I don't know if any of you have read Unleashing a Momster, but for those of you who haven't heard of it, it was recently published by Eden Wood's former talent agent Heather Ryan. I am currently about halfway through and I'm finding it quite entertaining!
In case you didn't know this already-Mickie (Eden's mom) is a nut. She has literally spent over $100,000 on pageants, and barely made any money from Eden's wins or features on Toddlers & Tiaras. The one thing that shocked me the most though was that Eden Wood actually isn't that good. We've all believed Eden to be the star of child beauty pageants, but it turns out she's only perceived that way due to good advertising on Heather's part, and because the producers of Toddlers & Tiaras like to edit the show in ways to make it seem like she won when she didn't.
Also, you may or may not have read one of my past articles about my experience at a live beauty pageant, but I visited the Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant (often featured on T&T) and predicted that the pageant is rigged and Annette Hill picks the winner well before the pageant has begun. Turns out there is some truth to all of that according to Heather Ryan, as she states that Eden's mom is good friends with Annette, and even when Eden performs poorly she always somehow manages to pull off one of the highest titles. On top of all this, Eden is allowed a large discount on the entry fee, simply because of Annette and Mickie's friendship.
In other words, don't enter your child in the Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant. Or preferably, don't enter your child in any pageants at all.
Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone who is familiar with Eden Wood and who is an avid watcher of Toddlers & Tiaras. It is funny and entertaining, yet shocking as to what extent pageant moms will go to make their child famous.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Remember Meaghan Jones?
Do any of you remember Meaghan Jones who was on one of the first ever toddlers & tiaras episodes? I mainly remember her from watching the Tyra Show and she had said she'd rather be pretty than smart. Anyway, I found this interesting interview with her that was just posted a few days ago: http://daybydayblogger.blogspot.com/p/an-interview-day.html Just thought I'd share it :)
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Photo Contest
I know I posted a long time ago about pageant moms who love to enter their daughters in photo contests. Well I can promise that's true because Taralyn (remember her?) as well as several other girls on T&T have entered my photo contest "Child Beauty Queenz." I actually created it as an experiment at first to see what kind of people enter but it got very successful so I just created another one called "Golden Faces" at www.oceane97.wix.com/goldenfaces where you have to pay $5 but you get a trophy with your name on it if you win. I'm curious to see if pageant moms also enter paying contests or if they can't afford it after spending so much money on pageants. Anyway it's open to anyone ages 0-16 if you would like to enter it would be very appreciated :)) and I just caught up on Toddlers & Tiaras (sorry I was rather busy watching Dance Moms and Honey Boo Boo) and I watched the Beautiful Me 50's Pageant. You know, the one with the kid smoking a cigarrette? Honestly at this point I think we've seen it all; 4 year olds dressed as prostitutes, fake boobs & butts, bleaching teeth, 5 year olds getting their eyebrows waxed, Go-Go juice, moms who favor one kid over the other, etc. I don't really get surprised by anything anymore. And to think we used to be shocked by showgirl outfits....we've come a long way.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Poor Pets...:(
I have to say, I've seen some crazy episodes but this episode kind of just blew me away. The highlight of this pageant is the part where the contestants do a routine with their pet. First we meet 6 year old Karley who has a pet snake. I've heard of people having pet snakes before, but this was just insane. Karley's snake didn't even have a cage and just slithered around the house like it's no big deal. NOT OKAY! Anyway, Karley and her mom are pretty sweet and somewhat normal, despite the pet snake.
Next up is mom Kelly with her twin daughters Giavanna and Alycesaundra. No I am not making up that spelling. Kelly obviously favors Alycesaundra because she is her "great" daughter where as Giavanna is a "brat". Well after watching the whole episode, I would agree both daughters are brats yet I felt a little sorry for Giavanna (tell you later). For the pet routine they are using a sheep and a turkey. Trust me I don't know how they were expecting to use a turkey in a pageant, but of course Giavanna was stuck with it. Both girls are 4 years old and look alike, but as Kelly says "I'm a realist," I can tell you Giavanna is cuter.
Last is Kali pronounced Kaley, and she is 5 years old. She has a pet shih tzu that is about as old and grumpy as a dog can get. Nothing interesting happens, so let's move on.
The girls get ready for beauty, and we see a girl named Addison whose beauty dress is still the cupcake style but goes down to her toes. I think we know who's gonna lose this age group. Alycesaundra is next (you know she has 12 letters in her name?!) and they call her Alycesaundia, which pisses Kelly off. Her dress is pretty but she stumbles and doesn't smile. She wasn't feeling well this morning so taking that in account I guess she did fairly well, but def. not good enough to get a supreme. But then again most of these kids suck so she might get one anyway.
Next in beauty is Giavanna, and she bombs it big time. She gets on stage and looks like she's going to cry, she doesn't smile, wave, or do anything besides look down with a sad face. Can't Kelly tell she hates pageants? Giavanna isn't being a brat right now, she's being forced on stage after hours of makeup by a mom who likes her other daughter better.
Then we have Kali, who does a great job. I honestly don't have much to say about her, there's just nothing interesting going on when she's on camera. And last we have Karley who also does a good job even though her hair is shorter than average for glitz pageants.
