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THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 6:19 am
by The Duchess
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THE DUCHESS’ FINAL ASSESMENT
MISS USA 2017 TOP 10 + ALTERNATES AND FAVORITES











Finally! The new Miss USA will be crown tomorrow night and Deshauna’s reign will finally be over. Yes you all can call me shady but the reality is that I don’t have to be sad for a reign that in my opinion was Hardin’s to begin with. Also let’s be real, she is a free fall from Olivia Jordan (My pick for Miss Universe in my mental prediction) even though she is a fairly nice performer. Now ya’ll can hate on me because I’m happy Barber will be out, and for that ya’ll can kiss my beige Rican butt. Anyways enough positivity, let’s get down to business. We are here to read my choices of the TOP 10, TOP 5, TOP 3 and alternates with the little addition of my favorites to win.
Now, considering that this year hasn’t exactly been the year of favorites winning the crown (#neverforgetPONCE) so I wouldn’t be surprised if SOUTH CAROLINA, NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA are left without the crown. Besides I am all for a back to black but not as sure is achievable anymore. But more on that later, for now let’s focus on choosing a Top 10 which I got to admit was the best decision because I’m afraid this is not the strongest batch. 90% of these girls walked yesterday as if they were in the mall and let’s be real when the Asians and Latinas start working it on the Miss Universe prelims, we are going to need a bitch that can walk at least pretty.














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ALTERNATES: TEXAS, MINNESOTA, ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE AND UTAH
HOW I WISH ONE OF THESE GIRLS TOOK HAWAII’S SPOT. I’D BE SO GLAD EVEN IF IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE PREDICTION.












11TH POSITION, WHICH ALSO MEANS THE GIRL WHO COULD CRACK THE TOP 11 IS…
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NEW JERSEY OR DC
Don’t care about either to be honest but I know maybe one of them is in either as #11 or in the place of a favorite.












10TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
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NEW YORK
Great Preliminary, but she is not a Miss Universe. Could slip into the Top 10 but shouldn’t go further.














9TH PLACE IS FOR…
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HAWAII
This bitch is in, I am afraid. Thank You, Prelims













8TH PLACE IS FOR…
NORTH CAROLINA
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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN DAMMIT!











7TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
ILLINOIS
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6TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
















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CALIFORNIA
Pre- Arrival: 6
Pre- Prelim: 5




















COMPLETING THE TOP 5…



























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RHODE ISLAND
Pre- Arrival: 11
Pre- Prelim: 6
This is a girl that I am barely seeing anywhere on the lists and I am actually very surprised that some of you are not seeing how well this girl fits IMG. And how much this girl looks like that one girl in every pageant that somehow wiggles her way into the Top 5, there is always one hahaha. Now this girl is so refreshingly beautiful, besides being a great performer in the preliminary competition although this is another girl that needs another dress. Her dress looked so meh, for lack of a better word, but she knew how to work it and look absolutely beautiful. She has amazing candids and her smile is a scene-stealer on professional photos, she even possesses one of the best glamshots. I think this girl can get to the Top 5 but does not deserve to win a MUSA crown even if Dorabian gets a heart attack. I understand that IMG looks for a different type of girl and this girl is probably the perfect mold for it but let’s be honest. She is not better than the rest of these girls, and we can find a girl who matches the IMG mold while staying as a beauty pageant. Pia and Iris are the perfect examples of this but I’m afraid Rhode Island shouldn’t win the crown. Best Case (and by that I mean miracle): 1st Runner Up.











