Pageants & Prosecco

It's time we have a real and true discussion about the role politics plays when it comes to pageantry. In some aspects, leaning on our local politicians can be good to help advance our advocacy work while being a titleholder. However, in other ways aligning yourself with a candidate can look terrible for optics. So where is the line? and how do we move forward in such an uncontrollable political climate where bias can be formed just for posing in a picture with certain politicians? Grab your glasses and let's unpack this... Follow Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/pageantsandprosecco/?hl=en Also on our website www.pageantsandprosecco.com Want to be a featured guest on the podcast visit our website to submit your request!

What just happened?? The contestants arrived for the 73rd Miss Universe competition and in just two days after arrivals, we are learning that Panama will not be competition anymore. As we are coming on the air, this information was less than 30 minutes out and is very early preliminary information. However both the official Miss Universe and Miss Universe Panama Instagram pages confirmed in the same vague press release that Miss Panama, Italy, will not be allowed to compete. ALSO IN THE EPISODE: we talk about the Selection Committee chosen this year, with Brett Brooks, your host fan-girling over one of the Committee Members. Grab your glasses and let's discuss the latest turn of events. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Sheynnis Palacios of Diriamba is the current Miss Nicaragua. She was crowned on August 5, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center Managua in Managua, Nicaragua.  On November 18, 2023, Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 in El Salvador.  This was the first time Nicaragua won the competition and the first time the country made it into the Top 5 finalists. Let's talk about what she did RIGHT and how you can learn from her performance Saturday evening. www.pageantsandprosecco.com #MissUniverse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

We are just weeks away from the Super Bowl of Pageantry: Miss Universe. Announcements are being made left and right about recent updates like the age, marital status. Now we are learning more about the elimination process for this year? There are some new updates that we haven't seen before, so let's talk about it. Grab your glasses and tune in. It's Miss Universe season!!! Are you ready? Who are some of your front runners? #MissUniverse #MissUSA #beautypageant #pageantcompetitions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Breaking News: Miss Universe Organization Files for Bankruptcy! What's Next for Contestants?

FROM THE VAULT! Born and raised in Hawaii, Chelsea is an ocean lover, outdoor and fitness enthusiast who recently is expecting her first baby in May!  As a former division I volleyball player at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Chelsea won her first title ever as Miss Hawaii USA 2016 and placed first runner up at Miss USA in Las Vegas. Chelsea has since moved from LA where she had a thriving career in fitness and lifestyle modeling and now lives in the Pacific North west with her husband and toy poodle. Chelsea has turned her passion for health and fitness into her full-time career with her own online coaching program, the Miss Fit Program, where she has helped hundreds of ladies from pageantry to busy moms, help reclaim their health and live their best life possible. Originally recorded in 2019 www.PageantsAndProsecco.com ------------------------------------------------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

What did I tell you all??? I do not miss when it comes to predicting the next big titleholder. Congratulations are in order for Noelia who was trained by PR Pageant Coaches and spent years competing in the Miss USA system prior to moving to Utah and winning the state title. Let's talk... what did you think of this year's show? Do you have faith in Ms. Rose's legacy and the future of this organization? I have my thoughts so pour your glass and let's dive in. #MissUniverse #MissUSA #beautypageants --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

The Official Selection Panel is announced for the upcoming Miss USA pageant. As we know the 72nd Miss USA pageant is taking place Friday, September 29th. It will be streamed on CW and on the CW App. Events are taking place at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada and the Miss Teen USA competition will also be held on Friday. We now have an idea of who this year's judges are and maybe what kind of contestant they are going to be looking for. I still stand by my Top 20 picks and this is the panel that's going to confirm it. Who are your faves? What do you think about having men on or off the panel? Grab your glasses and let's chat Pageant Peeps. www.PageantsandProsecco.com is sponsored by Chianti's Luxe Digital Artwork. Whether's it's paintings, or watercolor, now available on Etsy, the downloadable artwork can be formatted as a phone background, computer wallpaper, iPad or Kindle background or printed and hung up to freshen up any office space. You can easily visit the gallery right now at Chianti's Gallery on Etsy. #missusa #missuniverse #beauty #patrickstarr #patrickstarr #vivicaafox #fashion #nicholemiller #emina #howto #howtobeauty #howtocompeteinapageant #podcast #coaching --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Who do you have winning Miss USA this year? I can tell you my picks, first we have .... NOPE. You have to tune and and find out. It's really a toss up between four major states for me but I think we may make history with this year's winner. She will either make history as being the second person from her state to win. Or she will make history as the FIRST person from her state to win. Or she will make history as another person from THIS state to continually place as a semi-finalist. But either way, she will be fabulous. If you are a loyal listener than you know one thing about me... I DON'T MISS. I can spot out a winner from a mile away. Believe me when I say MY top 4 picks are it for sure. There's two states in particular who I can't split the crown over. I would be happy with either. This definitely got me excited!! I will keep you all updated with continuing coverage for the next two weeks of all things Miss USA. I think this is going to be a transformational year. Sources used in this episode -> Pageant Update and Road to Miss USA on Instagram. #MissUSA #BeautyPageants #MissUniverse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

