I've been so blown away by y'all's reaction to this :') I love you so much. Thank you for 900K and thank you for believing in me. ..What challenge should I take on next for an extended period of time? You guys have me sooo amped to get going on another multi-part series :) catch part 1 here in case you missed it!! ruclips.net/video/_1AcKrbIYGI/видео.html
Michelle Khare I would love it if you went into challenges that portray real questions of today’s society as you did with this video. Women’s rights, politics... maybe even some crime investigating
Kamala Khan is coming up, who is Pakistani-American however so not quite the same as Indian and she can’t audition since the character is a teen (and it’s on Disney+ first but MCU is connected so Kamala will end up in film eventually). But if the goal is that she wants more superheroes who look like her and have a similar story like she said in the interview she is going to have it.
0:49 “well you could fall on your face... but the thing about that is you’d lose, but you’ll get a lot of views from it” Lmaooo Olivia is a true optimist, i love her
Ok... This was Michelle’s FIRST pageant and she did great. She does not have the typical body for pageants (short and muscular) she doesn’t know how to walk in heels, and yet she made fourth place. She she be proud of herself. So I was confused at the end when she was speaking on how “in-feminine” and unworthy she felt.
Good points but as they said in the video those beauty pageants are very picky with things especially since she accidentally tripped yes she did great but overall that's not what the judges are saying with how her body type is it when is feminism and other shit
She's definitely not a marine. That takes 3 months of absolute hell. She went through a very small fraction of what marines actually go through. Still very respectful, but not a marine.
As an ex pageant girl (from another lifetime!) she KILLED her first interview and that is the HARDEST part of pageants! She played off her trip fantastically. It happens a lot. And swimsuit section. It’s not just about flaunting a body. It’s about highlighting and showing love for your body and taking care of it. It’s all about your perception of what you are doing. When you are walking out in that swim suit you are showing that you take eat great, exercise, and keep your body and mind healthy. Her beauty dress was so pretty. Her on stage answer was great. She made eye contact with both judges and the woman asking questions. She should feel hella proud. It’s takes some woman YEARS to even make top 5! Bravo! Also, Savannah looks like a vet. Just hearing her voice answer that on stage question, she has been around this life a while!
Normal kids: I wanna be an astronaut I wanna be a firefighter I wanna be a soldier I wanna be a princess Michelle: I wanna be everything. I mean everything
They're all wearing JOVANI cocktail dresses for their opening. They all usually wear the same/similar dresses for opening number by who sponsored it, hence why JOVANI is splattered across the wall.
+Melinda Henderson Yes. There were only half-a-dozen Jovani dress styles to go around for all of the contestants so all of the dresses were repeated many times. It's just particularly obvious because we were all watching Michelle and at one point another girl wearing the same dress (in the end she was one of the winners!) is on-camera right behind her.
she's kinda like barbie in a way considering how many things she has done, maybe even more... she's definitely gonna have a ton of stories to tell her kids lmao
Savannah Wix... went to school with her, played soccer with her, and got to know her. She is beautiful inside and out. Her whole family in fact are just amazing; smart, gorgeous, and just genuinely nice.
For me actually i actually 'glad' that Michelle doesn't win. Why? if michelle win and a lot of people will tell her she became the winner because she was filming it and Michelle who already have a large group of follower, someone could mistake it by saying Michelle win because her 'fame'. That's my opinion and sorry if this bother anyone
Gacha Katie yeah ever heard of people learning English as a second language? Pretty sure they’re working on it so no need for throwing shade on the internet ✌🏼
Lena Ni No need to say anything like that. If the person was bothered, they could’ve said something, or you could’ve just been nicer and said something like “Gacha Katie That wasn’t very nice, because they might have been learning English.” Instead of saying “ Gacha Katie” and then everything else you said, because that was a little rude too. But sorry, I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. By the way, that wasn’t even shade. ;-;
Can I first just say that Olivia is the best "pageant mom" ever? Michelle, you really outdid yourself in this video. Thanks for taking such an even-handed look at the pros and the cons of the beauty pageant machine.
It indeed does not mean that a few pounds more is a big deal. People can also weigh too little, and models certainly do, most of the time. But people who feel empowered when they do not need to be skinny, are often the extreme obese people. It is very popular to say Lizzo is beautiful, but no, so is certainly objectively obese, unhealthy and also not pretty in any context. Somewhere between Michelle and Lizzo there is a vague line, where you can be fit or chubby and still be in perfect health. But once you start being unable to sit in airplanes, you are just too overweight, and nothing should stop you from abstaining from the chocolates, beers, fast foods etcetera.
Right, but if the goal is to come away from that type of thinking, then beauty pageants are just keeping us within this cycle of thinking, and aren't helping us move forward. So even if they are representative of real life, they are holding us back from a positive change of thought.
I agree that we should move away from that type of thinking.. and while using beauty pageants as the platform (or tangible representation for visualization of the problem) can be really helpful when discussing the real issue our society has with beauty standards and gender roles- I don't think we can say with 100% certainty that its the pageants fault that this type of thinking continues to exist. It really is a chicken and egg situation, because if there wasn't demand for a certain type of product, that product will not succeed (thus will stop existing). Which is why 2018 is becoming a year of so much change, especially in media and the corporate world, because consumers have started to realize that they have a say in what is offered. We began to put our money where our mouths are (for example with buying cruelty-free products, supporting film with representation, etc) and it's really making a difference. You can even see how pageants like these are changing to respond to public opinion.. Certain pageants getting rid of the swimsuit portion, including more diverse candidates, etc... however these are just the first steps and I hope we continue to try to make media and our society more accepting.. maybe that means getting rid of beauty pageants all together, maybe it means that these pageants need to change a LOT.. I don't really know.. but its conversations like these that are necessary to make a change (which is why I was so glad Michelle made this video) (ps. sorry for the essay haha I'm really passionate about this topic)
@Honey Daengdej: I would say it's actually not a chicken or egg problem when it comes to the comment you responded to, because regardless of what caused what, it wouldn't change the fact that the beauty pageant would reinforce it. So for example, if it's the thinking that caused the pageant, that doesn't change the fact that having the pageant would reinforce that thinking. If I like x, I might make a group about x. Me liking x caused me to make a group about x, but nevertheless, me participating in this group also reinforces my liking of x.
I think the political question they gave you was actually very nice and probably well intended. During the interview and the first question on stage, you continuously brought up "girl power" and how in your videos you wanted to show girls what they can accomplish if they set their mind to it. So, how to motivate them to go out there and vote fitted right into the picture you painted all along.
It was a total softball question and her answer is why she didn't win. What she said made no sense. "Pay women equally and then they'll show up and vote" is inane. The answer should have included mentioning "registration," "outreach," and "education." Also, referencing other contestants answers is a mistake, as is starting every answer with "Oh my goodness!"
I know, I actually thought she would dominate it but when she referenced another contestant's answer I immediately knew she wasn't gonna be able to hit this one. But she obviously didn't know what so for a first timer, she went far
As someone who took part in the Miss Vietnam beauty pageant, I was so thankful that the bikini section was not part of the pageant and was replaced with an ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) section. We previously had a plus size 1st princess as well. For us, it was very empowering and I found confidence in myself as well as became close friends with the other 9 pageant sisters. Yes, we called each other pageant sisters instead of contestants because something that was drilled into our minds was the pageant was not a competition with each other but with ourselves.
She did amazing but her little pointing nervous fingers, in my opinion is what gave her away. I also believe she is a bit sore about losing, which is normal, but I believe it is affecting the results. You should be proud over all you did great!
I don't know how ANY of these girls can come up with great answers on the spot like that. That is a ton of pressure, let alone the physicality they are judged on. WOW! Michelle you did us proud and give us shorties some goals to look as incredible as you did!
She got 4th place?!??? AMAZING!!! Those other contestants prepared probably multiple months for this and she did this in wayyy less time She is smart and funny and absolutely gorgeous!! She inspired me so much to have a more open mind to not only pageants but also to step out of your comfortzone, Thank you Michelle!!
yeah because she bought a camera crew. Obviously. Imagine being those other girls more deserving of placing, then some random chick shows up with a camera crew and places automatically
More deserving? She looked great and gave great answers. She’s just as deserving as the other girls. Some women are more well spoken, graceful, or fit than others. It doesn’t always matter how long you train. Michelle had top level coaches for this and she’s already beautiful and well spoken which is a huge advantage. Don’t downplay her placing just because she has a camera crew for her channel and only did it with two months practice. She worked her ass off same as the others.
