Miss Gay USofA 2007 The Dish by Celeste Holmes

Miss Gay USofA 2007
C Ho Dish

Prelim Night 1 – Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Opening – Alyssa – crown/gown – black or navy velvet with royal blue satin sashes crisscrossing. Song is “I Dream of You.” This crowd is worshiping her. Second song is “Dreams” Olympic theme by Gloria Estefan.

Emcees are Kelexis and Dena. They are hilarious together.

Evening Gown Group 5

31. Luisa Salome – Regalia gown in black stretch knit and baby blue chiffon inserts in fishtail. She had a wrap of baby blue foxtails tipped in black. She takes off the wrap to reveal a crystal beaded bodice. Hair is a large smooth bubble. Matching jewelry. Hesitant modeling.

32. Delorean Chase – Gown by Sequins Originals. It is pink and silver beaded with chevron dipping down to hem in the middle front. Top of gown is spotted in crystal stones. Hair is a an updo with bangs and large curls on top. Jewelry is matching but small. Pumps are dyed but not to match – too dark.
33. Summer Knight – Gown is Claire’s Collection in baby blue and crystal rhinestone. Lovely matching jewelry in blue and crystal stones. Hair is by Q of Atlanta. Very fresh and elegant modeling.
34. Joey Wynters – Turquoise and silver scroll gown by Coco Vega. Hair has large intrusive curl on forehead with tall curls on top. Matching pumps and jewelry. Modeling is slightly rushed. Gown is covered in crystal stones.
35. Lady Marisa – Pink beaded and satin gown with crystal rhinestones. Fishtail is satin. Matching rhinestone jewelry in pink and crystal. Hair is very America. Stumbled a little during modeling. Great fit.
36. Cyren Paris – Purple and silver beaded Coco Vega with purple chiffon inserts in fishtail. Hair and makeup need work. Gown covered in aurora stones. Silver shoes.
37. Vega St. James – Lime green and silver Coco Vega. Nude bodice with swirls around bress. Goes from lime green to Kelly green on bottom of dress. Face is painted HARD. Hair is smooth and elegant with some rhinestone accessories. Matching green and crystal jewelry. Great smile.
38. Arabia Knight Adams – Yellow and silver beaded gown over nude coutouts on bodice, sleeves and hips. Gown is covered in aurora stones. Hair by Q. A little short in front. Matching yellow and crystal jewelry. Shoes are Star by Frederico Leone.

Evening Gown Group 6

39. Sasha Andrews – Nude gown with crystal stones with nude fishnet tail. Nipples are showing. Hair is updo in huge loose curls. Butt crack is also showing through.
40. Evian Cass – Red satin dress with black lace overlay, keyhole neck. Makeup is very porcelain doll. Modeling is a little inexperienced. Jewelry matches in red and dark crystal stones. Something is on the floor, I guess, because she keeps staring at it.
41. Morgan Hunter – Black velvet gown with crystal crisscross on right hip. Bra is crystal rhinestone enhanced. There is a black ruffle of some sort along the hem on the bottom. Crystal chain on bra cups snapped loose – on purpose, I think - on both sides and is pointing straight out.
42. Passion Principle – Gown is in two blues (depending on light) with disco glitter and rhinestones throughout. Asymmetrical straps. Hair is smooth and beautiful with matching accessories. A little loose fit in bodice.
43. Demonica Santiangelo – Gown is nude underlay with black lace and beads over. It has a few crystal accents. Bottom is large fishtail with black lace over nude. Hair is loose curles and small. Gown is made by her. Jewelry is reserved. A little loose in hips.
44. Stasha Sanchez – Gown is by Badgley Mishka in a gun metal and black beaded design. Covered in black diamond and crystal stones throughout. Hair is sickening upsweep that must be two feet tall. Crowd lives. Modeling and face are unmatched. May be a little loose in waist as she walks. Beaded swoops from back to front on shoulders. Matching black diamond and crystal jewelry.
45. Amber Davenport Stevens – Gown is black velvet with nude bra that dips all the way to floor in front middle. All has black lace overlay with crystal rhinestones. Hair is up and contemporary. Matching black and crystal rhinestone jewelry. Modeling is hesitant.