What does this mean? ANY WOMAN is now eligible to compete for Miss USA and Miss Universe regardless of parental/relationship status and now age holding her back. This new was just announced during the Tanner Fletcher's Spring 2024 show titled "Beauty Queen" during New York Fashion Week. What an amazing surprise for so many in retirement and who moved on to pursue love and a family. This is a pretty radicial time to be living in and I can't wait to talk about all of this in this episode with you. Grab your glasses, Pageant Peeps! It's a goodie in this episode waiting on you. Shop luxury art from ⁠Chianti's Luxe Digitals⁠ now - etsy.com/shop/ChiantisLuxeDigitals #MissUSA #missuniverse #howtocompeteinapageant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

FROM THE VAULT - Hey Pageant Posse! As I was looking through my drafts and cleaning them up, I came across this beautiful episode featuring Larissa Maner, the Owner of Shimmer Boutique in Lewisville, Texas. I had the opportunity to work in her shop and learned so much when it came to not just running a store, but merchandising and gown fitting. SO MANY pageant girlies from the South flocked to her store and drove hours just to hear her vision and ideas for the national gowns. She truly knows what she is talking about when it comes to finding the perfect national gown. She's worked with thousand of girls and majority of them won either their respective titles or walked away with the evening gown award which in itself is a huge feat. Trust me when I say even though this episode is from 2021, there is SO MUCH GEMS she drops that are so relevant to today. So definitely grab your glasses and sit back to enjoy this episode featuring the Fairy God Mother of Pageant Gowns, Larissa Maner. JOIN THE PAGEANT POSSE FACEBOOK GROUP TOO -> https://www.facebook.com/groups/640312448167620/ and let's talk all things pageantry! This is a safe space! #missusa #missuniverse #missamerica #pageant #pageantgowns #eveninggowns #Missearth #pageantry --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Finally! We now know the dates of this year's Miss USA competition! Let's talk about it and the new scoring system also just announced. I'll share my thoughts on the updated percentages and why I think it's not the best idea. This will truly make picking a Top 20 hard because we will have to know who can TALK and SPEAK like a true boss! Grab your glass and let's chat! WE HAVE A FACEBOOK GROUP! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/640312448167620/ Join the The Pageant Posse and let's chat further in there about pageantry. Run, don't walk and let's talk. #pageant #MissUSA #MissUniverse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