Honestly she looks so out of place standing among the finalists. When I first discovered her channel, I thought she looks so beautiful, but as soon as I see her in a room with other beauty pageants, she suddenly looks like just a normal girl.
Of course the tall blonde got first place. She was absolutely beautiful. You could see her confidence and she did dominate the room with her presence. But you totally smashed the interviews! She must have been training for so many years to gain that confidence and natural grace. You had only been doing this for a few weeks, and you placed in the top three! So proud of you!
@@cherubcherrycola2382 Yes! She was absolutely stunning!! I wish she had had a little bit more passion in her interview answer but overall she definitely deserved that crown!
@@cherubcherrycola2382 which sucks that white, blue-eyed, blonde and skinny is the world’s definition of beauty. It’s made me dislike those who look like that regardless of who they are on the inside because of the privilege that comes with their look.
@@sulllivanofficial5478 They don’t fit the image of beauty. Maybe years ago but not now. There was even a trend on Tik tok saying light blonde hair is out of style now. When you think of pageant beauty though I think that’s the look that comes to mind for most people. But there are many different kinds of beauty. Even in pageants we have seen more and more women of color winnings titles.
@@cvpete By the same logic in this video at the end. Is body building sexist to men ? Are male strippers sexists to men ? Is makeup sexist ? Is going to the gym sexist ? Taking pride in ones appearance and fitness is not sexist. If you don't care about those things that's fine but others do and that's not sexist.
@@Andyhandz Does bodybuilding require the same things? Wearing makeup is an individual choice, not a competition people participate in. Again individual choice and not comparable. You are going on the idea that people see this as just caring about appearance and fitness but just by looking at their own rules it's clearly not just a "healthy girls" competition. You gotta make real comparisons man, to make an argument that a competition based on purity and beauty isn't sexist. The difference between taking pride in one's appearance and an entire competition is very easy to understand.
@@paulally585 Yes, Bodybuilding is not the biggest guy wins rather the most aesthetically pleasing one does. Don't like the way the competition is based ? Don't enter, Don't watch and make your own based on what you want. Don't try to force others to conform to what you want it to be. Why did you choose Bodybuilding out all the others which are easily as comparable vs your judgement of *Beauty Pageants*
Hi Michelle, I was actually Miss Illinois-USA 1980, it was my very first beauty pageant ever and one year earlier I had been bullied by some senior boys, stood up by my prom date and had VERY LOW self-esteem which is something I have unfortunately fought a good part of my 57 years on this planet. My experience was JUST as you also found, conflicted, but I wouldn’t change the experience for anything in the world. It is/still is to this day even now, empowering!
Her final question was sooo much harder than the others'. Theirs were essentially yes or no questions "Should we control guns?" "Should we make kids orphans?" hers is just an open ended "how do we do this incredibly complicated thing?"
This has been such a raw video series. I’m so used to see Michelle take on physical challenges where results are very literal. Having followed her journey to getting in touch with her femininity with fashion and makeup and now watching her take on a very feminine competition made the video stand out as a very interesting documentary about our morals as a society and what we value from women. So happy that you’ve made this Michelle! So proud!
Michelle is so well spoken. That is the reason that she made it to the top five. I would go to a gathering of smart women expressing their opinions but I would never go to a beauty pagent because it is so limiting. Also the whole idea of having to wear bathing suits for education is toxic.
These videos totally made me change my perspective on the profoundness and meaning of Michelle's work. I believe she is getting to a stage of her career in which she is really digging deeper into more raw humanity and into the things that really matter in life. Having set the intention for the video totally brought a whole meaning. I love that she focused on people´s vulnerability, and talked about what nobody is willing to talk but paradoxically need to hear the most. Challenging and talking about controversial topics totally made me gain so much respect for Michelle and her work. Also, I loved that at the end of the video they made a reflection about the project´s intention (Are pageants sexist or empowering?), debated and shared their opinions, talked about their truths. Wow, absolutely awesome, really, very meaningful. I am absolutely into this type of content I´ll love to see more videos like these in her channel.. I´ve been waiting for this moment. Good jobs guys!
I really enjoyed the reflection portion of you & your friends swapping opinions, instead of just telling the camera. Idk it just had a cool vibe! LOVE your content Michelle, you go girl!!!!
LadyPeters, I always thought beauty pageants were created for matchmaking. Finding young, beautiful, intelligent, physically fit women for marriage. Why wouldn't men of power and position not pluck any one of the Miss USA pageant contestants? They've already did background checks, showed they have money to participate, and have built a repertoire. Just my theory.
I feel like you didn’t give yourself enough credit for getting 3rd runner up. This was your absolute 1st pageant! You went up against ladies who have probably been doing pageants since they could walk, or even before. I was really impressed that you were able to hold your own. I don’t think I would ever try a pageant because I am plus sized, and even though they can remove certain categories to make it less superficial, it’s called a beauty pageant for a reason. But getting a look inside at what actually happens at a pageant was very interesting.
3rd runner up at Malibu is impressive. Both winners were former Miss Teen USA state titleholders, and the other girls in the top 5 have competed numerous times.
Michelle, c'mon you didn't not win because of your walk!! You beat many many experienced women!! I can't believe you got TOP 3 and you felt disappointed!!
I literally came to comments to see if anyone realized that many points are deducted on the walk. She looked stiff and walked with her arm on her waist. My sisters pageant coach always said to bring your arms down when walking.
@@Jenny-mg9zh yeah true. Like she got a good place considering it was her 1st pageant, but it's quite disappointing how she took it at the end. She ended it really somberly. Like who's to say that the girl who won didn't deserve it as much as Michelle did or hasn't had years or experience doing this. Oh well.
I do strongly believe that the Spider-Man answer let you down a lot. I know that you should always be yourself because it even got you that far with such an amazing aura you have. But I feel as though you could have talked about where you walked to get water or another one of your very impactful videos. It would’ve went with your theme of female empowerment really well. Overall you were gorgeous and you should be proud of yourself because I don’t think anyone would have gotten as far as you did with it being your first pageant.
I have to disagree with that. That answer demonstrated that she's a dynamic woman, willing to step out of her comfort zone and try new and risky adventures. If anything, it really demonstrates female empowerment, showing women can, and do, enjoy these accomplishments and activities, as much as men may, or may not. Her variety of accomplishments made her an outstanding and memorable contestant, which is great for priming the judges to hear the views she presented to the audience.
I don't agree with you. Are you saying that just because she was involved in a stunt, it makes her any less feminine? I think that it helped portray her image of female empowerment and that it is wrong to judge her on such things. Are they judging the most petty girl or the most inspiring character? Also, it would have been lying if she talked about one of her other videos and she made a really good impression because of her honesty (see 5:26).
Savannah Pfierman yeah I definitely agree I feel like it would be nice if she mentioned though walking to get the water for women thing but idk I think it was cool that she could just say that without being embarrassed
I think that would be too difficult. Not just because to compete properly, you'd need to train for a LONG time (months/years of training), but also because of her size.
21:58 "You don't have to win a crown, to feel like you are on top of the world" Reminds me of the barbie movie "Barbie princess Charm's School"; They really talked about this topic of confidence and crowns and everything when blair was being tutored by the principal. And the funny thing about it is that the song used when she was being tutored was "On top of the world" xd
I've competed in Miss Universe Australia twice. I loved the people I met, the experience and how it made me feel confident on stage. I personally found it so empowering but I know some people have very different experiences and opinions about pageants. Your videos have bundled up all my feelings towards these competitions perfectly! I love your content, you're so thorough and I love that you try to have a comprehensive understanding from all points of view. I can see a lot of work went into these videos and I appreciate that so so much x
I'm so glad the discussion at the end was put at the video! This is worthy of being played in classes at schools and inspiring discussions about gender rolls and objectification
I think you felt deflated at the end of it because you didn’t win and that’s what I don’t like about pageants, it somehow gives the idea that you’re not good enough when no one should feel that way
As a pageant girl my self, I believe they give you the idea to keep trying and be persistant. I competed for the title of National American Miss Maryland 3 times before I won the fourth. And it's kinda like sports if you thimk about it, one team wins the game the other team looses, but nobody says that it's giving the idea of not being good enough. I started at age 7 and have been doing it for 6 years. It's the best thing that ever happend to me. And in life someones gonna get the job and others aren't.
As a pageant girl, you did amazing for the first time! Your walk was good and your answers were one of the best things that you could have said. Michelle, you were awesome!
