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2009 Beauties of America Pageant

Winter 2009 - Pageantry Magazine
Stunning in Silver
Beauties of America celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Myrtle Beach weekend to remember

The 25th annual Beauties of America national pageant shined brightly on its silver anniversary with its most spectacular national pageant ever. Celebrating beauty and achievement at every age, the 2009 national delegates enjoyed a fun-filled weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with the breathtaking Myrtle Beach Convention Center as the venue.

The pageant began on Thursday, at the Convention Center with the 2009 delegates arriving throughout the day. After checking in at the adjacent Sheraton Hotel, a four-diamond resort located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, delegates enjoyed orientation where they met the 2008 national queens and pageant staff, received gift bags and goodies from the pageant and its sponsors, and were greeted by National Director Jennifer Reed. Following an overview of the pageant weekend and an official welcome by each of the 2008 national queens, each delegate was presented with a certificate of Participation by the Beauties of America Pageant and individually acknowledged as a Beauties of America state title holder.

Beauties of America delegates were then whisked away to their opening night dinner party via stretch Hummer limousine. Upon their arrival at the Hard Rock Café, delegates were escorted to a private dining room to enjoy their visit, but not before signing autographs and taking photos with tourists and fans that had gathered at the restaurant.

Upon returning to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, delates attended An Evening with the Queens, a seminar featuring a presentation by each of the outgoing national queens. The 2008 Beauties of America queens shared their thoughts and tips on competing, representing the title and enjoying the pageant experience.

The 2009 Beauties of America delegates quickly switched gears on Friday morning, when the Interview portion of the competition began. During interviews, each delegate met with the judges' panel for a five-minute interview session, which was worth 40 percent of a delegate's total score. Following interviews, the judges scored the Photogenic segment of the competition (worth 10 percent) before concluding that day's competitive events.

Delegates also spent time on Friday preparing for Saturday's pageant finals by rehearsing the opening number and pageant format. The 2009 judges' panel consisted of a "who's who" of the pageant and business worlds and included Laureen Oglesby of Pageantry magazine; Dr. Ronald Bergman of Bergman Cosmetic Surgery; Connie Ross-Karl, 2007 Ms. Senior South Carolina; Melissa Hall, former Miss Minnesota USA, Mrs. Minnesota America and fitness expert; Pat Andrews, former newspaper columnist and current Michigan Congressional delegation member; and Ashley Tucker-Swathwood, former national title holder and Pageantry columnist.
On Friday evening, Beauties of America delegates had a chance to relax and unwind by attending yet another glamorous event in Myrtle Beach. Once again transported by limousine, delegates experienced the excitement of Planet Hollywood. While there, 2009 delegates, 2008 national queens and staff dined on delicious menu selections, and were treated like celebrities.



Planet Party: The 2009 delegates were treated like celebrities being whisked away by limousine to celebrate the Pageant's 25th anniversary and the week's events with dinner at Planet Hollywood.

The pageant finals were presented to a nearly sold out audience, and began with an opening number set to "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas, against a glittering, newly designed stage setting of silver and pink. In addition to featuring delegates in competitive events of Fitness and Evening Gown (each comprising 25 percent of a delegate's score), the show included a wonderful performance by Rick Alviti, the official entertainer of the Beauties of America Pageant, who serenaded the delegates as they returned to the stage for the announcement of the award winners and crowning of the 2009 national queens.

After a heartfelt farewell to the outstanding 2008 national queens, it was time to announce the 2009 Beauties of America national queens. They are Beauties of America's 50s Debra Gilmour (OR); Beauties of America's 40s Sam Britt (NC); Beauties of America's 30s Jessica Cassidy (CA); Beauties of America's 20s Jillian Dansko (Great Lakes); and Beauties of America's Teen Karli Barnett (GA). First through fourth runners-up were also announced in each age division.
In addition to crowning the national queens, many special awards were also presented. Those included the Pageanty Spirit Award, presented to Judith Berman, Empire State's 50s, as well as the Overall Photogenic Award presented to Diana Lovell, Florida's 30s. The People's Choice Award went to Siouxzan Moore, Illinois' 30s, and the Program Appreciation Award was shard by deMette Ginn, Tennessee's 50s, and Mary Jane Hay, Pennsylvania's 50s.