As we now know two national directors have been removed from the Miss Universe Organization, Crystle Stewart from USA & Poppy from Miss Indonesia & Miss Malaysia. Both directors were facing sexual harassment allegations with Stewart, specifically also facing allegations of rigging the Miss USA pageant in favor of R'Bonney Gabriel to win. Miss Universe Indonesia just concluded its pageant and a handful of woman came forward and said they were sexually harassed and were forced to do "body checks" as the leaders were looking for "scars, cellulite and tattoos." MUO immediately cancelled it's contract with the President and also canceled the Miss Universe Malaysia pageant competition. Let's go ahead and have this candid discussion. What do you think about these incidents? Mind you, MUO only said Stewart's removal from the org was solely based on the rigging allegations yet they found no proof of such rigging. There was no mention of the harassment claims from the Class of 2021 by the former Miss USA VP. Find us on Youtube and drop your opinion in the comment section. For now, grab your glasses Posse! #Pageants #beautypageants #MissUSA #MissUniverse --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Let me tell you a secret … data drives decisions. I have one major gem that we are talking about in this episode to Master Your Interview. Pageants are not easy and you can truly take the lead in your interview by knowing this ONE thing that you must say during this phase of competition. Grab your pen, paper and notebook and prepare to come away from this episode feeling more empowered and ready for any question thrown your way! The Book of Beauty is available for presale right now on Amazon just search “The Book of Beauty - Interview” and Brett Brooks. Or visit PageantsAndProsecco.com to grab your copy. Let's grab these crowns in 2023!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Do you remember the the scene from the Lion King where Nala asks Simba “who are you” and Simba couldn't quite find the answer? That is the question we are asking ourselves today. In this episode of Pageants & Prosecco, we are on part two of our interview series dedicated to mastering your interview. This episode we are diving deeper into developing your agenda. What is it that you want the judges to know about you specifically? I'll help you answer those questions and get the core values you want to convey to the judges. Grab your glasses and tune in this is going to be a goodie! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Feeling anxious every time you going in to your interview? Ready to learn the keys to successfully answering every question the judges toss your way no matter how tough? In this series, we are going to talk how to overcome what J call “interview anxiety” and help you maximize the seconds you have in that room to push your agenda and accomplish your goal. Grab your glasses and let's dive in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pageantsandprosecco/support

Hell my Pageants & Prosecco Posse! I am back back okay?? Have you missed me? Because I have been missing all of my wine girlies frfr. In today's episode we are talking about the new Miss America score requirements, bringing back the swim/fitness category and their increase in the age limit. Also can we talk about how Miss Paraguay Nadia Ferreira was able to bag Marc Anthony and their beautiful family. (I accidentally refer to her as Miss Portugal in here so please chalk it up to my head and not my heart. I was going off my poor memory.) Grab your glass and sip along with me as we talk one again and I'll catch you up on what's been going on in my life towards the end and where I want to take this podcast this year. It's up from here. Come along for the ride. #pageantsandprosecco #beautypageants #motivation #inspiration --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Congratulations! Despite the controversy surrounding her national win, R'Bonney went out there tonight and truly did what she needed to do. There's no doubt that she killed her performance and won Miss Universe. Was I still pulling for a Puerto Rico win? Yes and I'm sad she was left out of the Top 5. This is a prime example of what's for you will not be taken away. These are my initial thoughts of the #MissUniverse competition and I will make a new episode as more chit chat is heard surrounding this. There's so many layers here to unpack and I hope I covered most of what I witnessed during the show tonight. ------------------------------------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

On Monday, October 5th, Miss Montana USA Heather Lee O'Keefe went live on IG to serve as the spokesperson for her 2022 Class of Miss USA delegates. This is a recording of that full Instagram Live session. It's long so prepare and I share my sentiments as well in the beginning. A lot of this is extremely heartbreaking to hear and super unfortunate. Follow Pageants & Prosecco on Twitter @pageantsandwine www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

The Miss USA 2022 competition JUST ended less than 20 minutes ago and I am still in a state of shookethness (LOL). Let's talk about it Chile. I have my Chardonnay and my notes ready to go and I have a few words on my soul to say. I have my Chardonnay.. what are you sippin on? Grab your glasses! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Pageantland is in mourning

Tyler currently works at a one of the Top 5 major financial institutions in the world where she manages digitization initiatives. Of which include, both corporate and commercial businesses expansion projects using financial technology (Fintech) integration. Having worked with multiple Fintech based-startups and doing presentations on cashless business and branded currency globally, She has had the privilege of assisting smaller financial institutions organize and execute digital transformations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language and Culture with Applied Business and a minor in French and has her Masters of Business Administration in International Business from the University of Madrid. As a classically trained violist, self-taught guitarist and global outdoor adventurist (who once traveled across the Australian Outback) living abroad in European countries and fluently speaking three languages provides her with a global perspective on life which is greatly benefited her personally and professionally. As an engaged member of the Chicago community, Tyler is on the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Board, a volunteer with the Chicago Chapter of Junior Achievement and a longtime supporter of Seeds of Knowledge in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently, she is the reigning Miss Earth Illinois USA 2021 and look forward to broadening her philanthropic involvement in the near and distant future through this platform. To follow Tyler's journey to the #MissEarthUSA crown follow her on Instagram @missillinoisearth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