The girl at 13:12 was READY. like whether you agree or not she gave the answer so smoothly and calmly and was able to clearly express her thoughts in a mannerly way.
MICHELLE! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL AND INTELLIGENT! Also, thank you so much to your team and yourself for giving your honest opinion about this topic!
You looked beautiful on the stage. If I was judging you in my professional opinion .. In Gown- Relaxing your index fingers and hands, also more of a sultry face as opposed to bubbly ...I wanted you to show how confidently beautiful. You can take the persona of a stunt double and add that in the walk. On stage QA & Interview YOU ROCKED THE ANSWERS AND IT WAS SO COMFORTABLE... I also do broadcaster hands so we both have to watch it when when we talk... SWIMSUIT I wanted a bit more modeling a hair flip or stronger snap turn...you have a fantastic body and maybe a ponytail for swim and some fun earrings could help the walk be even stronger Final Question, You KILLED THAT loved how you related the previous contestant in yours, your articulation is beyond impressive you should consider doing another Pageant and in your 1st pageant slayage.. I was 3rd runner up in my 1st Pageant and placed 2nd ru in my 1st professional Pageant so you did a great job. I as a man struggle with swimsuit competition due to my body. I win Interview and QA regularly and am brought up in ranks for it. Pageantry is a SPORT and the preparation is vital... Pageantry is sexiest because Male Beauty Pageantry isn't known, viewed, or understood...Were held to same standards you ladies do... Pageantry is an investment, a gamble, but a challenge.... I do fundly, gain donor's, drain my funds for it but it's my dream coming from the projects of Manhattan. I am not the typical male beauty pageant guy but with 16 crowns, 25 Nationals, published articles in 2 online magazines, and defying odds for African Americans it's made my 14 yrs in the world valued. I compete for myself, my esteem, and to prove you can do more when you're told you can't.. I will always advocate for Pageantry. I met the best ppl and seen half of our country thanks to Pageantry. to hold your own with Samantha Neyland and Savannah Wix who are stunning is an accomplishment. Plus you needed to speak with Miss World 1994- Aishwarya Rai, Miss Universe 1996- Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 2000-Lara Dutta, & Miss America 2015- Nina Davuluri... I also wanted to shout out Miss Pennsylvania 1988, as the 1st and Reigning Mr Gay Pennsylvania America 2018-2019 @gromance0804 on IG & FB @THREENAMEDWONDER0804 on FB
I want you to be the first Indian female superhero too. Your interview reminded me of the grad job interviews I had last week, I wish I had your confidence.
she really just learnt how to be a model in a couple of weeks while some have been practicing for years and she still beat them. She really should be proud.
She worked with Marvel, was a professional athlete, and social media producer at Buzzfeed. Being a model is just one job, while Michelle has multiple accomplishments of high degree
Too true. And she wasn't truly starting from scratch - as very few girls do - because she was already in decent shape with long, well-cared-for hair, perfect skin (which makes sense since she is being filmed constantly). OTOH, if *I* decided to enter this pageant - nevermind that I'm disqualified for being married and having been pregnant in the past (Michelle breezed past the stunningly sexist requirement that the contest requires an untouched uterus!) - it would have really involved beginning from square 1. I just finished chemo, surgery, and radiation for stage 2 breast cancer. My hair is just starting to grow back, I am slim but have no muscle tone, my skin isn't exactly glowing from a year of poison. It would cost way more than $2500 to get someone like me into fighting shape for a competitive pageant.
This was so interesting to me as a pageant contestant to see this from your point of view. Since I was 14, I've competed in 7 pageants, including Miss California United States. While it can absolutely be expensive and a difficult ordeal, it's absolutely worth it for me. I've gained confidence; interview skills; and a more open personality, and I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be who I am today if I had never competed. That being said, there are some things that frustrate me to no end. I'm 5-3", and the girls who win often are 5-8" or taller. I also hate that some pageants only give you two minutes, I always look for ones that are at least five. How do you get to know somebody in two minutes? Most of all, it is so hard knowing that so many girls are equally deserving of the crown, but only one girl will get to wear it. I always look around and see ten of us who would make a great titleholder. We all have beautiful personalities, sharp minds, and killer walks. It's really hard knowing almost everyone will walk away disappointed even though they couldn't have possibly done better. Ultimately, it comes down to one of our sayings: "different judges, different day..." You have to do your absolute best to persuade the judges to chose you, and the rest comes down to luck. It sucks, but it's also so fun and empowering that I can't live without it. My year as a regional titleholder was one of my favorites, and I hope I get to experience it again someday.
sameeee to me! I think it helps a tonnn for confidence and skills, however, it has some flaws. For me it was, when I didn't win, I started comparing myself to see why I didn't win if I did an amazing job.
They explained they don’t want drama or messy pasts and the married and children thing is because they move around heaps for a year and can’t have any ties or other commitments
That's very incorrect. Let me first start by saying there are pageants that allow you to be married, divorce, have children, and everything else. In the case of this pageant yes it requires the women to be unmarried/never married and no children. It is correct they want a women with a clean background to avoid any possible scandal or drama. As for being married, as stated in the video, for the MUO system Miss USA moves in to the apartment in NYC with miss Universe for the year. Someone married with or without kids would not be able to do that.
It was comforting to know that someone as beautiful and feminine as you are could ever feel "less feminine". Proving my femininity has been something I have felt I had to do my entire life. Your reaction to this whole experience has really inspired me to just embrace who I am without letting someone else define it for me. Thank you Michelle!
I'm also getting a slightly artificial vibe from her, like she's trying to hard to be perky. She has an awesome personality so if she'd taken a deep breath and relaxed maybe I'd feel a more genuine vibe.
I think your spider man answer let you down. You should have talked about the Walk in Her Shoes challenge when you walked to get water. That would have reinforced the woman empowerment movement pagents pretend to be about. I 100% believe you can empower women without making them walk in heels and a bikini. I 100% believe you can teach women to have confidence without wearing a ballgown and I 100% believe women can have a voice without talking to a panel of judges and therefore pagents arent needed.
Yeah, I don't blame Michelle for the response she gave - you obviously have to think fast in this situation, and she still spoke well - but she'd already talked to the judges about training to be a superhero, so choosing another subject would've been beneficial for variety.
You have so much arm muscle, your arms are going to move differently than some other women. There’s a flexibility women tend to have because we have less upper body musculature - and if you ever did something like this again- work on flexibility of upper body/shoulders to help you move less stiffly. You do walk like a superhero though- which is very badass.
Michelle and Team, I really appreciate the length you guys went to complete this challenge. You guys took a hard question and hit it head on. This is as entertaining for me to watch, as it is intellectually challenging for us as viewers. My attention span for RUclips videos have decreased over the months and years, but I've paid attention to every second of these two videos. I followed you from Buzzfeed and I can truly and honestly say, that you're doing this channel justice - that going independent helps you bring more quality contents to us. So thank you Michelle, I am proud of you as a producer, I love that you represented minority well, and you empowered women and helped push forward in the new feminist movement. Of course, recognition needs to be given to your supportive team, too. I love the end discussion when everyone who's involved shared their opinion, because Everyone's. Opinion. Counts. This is so awesome. For this series, I'd love to hear more about other contestants' opinions, on their take on beauty pageants, the way Trump or other men's objectification of women, or their experience as a "beauty standard icon" - how men, women or children treat them, if or they feel like their lives are any different than normal regular girls. Or may interview other women/men/children, how they look at them, what their perceptions are? Also, maybe a pre-test poll to the general audience through social media to ask what they think about this, to get a general opinion before the investigation, maybe even a post-test? Idk, maybe this is a lot to do or too much viewer engagement requirement, but just a thought. (maybe a follow up episode to this? hint hint =D) In the future, I would LOVE to see more "investigative journalism" series like this one. What's a day in life like as a (female/male/LGBTQ+) astronomer/astronaut/engineer/computer scientist/teacher/politician/etc. have? What training does it take to get there? What do they want to see change? What challenges do they see that should need public engagement to help achieve? What can we do as human beings to do/be better? Thank you so much for this series, please forgive all the grammar/spelling mistakes. Thumbs up and shared!
Congratulations Michelle! Pageants are no easy task and for you to come 4th is inspiring. I will be sure to showcase your video to the contestants we train on my small island in the Caribbean , Saint Lucia 🇱🇨. Thank you for continuing to inspire so many people to not only take on challenges like these but instill confidence that anything is possible with hard work
I love how Michelle takes challenges to the next level she tries her hardest and she never gives up no matter how bruised her she gets she keeps on going cuz she never lets her fans down and I really like that she tries her hardest.
