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| Natalie McGovern Miss Nebraska United States 2014 |
Move over Miss USA: the hottest new pageant to emerge
recently is Miss World America.
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| Miss World Rolene Strauss, PageantLIVE's Founder Paige Clark, Miss World Americas Elizabeth Safrit |
If you don't know what I'm talking about then
I will bring you up to speed:
51 of the most accomplished and
beautiful women just vied for the Beauty with a Purpose title on July
3rd, in Washington D.C. to represent the United States at the
oldest international pageant on the planet: Miss World. Delegates consisted of former Miss USA delegates such as Kristy Landers Neidenfuer,
(Louisiana,) Carlyn Bradarich, (Illinois,) and Arielle Rosmarino, (Virginia,)
along with a former Miss America (Nebraska).
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| Miss Virginia World Arielle Rosmarino |
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| Miss Illinois World Carlyn Bradarich |
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| Miss Louisiana World Kristy Landers Neidenfuer |
The pageant focused on the well rounded traits of contestants including poise, physical fitness, and
public speaking. They were scored in Evening Gown, Judges Interview, Media Interview, Multimedia, Top Model, Beachwear, and Beauty with
a Purpose, to name a few. In this notoriously intense competition, Victoria Mendoza of Arizona
bested the competition to win the
coveted title of Miss World America 2015. Victoria wore a blue Mac
Duggal gown and championed her Beauty With a Purpose cause for
fighting hunger in America. She will compete at Miss World on December 19,
in Sanya, China.
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| Miss World America Victoria Mendoza |
The overall Beauty With a Purpose winner was Miss
Massachusetts World, Maude Gorman, who was hailed as a hero during the pageant for enduring the traumatic experience of rape as an
adolescent.
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| Miss Massachusetts World Maude Goman |
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| Miss United States Elizabeth Safrit 2014 |
Victoria is the first beauty queen to be crowned Miss World
America in a nationally held pageant in almost ten years. In years past the U.S. delegate was
chosen by a modeling agency. Elizabeth Safrit, Miss United States 2014
and Miss World Americas 2014, represented the U.S. at the Miss World America
and placed second at the international competition. She is the last
Miss United States to represent at Miss World with the debut of
the new Miss World America title. Traditionally the first runner up
winner of Miss USA or Miss United States pageant would represent at Miss
World. Newly crowned Miss USA Olivia Jordan represented The United
States at Miss World in 2013. To enter Miss World America, women must be
between the ages of 17-25.
PageantLIVE got a chance to catch up with Victoria Mendoza
on her first photo shoot in preparation for Miss World America and her
media tour.
Below are some highlights from her interview:
Q & A With MISS WORLD AMERICA
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| Miss World America at Newseum, Washington, DC |
What was it like to
win Miss World America?
It is difficult for me to describe the emotions I was
feeling, I was excited for my future to represent my country at the Miss World
pageant and also a little bit nervous and I had some crazy butterflies
because I couldn’t believe the week was over. I’m really excited for
my future and the way Miss World organization is going to help me.
What was your most memorable event at Miss World America?
My most memorable event was the Top Model competition hosted
by Mac Duggal, all of the gowns were so beautiful and I was
really impressed by the level of talent displayed that night by all
the ladies.
What do you hope to accomplish during your reign?
I want to promote my Beauty with a Purpose Project since it
is the foundation of Miss World, and hope that by having this
platform it will allow this project to expand even further and reach more
people
What is your Beauty With a Purpose Project?
Feeding America is my Beauty With a Purpose Project, which
stems from a personal background and experience when I traveled to
Haiti. It really changed my life and opened my eyes to the hunger in
America, here are so many people that go every day hungry and I want
to help alleviate that.
What is your life legacy?
My legacy will be that of love and giving. “Seize the day
and thank others along the way.”
Victoria has a foster dog, is a huge family girl, loves
cooking outside, and her favorite color is blue. She wants to pursue her degree
in Broadcast Journalism, which she is currently studying in school.
Victoria said she will work her absolute hardest to make her country proud.
She wants to thank her friends and family, her entire team AZ and the
entire country or being so supportive of her journey. Victoria is
incredibly grateful for this opportunity, and honored to be put in the position of
Miss World America.
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| Miss World America National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC |
Exclusive first interview of the newly crowned Miss World America
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