Then comes the interesting part with the pets. Giavanna has a melt down backstage because she doesn't want to go on with the turkey (I don't blame her) but ends up doing it anyway. She basically spends her time on stage pulling the turkey's leash so he doesn't run off. I guess the turkey doesn't like being on stage either. Then goes Alycesaundra, who has an actual choreographed routine with her sheep, but dad screws something up and she almost trips over the sheep's leash. Then we have Kali with her angry dog. I honestly can't really remember what happened. And then we have Karley with her snake, and her routine was actually pretty good.
Finally we have crowning! Giavanna gets queen and Alycesaundra throws a fit on stage because she didn't get a crown (which we all know she'll get later). Kelly tries to comfort her and then she falls asleep. Aly (let's just call her that from now on) gets her name called for Overall My Pet & Me wear (ok I might have just made that up but it was something along those lines) and doesn't look excited. It's Giavanna's turn to throw a fit, but of course mom pays no attention to her. Kali wins beauty supreme, and Mini Supreme goes to Karley.
Also, I forgot to mention that the twins have a dress that costs $8000. How stupid. Even worst, neither of them wears the dress for beauty, Aly only wears it for crowning where it doesn't matter what you wear!!! She could've worn workout clothes and sneakers and have won the entire pageant, because in crowning they don't judge your outfit! Grow a brain, dumb moms!!!
Next up is mom Kelly with her twin daughters Giavanna and Alycesaundra. No I am not making up that spelling. Kelly obviously favors Alycesaundra because she is her "great" daughter where as Giavanna is a "brat". Well after watching the whole episode, I would agree both daughters are brats yet I felt a little sorry for Giavanna (tell you later). For the pet routine they are using a sheep and a turkey. Trust me I don't know how they were expecting to use a turkey in a pageant, but of course Giavanna was stuck with it. Both girls are 4 years old and look alike, but as Kelly says "I'm a realist," I can tell you Giavanna is cuter.
Last is Kali pronounced Kaley, and she is 5 years old. She has a pet shih tzu that is about as old and grumpy as a dog can get. Nothing interesting happens, so let's move on.
The girls get ready for beauty, and we see a girl named Addison whose beauty dress is still the cupcake style but goes down to her toes. I think we know who's gonna lose this age group. Alycesaundra is next (you know she has 12 letters in her name?!) and they call her Alycesaundia, which pisses Kelly off. Her dress is pretty but she stumbles and doesn't smile. She wasn't feeling well this morning so taking that in account I guess she did fairly well, but def. not good enough to get a supreme. But then again most of these kids suck so she might get one anyway.
Next in beauty is Giavanna, and she bombs it big time. She gets on stage and looks like she's going to cry, she doesn't smile, wave, or do anything besides look down with a sad face. Can't Kelly tell she hates pageants? Giavanna isn't being a brat right now, she's being forced on stage after hours of makeup by a mom who likes her other daughter better.
Then we have Kali, who does a great job. I honestly don't have much to say about her, there's just nothing interesting going on when she's on camera. And last we have Karley who also does a good job even though her hair is shorter than average for glitz pageants.
Then comes the interesting part with the pets. Giavanna has a melt down backstage because she doesn't want to go on with the turkey (I don't blame her) but ends up doing it anyway. She basically spends her time on stage pulling the turkey's leash so he doesn't run off. I guess the turkey doesn't like being on stage either. Then goes Alycesaundra, who has an actual choreographed routine with her sheep, but dad screws something up and she almost trips over the sheep's leash. Then we have Kali with her angry dog. I honestly can't really remember what happened. And then we have Karley with her snake, and her routine was actually pretty good.
Finally we have crowning! Giavanna gets queen and Alycesaundra throws a fit on stage because she didn't get a crown (which we all know she'll get later). Kelly tries to comfort her and then she falls asleep. Aly (let's just call her that from now on) gets her name called for Overall My Pet & Me wear (ok I might have just made that up but it was something along those lines) and doesn't look excited. It's Giavanna's turn to throw a fit, but of course mom pays no attention to her. Kali wins beauty supreme, and Mini Supreme goes to Karley.
Also, I forgot to mention that the twins have a dress that costs $8000. How stupid. Even worst, neither of them wears the dress for beauty, Aly only wears it for crowning where it doesn't matter what you wear!!! She could've worn workout clothes and sneakers and have won the entire pageant, because in crowning they don't judge your outfit! Grow a brain, dumb moms!!!
Monday, April 30, 2012
I'M BACK!!!!
SO sorry to not have posted for several months now. Actually over half a year. I have been so busy with my life and watching Dance Moms, my favorite show since Toddlers & Tiaras. This past T&T season has been pretty crazy but for those of you who don't already know, our star Eden Wood has her own reality show called Eden's World!!! It's actually really boring. She doesn't compete in pageants anymore, she just goes around auditioning for stuff she can't get because we all know she can't sing, act or dance, she can only walk on stage and smile. There's a little drama, but compared to Dance Moms it's nothing.
Anyway, the biggest thing on my mind right now is Alaska. Don't we all remember poor, sweet, beautiful Alaska who cried of joy when she won mini supreme? Well since she won that title she's been winning more, meaning that her mom Lori forgot about her "little charmer" Braxton, and moved on to Alaska. This blew up Alaska's ego WAY too big. Alaska did well and won the pageant, but personally I am really disappointed to see her with that attitude. Alaska was always one of my faves, but with that ego I'm not sure I can really say that anymore :( Either way her mom's a wicked witch and I still love Alaska, just a little less than before.
