Favoritism in pageants?
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2024
- In the glamorous world of beauty pageants, a dark shadow often lurks behind the scenes-favoritism. Join me as we delve into the controversial topic of favoritism in pageants. Recently, we've witnessed favoritism within the Miss USA organization, that resulted in rigging allegations. Unfortunately, it seems that this is still occurring.
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I feel like Layla’s really just gave up on Noliea and Uma Sofia which is so sad cause they Deserve to have a beautiful reign
They do deserve a great reign 😭😭😭🫶🏻
It's too bad the 2 of them can't hold them accountable legally. They had a horrible reign with zero fault of their own!
@@nxnxnx800THIS has to change! It's time the pageant community rise up and get these contracts exposed and changed as these directors are destroying the beauty of pageantry for everyone
@@nxnxnx800THIS must be changed! We as a pageant community must rise up and expose these contracts demanding change and full transparency as the actions of these directors are destroying the name and reputation of pageantry worldwide. It's unfair to the queen's and contestants and causes trauma.
For those criticizing Dani, please remember there's a huge difference between showing favoritism and having "favorite" contestants. If you're part of the organization, it's imperative to show impartiality and non-bias.
True. I don't work for the org, so I can share favs. Those working for the org should strive to be impartial and unbiased.
💯 Dani. Glad you’re addressing this. How do these professionals not get this?!
I'm really not sure
@@DaniWalker it is quite not good optics, if Florida wins, many can think that they are very desperate for the crown, added to that, Florida hasn't won a Miss USA crown which can also make the people icky to the win. Hope the new Miss USA will be proactive in handling each contestant fairly.
Noelia has been posting some suuuper interesting things on IG. Photo with Paula & more strength based IG posts. Dying to know what she has been through, my goodness.
Glad someone's noticing
This is one of the reasons why pageants aren't taken seriously. This is a shame!
Can you do an episode on why in recent years, Miss USA and Miss Universe can't attract top musical performers for the final show and select good music for each segment of competition?
And why are they rushing through swimsuit and evening gown competition. We tune in to see these women compete, but instead, I feel like they rush through each segment...Meanwhile half the show is the host just yapping away.
I'd make that episode, if I understood why that's happening because I have the same sentiments.
@DaniWalker Right....like geeesh....especially with the competition segment...they rush through it....we tuned in for the women...not the host.
We just had john legend at miss universe!
Would MUO pay each member of BTS or BlackPink a hefty sum of money just to perform at the pageant?
I felt music rights are getting expensive but hoping to focus on the semifinalists more.
Thank you Dani for this. They even sometimes shut contestants up by making the signing an NDA until a certain time, and in this time you hear and see things happening where the directors and staff do whatever they want (even letting slip who is going to win), but a contestant can’t speak out.
Thank you for being the voice for many in the pageant space.
I hope to continue speaking out about these things until they are no longer common place in pageantry.
Damn, I competed in the USA system and I remember walking into my interview to be told by the judges they would never pick a "Mexican" woman, let alone someone with an accent. It destroyed my heart because that was the FIRST day of the competition. The director was actually really nice, I wish I had the guts to speak up back then and reported the behavior..
💯 spot on Dani. That is one of the biggest reasons. I am so proud to be a part of my current system where favoritism has zero chance of infecting the pageant.
I have been a part of way too many systems where favoritism was the norm and I literally did everything humanly possible to look like the absolute best person for the title and I ended up dead last because I was not one of the “favorites”.
Dani you are a go getter. Even if you did not win a pageant, your a winner in my book. Anyway, who remembers the names of pageant winners, I don't. What's important is what you do with your life. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos and I have seen you become more confident. I wish you the best in everything you decide to pursue or do.
But she won Miss Montana USA
Thank you for your constant support!
Omg!!!
Thank you so so much, Dani!!!! This is really an eye-opener & THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!!....
Very welcome.
Good episode! I, too, am sad that you have to address this. It should not even be an issue. But i am very thankful that you are speaking out about it. I appreciate your integrity.