4TH PLACE GOES TO…



























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NEVADA
Pre- Arrival: 2
Pre- Prelim: 3
Now Malko, before you go insane and yell at me let me explain papi. I agree on you that Lauren is an amazing competitor WORTHY of a crown and she had the second best performance of the night. But I have had this feeling I can’t seem to shake off that they won’t let her get to the Top 3 or at least they won’t give her the crown. I just don’t see it. Now, can she do it? Of course she can. I actually don’t believe she is an ugly candidate or a playboy bunny, that girl just needs a styling like at the prelims which can be achieved during her reign. For me she has one of the best modeling abilities from this year’s batch, especially picture with barely any makeup. The only obstacle for Lauren is called a makeup brush, it can bury her. But if she puts effort of her performance she can easily get further in the list but that is ENTIRELY up to her to achieve the crown tonight. But people take the blindfold of your eyes and realize this girl is not one to ignore for she could shake about 40% of the lists I’ve seen. Best Scenario: 1st Runner Up.
THE TOP 3







2ND RUNNER UP IS…

























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SOUTH CAROLINA
Pre- Arrival: 3
Pre- Prelim: 2
OKAY, let’s be fucking real. The bitch was probably the best performance of the night and she stood out in a night which 90% of the girls managed to bomb. And since the beginning she hasn’t failed to impress me with her candid shots, telegenic qualities and speaking abilities along side with the best smile. She is for me the best black girl by far even though most people think India is better, for me South Carolina is miles ahead in terms of a complete package. She had an amazing performance in the Swimsuit portion even though that swimsuit emphasized that she had zero breast, which threw off her figure. But she was great also in the evening gown portion WHICH BARELY ANYBODY did (SS and EG combo) but I hate her gown and I wish she could change it because it doesn’t scream winner to me. NOW will she be an upgrade from Deshauna? Absolutely, both physically and performance wise and by far. Does she belong in the IMG era? Sure, as Deshauna proved. Could she be Iris’ successor? I’m not sure although I wouldn’t mind if she took the american crown. Best Case Scenario: Winner, even if I don’t exactly want her to.


















1ST RUNNER UP IS… Image































PENNSYLVANIA
Pre- Arrival: 4
Pre- Prelim: 1
Okay, her preliminary wasn’t as good as I expected it in the swimsuit portion but it was still a great. She reminds me so much of Stefania Fernandez and the qualities to win. Look for me this would be your best option or perhaps the most obvious if you want to win the Miss Universe, especially with what is turning out to be a rather weak pageant. She has a beautiful face which is the best mix between stunning yet gentle, perfect for the IMG era. She has a nice body and a rather nice catwalk even if I miss the good old days of Zuleyka and Taliana. And she has a good nice story that can help her chances, with a good platform for being healthy. I think that her only bad physically is that her face looks so tiny sometimes in comparison to her body curves, especially in her evening gown. But I am not sure her dress was the best choice because it made her body look rather odd but she still knew how to pull it off. Even though I think Pennsylvania would make an amazing representative for USA and for me she could win and I would have nothing wrong to say. I will be absolutely glad and would be in my Top 5 list as of right now.












MISS USA 2017 IS…





















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MASSACHUSETS
Pre- Arrival: 7
Pre- Prelim: 4
I know. Lay on me. But hear a girl out. This young lady was not interesting to me a month ago, she seemed okayish or pageant patty in a way. And then as the arrivals and the weeks following I started to noticed that should a great Top 5 mostly because she is well spoken, falls into the IMG bubbly personality and she is very beautiful. NOW, what left me absolutely silent during the preliminary is how well this woman looks on camera, the aura that she presented a couple days ago has stayed with me. Her performances for me were good enough to get her in the Top 10 and I see that she is very well spoken so I think she did well on the interviews. But I have spend the last hour just looking at material of her because I can’t shake this gut feeling that she could end up taking the crown. And let me tell you, this could be one of the best faces of the international pageant and for me a deserving win of the national pageant. She just needs to amp up the catwalks a bit because her hair looks amazing and her dress fit her and her aesthetic like a glove. The only problem she could have is that the makeup artist puts too much powder under her eyes, which can be a problem. BUT I believe this girl has a queenly aura on stage that could surprise many just like it surprised me. And I know this is risky as f**k, and I know that I am pretty much throwing away my Prediction Game but you what? I don’t care, because for me Massachusetts could do SO WELL tonight if she leaves her styling as it is and amps her catwalk. If I’m wrong, it’s not like the winner (DESERVING) is on my Top 6 so I am not worried. But bitches, if I am right… uf, if I am. So screw it, life is too short to make safe bets.