Achievement Awards were presented in each division, and those went to Vicki West, North Carolina's 50s; Sherry Beach, Maryland's 40s; Julie Doss Smith, Georgia's 30s; Ashley Stone, Buckeye State's 20s; and Karli Barnett, Georgia's Teen. Fitness Awards were presented to the delegates in each division with the highest fitness score. Those went to Debra Gilmour, Oregon's 50s; Krisiti Winger Szudlo, Ohio's 40s; Candace Hubbard, Kentucky's 30s; Jillian Dansko, Great Lakes' 20s; and Karli Barnett, Georgia's Teen.


Long Live the Queens: (L-R) From the Beauties of America Queens photo shoot, Beauties of America's Teen Karli Barnett, Beauties of America's 30s Jessica Cassidy, Beauties of America's 50s Debra Gilmour, Beauties of America's 40s Sam Britt, and Beauties of America's 20s Jillian Dansko.

Another highlight of the evening was the announcement that the 60s and Up age division will be returning to Beauties of America for 2010.
Before departing for home, 2009 national queens, delegates, outgoing queens and staff met one more time at the Sunday morning awards breakfast and enjoyed a lavish presentation of the prize packages won by various award recipients, followed by a queens' photo shoot. Another amazing year of celebrity beauty and achievement at every age.

2008 Beauties of America Pageant
Myrtle Beach gives the queens of Beauties of America a royal rock-n-roll treatment for the 2008 pageant


Quintet of Queens: (L-R) Carol Miliron, Beauties of America's 50s; Suzanne Anderson, Beauties of America's 40s; Lisa Mulvey, Beauties of America's 30s; Katie-Britt Greenway, Beauties of America's 20s; and Laurie Kimsey, Beauties of America's Teen, enjoying their first moments together after their 2008 crowning.

Even the threat of a tropical storm couldn't dull the excitement at the 24th annual Beauties of America Pageant. Celebrating beauty and achievement at every age, the 2008 national delegates enjoyed a fun-filled weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with the spectacular Myrtle Beach Convention Center as the venue.

The pageant began on Thursday, August 21, with the 2008 delegates arriving throughout the day. After checking in at the adjacent Sheraton Hotel, a four-diamond resort located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, delegates enjoyed orientation where they met the 2007 national queens and pageant staff, received gift bags and goodies from the pageant and its sponsors, and were greeted by National Director Jennifer Reed.

Following an overview of the pageant weekend and an official welcome by the 2007 national queens, each delegate was presented with a pageant Certificate of Participation and individually acknowledged as a Beauties of America state title holder.

For the duration of the pageant, Beauties of America delegates were treated like "Rock-n-Roll Royalty" as they gathered to depart for the opening night dinner party, an event that has become a tradition at the national pageant. Held at the Hard Rock Café, located at the Broadway at the Beach entertainment complex, the 2008 delegates arrived in style via stretch Hummer limousine.

As they arrived at the Hard Rock Café, delegates were escorted to a private dining room to enjoy their visit, but not before signing autographs and taking photos with tourists and fans that had gathered at the restaurant.

Upon returning to the convention center, delegates attended "An Evening with the Queens," a seminar featuring a presentation by each outgoing national queen. The 2007 queens shared their thoughts and tips on competing, representing the title and enjoying the pageant experience.

The 2008 delegates quickly switched gears on Friday morning, when the Interview portion of the competition began. During interviews, each delegate met with the judges' panel for a five-minute interview session, which was worth 40 percent of a delegate's total score. Following interviews, the judges scored the Photogenic segment of the competition, worth 10 percent of a delegate's score.

Dr. Ronald S. Bergman was one of the distinguished Panel of Judges
Dr. Ronald S. Bergman founded Bergman Cosmetic Surgery in 1982. He is a 1796 graduate of the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences and successfully completed residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Bergman is internationally known and has been featured in Ladies Home Journal and Pageantry Magazine. He has also been featured in numerous local and national news outlets including: WHO-TV 13, KCCI-TV, WOI-TV, WHO 1040 AM, The Des Moines Register, CityView, The Washington Post, CNN.com, FOX News, and Broadcasting and Cable Magazine. He is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Association of Physicians Specialists and has fellowships from the International College of Surgeons, American Association of Medical Specialists, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American College of Angiology. He is a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Burn Association and International Society of Hair Restoration. A pageant judge since 2002, Dr. Bergman is a well versed judge on the national, state and local levels.


Dr. Bergman is a National American Miss Judge in Iowa and Nebraska.


Dr. Bergman judged along with Miss Teen Iowa USA at a recent pageant. Good luck at Miss Teen USA 2005 Jocelyn!



Dr. Bergman is a National Judge for the 2006 Beauties of America Pageant.

Photo by Paula Preston - www.paulapreston.com
(These are not actual patients)

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