Special entertainment

Talent Group 3

17. Michelle Fighter – Enters in pink and crystal evening gown. She’s singing live the Charlene song “I’ve Never Been to Me.” This is the same Continental song she sang a couple of years ago and got into top 10. She sings well and sounds like a woman, which we all know is half the battle. Few can do it.
18. Alexis Principle – Enters in full-length black feather coat. Two dancers in black enter as she leaves the stage. They are slightly off. She re-enters in a black and crystal dance outfit. “Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love.” Dancing off a little. Lip sync off a little. Simpler choreography that needs a little more rehearsal. There are glimpses of greatness but they are short-lived.
19. Asia O’Hara – Cheerleading talent, starts with two real girl cheerleaders who are just a tad off from each other. Long time before Asia enters. Finally, she comes on stage in a varsity jacket and cheerleader outfit. Music is a mix of popular dance songs that have a cheerleader beat. She’s wearing tennis shoes. Enter two baton girls with cowboy hats. Dancing is slightly off. Girls leave. Four boys enter and mix with two of the girls. Alyssa makes a cameo appearance with monologue from Bring it On. Asia says “you better bring it” and Alyssa grabs her crown and says “Oh, it’s already been brought-en.” Crowd lives. Standing ovation.
20. Kara Young Ross – A Chorus Line – Music and the Mirror – Boy dancers backup, high energy opening. Hair keeps getting stuck in mouth. Her dancing is Alyssa-like trained and beautiful. SICKENING!!!! Absolutely beautiful to watch. Wonderfully executed. Costume change to red. She brought it. Another standing ovation.
21. Shannon Dupree – Patti Labelle “IF You Don’t Know Me By Now.” Not an illusion. She’s in red and black cocktail/dance dress. Boy enters and ballroom dances with her. Could stand a little more rehearsal. Boy leaves for monologue part. Skirt comes off to reveal shorter version of same dress. Song changes to “Stir It Up.” Two dancers enter and dance behind her. They are off from each other. She has Patti movements down.
22. Dena Demarco Bouvier – Video screen drops and video begins. Academy Awards for Best Actress – Life of a Bouvier shows on cscreen. She’s in a gold gown. The song is interrupted by moments of monologues from popular movies: Monster’s Ball, Waiting to Exhale, Crash, The Color Purple, Diary of a Mad Black Woman and wraps up with “Listen” from Dreamgirls. Kicks off her shoes in middle during one of the dramatic parts.
23. Tiffany Hunter – Tiffany in bridal gown with back to audience. Monica West as church singer. She’s doing “I’m Not Getting Married” which requires razor sharp lip sync. She does it. She’s ravishingly beautiful. Well done.

Break

Special entertainment

Talent Group 4

24. Ashley Blake – Boys in underwear handcuffede to black X’s. Grim reaper comes out, says some stuff and leaves. Music picks up. More “slaves” crawl onto stage. Ashley has them on chain leashes. Song is Dominate from Alyssa’s winning talent last year. Lots of writhing and pushing around of slaves.
25. Kara Belle – Donna Summer’s “My Life.” She’s in a black short dress. Song stops and monologue from Nuts begins. Monologue goes into Sally Field from Steel Magnolias’ scene when they’re walking from the burial. Drink your juice, Kara. Monologue then goes into the Desiging Women speech by Julia Sugarbaker about Suzanne “…and that was the night the lights went out in Georgia.”
26. Bianca Nicole – Speaking of Georgia, representing that state is Bianca. She is doing a Chicago talent with piano on stage. Starts with All That Jazz, goes into Sister Act. Her dancing is on point. Standing ovation.
27. Jackie Roberts – Phantom of the Opera. She’s in black and red-corseted period gown, dancing with man ini black pants and white ruffle shirt. Oh, that’s not her. She enters in an ice blue with black corset gown, then the phantom enters. They do a ballroom dance. It’s a little shaky; could use more rehearsal. The phantom leaves and the other couple re-enters and dances circles around them. The original phantom must’ve gotten washed in hot water because a mini-me phantom enters, then two other regular sized ones. They lift her into the air. The bottom of the gown becomes pants. Dancing is off throughout. She is very pretty.
28. Natasha Braxton – From Dirty Dancing 2: Havannah Nights. She’s in gold and black and dancing salsa with a man in all black. Very high energy and clean. Four more dancers are added; the one leaves. They are doing back flips and twirls and lifts. She is spot on. Very entertaining. Very clean.
29. Melissa Monet – Anastasia number in black mini-dress. Very Saturday night number.
30. Tasha Long – She enters as Whitney Houston, doing duet with Dionne Warwick. She’s painted half and half and turns to the side which one is singing. Audience is screaming. Then goes into I’m Every Woman. Police sirens, voice says concert is off because Dionne was arrested at the airport for illegal substance. The concert will go on with Whoopi Goldberg from Sister Act – nun outfits and dancing. Backups need a little more rehearsal. Danielle Hunter has cameo in itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bikini. It ends with We Are Family. Audience lived.


