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THE PAGEANT NERD
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Hello! I’m The Pageant Nerd (real name: Roger). Welcome to your home of original content documenting the history, facts and stats in the world of beauty pageants, with a fresh and nerdy twist!
I typically focus on the history of Miss Universe and its affiliated national pageants but I occasionally branch out to cover more of the international and key national pageants.
I’m a huge Miss Universe fan and have been since the early 1980s. On this channel you’ll find historical, fact-based analysis of pageants past. I’m less about drawing comparisons, feeding into country rivalries and taking sides. I love the passion beauty pageant fans have, but dearly wish we could all communicate with each other respectfully, regardless of where we come from, who we cheer for and what our opinions are.
Views are my own and will never intend to offend. I respect your opinions and feedback if delivered politely!
PLEASE NOTE: I’m currently taking a break from creating new content 😘
I typically focus on the history of Miss Universe and its affiliated national pageants but I occasionally branch out to cover more of the international and key national pageants.
I’m a huge Miss Universe fan and have been since the early 1980s. On this channel you’ll find historical, fact-based analysis of pageants past. I’m less about drawing comparisons, feeding into country rivalries and taking sides. I love the passion beauty pageant fans have, but dearly wish we could all communicate with each other respectfully, regardless of where we come from, who we cheer for and what our opinions are.
Views are my own and will never intend to offend. I respect your opinions and feedback if delivered politely!
PLEASE NOTE: I’m currently taking a break from creating new content 😘
Year in Review: The drama, history and controversies of pageants in 2023 TPN#74
As we finalise our new year resolutions - for those to make them, that is - I thought I’d give you some light viewing to kick off 2024.
Here’s a look at some of the major headlines that dominated discussion in the world of pageantry in 2023 - the drama, the historic victories, the unexpected departures of key figures, and more.
Enjoy!
1:12 Sash summary
3:36 Year of the Latinas
4:20 Age is just a number
5:14 Miss Universe diversity? Yes!
7:35 Miss International diversity? No!
8:47 Miss Universe turmoil
11:36 Miss World: part-time Alpha?
13:22 Politics and pageants don’t mix
14:29 Hello, mister!
15:11 Countries of the year
How Othering Contributes to Discrimination and Prejudice (Verywell Mind): www.verywellmind.com/what-is-othering-5084425
#BeautyPageants #pageantheadlines #2023yearinreview
Here’s a look at some of the major headlines that dominated discussion in the world of pageantry in 2023 - the drama, the historic victories, the unexpected departures of key figures, and more.
Enjoy!
1:12 Sash summary
3:36 Year of the Latinas
4:20 Age is just a number
5:14 Miss Universe diversity? Yes!
7:35 Miss International diversity? No!
8:47 Miss Universe turmoil
11:36 Miss World: part-time Alpha?
13:22 Politics and pageants don’t mix
14:29 Hello, mister!
15:11 Countries of the year
How Othering Contributes to Discrimination and Prejudice (Verywell Mind): www.verywellmind.com/what-is-othering-5084425
#BeautyPageants #pageantheadlines #2023yearinreview
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Miss Universe 2023: My Complete Review TPN#73
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Each Miss Universe pageant provides a near-endless supply of facts, stats and nerdy trivia for me to discover. Of course, not every piece of information is useful or even interesting, but I’ve spent the best part of a week trying to package that up for you. And furthermore, the facts and figures around beauty pageants isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but presumably if you’re reading this descriptio...
Miss Universe 2023: Post-Pageant Thoughts TPN#72
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In a spectacular production, El Salvador hosted the 72nd Miss Universe on 18 November 2023, which in itself was one of the most tightly contested editions in recent years. Right up until the crowning moment it wasn’t clear who would take the crown, but ultimately Nicaragua became the 35th different nation to hold the Miss Universe title. Sheynnis Palacios performed brilliantly, not only on fina...
Miss Universe 2023: My Final Predictions TPN#71
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I’ve found making my final predictions this year much harder than in recent years - possibly because of the lack of a clear winner or someone who ticks ALL the boxes… I’m not sure! Regardless, I present to you my final hot picks for Miss Universe 2023 - I share these for a bit of fun, so please keep that spirit in mind when leaving your comments. #missuniverse2023 #missuniversepredictions #page...
Miss Universe 2023: My Top 20 Prelims Performers TPN#70
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The true contenders for Miss Universe 2023 made themselves known during the preliminary swimwear and evening gown competition on Wednesday evening in San Salvador. I’ve compiled a list of my Top 20 best performing delegates in these disciplines, while I’m yet to deliver my final hot picks which will take into account everything I’ve witnessed of the women thus far. #missuniverse2023 #pageantpre...