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 7:41 am
by Jaishee
Omg we almost have the same Top 10! Great list, Massachusetts is also a revelation for me. Hope she goes far! :=p

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 7:54 am
by andydmoray

Much as I appreciate your boldness, I really don't see it happening. It's not against you, hon, but I think you guys overemphasize the power of backstory. Rhode Island does have a moving story and she gave a solid prelims performance, but that face says nothing about Miss USA. It's the same with Massachusetts (although I include her in my "maybe" list). I really don't get the fuss about these girls. We'll see if I am proven wrong or not.

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 8:44 am
by DORABIAN
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE FORUMER WHO HAVE GREAT SENSE!!! YOU CAN SEE THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF RHODE ISLAND.. CONGRATS!!
I BELIEVE PEOPLE WILL REGRET WHEN RI GET THE CROWN LATER!

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 8:45 am
by DORABIAN
andydmoray wrote:

Much as I appreciate your boldness, I really don't see it happening. It's not against you, hon, but I think you guys overemphasize the power of backstory. Rhode Island does have a moving story and she gave a solid prelims performance, but that face says nothing about Miss USA. It's the same with Massachusetts (although I include her in my "maybe" list). I really don't get the fuss about these girls. We'll see if I am proven wrong or not.



YOU TALK RUBBISH.. REMEMBER LAST YEAR UGLY DESHAUNA WON THE CROWN! THIS IS IMG ERA!

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 10:19 am
by firerprince
6/10 and very bold placement for MASSACHUSETTS, I got her @9th place :-P Idk about Rhode Island, she's a potential semifinalistbut I think she'll be stuck in the 1st round (unless they choose a weak Top 10). I have NC in the 12th spot but if ever she enters Top10 I'll be super happy to death :!! :!! :!! :!!
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All in all, Good job buddy! Best of luck to your girls >:D<

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 10:25 am
by firerprince
DORABIAN wrote:
andydmoray wrote:

Much as I appreciate your boldness, I really don't see it happening. It's not against you, hon, but I think you guys overemphasize the power of backstory. Rhode Island does have a moving story and she gave a solid prelims performance, but that face says nothing about Miss USA. It's the same with Massachusetts (although I include her in my "maybe" list). I really don't get the fuss about these girls. We'll see if I am proven wrong or not.



YOU TALK RUBBISH.. REMEMBER LAST YEAR UGLY DESHAUNA WON THE CROWN! THIS IS IMG ERA!


Watch your words buddy [-X you don't call other's opinion as "rubbish" just because it doesn't conform to yours. :=p You're always cheering for RI that it sounded like your pushing her to our faces already. Remember when you predicted VENEZUELA to win? Oh gosh, don't get me started. :-D

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 12:28 pm
by TheK
great list. bold but :=p

just my top 10/11 favs ...

MY money is on...
1.District of Columbia- academic credentials
2.California - not just the sash but i think she is really strong for this gig
3.Kentucky-academic credentials
4.South Carolina - in a sea of cheerleaders i find her the best for pagents

By casting choice.....
5.Missouri- being the first black representative....of her state she might be the token queen
6.New York or Pennsylvania - they will put atleast one red head
7.New Jersey or Hawaii - i have a feeling that they will put an immigrant
8.Utah or that other girl that competed in MISS teen USA - Just because they are legacy candidates. also Utah being full figured gal

By the past archetype
9.North Carolina or Minnesota- not really that sure about them but oh well. i just find them trump era-ish for some weird reason

By Tradition
10.Texas- because duh the only state that have 5peat win on this gig. also i cant think anymore hahahah

By Popularity online
Alabama- as fan vote

i based it on their profiles, video package and preliminary performance
Lastly I am most probably dead wrong about this list hahah


Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 12:50 pm
by Malkovich
Wow! A very fearless winner. I love it!