Prelim Night 2 – Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Alyssa Edwards entertains.

Emcees are Dena and Kelexis.

Evening Gown Group 1

1. Crystal Chambers – Gown is Claire’s Collection. Yellow bodice, orange hips and orange/yellow fishtail. Gown is fabric with small stones throughout bodice and hips. Large crystal jewelry. Hair is very well done in large curls – rhinestone accents. The back of the tail has a seam line in orange that is odd. Hips are very large fishscale design that is very flattering. Modeling is smooth and elegant.
2. Malaysia K. Black – Gown is dark pink bugle bead and crystal stones by Coco Vega. There are darker starbursts of beads in the aresas not stoned. Hair is simple, with tiny rhinestone accents. Gown is a little loose in the waist area. Fishtail bottom is flowing and pretty. Very pretty and simple (not high drag) makeup that is really flattering to her. Very pretty.
3. Mikaila Kay – Blue and silver Coco Vega but not the typical CV. Off the shoulder short sleeves, asymmetrical straps. Gown is covered in crystal rhinestones. She is gorgeous, tiny and I hate her. Shoes are dyed, but too dark for the lining/gown. Modeling is elegant but slightly inexperienced. Hair is very well done for a boy queen.
4. Geneva Richards – Gown is black and black sheer bodice with deep neckline. Skirt is tan with black beaded appliqués throughout. Hair is VERY simple, maybe too much so. Gown seems a tad too long for her. Crystal jewelry that is too bright for the look of the gown. Glitter all over her back.
5. Myah Monroe – Gown is lime green with gold beaded flowers throughout with black velvet fishtail at bottom. Hair is amazing and upswept with small rhinestone accent. Matching green stone jewelry.
6. Domanique Shappelle – This is her winning Continental Gustavo gown in light pea green with black lace overlay. Covered in matching rhinestones and exquisite jewelry. Large fishtail bottom that is incredible. This is the category that she shines – elegant, beautiful, and stunning. Modeling is perfect.
7. Barbara Seville – Gown is red bugle bead off the shoulder long sleeve gown with small slit in the front. Hair is down in a daring bob. Jewelry matches. Look is very America and would score well there. Matching strappy red shoes.
8. Victoria Weston – Black matte material with shoulders and skirt of gun metal black liquid beading. Shoulders are covered in crystal rhinestones. Hair is upsweep with minor difficulties and rhinestone accessories. Fit is excellent. Makeup is reserved.