In the Beautiful Me Disco Pageant, we see SamiJo again and her psycho mom who thinks she's so hot (which she really isn't). SamiJo is adorable though, but she goes on stage and does nothing. Then there's this other psycho mom who hates Tricia (SamiJo's mom) and I wouldn't blame her if she wasn't such a b*tch herself. She named her daughter "Camarie" because she was addicted to Calamari. That is the saddest thing I've ever heard.
Other interesting episodes...um...well we do see Paisley again whom I love to watch because she is SO adorable (NOT so I can see the stripper/prostitute costumes her mom puts her in). They do this new thing where they put all the moms together and interview them which I love because you watch them argue.
Anyway, I will be writing after each episode, promise!
Anyway, the biggest thing on my mind right now is Alaska. Don't we all remember poor, sweet, beautiful Alaska who cried of joy when she won mini supreme? Well since she won that title she's been winning more, meaning that her mom Lori forgot about her "little charmer" Braxton, and moved on to Alaska. This blew up Alaska's ego WAY too big. Alaska did well and won the pageant, but personally I am really disappointed to see her with that attitude. Alaska was always one of my faves, but with that ego I'm not sure I can really say that anymore :( Either way her mom's a wicked witch and I still love Alaska, just a little less than before.
In the Beautiful Me Disco Pageant, we see SamiJo again and her psycho mom who thinks she's so hot (which she really isn't). SamiJo is adorable though, but she goes on stage and does nothing. Then there's this other psycho mom who hates Tricia (SamiJo's mom) and I wouldn't blame her if she wasn't such a b*tch herself. She named her daughter "Camarie" because she was addicted to Calamari. That is the saddest thing I've ever heard.
Other interesting episodes...um...well we do see Paisley again whom I love to watch because she is SO adorable (NOT so I can see the stripper/prostitute costumes her mom puts her in). They do this new thing where they put all the moms together and interview them which I love because you watch them argue.
Anyway, I will be writing after each episode, promise!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Featured on Less Than Reality!
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Merry Glitzmas!
Toddlers & Tiaras has come back for a glitzmas season! We start out by seeing a family whose life revives around drag shows and pageant. They take their little kids, Bob and Riley to drag shows, which seems to be this family's obsession. The boy, Bob also competes in pageants along with his younger sister Riley. He has a long rat tail in his hair which he has never cut. No offense, but he needs to work on his big 'pageant smile'.
The next contestant, Laila, is a little blonde. When her mom tells the the camera that Laila loves ballet, Laila exclaims; "No I don't!" Overall, Laila is your average pageant girl. She is not really all that into it but won't throw a fit when she gets on stage.
The last contestant is Anna-Maria. Her mom brags about her daughter and how she is the most beautiful little girl she's ever seen in her life, and then breaks into tears. Anna-Maria is nine years old and biracial. She "knows" she is going to win, and so does her mom.
At the pageant, Bob and Riley's mom is getting nervous. It's their first glitz pageant and they are so unprepared. The judges criticize Bob's rat tail and say he should have tucked it. In Anna-Maria's age group there is a girl named Mya. Mya has a similar dress to Anna-Maria and looks a little like her too. Anna-Maria considers her her only competition.
At crowning, Bob and Riley are crowned king and queen, the lowest title. Their mom says she's surprised they even pulled a title. She obviously doesn't understand that the lowest anybody gets is king or queen. Laila, Anna-Maria and Mya all pull out of their age groups. Anna-Maria is called for talent supreme. She is disappointed, as well as her mom. They both say she deserved a higher title. Laila was the grand supreme winner, and ultimate grand supreme was Mya.
Overall, I'd say Mya definitely deserved the ultimate. Bob and Riley's family were very strange, not to mention their mom got mad when one girl had a song by some drag queen that she wanted to use but didn't. Anna-Maria and her mom are both very snobby and need to stop being so overly confident.
The next contestant, Laila, is a little blonde. When her mom tells the the camera that Laila loves ballet, Laila exclaims; "No I don't!" Overall, Laila is your average pageant girl. She is not really all that into it but won't throw a fit when she gets on stage.
The last contestant is Anna-Maria. Her mom brags about her daughter and how she is the most beautiful little girl she's ever seen in her life, and then breaks into tears. Anna-Maria is nine years old and biracial. She "knows" she is going to win, and so does her mom.
At the pageant, Bob and Riley's mom is getting nervous. It's their first glitz pageant and they are so unprepared. The judges criticize Bob's rat tail and say he should have tucked it. In Anna-Maria's age group there is a girl named Mya. Mya has a similar dress to Anna-Maria and looks a little like her too. Anna-Maria considers her her only competition.
At crowning, Bob and Riley are crowned king and queen, the lowest title. Their mom says she's surprised they even pulled a title. She obviously doesn't understand that the lowest anybody gets is king or queen. Laila, Anna-Maria and Mya all pull out of their age groups. Anna-Maria is called for talent supreme. She is disappointed, as well as her mom. They both say she deserved a higher title. Laila was the grand supreme winner, and ultimate grand supreme was Mya.
Overall, I'd say Mya definitely deserved the ultimate. Bob and Riley's family were very strange, not to mention their mom got mad when one girl had a song by some drag queen that she wanted to use but didn't. Anna-Maria and her mom are both very snobby and need to stop being so overly confident.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Season 4 Recap
Toddlers & Tiaras season 4 started and ended with Eden Wood. I have to think something was fixed with Mackenzie, to me Eden was only slightly better yet Eden won 2nd and Mackenzie won nothing...