**TRIGGER WARNING** -- abuse, domestic abuse With more and more stories coming out about women who are in abuse situations like Gabby Petitio and are afraid to leave, I wanted to bring the story one famous Miss America, Carolyn Sapp to light. Crowned Miss America 1992, she was a ball of fire the night she won and although her free-spiritness rubbed some of the Miss America staff the wrong way initially, she was prospering in her life and the cameras were drawn to her. She held three local titles in Hawaii previously and was a well-known local celebrity prior to winning in Atlantic City. Her fame led her to meet her a love interest during a charity event. In the next two years, they were engaged then separated after an unnerving career change in her then-fiance led him to spiral out of control. Hear how Carolyn became not only an literal overnight victim of the press when her past resurfaced, but how she handled herself in face of controversy and took on the media head first. click here if you know or are someone who needs help leaving a relationship Hope Carolyn's story helps to inspire others out there. ------------------------------------------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Hello World Cup of Pageantry Day! The Olympics of beauty, poise and grace. We have made it to Miss Universe Sunday and today we are getting a new Queen! Admittedly this day caught up with me so quickly but nonetheless, I am ready with my Shiraz to share my picks for who our new Miss Universe will be. As you know, I don't miss!! Grab your glasses and recap the prelims with me and I narrow down my favorites for the crown. Some of these women are definitely bringing it and stand out above the rest. --------------------------------------------------------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Cierra is a motivational speaker and fourth-generation female entrepreneur who is the co-owner of Cierra's Corner with her mother & owner of Cierra Jackson Consulting. Cierra's Corner is a 2nd generation women-owned business, established in 1994 specializing in women & children's apparel and pageant & evening wear. At Cierra Jackson Consulting, Cierra aids her clients by building their talents, skills, forge strong community partnerships, meaning platforms, and iconic brands that leave lasting impressions. Miss Jackson is a proud alumna of two women's colleges, Spelman College and Yale University's Women's Campaign School and is the fourth of, now, eight women in her family to attend Spelman College. She is also a third-generation HBCU (Historically Black College & University) Graduate. Selected as both a White House and Capitol Hill intern, Cierra served as the only White House intern in her class to serve the Chief of Staff's office during the Obama Administration. Cierra is also an accomplished singer who has not only worked in the White House, but has performed there, too. Cierra, who has also served as a TV host, has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Essence, MSNBC, Washington Post, Bossip, People and on First Lady Obama's Instagram and service campaigns. Cierra was crowned in the Bahamas and proudly reigns as the current Miss Black International Ambassador. She has also previously reigned as: Miss Phi Beta Sigma of the Chi Chapter at Morehouse College, having won as a Freshmen having only been on campus for 2 months In the Miss America Organization, she reigned as: Miss Brookhaven, Georgia, where she placed in the Top 12 at Miss Georgia Miss Rome, Georgia, where she became the First African American Miss Rome Miss Columbus, Georgia, her hometown pageant and her first time Winning a Local Title & Competing at a State Competition with Natural Hair Miss District of Columbia, where she won the Swimsuit Competition at Miss America, became First Miss District of Columbia to Win title with Natural Hair, trended online for competing with Natural Hair and became the First woman to compete with an Afro at Miss America. She was also crowned: Miss District of Columbia USA in the Miss Universe Organization, where she placed Top 15 at Miss USA, became the First Woman to Win the DC Miss America & Miss USA titles, individually & conjunctly with Natural Hair and became the Longest Reigning Miss District of Columbia USA Cierra has also served as an ambassador for two nonprofits, Running Start and She Should Run, where she encouraged and trained young women from all over the nation (and even in Iceland!) to run for political office. Cierra founded, It's Her Power, which aims to encourage women and girls to redefine leadership, especially as politicians, and men to use their power to advocate for the advancement of women and girls.Through It's Her Power, Cierra leads unique programing like the It's Her Power Conference & I am Royal Tea, an exclusive invite-only event honoring leadership, excellence, performing arts & the value of community. You can attend these upcoming events and more this Fall! For more information about Cierra and her community efforts visit CierraJackson.com or follow @CierraDJackson @ItsHerPower @IAmRoyalTea @Cierras_Corner and @CierraJacksonConsulting all on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Well it's been a week since Miss USA but we know Elle hasn't slept much since. Here's a recap of the Miss USA 2021 competition and my feedback as a viewer on the new #pageantryreimagined competition. Congratulations to Kentucky's Elle Smith who became the 5th woman of color to win the coveted title in the last few years. We love to see beauty get acknowledged on the national stage. Grab your glass for this reaction recap and let me know what was your fave or least favorite moment during this year's show.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