Dani! I saw the MUO Interview done by RBonney and I thought she was amazing and it helped explain her universe win. I also thought the way RBonney handled the scandal by remaining classy and focused on her tasks and being easy to manage by Anne gave her an advantage which was not her fault. No one wants a prima Donna title holder difficult to manage - remember Venezuela (2016?) not making the cut (she was apparently ill mannered all week) yet she was the favorite? So how much is influenced by what the judges see off stage?
R'bonney handled it all with so much grace and class!!
Thank you so much for talking about this!!❤
You are so welcome!
Keep up what you do Dani! I have an incredible amount of respect for you and appreciate your journalism in pageants. ❤
🙏🏼thank youuuu
I’m glad we can trust that Dani’s always going to give it to us straight
Bravo Dani!!! So well said.
Thank you!!
In good News Miss teen USA will be on Live television for the first time since 2007
So true!! Very excited for the teens!!
I would love to see Miss Universe back on tv.
This reminded me of Miss Universe 2018; both Porntip Nakhirunkanok and Michelle McLean voiced on Instagram their support of Catriona Gray, months before they were reveladed as judges... and then, right after finals, Catriona flew back home on a private jet with a sponsor (Chavit Singson), and two of the ladies that had been judges that night (Minique Lhuillier and Michelle Singson, the daughter of Chavit Singson). I like Catriona and recognize her work and capabilities - that's why she's a very remembered Queen. BUT, you cannot tell me that wasn't sketchy. MUO shoudln't have gotten judges that had previously voiced their support online like Porntip and MIchelle did...
Totally agree with you. When I've been asked to judge certain pageants, I stop engaging with contestants of that system.
That's whyvi wasn't happy with Catriona won. I know being South African make me bais, but I still feel that Tamaryn Green should've won. Her performance was way more natural and unforced. Michelle was bitter for not winning miss world and said before that she will support Catriona because of her bad history with miss world
@vince_vince ✔AGREE
I've always agreed with this sentiment. Catriona was a strong competitor in her own right but it was blatantly swung in her direction to win. I'm just saying that literally no other candidate wouldve moved on to the top 3 with that top 5 answer she gave.
And one of the final night judges was the daughter of the Filipino billionaire who has known Catriona for years and Catriona flew home on their private jet after the pageant
Blue looks really good on you.
Thank you so much!!!
I fr don’t understand why there is an importance on pageant national directors. This never used to be a thing back in the day. When Ines Ligron produced many iconic Japanese queens in the 2000s the girls were the spotlight, not Ines. Pageants are getting so corny cause the wrong people are in charge. These people want to overshadow the contestants.
I agree, I feel like pageants aren't about directors. Personally if I were a director, I'd be in the shadows, so to speak.
Dani, i would love to hear your opinion of the results of Miss Universe 2009! I've read a few rumors, whether true or not.
Please do an episode about youth pageants. What are your favorite pageant systems for the junior divisions. What systems do you recommend doing to help prepare Jr teens to go onto outstanding teen and teen usa. Thank you for good content as always ❤
Hey Dani. At 5:15 you said that R bonney got the biggest sponsorship. Can you explain that to me? In SA we dont have individual sponsorships that go to certain contestants
It was a result of her winning Texas. When Crystle Stewart was Miss USA president, she also had the Miss Academy (based in TX where she's from.) The Miss Academy offered coaching sponsorships to all contestants at Miss USA, but since R'bonney won Texas she had the greatest sponsorship, simply because she was the Texas rep.
@@DaniWalker thank you
Dani are you refering to your experience at Montana USA that you won in 2018?
Dani , there is a miss USA state competition coming up and all the contestants will be attending a upcoming parade , there is one contestant who appears to be a favorite & former Miss teen just announced she won’t be attending the parade / just backed out . Instead she will be attending another event that same weekend with the state director . So therefore the “favorite “ and the state director won’t be in attendance of the parade while all the girls and current title holder will be in attendance. The state director is the owner of the event that both her and the “favorite “ will be attending. What are your thoughts ?
Wait, this isn’t hypothetical?
Nope this is not hypothetical… there were videos posted on social media that the former will be attending the directors event …
Great favouritism at international pageants are there. For example Vietnam questionable placement in top 5 at Miss Supermarket 2022 and 2023.
South Africa and Ecuador victories at Miss Supermarket.