I can't believe how you don't have over 5M subscribers. This was an amazing, dedicated, challenging, emocional and well researched video. Quality content right here! I loved this and you inspire me to be happier with myself, and live a healthier life style. And I'm so glad you use your platform to speak up about such controversial topics and start the MF conversation 💙
Michelle is so pretty and brave. I am so insecure of myself and I would never be that brave to enter a pageant. She looked great when she was in the pageant, but I understand that all people have their insecurities.
You did incredible! Again you and your team should be very proud of the work you put in to this series, as well of the final outcome. Your answers were fantastic and you just killed it. Congratulations!
Anyone else cry through most of this for so many reasons? Michelle, you worked so hard for your success in this video and I have to tell you that while you were beautiful, your personality and thoughtfulness really shined so much through all of this. You should have won, and so should every other girl who put her heart and soul into this and answering those questions with honesty, mindfulness and respect. Love you girl
Ok but the girl who got Miss Beverly Hills had a horrible answer for gun control that wasn't clear and was very flustered, and somewhat ignorant. Im calling bull.
I literally thought that they just put coloured people as 3rd and 2nd place so it may seem like they’re diverse but ultimately they have it to the old fashion stereotypical beauty queen
I love how the two girls fixed your hair for the photo after the competition and how supportive everyone were of each other. Not what I was expecting and in a way that's sad, because I think I was expecting the girls to reflect the system and be catty and jealous. Thank you for bringing us a well-rounded view of the pageant world! Love you, Michelle
congratulation on your win and this successful rounded documentary. Excellent job, can't wait to see more like this. This is truly the type of well researched, heartfelt, opinionative style of vlogging entertainment youtube needs. continue to do more!!! you have an amazing personality.
I really loved that ‘round table’ conversation you had towards the end of the video. I think that was the most enlightening part of information in this video. Well done again Michelle. (And you whole team)
Oh my goodness! I'm literally in PJs and I just jumped on my bed, cheering for you, clapping for you when you won! Girl, you've got this! ❤️Michelle, you are brains with beauty, totally💖your sheer confidence on that ramp and such sensible answers vouch for it. Keep up the great work! Sending loads of love from India😘
I've been so blown away by y'all's reaction to this :') I love you so much. Thank you for 900K and thank you for believing in me. ..What challenge should I take on next for an extended period of time? You guys have me sooo amped to get going on another multi-part series :) catch part 1 here in case you missed it!! ruclips.net/video/_1AcKrbIYGI/видео.html
Michelle Khare Thank you for putting out such excellent content! You’re seriously a joy to watch.
Thank you for this video....you are so brave and confident.
Triathelon!
@@kildpopper YES
Michelle Khare I would love it if you went into challenges that portray real questions of today’s society as you did with this video. Women’s rights, politics... maybe even some crime investigating
The part when she said that she wanted to be the first female Indian superhero, I died. I need this to happen
Same how I feel about the representation of black women in superhero movies
Ikr ?!?!?!?!
Theres not enough brown girl super heroes
And she'd be one of the very best with her skill and perseverance
Kamala Khan is coming up, who is Pakistani-American however so not quite the same as Indian and she can’t audition since the character is a teen (and it’s on Disney+ first but MCU is connected so Kamala will end up in film eventually). But if the goal is that she wants more superheroes who look like her and have a similar story like she said in the interview she is going to have it.
When Michelle did the interview her voice sounded so different 😂😅
she sound so feminine
She changed lol
She sounded so fake during it 😂
Gotta bring out the super feminine voice I do that at work lmfao
it's like your fake telephone voice, or yoru tour guide voice, that other voice you use when talking to the public sometimes
0:49 “well you could fall on your face... but the thing about that is you’d lose, but you’ll get a lot of views from it”
Lmaooo Olivia is a true optimist, i love her
Songhee송희 WE HAVE THE SAME KOREAN NAME
Songhee송희 I read this while listening to her say it!
Wow views from people you still never meet. Who gives a shit
"The contestants make it empowering but within a sexist system."
Best explanation.
I SWEAR. He explained it so well.
@@aishwaryapotdar1348 IKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also a good explanation for ACAB if u think about it
@@em.kay21 Get outside and observe your local police. Or better yet schedule a ride a long. They will surprise you. *Not ACAB*
@@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962 ACAB 🐔
Ok...
This was Michelle’s FIRST pageant and she did great. She does not have the typical body for pageants (short and muscular) she doesn’t know how to walk in heels, and yet she made fourth place. She she be proud of herself. So I was confused at the end when she was speaking on how “in-feminine” and unworthy she felt.
Third place, even better.
Ikr she rocked!
third runner up = 4th place. because runner up = 2nd place.
Good points but as they said in the video those beauty pageants are very picky with things especially since she accidentally tripped yes she did great but overall that's not what the judges are saying with how her body type is it when is feminism and other shit
Nana that’s such a great point. People train for pageants for months maybe even a year
Next challenge, try giving a TED talk.
Nuclear Powered Brain she should!!!
What a great idea!
Yass!!
I don’t know how she’d spin that to be emotional though 😂 don’t get me wrong, I love Michelle, but she does always try to go really hard in the pathos
Do it!
I just love how she’s technically a marine, a police officer and a beauty queen like we need more of this
She's definitely not a marine. That takes 3 months of absolute hell. She went through a very small fraction of what marines actually go through. Still very respectful, but not a marine.
She is Barbie, but better
@@NerdyWithGlasses11 My Dad Is.....
I think you're incorrectly using the term "technically".
Lol sounds like the film Miss Congeniality haha
she SLAYED that interview. i don’t think she said “um” once!!!
Alden Elizabeth nah, she didn’t aha.
She sounded so fake
alden elizabeth she did.
She did when she was talking about biking
She did great but I feel like she got thrown off by the alarm so she panicked a little bit
As an ex pageant girl (from another lifetime!) she KILLED her first interview and that is the HARDEST part of pageants! She played off her trip fantastically. It happens a lot. And swimsuit section. It’s not just about flaunting a body. It’s about highlighting and showing love for your body and taking care of it. It’s all about your perception of what you are doing. When you are walking out in that swim suit you are showing that you take eat great, exercise, and keep your body and mind healthy. Her beauty dress was so pretty. Her on stage answer was great. She made eye contact with both judges and the woman asking questions. She should feel hella proud. It’s takes some woman YEARS to even make top 5! Bravo!
Also, Savannah looks like a vet. Just hearing her voice answer that on stage question, she has been around this life a while!
lmao, when i scanned your comment, i got so fucking scared. I saw the words “ex” and “killed”
Me too
I agree with you.
This comment made me cry. It's really nice and I hope she read it
here after miss France fell at miss universe last night
Tall dark girl with the afro is GORGEOUS 😍
yass, she's so beautiful
@@jemjarvs wow that's nice
@@jemjarvs if you dont have anything nice to say stfu
@liz Liz WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF I TOLD YOU YOU WERE NOT PRETTY OR CUTE! BACK OF!
Princess Aspien yea she really was ! >:3
And here I am with a actual fucked up face..... ;-;
O o f XD
My God she is sooo good at the questions and she nailed that 2 min interview. Yes gurl !!!!!!
Not today Satan she went over time. It’s points taken off. Even if your talking you have to stop and thank them and leave the room
Dori Lou its her first pageant she doesn’t know that 🤦🏼♀️
Her answer to women voting was weak however. It wasn’t personal, it was short and I don’t think a good answer to the question.
Normal kids:
I wanna be an astronaut
I wanna be a firefighter
I wanna be a soldier
I wanna be a princess
Michelle: I wanna be everything. I mean everything
Teacher:what do you want to be when you grow up?
Michelle:yes
Teacher:what do you mean?
Michelle:I want to be everything
Teacher:well...um..ok then
Ive always said idk. 22 and still sitting here saying the same thing
I feel Michelle. I. Want. To. Be. Everything.
She's our real life Barbie.
I can relate to this on so many levels , i am suck a perfectionist , i can end up having a mental breakdown over a bad gym training,
Okay but what happened to your credit card?
Also wondering
I also want updates lol
Sanjana asking the hard-hitting questions LOL But for real though what happened to the card? Is it still stuck in a random machine in Malibu?