Evening Gown Group 2

9. Brandonna Dupri – Red fabric halter gown with silver beaded sunbursts – off the rack. She’s added some crystal rhinestones throughout. Gown is a little short and she seems just a tad inexperienced at this level. She is very pretty and hair is great if she would shadow her hairline a bit at upper temples. Lots of potential here.
10. Alexis Nicole Whitney – Black and crystal Coco Vega in the starburst design reminiscent of of Sabrina White in MGA. She is escorted by a man in tuxedo. Gown is covered in crystal rhinestones throughout. Hair is very nice.
11. Catalina – Gown is black and silver beaded halter gown. Silver is dripping crystal rhinestones; black is covered throughout. Very beautiful Coco Vega gown. Makeup and hair are Alyssa Edwards copy. Shoes are less than spectacular for this gown. Hair is beautiful and has lovely stoned accents.
12. Dominique Sanchez – Green fabric bodice with green beaded skirt. Bodice has crystal diamond in middle that is contrary to the rest of the gown. Top of gown is different color (and not in a good way) than the bottom. Hair has no transition from real to fake and looks misplaced. Jewelry is simple and very understated.
13. Justice Paige Counce – Gown is maroon taffeta, tight bodice with ruffles throughout a full skirt. Small crystal accents around bust line and on ruffles. Makeup is reserved. Simple crystal earrings and no necklace.
14. Leah Halston – Gown is by Whatchamacallit of Dallas. It is orange, creamsicle and maroon in an odd design of asymmetrical ruffles on skirt. Bodice is lovely and tight with crystal rhinestone accents. Jewelry is large but looks bluish, which does not match the gown. This gown is a risk.
15. Sage Summers – Gown is fuchsia fabric with crystal rhinestones over nude illusion. Gown is halter style. LARGE crystal jewelry that doesn’t really match. It’s too loud for the gown. Nice fit except at top of butt, which seems crumpled. Modeling is elegant. Hair is very well done with rhinestone accents that match better than the jewelry. Bra showing in back.
16. Cha Chi Divine – Gown is blue with crystal accents.


Talent

Group 5

31. Louisa Salome – Circus theme – she comes out from behind two clown props, Christina Aguilera – Black corsette – props open to show carousel horse – she goes back for costume change. Mime comes out for “in between” portion. Goes into “Beautiful”. Props open – she is in white ball gown and seated. Finally comes out from behind. Pretty talent but not much oomph.
32. Delorean Chase – Enters in trench with suitcases. Big Time by Linda Eder (2006 theme). Trench removed to show green fish scale sequins. Lip sync issues. Hair is short red period style. She threw in some gymnastics- were unnoticed as crowd seemed distracted. She doesn’t feel the need to lip sync when she’s spinning/dancing.
33. Summer Knight – Cabaret talent, but not the usual. She is very talented and has lots of potential. Lip sync is on. Costume change into purple gown with black waist cinch covered in rhinestones. A song I never heard from the show goes into the theme song from it. She has all the elements of great talent.
34. Joey Wynters – Saturday Night Live set with Jane Curtin and Joey as Rosanne Rosannadannna. Re-enactment of Weekend Update skits from several shows. Cute at first but drones on.
35. Lady Marisa – Red and black costume for “Set Me Free.” Two Pennsylvania dancers who are HOT. Dancers out-dance her somewhat but overall well choreographed and executed talent.
36. Cyren Paris – Nelly Furtato portion of Timberland song. Two backups. She looks very real girl … maybe too real girl. Backups leave and she does some backflips which underwhelm the audience. Backups come back and an awkward dance ensues. Great idea – OK execution.
37. Vega St. James – Dreamgirls talent, starts with scene where Effie gets thrown out of the group. She’s a very thin Effie. Backups are great with a slight stumble by the “new girl” in the Dreams. Goes into “And I Am Telling You.” High drag; high drama; hometown audience lives.
38. Arabia Knight Adams – Donna Summer – Last Dance. She enters in fuchsia full length coat. Lovely face. Lip sync is on. Music changes to upbeat and she takes the coat off to reveal fuchsia dance costume. Nice kicks and good energy. She loses steam toward the end. Knee-walking included in this package.