Miss International favouritism towards Philippines and Venezuela.
This makes me so sad because I love Lou! I was so excited when she announced she is competing for Miss Florida USA because our state has yet to win the crown. She would’ve been a frontrunner for sure but now if she wins I know it’ll be R’Bonney all over again :((
i am tired of the same countries/ states place so much that I am no longer someone who watches
I understand. When it comes to international placements, I don't believe it's favortism, rather it's a lack of support for smaller countries. It's really tough to compete against the South Africa's, Venezuela's and Philippines of the world because those contestants get so much training and support.
@@DaniWalker yes but I do not think this should be consitered
@@annlavine3576 It's not considered by judges. But there's an advantage to contestants with more/better wardrobe, h/m lessons, interview prep, and walking lessons. That support leads to placement.
@@DaniWalker This should be offered to everyone. I know wardrobe is not posibile but MUO should do their best to make it fair
@@annlavine3576as much as I agree with the idea of this… the same can be said about all opportunities and resources. Some countries are just so poor that they can’t even provide the necessities like food and health care. 1st world countries will always be more prepared because of the resources and opportunities that it just isn’t possible to give to others.
It's hard for contestabts to pull out. Will they get their entry fee back? Probably not. They would end up losing quite a bit of their or their sponsor's money. It is a better idea to find out about it beforehand by asking around if at all possible. Visit forums, pageant blogs etc. before deciding to enter a pageant. I also think it's a good idea to watch the complete pageants of previous years to take a look at the winning queen. Do you notice similarities, dissimilarities, patterns etc.? I participated in the Mrs. United States pageant system. The winners for consecutive years, of this pageant were all mothers of special needs children. I kid you not. This was a consistent pattern that I unfortunately didn't find out about until the pageant happened. Prior research needed to be done! Pageants are expensive! Noone wants to get caught up in favoritism or being in a pageant that's already been decided. Do your researchers ahead of time!❤
But in regards of judging. Do you feel the same thing applies to judges being long time known to some of the contestants when pageant circles are small. Or how you feel judges mingling with the contestants before hand during the pageant?
Can you do an episode of the Miss Universe Philippines videos you missed:
Swimsuit in Boracay
Tourism Video
Runway Show
Also, i remember the initial allegations regarding Miss USA 2012, where a contestant saw a list of the final 5? beforehand, and that ended up being the final 5, according to this contestant.
A "list" gets leaked every year. I've yet to see an accurate one
DANI, waiting for your reaction vid for MUPH Aqua Boracay swimsuit challenge
Dani, were you once close with Laylah Rose before she became the Miss USA director?
I use to work for Laylah, for VIP pageantry.
@@DaniWalker oh interesting! We all assume she watches all your videos, but I was wondering if she had a relationship with you.
This is just sad MUO lost all credability
You should be the next Director for Miss USA
DANNIIIIIIIIII can U do a Episode of the Presentation of MUPR 2024 Contestants? Pleaseeee there’s alot of GOOD ONES! But One if the Total Package
Lou is a stunning, intelligent, amazing young woman. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see her win. She's a great competitor.
I hope that another Miss USA alumni takes over as the organization's national director.
We love doing it in the Philippines I feel bad for the newcomers 💔
Pageants are niche as it can be in the US and this will really hurt Miss USA, as I see contestants moving to America or other systems. Pageants can be expensive and contestants enter them with the belief that whether they win or not it is based on a panel of impartial judges. Why bother spending the time and money so you can be a stage filler and clapper?
The Miss Universe - Miss Usa dark ages 😭
Not all contestants come into pageants with the same resources. Some of them have family members and others in charge of pageants and because of their connections get preferential treatment. It's not only prevalent in beauty pageants, it's in the work place and in organizations. This is a fact of life and there is nothing you can do about it.
This organization is an absolute mess. 😢
This question is very hypocritical though....
How about favoritism from pageant bloggers/experts? It's very, very disappointing that countries labeled as major powerhouses get all the attention/exposure. Other countries that invest so much and also sent strong representatives to the international stage are always considered inferior to the so-called powerhouses...... It doesn't matter how much content some countries post online, they still don't get attention and are expected to fail/not perform well.
