MORE FOR THE VERTICAL FILES

Dear Lorraine, Please update the vertical files with the following information on several miscellaneous pageants held recently. As necessary, make room for this information in the vertical files by removing your personal items, such as bobby pins and hair extensions. Signed, Dean Harris

Zlatan Duratović, 20, topped the field to become the new Mister BiH 2011. He won the title of the most handsome man in Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 20. Runners-up were Ervin Kajeviću and Nemanja Grmuša. Mister Photogenic was Vladimir Milivojac.

Miss America 2012 state contests continue in full swing. Recently crowned were Miss South Carolina Bree Boyce, Miss Mississippi Mary Margaret Roark, and Miss Texas Kendall Morris.

Dominique Requin recently won the title of Men's Health Australia 2011 at gala ceremony on June 8. This is the third year of the Australian contest - similar to the Men's Health magazine contests in Spain and Korea. Oh, the Brazilian edition of Men's Health has just announced their new contest - Cara da Capa, the winner of which will appear on the October 2011 cover. (Photos: Men's Health Australia)

The new Mister Universitaro Costa Rica 2011 is José Cruz Madrigal, 21 and 1m86. He won the title a few weeks ago. First runner-up was Carlos Zamora Moreira, 22 and 1m81, and second runner-up was Raynnier Jimenez Garita, 22 and 1m79. (Photo: Revista Cupcake)

THE HIGH SEASON

Miss Tennessee Erin Hatley and Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan


Miss South Dakota Anna Simpson and Miss Missouri Sydney Fair


Miss California Noelle Freeman and Miss Virginia Elizabeth Croat


Miss Maryland Carlie Collella and Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson


Miss New York Kaitlin Monte and Miss Alabama Courtney Porter

The Miss USA 2011 contest may have been held last week, but it is the "high season" for Miss America state preliminaries. Over the past several weeks - and over the next several weeks - new titleholders will be crowned and will go on to compete for the Miss America 2012 title.

MISS HAWAII 2011

The new Miss Hawaii 2011 was crowned last night at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. She is Lauren Kealohilani Cheape, 23, and a member of the University of Hawaii's water polo team. Runners-up were Miss Garden Isle Shannon Dresser, Miss Kahala Brittni Leina'ala Woodward, Miss Kona Coffee Lacy Kawailapaimohalaikapuanani Matsuko Deniz, and Miss Maui Maya Iida. A total of 11 women competed for the coveted title of the 65th Miss Hawaii. Competing as Miss East Oahu, Lauren succeeds Jalee Fuselier, Miss America 2011 second runner-up and will now prepare to win the title of Miss America 2012.

MEET THE PRESS PART ONE

Miss Vietnam 2010 winners

Mister Switzerland 2011 contestant Sandro Di Mattio

Mister Spain 2010 contestants

Miss World Argentina 2011 Antonella Kruger

Miss America 2008, Michigan's Kirsten Haglund

Adriana Vasini, Miss World Venezuela 2010 and 2nd runner-up to Miss World 2010

Miss World 2003, Turkey's Azra Akin, and Mister World 2003, Brazil's Gustavo Gianetti

RHINESTONES AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS

The Washington Post, 30-Mar-2011: “Hi! How you doing?” said Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan. “Great to meet you!” The blond bundle of enthusiasm before us Tuesday night at the Capitol Hill Club is just 18, but has the poise, ambition and firm handshake of a seasoned politician — which is what she wants to be.

“I would like to start out as an attorney, actually,” she told us. “I want to be in criminal prosecution as a trial attorney and hopefully become a federal judge.” Then politics: “I really think that it’s important for my generation to step up into those roles. . . . I constantly hear: ‘Stay out of politics. You don’t want to get in there, you’re too good for that!’ It really shows me all the more why we need to get involved.” Just the perfect sound bite when you’re in the nation’s capital, isn’t it?

Scanlan and a handful of state title holders who competed in January’s scholarship pageant blitzed through Washington this week, bringing their rhinestone crowns and wholesome glamour to the gray, cold city, including visits to the Capitol, the Croatian Embassy and a lunch on Wednesday at Cafe Milano.