I think she canceled it with her bank.
legend has it it's still stuck in there
7:40 okay so y'all just gonna ignore the fact that the girl behind her has the same dress
Cutieheyhi1 riiiiight?
A few did, they wear probably coordinated outfits for that part
Cutieheyhi1 omg I thought I was the only one who noticed! Lmao 😂😂
They're all wearing JOVANI cocktail dresses for their opening. They all usually wear the same/similar dresses for opening number by who sponsored it, hence why JOVANI is splattered across the wall.
+Melinda Henderson Yes. There were only half-a-dozen Jovani dress styles to go around for all of the contestants so all of the dresses were repeated many times. It's just particularly obvious because we were all watching Michelle and at one point another girl wearing the same dress (in the end she was one of the winners!) is on-camera right behind her.
Her walk needs work but she did an amazing job with her speaking portions
Yeah, she was swinging her arms way too much
That One It does not have anything to do with being „an airhead“🤦🏽♀️
You can’t blame her is was her first time
Yes in every videos I think the same thing ; but she is amazing
Her answer wasn’t great...
she's kinda like barbie in a way considering how many things she has done, maybe even more... she's definitely gonna have a ton of stories to tell her kids lmao
omg they need to make a barbie after her!!
@@a0t10Yesss!!! It would go with her dream abt wanting more Indian girls on tv
dude yes i was just thinking that
Savannah Wix... went to school with her, played soccer with her, and got to know her. She is beautiful inside and out. Her whole family in fact are just amazing; smart, gorgeous, and just genuinely nice.
is she the tall blonde who won? :)
@@bridgette3462 Yes!
@@thejessi Very cool :)
Jessi Wilder not to mention she also won Miss Arizona USA and will compete at Miss USA on May 2nd!!
@Calaya Lock They Went To School Together. It Says So In Her/His Comment
For me actually i actually 'glad' that Michelle doesn't win. Why? if michelle win and a lot of people will tell her she became the winner because she was filming it and Michelle who already have a large group of follower, someone could mistake it by saying Michelle win because her 'fame'. That's my opinion and sorry if this bother anyone
exaudi 8eatrice true I agree people will start hating and throwing shade
Grammar needs to be fixed.
exaudi 8eatrice the only thing that bothers me is grammar😂
Gacha Katie yeah ever heard of people learning English as a second language? Pretty sure they’re working on it so no need for throwing shade on the internet ✌🏼
Lena Ni No need to say anything like that. If the person was bothered, they could’ve said something, or you could’ve just been nicer and said something like “Gacha Katie That wasn’t very nice, because they might have been learning English.” Instead of saying “ Gacha Katie” and then everything else you said, because that was a little rude too. But sorry, I didn’t mean for it to come out like that. By the way, that wasn’t even shade. ;-;
Can I first just say that Olivia is the best "pageant mom" ever?
Michelle, you really outdid yourself in this video. Thanks for taking such an even-handed look at the pros and the cons of the beauty pageant machine.
What I love is the fact that Michelle really shows that healthy looking doesn’t mean skinny skinny. Makes me more confident about my body.
Her small chest makes me proud of mine♥️♥️
@@joshdz4013 Same!
I was actually surprised by the body types here. Saw a lot of women competing who looked bigger
@@joshdz4013 broooo 💀
It indeed does not mean that a few pounds more is a big deal. People can also weigh too little, and models certainly do, most of the time.
But people who feel empowered when they do not need to be skinny, are often the extreme obese people. It is very popular to say Lizzo is beautiful, but no, so is certainly objectively obese, unhealthy and also not pretty in any context. Somewhere between Michelle and Lizzo there is a vague line, where you can be fit or chubby and still be in perfect health. But once you start being unable to sit in airplanes, you are just too overweight, and nothing should stop you from abstaining from the chocolates, beers, fast foods etcetera.
omg she did so good on the first interview like yesss I was so proud !
Oh yeah I could be more proud
Not really
She did very well for a first interview!!
"This is a competition to give people a platform and a voice, but only attractive people can get that position"
I agree!
Right, but if the goal is to come away from that type of thinking, then beauty pageants are just keeping us within this cycle of thinking, and aren't helping us move forward. So even if they are representative of real life, they are holding us back from a positive change of thought.
I agree that we should move away from that type of thinking.. and while using beauty pageants as the platform (or tangible representation for visualization of the problem) can be really helpful when discussing the real issue our society has with beauty standards and gender roles- I don't think we can say with 100% certainty that its the pageants fault that this type of thinking continues to exist. It really is a chicken and egg situation, because if there wasn't demand for a certain type of product, that product will not succeed (thus will stop existing). Which is why 2018 is becoming a year of so much change, especially in media and the corporate world, because consumers have started to realize that they have a say in what is offered. We began to put our money where our mouths are (for example with buying cruelty-free products, supporting film with representation, etc) and it's really making a difference. You can even see how pageants like these are changing to respond to public opinion.. Certain pageants getting rid of the swimsuit portion, including more diverse candidates, etc... however these are just the first steps and I hope we continue to try to make media and our society more accepting.. maybe that means getting rid of beauty pageants all together, maybe it means that these pageants need to change a LOT.. I don't really know.. but its conversations like these that are necessary to make a change (which is why I was so glad Michelle made this video)
(ps. sorry for the essay haha I'm really passionate about this topic)
Totally agree
@Honey Daengdej: I would say it's actually not a chicken or egg problem when it comes to the comment you responded to, because regardless of what caused what, it wouldn't change the fact that the beauty pageant would reinforce it. So for example, if it's the thinking that caused the pageant, that doesn't change the fact that having the pageant would reinforce that thinking. If I like x, I might make a group about x. Me liking x caused me to make a group about x, but nevertheless, me participating in this group also reinforces my liking of x.
I think the political question they gave you was actually very nice and probably well intended. During the interview and the first question on stage, you continuously brought up "girl power" and how in your videos you wanted to show girls what they can accomplish if they set their mind to it.
So, how to motivate them to go out there and vote fitted right into the picture you painted all along.
It was a total softball question and her answer is why she didn't win. What she said made no sense. "Pay women equally and then they'll show up and vote" is inane. The answer should have included mentioning "registration," "outreach," and "education." Also, referencing other contestants answers is a mistake, as is starting every answer with "Oh my goodness!"
I agree, I thought the question was perfect for her.
I know, I actually thought she would dominate it but when she referenced another contestant's answer I immediately knew she wasn't gonna be able to hit this one. But she obviously didn't know what so for a first timer, she went far
As someone who took part in the Miss Vietnam beauty pageant, I was so thankful that the bikini section was not part of the pageant and was replaced with an ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) section. We previously had a plus size 1st princess as well. For us, it was very empowering and I found confidence in myself as well as became close friends with the other 9 pageant sisters. Yes, we called each other pageant sisters instead of contestants because something that was drilled into our minds was the pageant was not a competition with each other but with ourselves.
❤️❤️
Thats awesome❤
This was horribly stressful just watching it, I can't imagine actually being there on stage!! You did so well!
She nailed those Interview questions
Nina 88 I don’t think she did but I would never be able to do as good as she did
imagine if youre in a national stage. the whole world watching especially pageant fans
She did amazing but her little pointing nervous fingers, in my opinion is what gave her away. I also believe she is a bit sore about losing, which is normal, but I believe it is affecting the results. You should be proud over all you did great!
I don't know how ANY of these girls can come up with great answers on the spot like that. That is a ton of pressure, let alone the physicality they are judged on. WOW! Michelle you did us proud and give us shorties some goals to look as incredible as you did!
She got 4th place?!??? AMAZING!!! Those other contestants prepared probably multiple months for this and she did this in wayyy less time She is smart and funny and absolutely gorgeous!! She inspired me so much to have a more open mind to not only pageants but also to step out of your comfortzone,
Thank you Michelle!!
yeah because she bought a camera crew. Obviously. Imagine being those other girls more deserving of placing, then some random chick shows up with a camera crew and places automatically
More deserving? She looked great and gave great answers. She’s just as deserving as the other girls. Some women are more well spoken, graceful, or fit than others. It doesn’t always matter how long you train. Michelle had top level coaches for this and she’s already beautiful and well spoken which is a huge advantage. Don’t downplay her placing just because she has a camera crew for her channel and only did it with two months practice. She worked her ass off same as the others.
•DïgįtåłWāñdęrłûšt • honestly all their answers were shit, so I do agree that maybe she did deserve her place lol
Honestly she looks so out of place standing among the finalists. When I first discovered her channel, I thought she looks so beautiful, but as soon as I see her in a room with other beauty pageants, she suddenly looks like just a normal girl.