The Rumble in the Jungle pageant I don't believe was fixed because of all the acts we saw Eden was by far the best.
Here are my awards:
Best Hair-Ally
Best Eyes-Alaska
Best Dress-Eden
Best Personality-Emerald, Alaska, Kylie & Brock
Best Smile-Emerald
Natural Beauty-Karley
Glitz Beauty-MaKenzie
Best OOC-Eden
Funniest-MaKenzie & Ally
Worst Personalities-Olivia, Baylen & Lola
Worst Mom-Braxton & Alaska's mom
Best Episode-Universal Royalty Ultimate Showdown
The Rumble in the Jungle pageant I don't believe was fixed because of all the acts we saw Eden was by far the best.
Here are my awards:
Best Hair-Ally
Best Eyes-Alaska
Best Dress-Eden
Best Personality-Emerald, Alaska, Kylie & Brock
Best Smile-Emerald
Natural Beauty-Karley
Glitz Beauty-MaKenzie
Best OOC-Eden
Funniest-MaKenzie & Ally
Worst Personalities-Olivia, Baylen & Lola
Worst Mom-Braxton & Alaska's mom
Best Episode-Universal Royalty Ultimate Showdown
Sunday, July 24, 2011
What Pageant Moms Do in Their Spare Time...
When their not spray-tanning their child, spending thousands of bucks on outfits or watching their children fake-smiling on stage, what do Pageant Moms do? Facebook.
For every child who has ever been featured on Toddlers & Tiaras, there is a fanpage on facebook for them. Most are run by their parents, who proudly put up pictures of their kids smothered in makeup and posing in bikinis. Eden Wood has 29,859 fans (as of now) and more photos than an average celebrity has in a lifetime-her page/photos can be viewed here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/albums/?id=133962794274. I'm telling you, I'm not kidding.
Their pages are only a small part of the whole facebook thing. Free photo contests are all over facebook too, and pageant moms seem to like those too (probably because they've spent all their money on pageants). Some of the contests consider themselves "online pageants," because they give out titles such as prettiest hair, most beautiful, ultimate grand supreme, etc. "Child Beauty Queenz Photo Contest" (nice name, right?) just gave out "glitz supreme" titles, and is currently hosting a Miss Summer photo contest. This free contest can be viewed here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Child-Beauty-Queenz-Photo-Contest/149172325146789?sk=wall
To name a few of the Toddlers & Tiaras girls who compete in these photo contest, there is; Taralyn, Emerald Gordon-Wulf (will be featured), and all the ones who compete in "only girls from toddlers and tiaras" (Kylie, Eden, Brooklyn, Alex, etc.)
So, what do you think of photo contests? Aren't these moms just a little body image obsessed?
For every child who has ever been featured on Toddlers & Tiaras, there is a fanpage on facebook for them. Most are run by their parents, who proudly put up pictures of their kids smothered in makeup and posing in bikinis. Eden Wood has 29,859 fans (as of now) and more photos than an average celebrity has in a lifetime-her page/photos can be viewed here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/albums/?id=133962794274. I'm telling you, I'm not kidding.
Their pages are only a small part of the whole facebook thing. Free photo contests are all over facebook too, and pageant moms seem to like those too (probably because they've spent all their money on pageants). Some of the contests consider themselves "online pageants," because they give out titles such as prettiest hair, most beautiful, ultimate grand supreme, etc. "Child Beauty Queenz Photo Contest" (nice name, right?) just gave out "glitz supreme" titles, and is currently hosting a Miss Summer photo contest. This free contest can be viewed here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Child-Beauty-Queenz-Photo-Contest/149172325146789?sk=wall
To name a few of the Toddlers & Tiaras girls who compete in these photo contest, there is; Taralyn, Emerald Gordon-Wulf (will be featured), and all the ones who compete in "only girls from toddlers and tiaras" (Kylie, Eden, Brooklyn, Alex, etc.)
So, what do you think of photo contests? Aren't these moms just a little body image obsessed?
Monday, July 4, 2011
Favoring Children...
The latest episode of Toddlers & Tiaras featured brother and sister, Braxton and Alaska. What's sad about this episode is that the mom favors one child. You'd think it would be the girl, right? Wrong! Mommy favors her pageant boy.
Alaska is very blonde with very light eyes and pale skin. She is a nice little eight year old who adores her brother. She is also aware that she doesn't win very often and that Braxton is better than her.
Braxton is five years old. He has a different father than Alaska, so he has dark skin, dark hair and dark blue eyes. First of all, let me say that this kid is very cute but his hair is way too long. His mom even proudly admits people think he's a girl, and when she tells them he's a boy, they say "but he's so pretty!" He isn't quite as sweet as his sister either. He says "I'm better at pageants than my sister."
Pageant Mom also says "Braxton will beat all the girls because he's a handsome little charmer. Alaska...she'll hopefully be able to accept defeat." That is simply an awful thing to say, but what's more is that I don't get why she likes Braxton so much more. Alaska is also pretty, she should be honored to have a girl llike her!
At the pageant, the mom keeps on criticizing her daughter. When filling out the form for her pageant, the dad asks "What are three words that describe Alaska?" The mom replies; "Pain in the *beep*" Poor Alaska hasn't even said a word, she's just sitting there patiently while her mom is fixing her hair. What is wrong with this lady???
