We had the pleasure of attending our first live pageant...and what a treat it was! We got the call that our friend's younger sister was trying out for Miss Long Beach, and of course bought our tickets immediately. We definitely could not pass the opportunity to see a live pageant ESPECIALLY when we knew someone who knew was related to one of the contestants....The evening started off with us walking down a red carpet, into a room that threw up pink all over itself. Amongst the crowns being awarded that night were Little Miss Long Beach, Miss Teen Long Beach, Miss Long Beach, and Mrs. Long Beach. The highlight of course was Elisa Sabes (our dear friend Ilana's sister, and the reason we attended this glorious event) winning Miss Long Beach, but there were MANY other highlights as well.
Here are some of the best quotes / moments of the evening:
1. Elisa winning Miss Long Beach--CONGRATULATIONS!
2.The Future of America:The WINNER of Little Miss Long Beach said the following, and still managed to win the crown:
"When I grow up I want to be a cheerleader for Jesus"
My hair is my favorite part about me because "people say it is pretty"
Now, I want to cut this girl some slack, and I am going to since she is 5 years old, but I do fear for what other brilliant words this girl will have to say in the future.
Little Miss Long Beach and her pretty hair:
3. Geography 101: When asked what countries she had visited, a contestant for Miss Long Beach (age 20 and above), answered the following: Rome and the South of France. A separate Miss Long Beach contestant informed the crowd that she grew up in the small town of Minnesota.
4. Ryan Seacrest 2.0-the Christian, taller, more wholesome Ryan Seacrest. The MC for evening was Justin Rudd This guy may or may not be as busy as our friend Ryan Seacrest. Throughout the evening he plugged all of his charities, informed us of the fact that he does not do drugs or drink alcohol, AND let us know he is a pageant coach. I hate to say it...but he might be giving Ryan Seacrest a run for his money. see http://www.justinrudd.com/ for more info on the Ryan Seacrest 2.0.
5. Mrs. Long Beach. the fact that there is Mrs. Long Beach in and of itself deserves to be discussed. These are grown women (many of them with children) who decide that in order to fill a void in their lives decide to join a pageant where they are required to walk down
Many of these women were beautiful, smart, successful women and we are still trying to figure out why they sign up for this. All of that aside, we believe one Mrs. was ROBBED from the title. This woman was the Angelina Jolie of Mrs. pageants. She not only started a restaurant in China and learned Chinese, she has 2 children (or more), a bangin' body and was very eloquent.
6. PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS!!!
Miss Teen Long Beach contestants and our very own Ryan Seacrest, Justin Rudd
Mrs. Long Beach--the woman who was robbed is not pictured here.
Miss Long Beach Contestants....and the intense crowd looking on.
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