Break

Special entertainment

39. – Sasha Andrews – crazy Madonna mix spanning several decades – 3 guys come out with various colored afros…..disco look/mix. Madonna – Tracks in wig are very conspicuous and distracting. Express Yourself. Goes into modern Madonna with several dancers. Dancing is a little awkward but rehearsed. Layla makes a guest appearance and the local crowd lives but overall it’s less than spectacular compared to Alyssa’s guest appearance in Asia’s talent. ZZZZZZZZZ.
40. Evian Cass – Linda Eder. Her eyes are heavy, like in gown, so that it looks like she’s looking at something on the ground that is more interesting than the rest of us. Too much time in slow part with overcoat on. She keeps holding her waist/chest like the dress is about to fall off but it doesn’t. I kept thinking there was a costume change but … NOT.
41. Morgan Hunter – Enters in a black overcoat. Changes to silver pantsuit costume. Good dancing. She’s better than her backups.
42. Passion Principle – enters in yellow dress – two backup dancers. Song is “Main Event” by Barbra Streisand. Very well done. This is the better of the Principles this week.
43. Demonica Santangilo – Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation. Five backup dancers. Great choreography. She executes it in flats. Very nicely done. Backups are off slightly at times but not too distracting. She exits. Backups do their thing but seem lost without her. She returns in a red sequin top and black pants. Backups leave. Good energy. Well done.
44. Stasha Sanchez – Latin number with Christopher Iman. Well choreographed. Flawless. Beautifully executed in a red dance outfit.
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Prelim Night 3 – Thursday, May 24, 2007

Evening Gown Group 3

17. Michelle Fighter – Lt. grey satin strapless gown with crystal rhinestones around straight neckline, cascading down her left side to fishtail made of lt. grey crinoline. Matching rhinestone jewelry. Hair is back explosion of very loose curls. Elegant modeling.
18. Alexis Principle – Gown is black with aurora stones throughout; large crystal rhinestone belt, matching choker necklace and accessories. Halter straps in crystal rhinestone. Beautifully coiffed hair with rhinestone accents.
19. Asia O’Hara – Lavender, blue and green crimped chiffon dress, with large asymmetrical stoned breast and hip. Hair and makeup are exquisite. Modeling very elegant.
20. Kara Young Ross – Gown is eggplant, orange and olive asymmetrical design off one shoulder. Criss cross design of multicolored rhinestones. High split on left leg almost to waist. Beautiful matching t-strap pumps. Modeling was dramatic.
21. Shannon Dupree – Light blue feather wrap covering whole gown. Baby blue Coco Vega with large scroll work revealed. Wrap has same beaded design inside as gown. Covered in crystal rhinestones. Makeup is light but pretty. Matching rhinestone jewelry.
22. Deena Demarco Jones – Nude and lime green sequin with pea green skirt at bottom. Beautifully laced up the back in matching fabric. Rushed modeling.
23. Tiffany T. Hunter – Black bodice and halter top covered in auora and teal stones. Teal-ish satin ruffled bottom. Hair is DONE. Beautiful mug. Matching stone jewelry and hair accents.

Evening Gown Group 4

24. Ashley Blake – Beautiful pink halter gown with aurora and fuchsia, with pink chiffon inserts in fishtail. Large draping aurora necklace and matching earrings.
25. Kara Belle – Baby blue halter gown with crytal rhinestones throughout bodice. Bottom is baby blue with chiffon overlay. Matching pumps and reserved jewelry.
26. Bianca Nicole – Gown is a nude, gold and baby blue with abalone shell coins in a swirl design. Gown is covered in aurora, silk and baby blue rhinestones throughout. Hair in upsweep; makeup beautiful. Very elegant runway modeling.
27. Jackie Roberts – Purplesatin with velvet small design throughout. Covered in small stones that give it an overall sparkle. Hair is in black snowman. Loose in hips.
28. Natasha Braxton – Yellow solid rhinestone bodice and skirt into yellow chiffon ruffle fishtail. Beautiful smooth updo. Matching jewelry. Modeling is dramatic.
29. Melissa Monet – Red and orange bugle beaded gown over nude shoulders and breast. Bottom is red and orange beaded fringe. Hair is red and orange with rhinestone accents. Modeling is coy.
30. Tasha Long – Nude bodice and skirt into nude ruffled chiffon skirt/fishtail. Covered in copper/orange stones throughout. Matching orange/copper stone earrings and bracelets. Modeling reserved and elegant.