When walking down to get ready to go on stage, the mom is upset with the way the hairdresser did Alaska's hair. "I hate it," she complains "I've never seen such messed up hair in my life." Braxton goes on stage for beauty, and I was honestly very disappointed. He wasn't even really smiling, just making faces, and he was just standing there. When Alaska went up, she looked a lot more professional to me.
Then came outfit of choice, or whatever it was. Braxton was once again disappointing, but Alaska was great. Mom still think Braxton is going to win the Ultimate. When they announce the results, both kids place out of their age group for a higher title. Braxton's name is first to be called. He has not won a Supreme title, devastating for the mother. Alaska, however, does win a supreme although it is not Ultimate Grand. So Alaska beat Braxton. I knew it!
Mom is "happy" for Alaska, but doesn't know what went wrong with Braxton. "Maybe it's time for him to retire?" she asks. Tell us your thoughts on this episode by leaving a comment!
Alaska is very blonde with very light eyes and pale skin. She is a nice little eight year old who adores her brother. She is also aware that she doesn't win very often and that Braxton is better than her.
Braxton is five years old. He has a different father than Alaska, so he has dark skin, dark hair and dark blue eyes. First of all, let me say that this kid is very cute but his hair is way too long. His mom even proudly admits people think he's a girl, and when she tells them he's a boy, they say "but he's so pretty!" He isn't quite as sweet as his sister either. He says "I'm better at pageants than my sister."
Pageant Mom also says "Braxton will beat all the girls because he's a handsome little charmer. Alaska...she'll hopefully be able to accept defeat." That is simply an awful thing to say, but what's more is that I don't get why she likes Braxton so much more. Alaska is also pretty, she should be honored to have a girl llike her!
At the pageant, the mom keeps on criticizing her daughter. When filling out the form for her pageant, the dad asks "What are three words that describe Alaska?" The mom replies; "Pain in the *beep*" Poor Alaska hasn't even said a word, she's just sitting there patiently while her mom is fixing her hair. What is wrong with this lady???
When walking down to get ready to go on stage, the mom is upset with the way the hairdresser did Alaska's hair. "I hate it," she complains "I've never seen such messed up hair in my life." Braxton goes on stage for beauty, and I was honestly very disappointed. He wasn't even really smiling, just making faces, and he was just standing there. When Alaska went up, she looked a lot more professional to me.
Then came outfit of choice, or whatever it was. Braxton was once again disappointing, but Alaska was great. Mom still think Braxton is going to win the Ultimate. When they announce the results, both kids place out of their age group for a higher title. Braxton's name is first to be called. He has not won a Supreme title, devastating for the mother. Alaska, however, does win a supreme although it is not Ultimate Grand. So Alaska beat Braxton. I knew it!
Mom is "happy" for Alaska, but doesn't know what went wrong with Braxton. "Maybe it's time for him to retire?" she asks. Tell us your thoughts on this episode by leaving a comment!
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Ultimate Showdown (Eden vs Makenzie)
It seems like Eden is against many girls, doesn't it? Well this time, Toddlers & Tiaras officially called it "The Ultimate Showdown" because it was featuring 2 of the most popular girls ever featured on the show.
Let's start with Makenzie. People love watching Makenzie because she is a funny, spoiled brat with a lot of attitude. When I first heard of this episode, I was slightly confused; Eden wins almost every pageant she's in, yet last time Makenzie was featured she was 2nd runner-up, one of the lowest, if not the lowest title given out. Appearantly, Makenzie has "improved". I can tell you one thing she's improved on-she got rid of her nini. Yep, you heard right. No more nini for Makenzie. Sucking the pacifier for 4 years obviously had an affect on her screwed up teeth, as she had a crooked underbite the flipper maker even needed to make a flipper for her bottom teeth.
Eden, however, still hasn't forgotten the whole nini thing and says she has a secret weapon for Makenzie. She takes out a pacifier with two big teeth drawn on it and sticks it in her mouth, laughing. Way to go mom! Great sportsmanship right there! I'm not saying Makenzie it's normal for Makenzie to have been sucking her nini for 4 years, but a mom making fun of a 5 year old?
Both girls are driven to Hollywood to appear on some talk show. Mickie, Eden's mom, of course needs to get there early so Eden can preform in front of a live audience. I don't know if she was expecting Charlie Sheen or something, but I can tell you that anyone watching was either just being nice or really wanted to get on TV, because not only can Eden not sing, but that song has no tune, and she can't do the robot either (which she attempted to do). Eden and Makenzie meet up and get ready for the talk show. Mickie says she'd love to live here in Hollywood, bump Charlie Sheen off the airway and replace him Eden. Good luck on that one, you'll really need it.
So they finally get to the pageant, starting with beauty. Makenzie looks like a bratz doll with her face caked in makeup and her horrible fake smile covered in flippers. She goes on stage and smiles and waves, which is appearantly showing lots of personality.
Eden's blush make her cheeks look like she's been freezing in Alaska. When she goes on stage, she over blinks, making her eyes look big, which Makenzie didn't do because she doesn't like her eye color-blue is for boys. "B-lue B-oys." Yes, good job Makenzie, they both start with Bs.
We hear the judges talk about the girls preformances. The first one says she prefered Eden's because she looked very trained and professional, and was spot-on-perfect. The male judge liked Makenzie because she had more personality.