You know I am always super spot on and can tell who is going to take the crown! Trust me as your leading pageant picking professional LOL! In this episode on the eve of Super Bowl Sunday aka Miss USA.. I am narrowing down my faves for the crown. It was hard for me to pick a full 20 because I know at least 7 women who I personally would have as the next Miss USA (whom those women are are revealed at the end)! Nonetheless, I am really amazed at the work Crystle Stewart is putting in and I am certain MY picks are Miss Universe ready today. They need no additional help and are ready to represent on that international stage in just three weeks!  Grab your glass and narrow down your faves with me in this episode. As usual, I will be back for a follow-up episode after the competition to tell you all I told you so!  Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!! Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. **We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available.** Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Yes Ma'am! Crystle is flipping Miss USA while pulling a Miss America and completely revamping the entire Miss USA brand and I am here for it. Have you checked out the new website, but specifically that PRIZE PACKAGE tho???? Check it out with me as I look at the changes in this episode. I give you my authentic thoughts on the changes and take a peak at what we can expect at the national competition at the end of November.  Crystle is a former Miss Texas USA and Miss USA 2008 & she is letting us know who is the Head Director in Charge. Grab your glass of wine (sip for me on this episode) and tune in as we bring in a sixth season of Pageants & Prosecco!!  ------------- Have you heard the news? Pageants & Prosecco was named on of the Top 15 Beauty Pageant Podcasts of 2020!!  Congratulations to the entire team and to our hundreds of listeners for supporting P&P! Cheers!! NOW HIRING!! Come sip along with Bee and join the Pageants & Prosecco team. We are looking for a Talent Relations Intern. College Credit available. Click here to stay up-to-date on the latest episodes by following Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram & Twitter. Follow our new sponsor BeeHoldHer 5D Mink Eyelashes on Instagram for launch dates - coming soon to the Pageants & Prosecco website. www.PageantsAndProsecco.com #beautypageants #missusa #missuniverse --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

I'm so excited to be talking to my former Miss Illinois Earth titleholder and sister queen Kristina Dechev on this episode of Pageants & Prosecco. She's a fabulous model and strong pageant competitor and she knows what she's talking about! Kristina is a two time Miss Illinois Earth winner during 2018 and 2020. At the time of this taping, which is now up on Youtube if you want to watch the video instead, she was busy preparing to compete for Miss Illinois USA 2021 representing as Miss Oakbrook USA with her platform “You are Enough”. Her goals with her platform, is to focus on women's development and creating mentorship opportunities. In just three months, Kristina had the ability to mentor over 200 women in her community and across multiple states. Her partnership with Ambassador Queens United has allowed her to reach an even wider audience of women who need guidance in their early modeling and pageant career. As Miss Illinois USA 2021, Kristina strives to reach over 3,000 women and help them develop their image and self-esteem to be “Confidently Beautiful”. Grab your glass and tune in! This will be a goodie! Are you interested in competing for Miss Illinois Earth USA? Apply today! We are looking for women between the ages of 5 and 59 years old! www.MissIllinoisEarth.com Let me know you're listening -> Follow Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram to stay connected between episodes Share this episode online! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Knew it from the beginning! Congratulations to our new Miss Universe Andrea Meza from Mexico. She was stunning and definitely knew the assignment. Had to hope on here real quick to give my quick thoughts and boast a bit! I'm so excited! Grab your glass. This is another quickie will post a fuller update later. Enjoy! Watch my live on Youtube from this evening! https://youtu.be/KAQj58vik8w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Just finished watching the live Miss Universe 2021 Preliminary Show and let me tell you all!! There are some serious stunners and high caliber women this year. I feel like one continent is dominating this year's competition. After an eventful night, here are my faves for the Miss Universe crown. Who do you have in your Top 5? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

