Mischevious Miss Michigan

Last night's Miss USA pageant was somewhat uneventful, but yours truly did predict Miss Michigan as the winner very early on in the swimsuit competition. Twenty-four year old Rima Fakhi, the gorgeous Lebanese-American, was crowned Miss America 2010 and will be our representative for the Miss Universe pageant in August. She exuded confidence (perhaps due to her experience on the pole) and rocked her evening gown (which oddly resembled a wedding dress). She didn't even get flustered when she slipped a little on the full train of her skirt. I think she was definitely the best candidate in the top 10. Congratulations!

Does it creep anyone else out that these girls are supposed to be in their early twenties but often look like they're pushing 40?

Miss USA

I am not going to lie, I love watching beauty pageants. I know, it's totally twisted and bizarre, but ever since I was a little girl, my dad and I would camp out in front of the tv and pick our favorite contestants. Plus, I usually got to stay up really late (like 10pm) to see the crowning of the winner. Pageants are a total guilty pleasure, which is why I haven't revealed to Marc what will be on tonight's agenda (post-Celtics playoff game, of course). Tonight the Miss USA pageant is aired live from Las Vegas (beginning at 7pm), and you better believe I'll be watching. I love critiquing the gowns and cheering for the hometown favorites, but mostly I love the interview portion of the show. Some of the things that these women say are utterly embarrassing (to say it nicely). Case in point: this disaster from Miss South Carolina back in 2007.

I can't wait to see what tonight has in store!