Miss Universe 2023: Dark Horse & Underrated Contenders TPN#69
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The last couple of years at Miss Universe have seen a few pleasantly surprising placements to go along with some shock exclusions. So, for the 72nd Miss Universe which is just getting underway in El Salvador, who are the dark horse contenders that may just pull those surprises? I’ve picked out 10 delegates who may well find themselves in the semifinals - or even better - without a strong sash o...
Miss Universe 2023: The Powerhouse (and Popular) Contenders TPN#68
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They’re the countries pageant fans watch with an extra keen eye in the lead-up to and during Miss Universe. They’re called the powerhouse nations for a reason - those that send incredibly strong delegates year after year and more often than not place, and place highly. My third preview video for Miss Universe 2023 covers eight of the most prominent, talked-about and anticipated countries. While...
Miss Universe 2023 Trailblazers: Mothers, Trans Women, Plus-size Queens TPN#67
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Miss Universe 2023 is already one for the record books, not only as the first pageant fully under the influence of new owner, JKN Global Group and its charismatic owner, Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip. Featuring two trans contestants in the same pageant for the first time, along with the first plus-size contestant and self-declared wives and mothers, we’re certainly in for an eventful competition i...
Miss Universe 2023: The Crossover Contenders TPN#66
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Beauty queens representing their country in more than one international pageant over their careers isn’t such a rare thing. In facts, several winners of the major competitions - both recently and historically - have had previous experience on an international stage. But what’s remarkable about Miss Universe 2023 is not only the multitude of contenders who’ve had high placements in other interna...
Tribute to Bob Barker, Miss Universe legend TPN#65
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The pageant world is mourning the loss of Bob Barker, host of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1967 to 1987, who passed away in his Hollywood Hills home in California on 26 August 2023. His 21-year stints as MC of both pageants are unlikely to ever be surpassed, and they may well have been even longer had Bob not quit over the ongoing use (at the time) of real fur coats in the winne...
Miss Universe Special Awards: EVERYTHING you need to know! TPN#64
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For a Miss Universe contestant, nothing can beat the euphoria of taking the crown. But winning one of the three main Special Awards - Best National Costume, Miss Congeniality or Miss Photogenic - sure beats going home empty-handed. Winning a Special Award can be a source of national pride, especially for countries whose chances of winning the major title are slim to none. While other awards hav...
Muscles, dark features, facial hair… Is it OK for pageants to have a ‘type’? TPN#63
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The propensity for contestants from particular countries or regions, or for people with certain physical attributes, to perform better than others would appear to be the case in most, if not all, international competitions. This was brought to light recently with the crowning of Iván Álvarez of Spain as Mister Supranational 2023, continuing a pattern of muscled, olive-skinned and bearded men th...
Top 5 most controversial Miss Universe victories (since 2000) TPN#62
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Pia. Ariadna. Oxana. Stefanía. Steve. Osmel. Donald. Names that in the pageant world have generated their fair share of headlines and controversy. Controversy is a very subjective thing. What is uneventful to one person can be a disaster for someone else, depending on each person’s viewpoint. The beauty pageant community is not short of varied viewpoints, and as such, it’s fair share of controv...
Can Michelle Dee join Catriona, Andrea as a crossover icon? TPN#61
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Coming off a disappointing non-placement at Miss Universe 2022, expectations are high for Filipina success in El Salvador. The woman tasked with getting the Philippines back on track and back in the semifinals - at the very least - is none other than Michelle Marquez Dee, Miss World Philippines 2019 and daughter of Miss International 1979, Melanie Marquez. Having placed Top 12 at Miss World fou...