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:36 pm
by The Duchess
andydmoray wrote:

Much as I appreciate your boldness, I really don't see it happening. It's not against you, hon, but I think you guys overemphasize the power of backstory. Rhode Island does have a moving story and she gave a solid prelims performance, but that face says nothing about Miss USA. It's the same with Massachusetts (although I include her in my "maybe" list). I really don't get the fuss about these girls. We'll see if I am proven wrong or not.


Actually I am not even taking into consideration their backstories as much as people do, and Rhode Island may not scream MUSA much less Miss Universe but like I pointed out on my review, she looks like that ONE chick who always wiggles herself in the Top 5. Theres always one. As for Massachussets, trust me even I think I'm insane but this girl had a good performance and with her communucations skills she might make it to the Top 10. And this is not the Trump Era type of candidate even if sbe is exquiitely beautiful, I think the only backstory from her that I remember was that one of her arms is longer than the other or something. But with the candidates for this year winning how they are I would be surprised if a favorite wins.

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:38 pm
by The Duchess
Jaishee wrote:
Omg we almost have the same Top 10! Great list, Massachusetts is also a revelation for me. Hope she goes far! :=p


North Carolina was actually my winner Pre-Arrival, she went a little down pre prelim but if she could remind me on stage why I fell in love with her candidacy I would be more than happy to see her win.

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:40 pm
by The Duchess
DORABIAN wrote:
andydmoray wrote:

Much as I appreciate your boldness, I really don't see it happening. It's not against you, hon, but I think you guys overemphasize the power of backstory. Rhode Island does have a moving story and she gave a solid prelims performance, but that face says nothing about Miss USA. It's the same with Massachusetts (although I include her in my "maybe" list). I really don't get the fuss about these girls. We'll see if I am proven wrong or not.



YOU TALK RUBBISH.. REMEMBER LAST YEAR UGLY DESHAUNA WON THE CROWN! THIS IS IMG ERA!


Remember last year bitchy Venezuela lost the crown? This is IMG but it is still about finding a successor for Iris, and I'm afraid Rhode Island is good but should not win.

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:42 pm
by The Duchess
firerprince wrote:
6/10 and very bold placement for MASSACHUSETTS, I got her @9th place :-P Idk about Rhode Island, she's a potential semifinalistbut I think she'll be stuck in the 1st round (unless they choose a weak Top 10). I have NC in the 12th spot but if ever she enters Top10 I'll be super happy to death :!! :!! :!! :!!
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All in all, Good job buddy! Best of luck to your girls >:D<


I actually wouldnt mind if my alternates takes Hawaii's and NY's spot, if it wasnt for their performances they could clap because theyre just not MUSa but I'd die happy is NC does well too

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:44 pm
by The Duchess
Malkovich wrote:Wow! A very fearless winner. I love it!


I probably blew my chances but if I'm rught im wearing that badge like a motherfucker

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 5:39 pm
by leovargas
8/10!! Great list!! The girls from my list who missed your top 10 were DC and New Jersey (but both of them are right after on your list), and I don't have North Carolina and Hawaii on my top 10 (NC is #11 and Hawaii is #13 in my list) #:-S

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 3:15 am
by Jeffrey Nidal
The Dutchess wrote:
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THE DUCHESS’ FINAL ASSESMENT
MISS USA 2017 TOP 10 + ALTERNATES AND FAVORITES