@Ha Dao so you're saying your image of her beauty shrunk when you saw someone else? I fee like that's kinda messed up tbh-
Of course the tall blonde got first place.
She was absolutely beautiful. You could see her confidence and she did dominate the room with her presence. But you totally smashed the interviews!
She must have been training for so many years to gain that confidence and natural grace. You had only been doing this for a few weeks, and you placed in the top three! So proud of you!
top four, she made third runner up which is basically 4th place.
The blonde was so beautiful! She fit the look of what I think of when I think about pageants the best.
@@cherubcherrycola2382 Yes! She was absolutely stunning!! I wish she had had a little bit more passion in her interview answer but overall she definitely deserved that crown!
@@cherubcherrycola2382 which sucks that white, blue-eyed, blonde and skinny is the world’s definition of beauty. It’s made me dislike those who look like that regardless of who they are on the inside because of the privilege that comes with their look.
@@sulllivanofficial5478 They don’t fit the image of beauty. Maybe years ago but not now. There was even a trend on Tik tok saying light blonde hair is out of style now. When you think of pageant beauty though I think that’s the look that comes to mind for most people. But there are many different kinds of beauty. Even in pageants we have seen more and more women of color winnings titles.
“The contestants make it empowering, but within a sexist system.” Wow
That is life, right? The world is a sexist system and women like Michelle and countless others attempt to empower themselves within it.
@@cvpete we all gotta fight together to change that
@@cvpete By the same logic in this video at the end. Is body building sexist to men ? Are male strippers sexists to men ? Is makeup sexist ? Is going to the gym sexist ? Taking pride in ones appearance and fitness is not sexist. If you don't care about those things that's fine but others do and that's not sexist.
@@Andyhandz Does bodybuilding require the same things? Wearing makeup is an individual choice, not a competition people participate in. Again individual choice and not comparable. You are going on the idea that people see this as just caring about appearance and fitness but just by looking at their own rules it's clearly not just a "healthy girls" competition.
You gotta make real comparisons man, to make an argument that a competition based on purity and beauty isn't sexist. The difference between taking pride in one's appearance and an entire competition is very easy to understand.
@@paulally585 Yes, Bodybuilding is not the biggest guy wins rather the most aesthetically pleasing one does. Don't like the way the competition is based ? Don't enter, Don't watch and make your own based on what you want. Don't try to force others to conform to what you want it to be.
Why did you choose Bodybuilding out all the others which are easily as comparable vs your judgement of *Beauty Pageants*
Hi Michelle, I was actually Miss Illinois-USA 1980, it was my very first beauty pageant ever and one year earlier I had been bullied by some senior boys, stood up by my prom date and had VERY LOW self-esteem which is something I have unfortunately fought a good part of my 57 years on this planet. My experience was JUST as you also found, conflicted, but I wouldn’t change the experience for anything in the world. It is/still is to this day even now, empowering!
Michelle's smile is so ridiculously contagious! When she was walking down the runway I was smiling like an idiot for and with her XD
Hahaha!yes I was doing the same!!!Glad to know I wasn’t the only one doing that!😆😆😆😁😁😁
*DAMN I FELT THE TENSION AND NERVOUSNESS WHILE WATCHING THIS*
Army ehhh
Cindy Ch well.. 6:06.
Cindy ch same. also, rj and koya.
Army :D
same lmao
She was super tense walking it was a very strange walk but overall she still did awesome!
So we’re just not gonna talk about the girl wearing the same dress as her
actually two girls are wearing the same dress if you pause the video at 16:20
Evelyn Millard That’s right! There were 3 of the contestants wearing the same dress
Omg the exact same
They must have give them same dresses like every three pair choose same dress etc. To avoid being a dress competition
Ik, I was so confused that I thought everyone was supposed to wear the same thing to compare, and I just realized it wasn't on purpose
Her final question was sooo much harder than the others'. Theirs were essentially yes or no questions "Should we control guns?" "Should we make kids orphans?" hers is just an open ended "how do we do this incredibly complicated thing?"
Oh no her fingers 😂
Lois Cassell I screamed at the screen!!💀😭 😂😂
Wait what’s wrong with her fingers
Rishika Goswami Her pointer finger was tensed making it stick out straight
You can see it here 9:21
ikkkk i was like “no!!!!!!” 😫😫😫
This has been such a raw video series. I’m so used to see Michelle take on physical challenges where results are very literal. Having followed her journey to getting in touch with her femininity with fashion and makeup and now watching her take on a very feminine competition made the video stand out as a very interesting documentary about our morals as a society and what we value from women. So happy that you’ve made this Michelle! So proud!
Michelle seriously KILLED IT oh my gosh😱I’m so proud of her!
she totally would of won if her walk wasn’t so awkward but everyone there has so much experience so it was amazing she got 3rd anyway
She got 4th
Michelle is so well spoken. That is the reason that she made it to the top five. I would go to a gathering of smart women expressing their opinions but I would never go to a beauty pagent because it is so limiting.
Also the whole idea of having to wear bathing suits for education is toxic.
Sarah sarah what a great comment. I couldn’t agree more 🙂
I absolutely agree with you both
These videos totally made me change my perspective on the profoundness and meaning of Michelle's work. I believe she is getting to a stage of her career in which she is really digging deeper into more raw humanity and into the things that really matter in life. Having set the intention for the video totally brought a whole meaning. I love that she focused on people´s vulnerability, and talked about what nobody is willing to talk but paradoxically need to hear the most. Challenging and talking about controversial topics totally made me gain so much respect for Michelle and her work. Also, I loved that at the end of the video they made a reflection about the project´s intention (Are pageants sexist or empowering?), debated and shared their opinions, talked about their truths. Wow, absolutely awesome, really, very meaningful. I am absolutely into this type of content I´ll love to see more videos like these in her channel.. I´ve been waiting for this moment. Good jobs guys!
I absolutely agree with everything you said. This post needs more upvotes. :)
I really enjoyed the reflection portion of you & your friends swapping opinions, instead of just telling the camera. Idk it just had a cool vibe!
LOVE your content Michelle, you go girl!!!!
LadyPeters, I always thought beauty pageants were created for matchmaking. Finding young, beautiful, intelligent, physically fit women for marriage. Why wouldn't men of power and position not pluck any one of the Miss USA pageant contestants? They've already did background checks, showed they have money to participate, and have built a repertoire. Just my theory.
I really liked Michelle's friends' analysis and opinions at the end
I feel like you didn’t give yourself enough credit for getting 3rd runner up. This was your absolute 1st pageant! You went up against ladies who have probably been doing pageants since they could walk, or even before. I was really impressed that you were able to hold your own. I don’t think I would ever try a pageant because I am plus sized, and even though they can remove certain categories to make it less superficial, it’s called a beauty pageant for a reason. But getting a look inside at what actually happens at a pageant was very interesting.
3rd runner up at Malibu is impressive. Both winners were former Miss Teen USA state titleholders, and the other girls in the top 5 have competed numerous times.
Michelle, c'mon you didn't not win because of your walk!! You beat many many experienced women!! I can't believe you got TOP 3 and you felt disappointed!!
I literally came to comments to see if anyone realized that many points are deducted on the walk. She looked stiff and walked with her arm on her waist. My sisters pageant coach always said to bring your arms down when walking.
She got 3rd runner up which means 4th place. Regardless, top 5 is even impressive.
Mariia Cervantes yeah and she was also doing her index finger pointing and in the first part the lady told her not to do that
@@Jenny-mg9zh yeah true. Like she got a good place considering it was her 1st pageant, but it's quite disappointing how she took it at the end. She ended it really somberly. Like who's to say that the girl who won didn't deserve it as much as Michelle did or hasn't had years or experience doing this. Oh well.
I also think it was because she started almost every answer with "Oh my gosh" lol
You killed it! Good for you, girl. But during the evening gown walk I was screaming, "FINGERS!! Relax your fingers!" lol
Me too and then I had to relax cause she can't hear us
I feel like if she continued doing pageants maybe even 2 more she would definitely win. Her answers are so insightful and she has that it factor.
I do strongly believe that the Spider-Man answer let you down a lot. I know that you should always be yourself because it even got you that far with such an amazing aura you have. But I feel as though you could have talked about where you walked to get water or another one of your very impactful videos. It would’ve went with your theme of female empowerment really well.
