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Subject: How many times do you think a contestant should compete in a pageant, before they realize they should just give up, and it is not in their books to win. Author: survey [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 21:08:55 11/30/08 Sun [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Until they age out, or go broke trying :) Seriously not all girls are doing it for the 'win'. Some girls know in thier hearts that they arent in the league of the winners but they still compete...comradarie, experience, entertainment, chance to travel, the opportunity to dress up, a reason to wear a tiara. They all have different reasons. Some are in it for the win, and most of the time they do have a chance or they are being 'lead' into believing they have a chance. Most of the girls who dont have a chance really do know it deep down inside (unless they are completely delusional) but regardless, if they arent hurting anyone, and they are having fun copeting, who are we to say they shouldnt compete? Besides it makes the stand outs stand out more if there are some average girls, doesnt it? (NT) Christi 21:23:06 11/30/08 Sun Krystle Stewart, the current Miss USA tried like a 100 times before she won. (I think at least 5). (NT) Brent 21:43:02 11/30/08 Sun There ya go! Every year there is a new line up of girls so its not like a delegate is competiing in the 'same competition' every time. Some years may have stronger girls, some years may have weaker...wouldnt it suck to always wonder 'what if?' rather than take the chance (regardless of other peoples opinions because no matter what anyone says its something you do for yourself and no one else so you should be the only one who matters). (NT) -- Christi, 22:13:14 11/30/08 Sun My thoughts on this question are a bit torn, b/c although I agree that a girl who is a true contender, but who may need some polish, training, or time to mature, should try again if she doesn't win the first time... There are girls who really should NOT return. I think as a potential contestant, you must be honest w/ yourself, and if you don't have some of the basic requirements of a winner (like the obvious - a beautiful face), I think they are wasting their time and money chasing an unattainable dream. And as for the point by the above poster saying that "not all girls are doing it for the 'win'"... of course they are. Everyone wants to win! (NT) -- 09:09:18 12/01/08 Mon Well, my question then is, "What's a 'true contender?'" Kandace Krueger competed in Miss Texas USA five times before winning the title, going on to win Miss USA and placing 2nd runner up at Miss Universea. And she didn't even make the semi finals the first four times she competed at Miss Texas USA! I agree that if a young lady really wants it and enjoys competing, she should compete until she ages out or doesn't have the money to compete again. You just never know what the judges will want today, as opposed to last year! (NT) -- Pageant Pauley, 16:22:10 12/08/08 Mon Reply Natasha 15:03:08 12/01/08 Mon Everyone who enters the MUC pageant wants to compete at Miss Universe. Otherwise they would choose a smaller and cheaper pageant to enter. (NT) -- --, 09:06:09 12/02/08 Tue Why are you talking for everyone? You don't know them. (NT) -- Talk for yourself, 09:18:56 12/02/08 Tue i have competed in mulitple pageants and muc was actually the least expensive one. at least if your from the gta....so that doesn't make much sense as a lot of the repeat MUC girls are from the gta (NT) -- ...., 16:56:01 12/02/08 Tue isnt the entry fee for MUC around 3000$ unless beautiesofcanada sponsor you. (NT) -- pageant, 18:42:09 12/02/08 Tue for gta participants it was 750 to be in the gta regional and then obviously you had to make it past that....so no i never paid 3000 (NT) -- ...., 19:41:32 12/02/08 Tue okay so how much is the entry fee if you make past the gta regionals? (NT) -- pageant, 14:59:21 12/04/08 Thu that's it I paid 750 one time and then was in the top six for gta so i advanced and then i never paid anything more. (NT) -- ....., 09:00:05 12/06/08 Sat Could you please explain what you mean by beautiesof canada sponsoring you? How is it any sort of fair that the organization would sponsor delegates?????? Wow. That is just so wrong on so many levels (especially if some are paying $3000 and some are competing in prelims!) (NT) -- Christi, 15:33:15 12/03/08 Wed i do it for world peace (NT) kidding 19:08:17 12/01/08 Mon yes some may do it for the experience. but those who compete in the same pageant more than twice is in it to win. they think if they have a more expensive gown or be a bit thinner, or more toned they will have a better chance. first couple times is an experience, after that it is an interest to win. i understand if you were a finalist before, and you know where you need to improve in. but i think after three times its just sad and pathetic. and i dont mean just nationally, but also locally. some people will compete in local pageants 3,4,5, or even 10 times. is it worth doing? (NT) pageant 18:40:22 12/02/08 Tue people can do anything they want, why does it affevct any of you. If they want to win, or don't, spend the money, get healtheir they can. Its no ones pergative then thier own. Look at chrystal stewart (NT) who cares??? 20:43:52 12/02/08 Tue oh so when samantha tajik competed what like 5x before she won MUC, she was only doing it for experience, and not for the win Christy? (NT) -- pageant, 16:17:01 12/08/08 Mon survey who cares 2 08:51:20 12/03/08 Wed and furthermore the entire purpose of this forum is to allow people to voice their opinions on canadian pageants....i think this debate is interesting and since no has really picked on any one girl specifically (I mean said derogatory remarks regarding someone who has participated in multiple pageants) then why are you getting so upset and calling people "stalkers"// (NT) -- ....., 20:53:54 12/03/08 Wed