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On the Cover... Shelley Hennig Shelley Hennig’s a Days of Our Lives TV star, a former Teen USA beauty queen and
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MISS VENEZUELA, DAYANA MENDOZA
CROWNED MISS UNIVERSE® 2008
For the fifth time in history, Venezuela has claimed the Miss Universe title as Dayana Mendoza overcame the worldly field of 79 other beauties in Nha trang, Vietnam. In front of a global audience Dayana, once a kidnapping victim in her home country, was one of four Top 5 finalists from Latin American origins, as she was joined by Miss Mexico Elisa Najera, Miss Dominican Republic Marianna Cruz Gonzalez and first runner-up Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas. Miss Moscow Vera Krasova rounded out the finalists. Dayana told reporters that she plans on making a brief stop in New York City as part of her new Miss Universe duties, but then she plans on heading home to Venezuela and spending time with her family.
MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
PROGRAM ANNOUNCES
DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT AS TALENT SPONSOR
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen (MAOT) organization has announced that Dolphin Entertainment, one of the world's leading entertainment companies specializing in children’s and young adult live-action programming, has been selected as their official national talent sponsor. In addition to the Emmy-nominated and top U.S.-rated Zoey 101, Dolphin’s other recent Executive Producer credits include the hit Nickelodeon series Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide and Nickelodeon’s first-ever TV movies Shredderman Rules!, Last Day of Summer and the Roxy Hunter television movie franchise. Dolphin will work closely with MAOT to educate young performers competing in the national competition about the entertainment industry.
30Pageantry Interview Survivor’s Amanda Kimmel This beauty queen has what it takes to Outwit, Outlast and Outplay. By Ashley Burns
50Miss America 2008 A NEW, updated and relevant america. miss america, that is
With the same traditional values and a different attitude, the country’s new “It Girl” is crowned.
98Miss America Trade Show A look at some of the faces who make up the behind-the-scenes events of the annual Pageantry-sponsored trade show.
102Miss America Reunion Leaders, volunteers and past state and national winners return to celebrate the history and tradition of Miss America.
106Goodie Bag the latest necessities for the summer’s savvy shopper • Hitting the gym
• It’s beach weather
• Hit the showers
• Painting the town
108Lifelong Encounters A tale of two miss floridas Allison Kreiger and Melissa Witek didn’t let a little thing like not knowing each other stand in the way of becoming best friends.
16Jewelry The golden era There’s never been a better time to add a little gold to your collection and a little color to your gold. By Stella Eun
22Makeup Beating the heat You don’t have to sacrifice your perfect look just because the summer sun is sizzling. By Christina Kane
34Hairstyles Turning back the clock Straight or curly, the key to this summer’s look requires a little trip back in time. By Christina Kane
36Jewelry Face the truth Perfect accessories should not only accentuate your gown, but also the shape of your face. So just how do you figure that out? By Stefanie Somers
82Fitness training on the go Even when you’re thousands of miles away from home, you can still use your hotel room for a basic workout. By Mike Mauney
84Body Shaping Getting past the gimmicks There are specific things you should look for to guarantee you’re not being fooled by an unscrupulous plastic surgeon. By Dr. Ronald Bergman
26Modeling one is done Success can still be had in modeling’s new era. By Eve Matheson
28Showbiz Nailing the interview Total success through self-confidence,
personality and a rock solid delivery. By Lisa Maile
38 IMTA All Good in hollywood Music, TV and film get first looks at IMTA.
44Barbizon Natural selections Choosing the perfect models is a hard task.
56iPOP! L.A. PopPin’ with Talent Children and young adults connect with Hollywood agents, managers and scouts.
62Mr. & Ms. iPOP! first of their kind Cassey Gerasimova and Corey Ketelsen earn iPOP’s newest distinction.
64Teen Scene Don’t judge a book by its cover
When you learn and practice the rules of the game, you’ll enrich your experience, make new friends and leave a winner. By Ashley Myhre
Beauties of America, America’s Teen 2008
70Pageantry Interview From one winner to a hopeful
In Lu Parker’s book Catching the Crown, the former Miss USA dishes on how to become a winner and how to do it with class. By Ashley Burns
88Miss Teen USA Blog “Dreams do come true” Life has been good with new friends, new home and new opportunities. By Hillary Cruz
Miss Teen USA 2007
104Etiquette common courtesy, line one There are responsibilities that come with owning a cell phone, perhaps it’s time for a little refresher course. By Eileen Sherhoff
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18Web Q&A Contest Your Comments Inspire Our Efforts. Reader's address Pageantry's new innovations in these winning responses from our web-site, Pageantryonline.com
46You Be the Judge The science of keeping score: The director of the National American Miss pageant system stresses integrity in the judging process. By Steve Mayes
Director, National American Miss