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Who do you have winning the Miss Universe 2021 competition? I can tell you who were some of my instant favorites from an analysis of their official headshots. See if we have the same contestants lined up for the crown! I'm super confident in my picks, are you? Stay tuned for more Miss Universe coverage. Instagram @PageantsandProsecco I'll also be live tweeting the Miss Universe coverage -> @pageantsandwine Visit us online for some behind the scene actions with some of our guests -> www.pageantsandprosecco.com Watch how I chose my Top 20 and my five other potentials on the Pageants & Prosecco Youtube channel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Charlene paid off all her student loan debt at 22, became a Certified Public Accountant at 23, and left her dream job to live her dream life at 28 In 2015, Charlene won the title of Ms. Corporate America 2015. She used her pageant experiences to become a brand ambassador, actress, and writer. Now, Charlene helps other achieve their goals and fund their dream life through the Career Goddess Academy and Wealthy Women Daily. She is also the author of "Dividends Are a Queen's Best Friend" and "How To Find Happiness Again". For more information about Charlene's courses and programs, go to www.DividendQueen.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Joining the Posse on this fantastic talk is Miss India USA Aaishwariya Gulani! The med student and valedictorian is sharing her message of pursuing your passion while in the middle of pursuing your highest academic achievement. As a student of ophthalmology, Aaishwariya is on a mission to eradicate blindness and changing lives through the power of corrective vision. Plenty of brains on this beauty as she was her high school's Valedictorian, before attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for business. Her work with healthcare globally is something she wants to continue to work towards to improve global health disparities world wide. She's also conquering the artistic world on top of academics like her Bharatanatyam Arangetram, a traditional study of dance in the Indian Culture. Arangetram is the debut on-stage performance of a former student of Indian classical dance and music. This first performance follows years of training and many Indian classical dance forms perform an arangetram once the time has come for a disciple. As a physician and current title holder of Miss India USA, it is her belief and mission to spread the idea that people can pursue both: Medicine and their passions. Grab your glasses for this enlightening discussion on women in academics, how and why woman can truly do it all and she is gained her strength to compete in pageants only after she received her acceptance into medical school via a phone call. Aaishwariya is sipping on something white and I have something red in my glass. Tune in for this great convo! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Tickets to Pageant Prep/Beauty & Confidence Building 90 Minute workshop -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pageant-... Hello Pageants & Prosecco Posse! Today we are joined by Tonille Simone Watkis, Miss Planet Jamaica! Tonille is a former Miss Supranational Jamaica 2018 and Miss Black USA 2016 along with being a professional actress, latin ballroom dancer and published model. She's traveled the world to places like Poland, Cuba & Jamaica through her philanthropy, “Learn for Life.” The initiative promotes the arts & education as a means to eradicate poverty. As a First Generation Jamaican, she followed in her mother's footsteps as a Beauty Queen and began competing in pageants in 2016 winning 1st Runner-up in her very first competition. Since then, she embody's her gradmother's philosophy, What's for you is For YOU and put in the mental grounding work to place or win in every competiton she's competed in. Next up, she's headed to Cambodia to represent Jamaica at the Miss Planet International competition. You can follow Tonille’s journey to Cambodia planned for later this year by following her on Instagram at @TonilleWatkis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Couldn't get enough of Derrick from our first segment? Well we pick up right where we left off in this second episode. Grab your glass because in this emotional 2nd part Derrick shares with us how one of his former pageant sponsors was upset with him, they decided to create a smear campaign alleging he stole the proceeds from his People's Choice voting which were intended for a nationally recognized children's hospital (the same one his five-month-old niece was just treated, cured and released from). Despite the negative attention, Derrick explains the entire situation to us, one he says, he can now finally talk about after all the emotions and legalese finally subsided. He goes into detail about his 5 hour sit-down with the Illinois Attorney General as she went over his $17,000 pageant expenses from his three-day weekend of events, coin-for-coin, while he was the state director and how she eventually was able to rule in his favor saying there was no wrongdoing on his end. Nonetheless, Derrick persisted and like he says, his pageant coaching business, Team DQ: Pageant Prep & Image, grew exponentially after the low period and taught him a few serious valuable lessons about who he allows into his mental and physical space going forward for his state shows. He's now one of the most sought after pageant coaches across the Midwest and became the first Black pageant director/coach to have two of his state titleholders win their national titles sweeping the entire Miss Bikini competition, one of his proudest moments. He's worked with hundreds of contestants and is now the director of several male pageant organizations. Despite his full plate of crowns and glitter, he joins us for this special two-hour chat, so grab your glasses and tune in to part one if you haven't already. This second episode was also recorded live on Youtube and of course I'm enjoying something red, while Derrick is drinking Pink! so join us for all of the shenanigans! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