When Makenzie's name is called for 80's Wear, Makenzie is crying in her hotel room's closet because she doesn't want to go. Makenzie's turn is skipped and Eden goes on. Mickie just recieved Eden's dress and 80's wear right before, which surprises me because I expected Mickie to inspect every little detail to make sure the outfit is flawless. Eden preforms in an outfit with her stomach showing (of course) and just goes around doing the same thing. Makenzie finally gets down to the stage, and preforms at an equal level to Eden, although points are taken off for being late.
Finally, the results are announced and 4-5 year olds are on stage. Mia Spargo wins best dressed and most beautiful, and 80's Wear goes to someone else. Makenzie is called for "Future Queen," and wins nothing. No crown, no trophy, nothing. Her mom, Juana, is stunned and utterly speechless, still unsure if it means Makenzie will go home empty handed.
Eden wins all three divisional awards and places out of her age group for a higher title. Eden is desperate for the princess canopy bed, which is nothing but an ugly pink bed with curtains. Eden's name still hasn't been called as the Grand Supreme title is about to be announced. Grand Supreme is the 2nd highest title in the entire pageant. Annette Hill, the director of Universal Royalty, announces Eden's name for Grand Supreme. Eden goes on stage to claim her prizes: a trophy, a crown, a sash, and money.
Ultimate Grand Supreme is about to be announced and Makenzie is really nervous to find out if it's her or not. The Ultimate Grand Supreme winner is Alex Howe, a pretty girl who looks about 10 years old. Makenzie cries when she finds out she has not won anything, not even a little crown. That's a new one, every pageant made the girls feel like they were somewhat of a winner, even Universal Royalty gave out small crowns and trophies to everyone. Way to make everyone happy and feel beautiful!
Eden is also a teary mess as she realizes she found out she did not win the bed. Now that's what you call a spoiled brat. Eden went home with a huge trophy, a big crown, a cash prize and a sash, and the little princess still isn't satisfied. What's more is that later on, Eden was given her own canopy bed just because, no reason. Toddlers & Tiaras also asked on facebook if people thought they had picked the right winner, and Alex Howe was having to defend herself against a bunch of adults. Great sportsmanship, just great.
Let's start with Makenzie. People love watching Makenzie because she is a funny, spoiled brat with a lot of attitude. When I first heard of this episode, I was slightly confused; Eden wins almost every pageant she's in, yet last time Makenzie was featured she was 2nd runner-up, one of the lowest, if not the lowest title given out. Appearantly, Makenzie has "improved". I can tell you one thing she's improved on-she got rid of her nini. Yep, you heard right. No more nini for Makenzie. Sucking the pacifier for 4 years obviously had an affect on her screwed up teeth, as she had a crooked underbite the flipper maker even needed to make a flipper for her bottom teeth.
Eden, however, still hasn't forgotten the whole nini thing and says she has a secret weapon for Makenzie. She takes out a pacifier with two big teeth drawn on it and sticks it in her mouth, laughing. Way to go mom! Great sportsmanship right there! I'm not saying Makenzie it's normal for Makenzie to have been sucking her nini for 4 years, but a mom making fun of a 5 year old?
Both girls are driven to Hollywood to appear on some talk show. Mickie, Eden's mom, of course needs to get there early so Eden can preform in front of a live audience. I don't know if she was expecting Charlie Sheen or something, but I can tell you that anyone watching was either just being nice or really wanted to get on TV, because not only can Eden not sing, but that song has no tune, and she can't do the robot either (which she attempted to do). Eden and Makenzie meet up and get ready for the talk show. Mickie says she'd love to live here in Hollywood, bump Charlie Sheen off the airway and replace him Eden. Good luck on that one, you'll really need it.
So they finally get to the pageant, starting with beauty. Makenzie looks like a bratz doll with her face caked in makeup and her horrible fake smile covered in flippers. She goes on stage and smiles and waves, which is appearantly showing lots of personality.
Eden's blush make her cheeks look like she's been freezing in Alaska. When she goes on stage, she over blinks, making her eyes look big, which Makenzie didn't do because she doesn't like her eye color-blue is for boys. "B-lue B-oys." Yes, good job Makenzie, they both start with Bs.
We hear the judges talk about the girls preformances. The first one says she prefered Eden's because she looked very trained and professional, and was spot-on-perfect. The male judge liked Makenzie because she had more personality.
When Makenzie's name is called for 80's Wear, Makenzie is crying in her hotel room's closet because she doesn't want to go. Makenzie's turn is skipped and Eden goes on. Mickie just recieved Eden's dress and 80's wear right before, which surprises me because I expected Mickie to inspect every little detail to make sure the outfit is flawless. Eden preforms in an outfit with her stomach showing (of course) and just goes around doing the same thing. Makenzie finally gets down to the stage, and preforms at an equal level to Eden, although points are taken off for being late.
Finally, the results are announced and 4-5 year olds are on stage. Mia Spargo wins best dressed and most beautiful, and 80's Wear goes to someone else. Makenzie is called for "Future Queen," and wins nothing. No crown, no trophy, nothing. Her mom, Juana, is stunned and utterly speechless, still unsure if it means Makenzie will go home empty handed.
Eden wins all three divisional awards and places out of her age group for a higher title. Eden is desperate for the princess canopy bed, which is nothing but an ugly pink bed with curtains. Eden's name still hasn't been called as the Grand Supreme title is about to be announced. Grand Supreme is the 2nd highest title in the entire pageant. Annette Hill, the director of Universal Royalty, announces Eden's name for Grand Supreme. Eden goes on stage to claim her prizes: a trophy, a crown, a sash, and money.
