, Miss Tennessee 2015…

Hannah Robison is a walking example of how being yourself is truly “enough”. She’s the first Miss TN in 7 years who wasn’t blonde – and the first Miss TN in 14 years who wasn’t a vocalist! How did she stick to her guns and refuse to change who she was, with so much going against her? Trust me – There’s great wisdom in today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…