Full article at The Washington Post.

IN MEMORIUM

Theater News, 08-mar-2011: Miss America 1943 Jean Bartel, who followed her reign as Miss America by appearing on Broadway, died on Sunday, March 6, according to published reports. She was 87 years old. Bartel played Clementina in the 1946 revival of the operetta The Desert Song, and she appeared in the ensemble of the 1952 revival of Of Thee I Sing, along with understudying the role of Diana Deveraux. In a statement, officials of the Miss America pageant said: "Over the years, Jean has continued to be a great supporter of The Miss America Organization. She was a remarkable Miss America and a dedicated individual -- committed to our organization and has forever touched our hearts." Read the press release from the Miss America Organization here.

HOMECOMING

Omaha World-Herald, 24-feb-2011: Even though it was only for a day, Miss America Teresa Scanlan was glad to be home. After being crowned five weeks ago in Las Vegas, Scanlan spent Wednesday visiting friends and family and making appearances in both Scottsbluff and Gering. She started the day with a visit to her brother Adam's school, Community Christian School in Scottsbluff, followed by a luncheon with county officials; then she met with reporters and talked about her experiences. Scanlan then attended a VIP reception at the Scotts Bluff Country Club, and ended her visit with a banquet in her honor at the Gering Civic Center. Despite everything she's seen since her crowning, Scanlan said one of the dreamlike parts was just coming home. More at the Omaha World-Herald website.

ZEN ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan of Nebraska

BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK

One of Beauty School's favorite moments during Saturday night's telecast of Miss America 2011 was the reunion of past titlehoders. With Katy Perry's "Firework" playing in the background, we got to see over 40 Miss Americas, including Jean Bartel, Miss America 1943. Jean still has "it," and so did all of the others! Speaking of fireworks, the ratings for the ABC telecast were hot. It started the night with 5.26 million viewers, built steadily over the two hours, and ended the night with 7.85 million viewers. Overall, the pageant enjoyed a whopping 47 percent increase in viewers over last year. It also decked the Donald’s Miss USA 2010 telecast by more than 1 million viewers.

CORNHUSKER CAPTURES THE CROWN

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, is the new Miss America 2011. She gives the Cornhusker state its first-ever Miss America crown. 17-year-old Scanlan won after strutting in a black bikini and a white evening gown, playing “White Water Chopped Sticks” on piano and telling the audience that when it comes to the website Wikileaks, security should come before public access to government information. First runner-up was Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady. Second runner-up was Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier, third runner-up was Miss Washington Jacquie Brown, and fourth runner-up was Miss Oklahoma Emoly West. Miss America celebrated its 90th anniversary this year and was held at the Theater for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The hosts were Chris Harrison, of "The Bachelor" fame, as well as model and "Dancing With the Stars" alum Brooke Burke. The pageant, which is distinct from the Miss USA crown, aims "to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community," according to the Miss America website. (Sources: AP, CNN, and Getty Images)

CROWN CONTENDERS

There is a new Miss America tonight. Among the contenders for the crown are talent preliminary winners Miss North Carolina Adrienne Core for clogging, Miss Rhode Island Deborah Saint-Vil for singing, and Miss Nebraska Teresa Scanlan for piano playing.

Swimsuit (officially Lifestyle & Fitness) preliminary winners and strong contenders for the crown are Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier, Miss Alabama Ashley Davis, and Miss Oklahoma Emoly West.

90 YEARS AND COUNTING - 2011

The Miss America 2011 contestants got "All Shook Up" yesterday at a pre-pageant pancake pandemonium event in Las Vegas. The 53 contestants - representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico - celebrated Elvis' Birthday and Miss America's 90th anniversary as they raised awareness about IHOP's National Pancake Day benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. (Source: Marketwire)

90 YEARS AND COUNTING - 2010

Miss America 2010, Virginia's Caressa Cameron

90 YEARS AND COUNTING - 1921

At Miss America 1921