Overall you were gorgeous and you should be proud of yourself because I don’t think anyone would have gotten as far as you did with it being your first pageant.
I have to disagree with that. That answer demonstrated that she's a dynamic woman, willing to step out of her comfort zone and try new and risky adventures. If anything, it really demonstrates female empowerment, showing women can, and do, enjoy these accomplishments and activities, as much as men may, or may not. Her variety of accomplishments made her an outstanding and memorable contestant, which is great for priming the judges to hear the views she presented to the audience.
Savannah Pfierman she tied in women empowerment by saying she hasn’t seen that many female doing those type of stunts and that it should be shown more
I don't agree with you. Are you saying that just because she was involved in a stunt, it makes her any less feminine? I think that it helped portray her image of female empowerment and that it is wrong to judge her on such things. Are they judging the most petty girl or the most inspiring character? Also, it would have been lying if she talked about one of her other videos and she made a really good impression because of her honesty (see 5:26).
But that was her favourite challenge? She answered the question so well
Savannah Pfierman yeah I definitely agree I feel like it would be nice if she mentioned though walking to get the water for women thing but idk I think it was cool that she could just say that without being embarrassed
She was doing the hand thing again while walking AHHHHHHHH😫😫!!!
Loveyourself Lovemusic I saw that tooo
Loveyourself Lovemusic Yes I kept yelling at the screen like stop stop lol
Loveyourself Lovemusic i was almost yelling “MICHELLE THE FINGER POINTING!!!!!! STOP!”
You did such a great job Michelle! You should try American Ninja Warrior next!
DJF 13 yesssssssssss
DJF 13 absolutely
DJF 13 Yes!
Yassss!
I think that would be too difficult. Not just because to compete properly, you'd need to train for a LONG time (months/years of training), but also because of her size.
21:58 "You don't have to win a crown, to feel like you are on top of the world"
Reminds me of the barbie movie "Barbie princess Charm's School";
They really talked about this topic of confidence and crowns and everything when blair was being tutored by the principal.
And the funny thing about it is that the song used when she was being tutored was "On top of the world" xd
I've competed in Miss Universe Australia twice. I loved the people I met, the experience and how it made me feel confident on stage. I personally found it so empowering but I know some people have very different experiences and opinions about pageants. Your videos have bundled up all my feelings towards these competitions perfectly! I love your content, you're so thorough and I love that you try to have a comprehensive understanding from all points of view. I can see a lot of work went into these videos and I appreciate that so so much x
I'm so glad the discussion at the end was put at the video! This is worthy of being played in classes at schools and inspiring discussions about gender rolls and objectification
So true! That would be amazing class activity and I'd love to hear their discussions as well!
I think you felt deflated at the end of it because you didn’t win and that’s what I don’t like about pageants, it somehow gives the idea that you’re not good enough when no one should feel that way
But there are other girls that wants the title as. At the end of the day, you win some u lose some
It's a competition after all. Someone, most people actually, will be disappointed. Everybody wants to win
As a pageant girl my self, I believe they give you the idea to keep trying and be persistant. I competed for the title of National American Miss Maryland 3 times before I won the fourth. And it's kinda like sports if you thimk about it, one team wins the game the other team looses, but nobody says that it's giving the idea of not being good enough. I started at age 7 and have been doing it for 6 years. It's the best thing that ever happend to me. And in life someones gonna get the job and others aren't.
Whitney i’m not saying it’s bad or good i’m just speaking on what I saw in Michele at the end
Joy Banks yes but other competitions you can improve your skill, study and etc etc because it’s based off an action. This is you overall.
As a pageant girl, you did amazing for the first time! Your walk was good and your answers were one of the best things that you could have said. Michelle, you were awesome!
The girl at 13:12 was READY. like whether you agree or not she gave the answer so smoothly and calmly and was able to clearly express her thoughts in a mannerly way.
I ♥️ how confident you were when you tripped
MICHELLE! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL AND INTELLIGENT!
Also, thank you so much to your team and yourself for giving your honest opinion about this topic!
You looked beautiful on the stage. If I was judging you in my professional opinion ..
In Gown- Relaxing your index fingers and hands, also more of a sultry face as opposed to bubbly ...I wanted you to show how confidently beautiful. You can take the persona of a stunt double and add that in the walk.
On stage QA & Interview YOU ROCKED THE ANSWERS AND IT WAS SO COMFORTABLE...
I also do broadcaster hands so we both have to watch it when when we talk...
SWIMSUIT I wanted a bit more modeling a hair flip or stronger snap turn...you have a fantastic body and maybe a ponytail for swim and some fun earrings could help the walk be even stronger
Final Question, You KILLED THAT loved how you related the previous contestant in yours, your articulation is beyond impressive you should consider doing another Pageant and in your 1st pageant slayage.. I was 3rd runner up in my 1st Pageant and placed 2nd ru in my 1st professional Pageant so you did a great job. I as a man struggle with swimsuit competition due to my body. I win Interview and QA regularly and am brought up in ranks for it. Pageantry is a SPORT and the preparation is vital... Pageantry is sexiest because Male Beauty Pageantry isn't known, viewed, or understood...Were held to same standards you ladies do... Pageantry is an investment, a gamble, but a challenge.... I do fundly, gain donor's, drain my funds for it but it's my dream coming from the projects of Manhattan. I am not the typical male beauty pageant guy but with 16 crowns, 25 Nationals, published articles in 2 online magazines, and defying odds for African Americans it's made my 14 yrs in the world valued. I compete for myself, my esteem, and to prove you can do more when you're told you can't.. I will always advocate for Pageantry. I met the best ppl and seen half of our country thanks to Pageantry.
to hold your own with Samantha Neyland and Savannah Wix who are stunning is an accomplishment. Plus you needed to speak with Miss World 1994- Aishwarya Rai, Miss Universe 1996- Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 2000-Lara Dutta, & Miss America 2015- Nina Davuluri...
I also wanted to shout out Miss Pennsylvania 1988, as the 1st and Reigning Mr Gay Pennsylvania America 2018-2019 @gromance0804 on IG & FB @THREENAMEDWONDER0804 on FB
I want you to be the first Indian female superhero too. Your interview reminded me of the grad job interviews I had last week, I wish I had your confidence.
You're so empowering and inspirational I love you
she really just learnt how to be a model in a couple of weeks while some have been practicing for years and she still beat them. She really should be proud.
She worked with Marvel, was a professional athlete, and social media producer at Buzzfeed. Being a model is just one job, while Michelle has multiple accomplishments of high degree
Those expenses don’t even include the gym and personal training. So realistically it would be closer to 2,500
Too true. And she wasn't truly starting from scratch - as very few girls do - because she was already in decent shape with long, well-cared-for hair, perfect skin (which makes sense since she is being filmed constantly). OTOH, if *I* decided to enter this pageant - nevermind that I'm disqualified for being married and having been pregnant in the past (Michelle breezed past the stunningly sexist requirement that the contest requires an untouched uterus!) - it would have really involved beginning from square 1. I just finished chemo, surgery, and radiation for stage 2 breast cancer. My hair is just starting to grow back, I am slim but have no muscle tone, my skin isn't exactly glowing from a year of poison. It would cost way more than $2500 to get someone like me into fighting shape for a competitive pageant.
This was so interesting to me as a pageant contestant to see this from your point of view. Since I was 14, I've competed in 7 pageants, including Miss California United States. While it can absolutely be expensive and a difficult ordeal, it's absolutely worth it for me. I've gained confidence; interview skills; and a more open personality, and I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be who I am today if I had never competed. That being said, there are some things that frustrate me to no end. I'm 5-3", and the girls who win often are 5-8" or taller. I also hate that some pageants only give you two minutes, I always look for ones that are at least five. How do you get to know somebody in two minutes? Most of all, it is so hard knowing that so many girls are equally deserving of the crown, but only one girl will get to wear it. I always look around and see ten of us who would make a great titleholder. We all have beautiful personalities, sharp minds, and killer walks. It's really hard knowing almost everyone will walk away disappointed even though they couldn't have possibly done better. Ultimately, it comes down to one of our sayings: "different judges, different day..." You have to do your absolute best to persuade the judges to chose you, and the rest comes down to luck. It sucks, but it's also so fun and empowering that I can't live without it. My year as a regional titleholder was one of my favorites, and I hope I get to experience it again someday.
sameeee to me! I think it helps a tonnn for confidence and skills, however, it has some flaws. For me it was, when I didn't win, I started comparing myself to see why I didn't win if I did an amazing job.