Ultimate Grand Supreme is about to be announced and Makenzie is really nervous to find out if it's her or not. The Ultimate Grand Supreme winner is Alex Howe, a pretty girl who looks about 10 years old. Makenzie cries when she finds out she has not won anything, not even a little crown. That's a new one, every pageant made the girls feel like they were somewhat of a winner, even Universal Royalty gave out small crowns and trophies to everyone. Way to make everyone happy and feel beautiful!
Eden is also a teary mess as she realizes she found out she did not win the bed. Now that's what you call a spoiled brat. Eden went home with a huge trophy, a big crown, a cash prize and a sash, and the little princess still isn't satisfied. What's more is that later on, Eden was given her own canopy bed just because, no reason. Toddlers & Tiaras also asked on facebook if people thought they had picked the right winner, and Alex Howe was having to defend herself against a bunch of adults. Great sportsmanship, just great.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Universal Royalty Going to Australia
So if you haven't heard, Universal Royalty is going to Australia and bringing little Eden Wood with them. Australia isn't necessarily big on child pageants, so who knows what they'll find there. Anyway, several Australians are furious (you can imagine why) and groups on facebook and twitter are being formed to stop the beauty pageant. Other Australians, however, are rejoicing for the event and are already starting to get their children prepared for the big day.
Even in Australia Eden seems to be quite a big celebrity. People are willing to pay $50 just to get an autograph and picture with Eden. This kid just turned 6! Why does she need the money anyway? Can't she just do it for free? Guess not...
Also, to add in a little information about Eden, she has just released her 3rd single, Cutsie Roll, following Cutie Patootie and Underpuppy. So Cutie Patootie had an annoyingly catchy tune, and was pretty much all about Eden bragging about herself, Underpuppy was about all the criticism she recieved but there were some awkward words thrown in and the song didn't have much of a tune. Cutsie Roll was about as awful as Friday, so I suggest the little beauty queen starts picking up the pace!
Even in Australia Eden seems to be quite a big celebrity. People are willing to pay $50 just to get an autograph and picture with Eden. This kid just turned 6! Why does she need the money anyway? Can't she just do it for free? Guess not...
Friday, April 29, 2011
Season 4!!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Natural vs Glitz
I haven't posted in a while since there hasn't been any episodes lately. However, I've had a burning question in my mind...Is natural any better than glitz?
In glitz competitions, fake hair, tans, teeth, eyelashes, $3000 dollar dresses and loads of makeup are involved. Glitz for sure is the most expensive side of pageants. One of the messages conveyed in glitz is "You have to wear all this fake stuff to be beautiful."
Natural pageants ban makeup and anything fake, so when you win the feeling is "I'm naturally beautiful", which is off the bat a better feeling than "I'm beautiful when I have fake hair and eyelashes and makeup and tans". On the contrary though, when you lose the feeling would be "I'm naturally ugly so I should go apply loads of makeup, some fake hair and maybe get a tan." So, as you can see, natural pageant aren't necessarily as good as you would think.
So what are your thoughts? Are natural pageants still better than glitz? Are they both outrageous and ridiculous?
Friday, March 11, 2011
Eden vs Taralyn
We are aware that two of the biggest rivals in these child pageants are Eden Wood and Taralyn Eschberger. They compete against each other for most beautiful, best personality, most photogenic, etc. But does that make it right to compare a 5 year old against a 6 year old anyway? Here is what their stages would be:
Beauty-Eden would have a very expensive, busy dress, usually pink and silver, her hair would be either in curls or in a bun, spray tan, too much make-up, etc. Taralyn would have a busy blue dress that comes with a blue necklace, overtanned, long curly red hair extensions, tons of make-up, etc.
Outfit of Choice- Eden would wear her usual pink and purple showgirl outfit, with her Eden Wood doll and Vegas background, while Taralyn would dress like some kind of popstar in a two piece.
Personally, I don't find anything wrong with either of the girl's personality. Taralyn is very sweet and Eden can get a little attitude but is still normal for someone her age.
Traci Eschberger is Taralyn's mom. She is not one of the obese, ugly mothers, but is very pretty and elegant. However, she seems to push Taralyn into the competition. She herself says: "I want everything to be perfect!" She had a little anxiety attack at the Groovy Girls pageant with Taralyn's flipper.
Mickie Wood is Eden's mom. She is very into the pageants and finds herself doing Eden's routines while she's on stage. She has that southern accent. She is not as much of a perfectionist as Traci, and I don't think she is too pushy compared to the other moms.
Eden enjoys pageants. But just because your kid enjoys being on stage, does it mean you should dress them up as a showgirl?
Monday, March 7, 2011
Season 3 Recap
That's it for Toddlers & Tiaras season 3! :( This was definently one heck of a season, and it is now time to hand out a few awards...
The BIGGEST BRAT award goes to.........DANIELLE KIRBY!
The BEST PERSONALITY award goes to...........ISABELLA (7 YEAR OLD)
The MOST ENERGETIC award goes to..........CASSIDY BLAIR
The FUNNIEST award goes to............MACKENZIE MYERS!!!!!!!!
The CUTEST FACE award goes to............KAYLEIGH & JACKLYN!