1st RU again?! The unluckiest countries in the pageant world TPN#60
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1st RU again?! The unluckiest countries in the pageant world TPN#60
My Top 10 Favourite Miss Universe-Winning Performances TPN#59
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My Top 10 Favourite Miss Universe-Winning Performances TPN#59
Throwback to El Salvador’s first time hosting Miss Universe TPN#58
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Throwback to El Salvador’s first time hosting Miss Universe TPN#58
Should Miss Universe prelims be held ‘blind’? TPN#57
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Should Miss Universe prelims be held ‘blind’? TPN#57
Miss Universe 2022: The Full Review TPN#56
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Miss Universe 2022: The Full Review TPN#56
My Final Predictions for Miss Universe 2022 TPN#55
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My Final Predictions for Miss Universe 2022 TPN#55
Miss Universe 2022 preview: Puerto Rico TPN#54
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Miss Universe 2022 preview: Puerto Rico TPN#54
What are Thailand’s chances at Miss Universe 2022? TPN#53
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What are Thailand’s chances at Miss Universe 2022? TPN#53
Can this Filipina-American end USA’s 10-year Miss Universe title drought? YES, SHE CAN! TPN#52
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Can this Filipina-American end USA’s 10-year Miss Universe title drought? YES, SHE CAN! TPN#52
Celeste eyes 5th Miss Universe for PH | MU 2022 Preview (Philippines) TPN#51
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Celeste eyes 5th Miss Universe for PH | MU 2022 Preview (Philippines) TPN#51
Back-to-back for India at Miss Universe 2022? TPN#50
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Back-to-back for India at Miss Universe 2022? TPN#50
Miss Universe Drought-Breakers: Placements & Crowns TPN#49
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Miss Universe Drought-Breakers: Placements & Crowns TPN#49
Which nations have NEVER placed at Miss Universe? (1952-2021) TPN#48
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Which nations have NEVER placed at Miss Universe? (1952-2021) TPN#48
What’s ahead for Miss Universe under new ownership? TPN#47
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What’s ahead for Miss Universe under new ownership? TPN#47
Miss USA 2022 Post-Pageant Thoughts | TPN by Request TPN#46
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Miss USA 2022 Post-Pageant Thoughts | TPN by Request TPN#46
New owner of Miss Universe? I have some thoughts… | TPN by Request TPN#45
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New owner of Miss Universe? I have some thoughts… | TPN by Request TPN#45
Venezuelan beauties come from a certain factory. It's actually not real.
Your voice is fabulous
Finally I saw you wonderful face
I agree with the observation on Catriona. She was well-prepared. She even "worked a lot" in the slums of Tondo to have something to brag about. Even her answer was well-rehearsed, memorized.
I distinctly remember how even Oprah Winfrey thought Janine Tugonon deserved the crown more than Olivia Culpo in 2012.
Colombia is the only country to place among the top finalists in the three editions of Miss Universe held in the Philippines.
1970 the surprising win of Puerto Rico over Debbie Shelton of USA
Brazil winning in 1968 despite a weak and tentative answer compared to the smart & confident respinse of Curacao. Clearly, MU wasnt prepared to crown a woman of color that time
PIA, the Extraterrestrial, is my favorite 😂😂😂
Miss Russia Oxana fedrova, I love ❤️ this woman, truly woman of substance.
2022. Venezuela destroyed USA. And Texas should not have been USA in the first place - and the franchise owner lost her ownership in the process. That’s a lot of controversy for one year.
Zozi is my queen❤🇿🇦
In 1995 Manpreet brar from India was also robbed
the Case Alicia Machado
You forgot about Angola top 15 placement i203 Anna sebastio as well as 2004
For me its always the 1995 miss universe. Manpreet brar was extremely intelligent, good looking and confident. I loved the way she graced the ramp as well as answered the questions. The final question she answered was just no second to any other. Listening her name for the first runner up was just heart breaking.
MMD represented well. Wish she had made it to top5 so we can hear her speak
❤❤❤❤❤
just like Paulina Vega. the org had a hard time working with her bec of her demands and attitude
Your stupid analysis is a Bonker , stay away from pageantry , no wonder I didn’t SUBSCRIBE
Better stop patronizing all those beauty pageant....the organizer are just money making, corrupting the mind's of a woman, don't all of us havents think and realized the true purpose of all those pageantry...better study, contribute to be a betterment of this world we live in...😅
Miss you Roger. ❤
Miss USA ❤❤❤you
hi pageant nerd, could you please dedicate a video about one-hit wonder countries that have won 1 miss universe crown but never managed to get another crown in years? like what could they do to win again, or how close they have been in getting a second crown. something about this topic.
Thank you sir❤ very very strong miss india uni🇮🇳🇮🇳
after they hosted in 2014, they produce the second Miss Universe....
26:29 ***Point of correction**** That format has not been in place since 2011... There was indeed a format change. The Miss Universe 2015 was the first to see a TOP 3, in many years.... The years 2011 to 2014 had top 5 and the ladies were announced runner up's from 4th to winner.... Also Osmel decision to end international training actually started in 1999, when he trained Miss Philippines Miriam Quiambao who placed first runner up and Venezuela never made it as a finalist. It was there he decided to end the international training; however, made an exception after all those years to train the Miss Dominican Republic, where he and the Country Director were good friends...
If you hear gossips about some queen's arrogant behavior, that gossip is most likely the truth. Many Miss Universe 2003 contestants claimed Amelia's behavior wasn't nice at all. A contestant of Miss Universe 2003 wrote about it in her memoir. And Miss Universe 1988 Porntip, and Miss Venezuela 2005 Zictzad treated their roomies horribly.
