Miss USA 2020

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#TurningPhenomenal Series No. 14

Posted by Norman on June 4, 2021
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A much younger Kim with her Filipina mom Jeanette Dela Peña

#TurningPhenomenal Series No. 14

This is a pure and unadulterated “fanciful” entry into this series of potential Miss Universe Philippines 2021 for obvious reasons. But I am posting it to engage everyone in a discussion.

Kim Layne of Idaho is, of course, the Miss USA 2020 1st Runner-Up to Asya Danielle Branch. She is also half-Filipina, and proud of it.

Now there are talks that – should there be no staging of Miss USA 2021 due to lack of time – Kim might be pulled up to do the job of participating in the next Miss Universe this coming December. Otherwise, pageant fans have expressed some approval that she could be taken in by Miss Universe Philippines to vie for the national crown.

This is not a wild possibility. But I am pretty sure that resistance from different groups will be in strong play. After all, there are several Filipinas who are just as qualified to represent the country. Why import a delegate?

Our Thai neighbors have already made similar moves to that effect, but more felt in countries in Europe (or Canada) where halfies have been beautifully born and raised. We don’t want to go that route now. Or are we?

What are your thoughts, dear readers?

Asya Branch of Mississippi wins Miss USA 2020

Posted by Norman on November 10, 2020
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Asya Branch of Mississippi wins Miss USA 2020. She will take part in the next edition of Miss Universe next year.

First Runner-Up is Kim Layne of Idaho.

The three other runners-up are Oklahoma, Indiana and Alabama in that order.

It must have been close going into the Final statement. And this is where Asya edged out Kim for the title.

Congratulations❣️

#missusa2020

normannorman.com’s Top 10 Selection for Miss USA 2020

Posted by Norman on November 8, 2020
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With the US Presidential Elections now over (and with Joe Biden as President-Elect), the focus will shift temporarily to the finals of Miss USA 2020 on Monday, November 9 (Tuesday morning around 10am here in Manila) live from Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Here is my Top 10 Selection for the crown:

#NewYork Andreia Gibau
#Idaho Kim Layne
#NewHampshire Alyssa Fernandes
#California Allyshia Gupta
#Georgia Alyssa Beasley
#NorthCarolina Jane Axhoj
#NorthDakota Macy Christianson
#NewJersey Gina Mellish
#Indiana Alexis Lete
#Tennessee Justice Enlow

Let’s see if Idaho (who holds a dual citizenship with the Philippines) can turn the heat up even more and become the successor of Cheslie Kryst.

Meanwhile, in what could be one of the most teen-worthy winning reactions ever, Ki’ilani Arruda of Hawaii was crowned Miss Teen USA 2020. She was literally jumping for joy after hearing her name called as the successor of Kaleigh Garris.

Her court includes Oregon, Georgia, Nebraska and Louisiana, in that order.

Congratulations!

#missteenusa2020

Watch: The Miss USA 2020 Preliminary Competition

Posted by Norman on November 7, 2020
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While the winner of the US Presidential election between Joe Biden (D) and Donald Trump (R) cannot yet be announced because of the close margin between the two, the Preliminary Competition of Miss USA 2020 took place over at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.

Watch the video below to see who your favorites are.

A Mouawad crown fit for the next Miss Universe

Posted by Norman on September 18, 2019
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You know that something is official when the Miss Universe Organization makes an official announcement about it. So the entry of Mouawad as the designer and maker of the next Miss Universe crown to replace the Mikimoto is already set in stone with the first of three creations debuting in the next 68th Miss Universe Pageant. The second and third head adornments will be unveiled during Miss USA 2020 and Miss Teen USA 2020.

Just a brief backgrounder on Mouawad:

Mouawad is a privately held Swiss and Emirati luxury goods, vertically integrated company that makes High Jewelry, and retail company that sources diamonds and gemstones, designs, manufacturers, and sells jewelry collections, objects of art, and luxury watches. The firm has headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with a Middle East headquarters at Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai. Founded in 1891 in Beirut, Lebanon by David Mouawad, the firm is now led by 4th generation co-guardians Fred Mouawad, Alain Mouawad and Pascal Mouawad. The firm’s jewelry and watch design and manufacturing divisions are located in Switzerland and Asia Pacific.

So I’m pretty sure Miss Universe Catriona Gray will drop by the Dubai HQs of Mouawad during her visit to the UAE this week, and on that specific day when her itinerary was not made public.