You signed up, payed your dues now how do you get in the mental shape to prepare for your crown destination? Famed pageant coach Derrick Scepter of Team DQ: Pageant Prep and Image Consulting sits down with us over a glass of Pink! to talk about his journey as a Black man in the pageant coaching business and how he broke barriers by becoming the first coach/director to crown two national titleholders at the same bikini competition! Derrick's clients have competed, placed Top 10 or won hundreds of systems during his 20 year tenure which began as a color commentator on the red Miss Universe carpet. Fun fact, he actually became close friends with Chelsi Smith, Miss USA & Miss Universe 1995 after he nearly tripped and fell right on her! This hilarious episode with Derrick will open your eyes to the good, bad and ugly sides he's experienced in this industry and how he coaching business grew after he received negative press accusing him of some serious thievery (which was later debunked & ruled in his favor by the sitting Illinois Attorney General). Yea this episode was recorded live on the Pageants & Prosecco Youtube channel and is so good I made it a two-parter so you will need the accompanying glasses of your favorite drink to enjoy all of it!! Sip up and tune in this one is a real goodie for sure! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

You may have seen the contestants of the Miss Black International Ambassador (MBIA) pageant out in your city or blowing up your feeds with their good deeds. It's all apart of the game. The Miss Black International Ambassador pageant grew from the mind of founder Patrice Harrison's desire to see more Black women become true agents of change in their communities and a need for a Black pageant who was focused on developing ladies who are doing good in their neighborhoods well before stepping on stage. However, the MBIA system has faced some dark days and quite a few obstacles during it's infancy. After a clause in another system's rules prevented women for signing up for her organization. Patrice breaks down this minor inconvenience for us and spills a little tea on her thoughts and feelings surrounding the rule and how she is not allowing it to hinder her leadership. Grab your glass and cheers on Patrice and the entire 15-person Miss Black International Ambassador leadership team and the system as she joins us just hours after announcing the newest location her 2020 international competition: the Bahamas!!!! www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Picking up right where we left off. This is part two chat with Jai talking about a male’s perspective of his view of the pageant world. Hope you’re second glass is ready to go because we’re going to need it for the rest of this convo. Tune in! We’re doing a recap after the Miss Hawai’i competition. Listener discretion advised ⚠️ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

⚠️ Mature Audiences Only ⚠️ Get to know Jai tha Model aka Jeremy. He gives us a male’s perspective of what it’s like to be a pageant boyfriend, being a support system to a girlfriend who’s competing and what he’s most looking forward to watching a competition in person. Grab your glasses because this is only part one!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Who do you have winning Miss USA on Monday?? I can you who I have taking home that gorgeous crown. Catch my recap after the pageant competition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Lexie May served as Miss United States 2019 and during her reign she had the opportunity to travel the Midwest and Southern regions volunteering at homeless shelters and with several under-funded communities. WIth a focus on medicine and reaching people who may not have full access to adequate care, Lexie used her title to bring awareness to children with Down Syndrome. However her year as Miss United States took a slight turn when she was suspended from the title by the organization after a comment on Instagram was publicized. Now looking forward, Lexie sat down with Brett from Pageants & Prosecco and gives us all the insight over the events leading up to the suspension, why she feels it was unwarranted, why alot of her appearances weren't posted on the national organization's social media, her plans moving forward to grow her College Prep business and finish medical school and get cosmetic surgery. This one is a goodie (as they all are) grab your wine glasses and tune in!! Watch the LIVE broadcast -- https://youtu.be/2QJbAhRayEs Follow us Pageants & Prosecco on Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/pageantsandprosecco/?hl=en --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