Please feature TOP 20 unluckiest country that never made to semi finals
Which nations have NEVER placed at Miss Universe? (1952-2021) TPN#48 czcams.com/video/olZzg0bybO8/video.html
Gracias hno gran reportaje 👍
9:48 Belgium tied with Sweden although SWD was chosen in favor of a higher interview score, so it appears
Philippines was right to win if you look at her Answer alone, she knocked it off the park. Her over all performance was also top notch. Also some contestants said that Colombia was a snob towards other non Latino country. The judges saw that beside from the answer portion, everyone knew already that Pia had the crown in the bag. Not to mention Ariadna always underestimated the other contestants and insulted Pia calling her a ghost during the prelims due to Pia being reserved and focused. She lost not because Steve made a mistake. She lost because she was not meant to win.
Catriona will beat them all flawlessly. As well as Pia. Catriona has the most sultry walk and whatever surprise questions you gave to her, she always speaks effortlessly with ease, confidence, & perfection. See how she also hosted the Miss Universe pageants. She's perfect whatever she speaks. She always knows how to use her facial expressions, voice tones, and actions in every words she says or hears with heart, poise, confidence, charm, & grace. Even in all those surpise or ambush interviews. She's always very confident and has the perfect response all the time. Also Pia & Brook. Therefore, the best Miss Universe in history are: 1.Catriona Gray- 100%. 2.Pia Wurtzbach- 99.9%. 3.Brook Lee- 98%.
Pia is the Best and deserving to that crown🎉
So because that Venezuelan guru trained Ms. Dominican Republic 2003 that’s what made her win. That fact that she was beautiful, funny, talented and tall 6’2,”meant nothing?! In 2009 again DR v Venezuela. DR scored higher in every category so it was a “big” surprise that Ms. Venezuela “won.” Olivia Culpo shouldn’t have won. I’m glad Pia was the actual winner.
16:10 Did anyone notice that the 1974 Miss Universe sash's color scheme was exactly the same as Miss USA's national winner's sash? The letters were in blue, the background was white, while the trim was in red.
Christy Fitchner was the best of the bunch. She and another blonde, Shandi Finnessy, deserved MU crowns... and I am not even a fan of blondes
10:30 It is still a mystery why or how Israel failed to advance in the top 16 that year. SHe looked so gorgeously credible! 😞
7:58 Nitpick: I still miss the iconic (YES I meant it) "Impact" font sash. It is way more readable and visually appealing compared to that "sustainable blah blah blah" sash replacement in 2022-- the font is way too narrow, thus you can barely read it from afar!
Looking back now since Miss Universe 2021, I still believe that Thailand deserved as spot in the first cut. We all believed she was credible enough to make it, especially with her being a real-size beauty. In fact, we FIL fans saw her as a big competition because Anchilee was as real, sincere, and assertive as she can be.
Ximena Navarrete,Dayana Mendoza,Paulina Vega,Zuleyka,Amelia Vega,Jennifer Hawkins,Oxana,y Natalie in my opinion the most beautiful and iconic MU of time❤❤
20:34 USA's silver fitted gown and hair updo for MU made her look "a little older" as compared to her hair-down-styling and black ball gown at MUSA which was way better IMHO as it encompassed her fun-free-spirited personality.
19:27 That defeats the purpose of one of MUO's (or any pageant for that matter) creed of fostering peace and understanding. The same issue with LEB and ISR also happened at Miss World 1993. 😞
18:00 Sweden's and Thailand's updo was, most likely, done to save up time for the eve gown round or, in some cases, maybe they had less than enough time to change hairstyles for eve gown since they had "less than 10 mins" (or was it 5?) to change.
5:31 "No favoritism and no rigging": This now conflicts with the leaked video last February. It looks like their credibility is sinking.
As for clear winner rankings, not necessarily my favorite, but absolutely slayed the night no questions asked: 1. Alicia Machado Venezuela 2. Catriona Gray Philippines 3. Amelia Vega Dominican Republic 4. Denise Quinones Puerto Rico 5. Sheynnis Palacio Nicaragua 6. Zuleyka Rivera Puerto Rico 7. Oxana Federova Russia 8. Natalie Glebova Canada 9. R’Bonney Gabriel USA 10. Demi Leigh Nel-Peters South Africa
His voice needs to open nicer. Actually maybe you just don’t have an announcer voice. It’s too harsh
Okay well at least I agree with number 1
In beauty pageant there's plenty beauty they all wants to win there's will always some controversial but there's one winner noted and also replacement if she doesn't do your job and stick to the rules of the pageant replacement
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Please return on making videos sir.We are really missing you.Please come back soon.