Talent Group 1

1. Crystal Chambers: Linda Eder, Latin number; purple costume on Crystal, red trim and palettes, nice, full hair with red flower, back up dancers with blacdk and red, doing little jazz hands/Latin dance, two boys on side, waiting to join the action; very elegant and clean; her eye make up is dramatic, hot; posing on beat; line up with different arm extensions; Crystal very emotive in her face, seems to enjoy herself; dancing is well paced with music; music picking up now, Linda Eder, “One Night in Rio”; Crystal leaves stage, comes out in red and black costume, palletes; song changes to dance mix, Linda Eder, faster dancing, dancers and Crystal in line stepping up toward judges, breaks away in changed formation, twists, turns and hops; a minor dancer error but well rehearsed. Hops/jumps well choreographed.
2. Malaysia Black: Gladys Knight impersonation, black costume with bronze coat; started seated on stool with back to stage; monologue with good facial animation and gestures, lip synch; back on stool, pantomiming riding in car; then medley, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, End of the Road; lots of eye contact with the judges; spinning, working coat/cape, drops to ground and back up; nice, dramatic impersonation, ends with waving, Gladys saying “I gotta go.”
3. Mikala Kay: “Chicago” silver letters on black background prop, standing on it, Velma costume and wig, “All that Jazz” music begins; prop a little unsteady when she turns; nice black shoes with rhinestones; goes into “They Had It Coming,” turns and dancing; “My Sister and I” (Miss Velma Kelley in an act of desperation” introduction); ripped away to reveal rhinestone accented corset; spinning, kicks; audience applauds moderately when she asks, “What do ya think?”; more energy as the music calls for it, nice crowd response; earring flew off when dancing became energetic at the end; well done solo number, crowd appreciated.
4. Geneva Richards – She’s in a brown/nude/maroon pantsuitwith large gold belt buckle. Supersonic. Music is muffled somewhat. She dances a little and leaves stage to take off small floor length shrug-type coat. When she comes back, she dances more. Ends in a split.
5. Myah Monroe – Get On Up mix. Starts with I’m Every Woman. She’s in blue and silver shiny ruffle coat. Goes into Patti Labelle monologue. Then into Get On Up. High energy. Unbelievable dancing. Crowd lives. Alyssa said “aaaaaalllllllriiiiiiiight, she turned the party OUT!” Standing ovation.
6. Domanique Shappelle – Six boy dancers in latin satin tops and black pants. She enters in black and red sequin latin dance dress. She’s in center; boys dance around her. This is her winning Continental talent – I’m Everybody’s Girl. Slow paced but beautiful.
7. Barbara Seville – Large props on stage that say OSU, but I think they mean USO. Barbara enters as Bette Midler. Illusion is good. She’s wear a short black satin overcoat with red petticoats showing underneath. She does a monologue about her career and bad shows and moves the letters into correct order. Turns into Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and she changes into a red strip top with short full chiffon skirt. “O” prop turns so the stage reads USofA.
8. Victoria Weston – Dressing room set. She enters in a coral gown with gold beaded breasts. She’s singing live I’m Every Woman. She’s changing the words for comedy to I’m Not a Woman. Very funny. She stumbles some on her prop. Song changes to Because I’m a Drag Queen. Tepid response from audience.