On Friday, the United States National Pageant released their new COVID-19 rules and regulations for it's national competition. Mrs. United States, Lindsay Closson, speak to Pageants & Prosecco about her recent letter to the United States National Organization (USNP) about their requirements for onsite COVID-19 antibody blood test conducted by their own physician, the increase financial and emotional burden on this year's class of contestants and why she says she frustrated with the USNP organization as she prepares to retire her Mrs. crown. Grab your glasses and tune in!! Watch the full Livestream -- https://youtu.be/LhmZYiuJfk8 Follow Pageants & Proseccon on Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/pageantsandprosecco/?hl=en www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

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The Swanson sisters, Megan & Allie are dominating the digital space as two entrepreneurs in their own right. The pair made pageant history as who both won sisters the most coveted Miss Nebraska titles and are reigning together. Megan was crowned Miss Nebraska USA 2020, earlier this year as her sister, Allie, was the current reigning Miss Nebraska (MAO). The sisters are 5th generation Nebraskans and both grew up playing sports. Due to being 6’2 and 6’ ft tall, they were natural athletes! Allie even went on to be captain of her college’s basketball team for 3 years! Both sisters attribute part of their success in pageantry to being athletes. Megan is an entrepreneur and has started her own coaching business, Powerhouse Pageantry. A coaching service aimed at helping women around the world in pageantry. Allie is working on her masters in master’s in leadership and coaching from Bellevue University. In addition to pursing her education, she has created the educational workshop, CyberSmartz, focused on online safety and privacy. The pair talk about creating their own paths in the same family and industry and how they are stronger together. www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Meet Olivia. She’s headed to Miss USA 2020 (*sometime in the near future) representing Illinois. As a First-generation Polish American, Olivia is a student of science and chemistry. She’s about to receive her Bachelor’s Degree from the prestigious Northwestern University and is mentoring other undergraduate First gens with their research & studies. Olivia is also one of the handful of former Miss Teen USA hopefuls who are now competing as a Miss and talks to Us about her experience competing as Miss Illinois Teen USA 2016 under one era versus life now as Miss Illinois USA 2020 under another. Grab your glass and enjoy this special interview with Olivia Pura, Miss Illinois USA 2020. www.pageantsandprosecco.com **this episode was recorded previous to the COVID-19 outbreak --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Meet Shannon. The courageous police woman and military wife is representing for all married women when she won 2020 United States of America’s Mrs. title in Las Vegas. No stranger to law enforcement, both of Shannon’s parents served for the Los Angeles Police Department which led her down a similar path where she was stationed in Hawai’i. The gorgeous island is where she met the love of her life on a beach. In this episode, she talks about how she balances pageant life, being a school resource officer, wife, mother of a bonus daughter and military woman. She also shares her journey to the USOA Mrs. crown and what made her so successful the second time around. Shannon proves that your goals can still be manifested and a huge rock on your hand isn’t going to weigh you down! Grab your glass and tune in!! www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Meet Emma. Her name will be all over billboards not just for her extensive hustle in the pageant world on influence on social media but for her message of fully owning who you are and total appreciation for who SHE is. Her self love is resonating her platform as a curvier contestant while she is working to break barriers and erase the stigma of what size a pageant contestant can be. She represented her home state of Wisconsin on the national stage 4 times and is competing again for the title of Miss Earth USA 2020 this summer in Las Vegas. In this episode, Emma shares how her pageant journey looks from her viewpoint, the countless rejections she had to overcome and why she continues to compete despite sometimes being the only contestant with a little more curves. This episode is a goodie as we talk about body image, self love and breaking barriers. Grab your glass & tune in! www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support

Alyssa Klinzing just completed her reign as Miss Kansas USA and is on her way to finishing school this Spring. With her belief that women should take on leadership roles, she’s focusing her efforts on having a career in politics and educating young voters during this 2020 election. Alyssa talks about EVERYTHING in today’s episode and she’s not holding back. She tells us about her road to Miss USA in Reno, Nevada during a transition year under the new WME/IMG management and how the changes affected her view of the Miss USA system compared to competing for Miss Teen USA in 2012. Her advice for women in domestic violence situations, how to managed to successfully leave her abuser and how this lifetime Girl Scout member hustled her way as a teen to win a week at horse camp! There’s so many gems dropped and this episode is full of her wisdom so grab a glass or two and sit back and enjoy this special long episode. Follow us on social media IG @PageantsandProsecco. Twitter @pageantsandwine www.pageantsandprosecco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco/support