Pageant bloggers/experts as well as fans can have favs. Those in leadership, staff or sponsors, should not give preferential treatment because their actions can have an affect/influence on results. Pageant bloggers/experts don't get to influence judges because they have no access to them.
Please review MUPH swimsuit challenge Dani 🤍
Best example of favouritism in beauty pageant is miss universe 2012
Witchcraft, jealousy, manipulation
But she was the teen winner. Could that be the reason for the collaboration?
She was a Florida state queen in 2018 when IMG was the owner. Other former teens have also won this year, like Oklahoma and Louisiana as well. But, they didn't get a collab. The Florida pageant hasn't been held yet, so she's still a contestant and not a rep of the organization.
I have to disagree with you. If a National director comment on a contestant social media page who is running in the state title how that’s playing favoritism.
Well, Florida has never won Miss USA.Good advice for all.
Wait till u see TOABAJA at MISS PR Universe........................
omg, the Momma looks like an older version of Savanha Christley.
When a top favourite lost people complain when they win they say its rigged , crazy fans
Sad.
If they are top favorite, and they lose, people are going to criticize anyway! Who understands pageant fans?
All about $$$$$$ . You are only good til you run out of milk
I feel sorry for the girl that is pointed out in this post. There is no reason to create controversy where there is none. Did you point her out to make sure she isn’t a contender? It’s posts like these that contribute to the downfall of the pageant world.
I feel so sorry that the post has been circulating behind the scenes because the owner of USA, and a major sponsor, collaborated on the post then left a comment. Contestants aren't at fault in these situations, rather leadership must strive to avoid bias, especially on public platforms. Those actions hurt organizations. This episode was created also to draw attention to the fact that Lou is a qualified candidate for good reason, not simply because national pageant sponsors and owner recognize her.
@@DaniWalker perhaps it shouldn’t have been posted in the first place
Favoritism is normal, at the end the girl that most judges think should win, would obviously be their favorite. As long as that girl is chosen fairly, but this doesn't always happen unfortunately
The much bigger problem in pageants these days is the FORCED INCLUSION situation. That really sucks
Hit Like if Dani should have gone BLONDE to Miss USA 2018
Must be boring out there in pageant land for people to be even bringing this up. 🙄
Come on Dani, you were one of the many people who showed a strong favoritism towards South Africa versus Philippines (Catriona Grey) who was the clear winner during the Miss Universe 2018, including those 2 hosts who didn’t even include Philippines when asked who their Top 3 were in live TV . It clearly showed during your recap with that other woman, as well. Love you girl, but just saying. 🧐
I don't work for MUO. I share about my personal favs here because I'm not a judge or any part of the selection process.
@@DaniWalker Thanks for clarifying but I’m speaking in the context of favoritism.
The Catriona fans demand everyone has to like her, when you yourselves don’t like every pageant contestant, so why should everyone support your girl?
@@juliomarques6741 I love them all. ✌️
Not you having to blast lou! Dani you are putting her out there and singling her out ! You are very karen vibes!
This episode isn't about Lou or any USA contestant in particular. It's about leadership showing favoritism towards any contestant. As I mentioned Lou is a front runner for a reason. In fact, I judged and selected her as the winner of a runway competition this weekend. Contestants like Lou can win USA titles on their own merit. Any inch of favoritism unfortunately reflects poorly on the contestant, and it's not their fault at all. This happens a lot and contestants are the ones who deal with the backlash, similar to what happened to R'bonney. It's not fair to them, and we should all strive to avoid this.
@@DaniWalker she is literally the cover photo for this video! I scrolled youtube and saw it. Super sad! In a sense this is not woman supporting woman! You are starting a witch hunt on poor lou! I am sure those brands accepted it and not realizing it and layla tbh uses her ig like an old mom ! She not good with it! Do better montana!
The bigger question why would anyone want to compete against Transvestites and old women?
Because they know that an older, "plus-sized,' or trans contestant has a minimal chance of winning as clearly stated by the current owner of MU and her cronies clearly stated.
Please know your terminology. A transvestite is a man who enjoys wearing women's clothes. A transexual/transgender person is one who has had the surgical intervention to change from one gender to the other.