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The Cost Of Competing In A Pagent

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The Cost Of Competing In A Pagent

Meagan Tandy (Miss California USA, 2007) gives expert video advice on: What are pageant sponsors?; How much do pageant contestants spend on wardrobe?; How much do pageant contestants spend on evening gowns?

What are pageant sponsors?

I did not have any sponsors. My sponsors were my parents. That was it. I know with some of the girls, they go out and they get all of these people to help them to get to that amount but I just did it on my own. But once you win Miss California USA there are some amazing sponsors and a lot of it is just really material things. I had a jewelry sponsor, which was amazing. And I had a shoe sponsor. I had a dress sponsor. And there is not an actual cash reward so you kind of just have to take what you get and just use it to the best of your ability.

How much do pageant contestants spend on wardrobe?

Well, on top of paying up to fifteen hundred dollars, you seriously have to pay for your dress, your shoes, all of your rehearsal clothes, your business suit, and sadly, that's not a part of the fifteen hundred dollars! So it's really around two thousand, twenty five hundred...yeah, it's got it up there, it's very expensive!

How much do pageant contestants spend on evening gowns?

Evening gowns can range from $80 to a couple of thousands of dollars. I know that my gown for Miss USA (because it was actually designed by Nick Vareos who was on Project Runway), I don't the exact amount, but it was a couple of thousand of dollars. It was really nice. But my gown for state, when I competed for Miss California USA, It was $580 or something like that. So, it can range, but that's the point. It can be very expensive.

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    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >There are several important questions that remain >concerning the professionalism of the new state >directors for Miss California USA. > >1. If Tamiko Nash is employed by the Morgan Agency why >is she allowed to retain her title, when rules clearly >stipulate that their is to be no working connection >between the host pageant organization and >contestants/winner? > >2. Why were the executive staff of the Miss Universe >Organization seating way in the back of the ballroom? >They were special guests and deserved VIP treatment. > >3. Why were their no farewell speeches from last years >winners? > >4. Why did the announcment of the runners-up and >winner have about as much excitement as attending a >funeral? > >5. Why was Keelee Sanders emceeing her own pageant? >Can we say primadonna? > >6. Why was the after party a joke? > >7. Why was the entry fee so darn high and the runners >up got crap for prizes? So many things went wrong with this pageant! If there is a conflict of interest then the Directors need to come clean and make it right. The whole thing sounds shady. Tony, if you really know this is true you need to do the right thing. The Director should not have been the MC. It "appears" that there is inpropriety. The biggest problem is the conflict of interest. If Tamiko was in any and I mean anyway connected with the Morgan Agency, then K-2 must come clean. It would demonstrate integrity. One thing that Keith Lewis said at orientation was that the pageant would be fair. Even if K-2 allowed Tamiko in the pageant unknowingly they need to make it right. If this is true then someone needs to challenge and submit an official complaint to the Miss Universe Organization. I would hope K'2 would correct their error. There are a number of ways to make it right. One of the ways is for a public apology from K-2 along with refunding entry fees to the young ladies that were affiliated with the Morgan Agency. After this is done the Miss Universe organization should announce the new results based on the elimination of those girls. I know it would be tough to do but it would demonstrate integrity. This is extremely upsetting. Is anyone out there willing to go public and demand an official investigation by the Miss Universe organization?