Finally! The new Miss USA will be crown tomorrow night and Deshauna’s reign will finally be over. Yes you all can call me shady but the reality is that I don’t have to be sad for a reign that in my opinion was Hardin’s to begin with. Also let’s be real, she is a free fall from Olivia Jordan (My pick for Miss Universe in my mental prediction) even though she is a fairly nice performer. Now ya’ll can hate on me because I’m happy Barber will be out, and for that ya’ll can kiss my beige Rican butt. Anyways enough positivity, let’s get down to business. We are here to read my choices of the TOP 10, TOP 5, TOP 3 and alternates with the little addition of my favorites to win.
Now, considering that this year hasn’t exactly been the year of favorites winning the crown (#neverforgetPONCE) so I wouldn’t be surprised if SOUTH CAROLINA, NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA are left without the crown. Besides I am all for a back to black but not as sure is achievable anymore. But more on that later, for now let’s focus on choosing a Top 10 which I got to admit was the best decision because I’m afraid this is not the strongest batch. 90% of these girls walked yesterday as if they were in the mall and let’s be real when the Asians and Latinas start working it on the Miss Universe prelims, we are going to need a bitch that can walk at least pretty.














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ALTERNATES: TEXAS, MINNESOTA, ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE AND UTAH
HOW I WISH ONE OF THESE GIRLS TOOK HAWAII’S SPOT. I’D BE SO GLAD EVEN IF IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE PREDICTION.












11TH POSITION, WHICH ALSO MEANS THE GIRL WHO COULD CRACK THE TOP 11 IS…
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NEW JERSEY OR DC
Don’t care about either to be honest but I know maybe one of them is in either as #11 or in the place of a favorite.












10TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
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NEW YORK
Great Preliminary, but she is not a Miss Universe. Could slip into the Top 10 but shouldn’t go further.














9TH PLACE IS FOR…
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HAWAII
This bitch is in, I am afraid. Thank You, Prelims













8TH PLACE IS FOR…
NORTH CAROLINA
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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN DAMMIT!











7TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
ILLINOIS
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6TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
















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CALIFORNIA
Pre- Arrival: 6
Pre- Prelim: 5




















COMPLETING THE TOP 5…



























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RHODE ISLAND
Pre- Arrival: 11
Pre- Prelim: 6
This is a girl that I am barely seeing anywhere on the lists and I am actually very surprised that some of you are not seeing how well this girl fits IMG. And how much this girl looks like that one girl in every pageant that somehow wiggles her way into the Top 5, there is always one hahaha. Now this girl is so refreshingly beautiful, besides being a great performer in the preliminary competition although this is another girl that needs another dress. Her dress looked so meh, for lack of a better word, but she knew how to work it and look absolutely beautiful. She has amazing candids and her smile is a scene-stealer on professional photos, she even possesses one of the best glamshots. I think this girl can get to the Top 5 but does not deserve to win a MUSA crown even if Dorabian gets a heart attack. I understand that IMG looks for a different type of girl and this girl is probably the perfect mold for it but let’s be honest. She is not better than the rest of these girls, and we can find a girl who matches the IMG mold while staying as a beauty pageant. Pia and Iris are the perfect examples of this but I’m afraid Rhode Island shouldn’t win the crown. Best Case (and by that I mean miracle): 1st Runner Up.











4TH PLACE GOES TO…



























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NEVADA
Pre- Arrival: 2
Pre- Prelim: 3
Now Malko, before you go insane and yell at me let me explain papi. I agree on you that Lauren is an amazing competitor WORTHY of a crown and she had the second best performance of the night. But I have had this feeling I can’t seem to shake off that they won’t let her get to the Top 3 or at least they won’t give her the crown. I just don’t see it. Now, can she do it? Of course she can. I actually don’t believe she is an ugly candidate or a playboy bunny, that girl just needs a styling like at the prelims which can be achieved during her reign. For me she has one of the best modeling abilities from this year’s batch, especially picture with barely any makeup. The only obstacle for Lauren is called a makeup brush, it can bury her. But if she puts effort of her performance she can easily get further in the list but that is ENTIRELY up to her to achieve the crown tonight. But people take the blindfold of your eyes and realize this girl is not one to ignore for she could shake about 40% of the lists I’ve seen. Best Scenario: 1st Runner Up.
THE TOP 3