Talent Group 2

9. Brandonna Dupri – She enters in red satin and yellow ruffle full length coat. “This bitch has now arrived.” She leaves the stage and reenters in a purple stretch and white feather dance outfit with white patent leather boots. Lost an earring. Dancing is good overall. I’m not sure of the song – dance tune with lots of whips inserted.
10. Alexis Nicole Whitney – Large rain forest prop with Alexis written across it. Gloria Estefan song in Spanish. Prop opens and she’s in a black ruffle coat. Prop closes. Two boy dancers in red and black. Prop opens and she’s in red fringe pantsuit. Four dancers now. Very nicely choreographed. Well done. Ends with I Just Wanna Be Happy. Standing ovation.
11. Catalina – red and black feathered coat, dark hair, jacked up and hot, fierce face, “Come on Baby Light My Fire,” elegant mannerisms; music changes to dance tune “Fire.” She reenters in a black and red dance outfit. She got a little lost on the dance at times. A dancer fell.
12. Dominique Sanchez – Janet Jackson mix. She’s in a black unitard with red corset. Four dancer boys, two girls. Very high energy. Crowd lives.
13. Justice Paige Counce – Tina Turner in yellow fringe outfit. Proud Mary. Two dancer boys in black; music kicks in and she twirls, works the fringe. Her pho mic is slipping a little due to the high energy of her dancing. A slightly chunky Cher impersonator comes on stage and she and Tina do a duet of Proud Mary for a while. Well choreographed, nice Tina hair; good illusion. Fun talent, a drag classic.
14. Leah Halston - Dionne Warwick impersonation in a silver gown. “Solid Gold.” Good paint for the illusion. Music changed to “Then Came You.” Now “I Know I’ll Never Love This Way Again.”
15. Sage Summers – Black rectangles on stage, covered with black fabric. Music is 20th Century Fox theme. Norma Desmond, “I AM big, it’s the pictures that got small.” Into “I Who Have Nothing,” Shirley Bassey (not Jordin Sparks). Music changes to “My Life.” Hair is jacked, face is painted, sparkly dress and coat, dramatic. Exposes pictures of her in phase of her life. She was a cute baby, per photo #1. Apparently she played football in high school (or college?), based on picture #2. Then a picture in drag. Bud Light logos at top of pictures. Back to Sunset Boulevard monologue, Norma Desmond (“I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be back in the studio making a picture, . . . this is my life, and always will be . . . I’m ready for my close up). Lots of eye contact with judges. Last picture of her in same outfit and hair.
16. Cha Chi Divine – Lots of rain, wind and whistling. She’s in a black satin coat with feather collar. Costume change into green one-leg, one-sleeve unitard. Silver beaded fringe on the side of the green arm and leg. Not sure what the song is, but refers to transsexuals and faggots. Powerful piece of music. Needs more rehearsal. Music repeats, “I want my sunglasses back,” and she then gets them.

The end – see you final night.

Final Night – Friday, May 25, 2007
Adam’s Mark Convention Center

Opening production – Circus Theme – Carousel horse, lion, giraffe and tiger on stage, as well as giant clowns and balloons and a giant drum. Circus music starts (Aguilera) and ringmaster introduces show. Dancers in multi-color outfits doing acrobatics. Alyssa enters in red sequin ringmaster outfit with crinoline skirt. Dances with backups. Four dancers come with flags. Solo dance by Alyssa.

Introduction of the Miss USofA family – as animals. Unreal!

Introduction of contestants.

Most Beautiful Award: Bianca Nicole
Miss Congeniality: Justice Paige Counce
Solo Talent: Mikaila Kay

Finalists:
1. Alexis Nicole Whitney
2. Stasha Sanchez
3. Dominique Sanchez
4. Asia O’Hara
5. Natasha Braxton
6. Domanique Shappelle
7. Bianca Nicole
8. Myah Monroe
9. Sasha Andrews
10. Kara Young Ross
11. Tasha Long
12. Vega St. James

