Fun fact: I'm the one who suggested to the MUO President at the time to take the "Stairs of Death" away and move into a runway format. :) (This was in 1997, and in 1998 the stairs were taken out.)
@latinoguy They used those same stairs at Miss USA 1995 and the girls talked afterwards about high those stairs were and how they were nervous to come down them in their heels. So for 1996, they added a railing for them to hold onto.
Fun fact: I'm the one who suggested to the MUO President at the time to take the "Stairs of Death" away and move into a runway format. :) (This was in 1997, and in 1998 the stairs were taken out.)
It is safe to say that all the pageantsTrump owns were better before he took over. I have been watching the older pageants and the contestants dressed more elegantly. Now everyone wears cut out gowns more suited for a strip club than a beauty pageant .
The winner of this pageant (who ended up being Dorito's girl, in a 98 Degrees video, married to Mario Lopez for a short while, and on the show "Eve") and the winner of 1995's pageant had nearly identical dresses!
Yes. Her gown, her hair, the confident look on her face, how she presented herself, the walk, the final pose as the music concludes -- all magical. The high score was well-deserved, there.
Love Tennessee... But the why do they have to walk down the stairs... they should have teirled to see the back side of the dress at least... something might be dramatic... But I have noi idea why Texas was there... during the beginning of the show... her preliminary was 8.98... and DC was 8.99 and DC is not in the top 10... WTH?
One of my favorite Miss USA evening gown shows! Very elegant...
Agreed. So elegant, and the music really added to it.
The highest scoring ever in the history of Miss USA pageant with scores from 9.50 to 9.87 from all the 10 semis love it
The music is heavenly perfect. Tennesse looked stunning...
Wonderful gowns
Omg so many stairs . I bet they had nightmares for months!!! Lousianna slayed. Her smile was literally plastered on her face. Lol
Fun fact: I'm the one who suggested to the MUO President at the time to take the "Stairs of Death" away and move into a runway format. :) (This was in 1997, and in 1998 the stairs were taken out.)
@@michaelstrahan2.0 Why?! You could have suggested less stairs. Now every single stage is a runway and it's boring and annoying.
It was a safety hazard.@@astoldbychrisv9464
Tennessee 9.83
Kansas 9.82
Oklahoma 9.77
Louisiana 9.76
North Dakota 9.66
Indiana 9.64
Texas 9.58
Utah 9.58
Illinois 9.53
Michigan 9.50
@latinoguy They used those same stairs at Miss USA 1995 and the girls talked afterwards about high those stairs were and how they were nervous to come down them in their heels. So for 1996, they added a railing for them to hold onto.
Fun fact: I'm the one who suggested to the MUO President at the time to take the "Stairs of Death" away and move into a runway format. :) (This was in 1997, and in 1998 the stairs were taken out.)
@@michaelstrahan2.0 Miss USA 1996 Ali Landry: beautiful model, actress, later a spokesperson
@@michaelstrahan2.0good idea! It's okay to have stairs, but not that many. It's hard walking in high heels and a long evening gown.
Safety hazard for sure.@@msrain1235
extra points to Danni Boatwright for being able to navigate those stairs with that huge bow and long train...
Tennessee que bella esa mujer no hay mujer tan bella como ella que les paso como no gano beautyful tennessee donde estes te admiro bella por siempre
What IS that music? Gorgeous. And it really added to the elegance of the contestants.
Holly (Indiana) is giving us Jessica Rabbit fierceness, hunTee!!
I was thinking the same thing, lol
It is safe to say that all the pageantsTrump owns were better before he took over. I have been watching the older pageants and the contestants dressed more elegantly. Now everyone wears cut out gowns more suited for a strip club than a beauty pageant .
She was his girl until he cheated. That's fine...she's got a phenomenal husband now.
danni boartwright of survivor guatemala??? wow!!!!!!!
It’s like they’re playing E.T. music in the background. 😄😄😄
HAHAHHA
Ever notice there is always one girl at least each year who looks like her dress is tin foil. That said, Becca's dress was gorgeous
The winner of this pageant (who ended up being Dorito's girl, in a 98 Degrees video, married to Mario Lopez for a short while, and on the show "Eve") and the winner of 1995's pageant had nearly identical dresses!
What is the name of the flute song played during evening gown competition
@spoyledbratt TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!
Oklahoma looked so regal!
spoyledbratt i agree also LA, UT and Kansas
Yes. Her gown, her hair, the confident look on her face, how she presented herself, the walk, the final pose as the music concludes -- all magical. The high score was well-deserved, there.
Miss utah wao
Michigan remember miss California 2014
Tennessee 9.400
Indiana 8.800
Illinois 8.300
Utah 8.600
Texas 8.100
Michigan 8.450
Kansas 9.450
North Dakota 9.050
Louisiana 9.455
Oklahoma 8.950
@dolcevitausa Agreed...I would've ended up falling if that was me ♥♥
That's a lot of steps
Love Tennessee... But the why do they have to walk down the stairs... they should have teirled to see the back side of the dress at least... something might be dramatic... But I have noi idea why Texas was there... during the beginning of the show... her preliminary was 8.98... and DC was 8.99 and DC is not in the top 10... WTH?
Was wondering the same thing
This was the start of the boring EG era without the men!
I really did miss Alone Up There with the military singing. My favorite era. But this was very elegant, as well.
And one of her girls was poking up more than the other
i'm sorry but this was corny!!!they were being judged on how they walk down the stairs in evening gown?!! no walking/twirls/turns nuthing? EWWWW
yeah this is the year trump took over the pageant and ruin it