2ND RUNNER UP IS…

























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SOUTH CAROLINA
Pre- Arrival: 3
Pre- Prelim: 2
OKAY, let’s be fucking real. The bitch was probably the best performance of the night and she stood out in a night which 90% of the girls managed to bomb. And since the beginning she hasn’t failed to impress me with her candid shots, telegenic qualities and speaking abilities along side with the best smile. She is for me the best black girl by far even though most people think India is better, for me South Carolina is miles ahead in terms of a complete package. She had an amazing performance in the Swimsuit portion even though that swimsuit emphasized that she had zero breast, which threw off her figure. But she was great also in the evening gown portion WHICH BARELY ANYBODY did (SS and EG combo) but I hate her gown and I wish she could change it because it doesn’t scream winner to me. NOW will she be an upgrade from Deshauna? Absolutely, both physically and performance wise and by far. Does she belong in the IMG era? Sure, as Deshauna proved. Could she be Iris’ successor? I’m not sure although I wouldn’t mind if she took the american crown. Best Case Scenario: Winner, even if I don’t exactly want her to.


















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PENNSYLVANIA
Pre- Arrival: 4
Pre- Prelim: 1
Okay, her preliminary wasn’t as good as I expected it in the swimsuit portion but it was still a great. She reminds me so much of Stefania Fernandez and the qualities to win. Look for me this would be your best option or perhaps the most obvious if you want to win the Miss Universe, especially with what is turning out to be a rather weak pageant. She has a beautiful face which is the best mix between stunning yet gentle, perfect for the IMG era. She has a nice body and a rather nice catwalk even if I miss the good old days of Zuleyka and Taliana. And she has a good nice story that can help her chances, with a good platform for being healthy. I think that her only bad physically is that her face looks so tiny sometimes in comparison to her body curves, especially in her evening gown. But I am not sure her dress was the best choice because it made her body look rather odd but she still knew how to pull it off. Even though I think Pennsylvania would make an amazing representative for USA and for me she could win and I would have nothing wrong to say. I will be absolutely glad and would be in my Top 5 list as of right now.












MISS USA 2017 IS…





















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MASSACHUSETS
Pre- Arrival: 7
Pre- Prelim: 4
I know. Lay on me. But hear a girl out. This young lady was not interesting to me a month ago, she seemed okayish or pageant patty in a way. And then as the arrivals and the weeks following I started to noticed that should a great Top 5 mostly because she is well spoken, falls into the IMG bubbly personality and she is very beautiful. NOW, what left me absolutely silent during the preliminary is how well this woman looks on camera, the aura that she presented a couple days ago has stayed with me. Her performances for me were good enough to get her in the Top 10 and I see that she is very well spoken so I think she did well on the interviews. But I have spend the last hour just looking at material of her because I can’t shake this gut feeling that she could end up taking the crown. And let me tell you, this could be one of the best faces of the international pageant and for me a deserving win of the national pageant. She just needs to amp up the catwalks a bit because her hair looks amazing and her dress fit her and her aesthetic like a glove. The only problem she could have is that the makeup artist puts too much powder under her eyes, which can be a problem. BUT I believe this girl has a queenly aura on stage that could surprise many just like it surprised me. And I know this is risky as f**k, and I know that I am pretty much throwing away my Prediction Game but you what? I don’t care, because for me Massachusetts could do SO WELL tonight if she leaves her styling as it is and amps her catwalk. If I’m wrong, it’s not like the winner (DESERVING) is on my Top 6 so I am not worried. But bitches, if I am right… uf, if I am. So screw it, life is too short to make safe bets.