IMO: The unmarried (not annulled), childless requirement is as close as they can get to requiring a virgin without a lawsuit.
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April Ghalami true👀 back in the day I’m pretty sure they had to be virgins as well
Incredible. So so wrong
They explained they don’t want drama or messy pasts and the married and children thing is because they move around heaps for a year and can’t have any ties or other commitments
That's very incorrect. Let me first start by saying there are pageants that allow you to be married, divorce, have children, and everything else. In the case of this pageant yes it requires the women to be unmarried/never married and no children. It is correct they want a women with a clean background to avoid any possible scandal or drama. As for being married, as stated in the video, for the MUO system Miss USA moves in to the apartment in NYC with miss Universe for the year. Someone married with or without kids would not be able to do that.
It was comforting to know that someone as beautiful and feminine as you are could ever feel "less feminine". Proving my femininity has been something I have felt I had to do my entire life. Your reaction to this whole experience has really inspired me to just embrace who I am without letting someone else define it for me. Thank you Michelle!
That red evening gown made my jaw drop! Gorgeous!
I'm also getting a slightly artificial vibe from her, like she's trying to hard to be perky. She has an awesome personality so if she'd taken a deep breath and relaxed maybe I'd feel a more genuine vibe.
I think your spider man answer let you down. You should have talked about the Walk in Her Shoes challenge when you walked to get water. That would have reinforced the woman empowerment movement pagents pretend to be about.
I 100% believe you can empower women without making them walk in heels and a bikini. I 100% believe you can teach women to have confidence without wearing a ballgown and I 100% believe women can have a voice without talking to a panel of judges and therefore pagents arent needed.
Desert Rivers I was just thinking that!
Yeah, I don't blame Michelle for the response she gave - you obviously have to think fast in this situation, and she still spoke well - but she'd already talked to the judges about training to be a superhero, so choosing another subject would've been beneficial for variety.
THIIIIIS
Desert Rivers Yessss!!!!!! 👏🏿
You have so much arm muscle, your arms are going to move differently than some other women. There’s a flexibility women tend to have because we have less upper body musculature - and if you ever did something like this again- work on flexibility of upper body/shoulders to help you move less stiffly.
You do walk like a superhero though- which is very badass.
👏👏👏👏
I have huge anxiety just watching it lol
It Me Joss same I’m trembling
Same
Brilliant video 👍🏻 loved the discussion at the end
Came to write the same thing, thanks girl
During the interview you acted like a completely different person, it was so funny to watch
E l e n a it made me so uncomfortable to watch because it was so fake. her opinions were real but the way she acted was so manufactured i hated it
exactly like right from the start. when she came in with "heeeyyyy" so fake
She stood out so muchhhhhh, like, not in a bad way. SHE'S SO CUTEEEE! SHE'S LIKE SMOL WITTLE POWER HOUSEEEE ♡♡♡♡♡
Michelle and Team,
I really appreciate the length you guys went to complete this challenge. You guys took a hard question and hit it head on. This is as entertaining for me to watch, as it is intellectually challenging for us as viewers. My attention span for RUclips videos have decreased over the months and years, but I've paid attention to every second of these two videos. I followed you from Buzzfeed and I can truly and honestly say, that you're doing this channel justice - that going independent helps you bring more quality contents to us. So thank you Michelle, I am proud of you as a producer, I love that you represented minority well, and you empowered women and helped push forward in the new feminist movement. Of course, recognition needs to be given to your supportive team, too. I love the end discussion when everyone who's involved shared their opinion, because Everyone's. Opinion. Counts. This is so awesome.
For this series, I'd love to hear more about other contestants' opinions, on their take on beauty pageants, the way Trump or other men's objectification of women, or their experience as a "beauty standard icon" - how men, women or children treat them, if or they feel like their lives are any different than normal regular girls. Or may interview other women/men/children, how they look at them, what their perceptions are? Also, maybe a pre-test poll to the general audience through social media to ask what they think about this, to get a general opinion before the investigation, maybe even a post-test? Idk, maybe this is a lot to do or too much viewer engagement requirement, but just a thought. (maybe a follow up episode to this? hint hint =D)
In the future, I would LOVE to see more "investigative journalism" series like this one. What's a day in life like as a (female/male/LGBTQ+) astronomer/astronaut/engineer/computer scientist/teacher/politician/etc. have? What training does it take to get there? What do they want to see change? What challenges do they see that should need public engagement to help achieve? What can we do as human beings to do/be better?
Thank you so much for this series, please forgive all the grammar/spelling mistakes. Thumbs up and shared!
Spot on
Congratulations Michelle! Pageants are no easy task and for you to come 4th is inspiring. I will be sure to showcase your video to the contestants we train on my small island in the Caribbean , Saint Lucia 🇱🇨. Thank you for continuing to inspire so many people to not only take on challenges like these but instill confidence that anything is possible with hard work
Dinesh Daswani 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨
Ahhh spoiler
What an amazing ending to this video and even better commentary at the end of the video ! One of my favorite videos of yours so far 💗
I love how Michelle takes challenges to the next level she tries her hardest and she never gives up no matter how bruised her she gets she keeps on going cuz she never lets her fans down and I really like that she tries her hardest.
she was pointing her fingers THE WHOLE TIME!!!
but she made it to top 3 is so amazing proud of her
When you tripped, I thought the smile was infectious. Did anybody else find that adorable?
I can't believe how you don't have over 5M subscribers. This was an amazing, dedicated, challenging, emocional and well researched video. Quality content right here! I loved this and you inspire me to be happier with myself,
and live a healthier life style. And I'm so glad you use your platform to speak up about such controversial topics and start the MF conversation 💙
my exact thoughts!
Michelle is so pretty and brave. I am so insecure of myself and I would never be that brave to enter a pageant. She looked great when she was in the pageant, but I understand that all people have their insecurities.
You did incredible! Again you and your team should be very proud of the work you put in to this series, as well of the final outcome. Your answers were fantastic and you just killed it. Congratulations!
I tried so hard not to read the comments to avoid spoilers. Hahaha who else?
Omg this reminded me lol
my too hahaha
Omg same lol
Me right now
Me :)
DAMN THE CONFIDENCE IN THAT INTERVIEW! Yassssss Michelle!
i couldn't stop noticing her fingers after the first part lolol
Anyone else cry through most of this for so many reasons? Michelle, you worked so hard for your success in this video and I have to tell you that while you were beautiful, your personality and thoughtfulness really shined so much through all of this. You should have won, and so should every other girl who put her heart and soul into this and answering those questions with honesty, mindfulness and respect. Love you girl
Ok but the girl who got Miss Beverly Hills had a horrible answer for gun control that wasn't clear and was very flustered, and somewhat ignorant. Im calling bull.
I could tell she was going to win, way before the question.
@@Leanne_w why?
That's kinda the way to answer a question in pageants
PanicAttackDisco same! She was like “ YESS because rights and have stuff
I literally thought that they just put coloured people as 3rd and 2nd place so it may seem like they’re diverse but ultimately they have it to the old fashion stereotypical beauty queen
I love how the two girls fixed your hair for the photo after the competition and how supportive everyone were of each other. Not what I was expecting and in a way that's sad, because I think I was expecting the girls to reflect the system and be catty and jealous. Thank you for bringing us a well-rounded view of the pageant world! Love you, Michelle
The interview made me feel so uncomfortable. I just can't bear fake smiles and too much politeness. But the rest was great.
I laughed so hard when she was like “you shouldn’t do drugs” 😂
Michelle, you KILLED it! You were amazing and I especially loved the roundtable commentary at the end.
congratulation on your win and this successful rounded documentary. Excellent job, can't wait to see more like this. This is truly the type of well researched, heartfelt, opinionative style of vlogging entertainment youtube needs. continue to do more!!! you have an amazing personality.
I really loved that ‘round table’ conversation you had towards the end of the video. I think that was the most enlightening part of information in this video. Well done again Michelle.
(And you whole team)
I love the conversation at the end, I think that’s what your series is about is starting a conversation.
Oh my goodness! I'm literally in PJs and I just jumped on my bed, cheering for you, clapping for you when you won! Girl, you've got this! ❤️Michelle, you are brains with beauty, totally💖your sheer confidence on that ramp and such sensible answers vouch for it. Keep up the great work! Sending loads of love from India😘
I was waiting for this video and clicked in 0.1s
y’all that clip of the other girls fixing her hair for the photograph was absolutely so sweet and compassionate of those girls 😍🤩