When you win your state’s Outstanding Teen title at the age of 13, you might think the rest of your pageant career is going to be a piece of cake! But the truth is, becoming Miss Pennsylvania was not an easy process for Annie Rosellini. Find out what she kept repeating to herself during pageant week – and what her father told her that still sticks with her to this day – on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.
As a second grader, she was playing her violin with the High School orchestra… No wonder Rebecca Yeh, Miss Minnesota 2013 took home the preliminary talent award and finished as the 4th Runner Up to Miss America 2014! And in today’s interview, you’ll hear Rebecca talk about why she chose pageantry (even though she didn’t grow up watching Miss America), as well as the biggest lesson she’s learned since giving up her title.
When Paige Madden, Miss West Virginia 2014, started in pageants, she was “absolutely terrified” of the swimsuit competition! But she was really good at looking at the other contestants and comparing herself to them – Which is not a good combination! That’s why Paige decided something needed to change. And once she made that change, she captured the crown. What was it? Find out in today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast…
Before KT Maviglia became Miss Michigan 2014, she thought her hearing aids were holding her back… But it turns out, they were the ticket to helping others in her state get ahead. And once she decided to use her experience to bring about a new law in her state, everything started to fall into place. Learn how to take your platform to the next level – while you’re still a local title holder – on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.
The conversation around bullying has changed a lot over the past few years… Thanks in part to people like Randi Sundquist, Miss Nevada 2012. In middle school, Randi was verbally bullied for several years before everything escalated into a full-fledged fight. Today, she tells us her story and how she was finally able to “move on” after wondering “why me” for so many years… All on today’s Pageant Junkies Podcast.