Funny :-j , your 11th pick is the actual top 2... nice one =;)) :%)) =;))

Re: THE DUCHESS FINAL LIST- MISS USA 2017

PostPosted: Mon May 15, 2017 3:21 am
by The Duchess
Jeffrey Nidal wrote:
The Dutchess wrote:
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THE DUCHESS’ FINAL ASSESMENT
MISS USA 2017 TOP 10 + ALTERNATES AND FAVORITES










Finally! The new Miss USA will be crown tomorrow night and Deshauna’s reign will finally be over. Yes you all can call me shady but the reality is that I don’t have to be sad for a reign that in my opinion was Hardin’s to begin with. Also let’s be real, she is a free fall from Olivia Jordan (My pick for Miss Universe in my mental prediction) even though she is a fairly nice performer. Now ya’ll can hate on me because I’m happy Barber will be out, and for that ya’ll can kiss my beige Rican butt. Anyways enough positivity, let’s get down to business. We are here to read my choices of the TOP 10, TOP 5, TOP 3 and alternates with the little addition of my favorites to win.
Now, considering that this year hasn’t exactly been the year of favorites winning the crown (#neverforgetPONCE) so I wouldn’t be surprised if SOUTH CAROLINA, NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA are left without the crown. Besides I am all for a back to black but not as sure is achievable anymore. But more on that later, for now let’s focus on choosing a Top 10 which I got to admit was the best decision because I’m afraid this is not the strongest batch. 90% of these girls walked yesterday as if they were in the mall and let’s be real when the Asians and Latinas start working it on the Miss Universe prelims, we are going to need a bitch that can walk at least pretty.














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ALTERNATES: TEXAS, MINNESOTA, ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE AND UTAH
HOW I WISH ONE OF THESE GIRLS TOOK HAWAII’S SPOT. I’D BE SO GLAD EVEN IF IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE PREDICTION.












11TH POSITION, WHICH ALSO MEANS THE GIRL WHO COULD CRACK THE TOP 11 IS…
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NEW JERSEY OR DC
Don’t care about either to be honest but I know maybe one of them is in either as #11 or in the place of a favorite.












10TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
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NEW YORK
Great Preliminary, but she is not a Miss Universe. Could slip into the Top 10 but shouldn’t go further.














9TH PLACE IS FOR…
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HAWAII
This bitch is in, I am afraid. Thank You, Prelims













8TH PLACE IS FOR…
NORTH CAROLINA
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LET YOUR HAIR DOWN DAMMIT!











7TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
ILLINOIS
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6TH PLACE BELONGS TO…
















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CALIFORNIA
Pre- Arrival: 6
Pre- Prelim: 5




















COMPLETING THE TOP 5…



























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RHODE ISLAND
Pre- Arrival: 11
Pre- Prelim: 6
This is a girl that I am barely seeing anywhere on the lists and I am actually very surprised that some of you are not seeing how well this girl fits IMG. And how much this girl looks like that one girl in every pageant that somehow wiggles her way into the Top 5, there is always one hahaha. Now this girl is so refreshingly beautiful, besides being a great performer in the preliminary competition although this is another girl that needs another dress. Her dress looked so meh, for lack of a better word, but she knew how to work it and look absolutely beautiful. She has amazing candids and her smile is a scene-stealer on professional photos, she even possesses one of the best glamshots. I think this girl can get to the Top 5 but does not deserve to win a MUSA crown even if Dorabian gets a heart attack. I understand that IMG looks for a different type of girl and this girl is probably the perfect mold for it but let’s be honest. She is not better than the rest of these girls, and we can find a girl who matches the IMG mold while staying as a beauty pageant. Pia and Iris are the perfect examples of this but I’m afraid Rhode Island shouldn’t win the crown. Best Case (and by that I mean miracle): 1st Runner Up.