Best Finishing Non-Finalist: Mikaila Kay

Walk of National Titleholders

Talent Competition, emcee Sophia McIntosh

1. Alexis Nicole Whitney – Same talent as prelim night. Same props. Different costumes/hair. Crowd lives for her.
2. Stasha Sanchez – Knock on Wood talent from Continental with seven dancers. Top breaks and she has to hold onto it the whole time. She perseveres and crowd gives support.
3. Dominique Sanchez – Five dancers on stage. Monologue with no one lip syncing it. Two ghoul dancers. She enters in red and black dance costume with rhinestone accents. Dancers were off, probably b/c of the masks. They take off masks. She tried to exit stage and bumped into a dancer and then couldn’t. Four girls come on and boys leave; then boys come back. I am not sure of this song.
4. Asia O’Hara – On a raised set with her back to us in a silver long coat. She turns around and two blue fans are blowing her hair. Goes into explosive dance talent. Not sure of this song either. Backup dancers messed up some – bumped into each other. She buck dances and then all fall into the floor to end it.
5. Natasha Braxton – Same music as last time. Havannah Nights. Different costumes; different choregraphy. Lots of lifts and turns; very visual talent.
6. Domanique Shappelle – Eight hot boy dancers on stage in tiny leather costumes. Lots of dancing by the boys. “Body Beautiful.” Dancers off somewhat. Changes to Beyonce song and she strips to a leather bra and miniskirt. She comes to front of stage with fans blowing on her. Ends with dancers falling flat on stage.
7. Bianca Nicole – Same talent as prelim night. All That Jazz. My Sister and I. Very high energy. Very clean.
8. Myah Monroe – Tina Turner – comes out in bloody pantsuit. Ike comes out and beats her. He pulls off her pantsuit to reveal red and orange beaded fringe outfit. Tina’s backup girls come out. They do an Ike and Tina Turner song. Then it goes into Proud Mary. Crowd lives.
9. Sasha Andrews – She enters through the audience lifted into the air by two guys in gold lame. She is in a gold glitter dot skirt and top – belly dancer. Anastasia talent. She’s dancing barefoot. Lots of dancers on stage. Skirt comes off. High energy. A few dancer problems throughout.
10. Kara Young Ross – Same talent as prelim. Music and a Mirror, from A Chorus Line. Seven mirrors on stage. Sign that says “Jerry Bird’s Follies Audition Tonight.” Male dancers stretching on stage. Different costumes. Similar if not same choreography. Some dancer issues but minor overall. Costume change into nude unitard with stones. Dance until end with the addition of a giant feather fan Las Vegas backpiece and rhinestone headdress. Crowd loves it.
11. Tasha Long – Set is a street design, with many people on it. Big Spender music. Dialogue into 24 Hours of Love. There are some dancer issues all the way throughout. Goes into Candy Man.
12. Vega St. James – Same as prelim night. Dreamgirls. First half is dialogue from when Effie finds out she’s out of the group. Most of the time, Vega’s back is to the audience and you can’t see what she’s doing. Goes into And I Am Telling You.

Special Entertainment

Evening Gown Competition

1. Alexis Nicole Whitney – Black and silver Coco Vega, reminiscent of Sabrina White’s Miss America gown. Hair is neat and lovely updo.
2. Stasha Sanchez – Pink halter gown dripping with crystal rhinestones. Middle is bare and connected in two spots. Bottom of gown is feathers with crystal beads and rhinestones hanging throughout. Rhinestone Art jewelry. Hair is sweeping updo. Possible fit issue in waist.
3. Dominique Sanchez – Yellow beaded gown with feathered neckline (not feathers but shape of feathers). Dotted with rehinestones throughout. Fit issues in bodice and hips. Crystal rhinestone jewelry.
4. Asia O’Hara – Nina D’Angelo’s gown from a few years back. She’s wearing a breast plate that shows through blue see-through material in front. Gown is peacock colors that has a skirt of actual feathers.
5. Natasha Braxton – Pink satin gown with large diamond crystal rhinestone shape in front. She takes off “coat” to reveal pink satin gown covered in crystal rhinestone diamonds.
6. Domanique Shappelle – Red stone chain and nude lace gown. Bustline and miniskirt of red stones. Red satin tail. This is a risky gown.
7. Bianca Nicole – same as prelim night.
8. Myah Monroe – Black overcoat of feathers. She drops to reveal a copper gown dripping in aurora stones. Beautiful makeup and modeling.
9. Sasha Andrews – Lime green and green beaded gown. One strap, has a peacock like design in crystal rhinestones. Hair is down. Feathery tails hanging off one shoulder on back. Modeling is stiff and reserved.
10. Kara Young Ross – Brown overcoat reveals brown chiffon dress with pink rhinestones on one arm. Very simple.
11. Tasha Long – Pink and yellow small flower gown with stones. Fit issues in waist. Wrinkled on one breast.
12. Vega St. James – Same as prelim night. Looks too long tonight.

Comparative Judging

Special entertainment

Interview: Dominique Sanchez
Evening Gown: Stasha Sanchez
Best Production: Kara Young Ross
Best Talent: Asia O’Hara

4th RU – Stasha Sanchez
3rd RU – Tasha Long
2nd RU – Dominique Sanchez
1st RU – Kara Young Ross
Winner – Asia O’Hara