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NEVADA
Pre- Arrival: 2
Pre- Prelim: 3
Now Malko, before you go insane and yell at me let me explain papi. I agree on you that Lauren is an amazing competitor WORTHY of a crown and she had the second best performance of the night. But I have had this feeling I can’t seem to shake off that they won’t let her get to the Top 3 or at least they won’t give her the crown. I just don’t see it. Now, can she do it? Of course she can. I actually don’t believe she is an ugly candidate or a playboy bunny, that girl just needs a styling like at the prelims which can be achieved during her reign. For me she has one of the best modeling abilities from this year’s batch, especially picture with barely any makeup. The only obstacle for Lauren is called a makeup brush, it can bury her. But if she puts effort of her performance she can easily get further in the list but that is ENTIRELY up to her to achieve the crown tonight. But people take the blindfold of your eyes and realize this girl is not one to ignore for she could shake about 40% of the lists I’ve seen. Best Scenario: 1st Runner Up.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Pre- Arrival: 3
Pre- Prelim: 2
OKAY, let’s be fucking real. The bitch was probably the best performance of the night and she stood out in a night which 90% of the girls managed to bomb. And since the beginning she hasn’t failed to impress me with her candid shots, telegenic qualities and speaking abilities along side with the best smile. She is for me the best black girl by far even though most people think India is better, for me South Carolina is miles ahead in terms of a complete package. She had an amazing performance in the Swimsuit portion even though that swimsuit emphasized that she had zero breast, which threw off her figure. But she was great also in the evening gown portion WHICH BARELY ANYBODY did (SS and EG combo) but I hate her gown and I wish she could change it because it doesn’t scream winner to me. NOW will she be an upgrade from Deshauna? Absolutely, both physically and performance wise and by far. Does she belong in the IMG era? Sure, as Deshauna proved. Could she be Iris’ successor? I’m not sure although I wouldn’t mind if she took the american crown. Best Case Scenario: Winner, even if I don’t exactly want her to.


















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PENNSYLVANIA
Pre- Arrival: 4
Pre- Prelim: 1
Okay, her preliminary wasn’t as good as I expected it in the swimsuit portion but it was still a great. She reminds me so much of Stefania Fernandez and the qualities to win. Look for me this would be your best option or perhaps the most obvious if you want to win the Miss Universe, especially with what is turning out to be a rather weak pageant. She has a beautiful face which is the best mix between stunning yet gentle, perfect for the IMG era. She has a nice body and a rather nice catwalk even if I miss the good old days of Zuleyka and Taliana. And she has a good nice story that can help her chances, with a good platform for being healthy. I think that her only bad physically is that her face looks so tiny sometimes in comparison to her body curves, especially in her evening gown. But I am not sure her dress was the best choice because it made her body look rather odd but she still knew how to pull it off. Even though I think Pennsylvania would make an amazing representative for USA and for me she could win and I would have nothing wrong to say. I will be absolutely glad and would be in my Top 5 list as of right now.












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MASSACHUSETS
Pre- Arrival: 7
Pre- Prelim: 4
I know. Lay on me. But hear a girl out. This young lady was not interesting to me a month ago, she seemed okayish or pageant patty in a way. And then as the arrivals and the weeks following I started to noticed that should a great Top 5 mostly because she is well spoken, falls into the IMG bubbly personality and she is very beautiful. NOW, what left me absolutely silent during the preliminary is how well this woman looks on camera, the aura that she presented a couple days ago has stayed with me. Her performances for me were good enough to get her in the Top 10 and I see that she is very well spoken so I think she did well on the interviews. But I have spend the last hour just looking at material of her because I can’t shake this gut feeling that she could end up taking the crown. And let me tell you, this could be one of the best faces of the international pageant and for me a deserving win of the national pageant. She just needs to amp up the catwalks a bit because her hair looks amazing and her dress fit her and her aesthetic like a glove. The only problem she could have is that the makeup artist puts too much powder under her eyes, which can be a problem. BUT I believe this girl has a queenly aura on stage that could surprise many just like it surprised me. And I know this is risky as f**k, and I know that I am pretty much throwing away my Prediction Game but you what? I don’t care, because for me Massachusetts could do SO WELL tonight if she leaves her styling as it is and amps her catwalk. If I’m wrong, it’s not like the winner (DESERVING) is on my Top 6 so I am not worried. But bitches, if I am right… uf, if I am. So screw it, life is too short to make safe bets.


Funny :-j , your 11th pick is the actual top 2... nice one =;)) :%)) =;))


Maybe it was a message, I couldn't decide between the two so maybe I just didn't interpret the message =;))