The MOST BEAUTIFUL award goes to.........TARALYN ESCHBERGER
The BEST EPISODE award goes to...........ARIZONA GOLD COAST PAGEANT
The WORST PARENTS award go to.............SAMIJO'S MOM, AVA'S DAD, DANIELLE'S MOM
The BIGGEST SNOB award goes to..........KELLY (SCARLETT & ISABELLA'S MOM)
What are your views on these awards? Hope you enjoyed season 3 and stay tuned for season 4 and a whole bunch of extra stuff!
The BIGGEST BRAT award goes to.........DANIELLE KIRBY!
The BEST PERSONALITY award goes to...........ISABELLA (7 YEAR OLD)
The MOST ENERGETIC award goes to..........CASSIDY BLAIR
The FUNNIEST award goes to............MACKENZIE MYERS!!!!!!!!
The CUTEST FACE award goes to............KAYLEIGH & JACKLYN!
The MOST BEAUTIFUL award goes to.........TARALYN ESCHBERGER
The BEST EPISODE award goes to...........ARIZONA GOLD COAST PAGEANT
The WORST PARENTS award go to.............SAMIJO'S MOM, AVA'S DAD, DANIELLE'S MOM
The BIGGEST SNOB award goes to..........KELLY (SCARLETT & ISABELLA'S MOM)
What are your views on these awards? Hope you enjoyed season 3 and stay tuned for season 4 and a whole bunch of extra stuff!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tom Hanks Gets Involved!
Everyone knows Tom Hanks, especially from his Forrest Gump movies. Lately, a video has been posted showing an interview and a "toddlers and tiaras" clip. The clip itself is fake, and it is only made to make fun of pageants. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLWKBWkn3s
Tom Hanks' "daughter" Sophie Hanks "loves" pageants. In fact, she was named Sophie because it rhymes with trophy! Sophie is competing in the Ultimate Sexy Babes pageants, and her father is VERY supported. For all you Tom Hanks/Toddlers and Tiaras lovers, this is a MUST see!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Lady GaGa vs Madonna
I just saw the Universal Royalty episode yesterday...what a show! Little Ava Perez came back and her dad was OBSESSED with her winning. How many times did we hear "Ava HAS to win"? Anyway, Ava came out doing a Lady GaGa routine for talent, doing pretty well. However, you can imagine her father's disappointment when once again she came second runner-up.
Then, they introduce us to the future Madonna, a two-year old named Mia. Mia comes out dressed as an angel praying, then takes of her gown to reveal a golden cone bra dress. The audience goes wild, this really reminds me of Little Miss Sunshine when Olive comes out doing her "Can't Touch This" routine. CREEPY!
We also see a four year old named Aishlynn, who is pretty cute and ends up winning 0-5 year olds Grand Supreme.
Mia, or, should I say, Madonna, wins Grand Talent. Surprise, surprise! The judges loved the cone bra!
The last episode of the season is the Rodeo Pageant, where we meet again with Karmen Walker. For those of you who don't know who she is, Karmen is 4 or 5 and has the cutest little face ever. However, in the preview for the last episode, Karmen is featured with another girl and the narrator calls it "Sweet vs Sass", referring to Karmen as the sass. We also see her stick out her tongue and say "I'm not nervous, cause the babies can't beat me." Lovely!
Then, they introduce us to the future Madonna, a two-year old named Mia. Mia comes out dressed as an angel praying, then takes of her gown to reveal a golden cone bra dress. The audience goes wild, this really reminds me of Little Miss Sunshine when Olive comes out doing her "Can't Touch This" routine. CREEPY!
We also see a four year old named Aishlynn, who is pretty cute and ends up winning 0-5 year olds Grand Supreme.
Mia, or, should I say, Madonna, wins Grand Talent. Surprise, surprise! The judges loved the cone bra!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
#6 Danielle...Taking Over Makenzie
I know it's been a while since my last post, so let me give a recap of the Arizona Gold Coast Pageant:
First came the Arizona Gold Coast Pageant, where we re-visited our lovely toddler star Makenzie along with twin babies, Scarlett & Isabella, and, last but certainly not least....DANIELLE!
Notice I have put the name Danielle in all caps, and yes, there is a reason for that. We've all thought Makenzie was the most spoiled brat we would ever see on the show, but here comes 8 year old Danielle, taking the lead! Personally, I'd take Makenzie over Danielle ANY day.
Now, what is so bad about Danielle? First of all, she thinks she pretty...excuse me, she KNOWS she's pretty ("It's hard for me to put make-up on, cause I know I'm pretty," quote from Danielle, not to mention when her mother tells her to get her beauty sleeps and she responds by saying "I don't believe in that. Cause I'm always beautiful.") and to be honest she's just your average looking kid.
She practices a routine with a fruit on her head (???) and when the fruit falls off she breaks into tears "cause she's not perfect." The worst part is at the pageant though, especially when a little 4 year old girl named Ellison (who was featured in a previous episode) smiles at the tv camera.
"She's stealing my spotlight," Danielle tells her mom, "I hope they cut that out." Danielle's mom mentions in the interview how Danielle would never hurt a fly, but one second later we see her slap some little kid walking by. Danielle also mentions how she feels when she wins "It's hard to see girls when I win all the time because they cry." Yeah.
Danielle is also preparing on ways to set off her temper tantrum if she loses: "If I lose, I'm gonna trash the hotel," and "I might tackle the judges."
Anyway, the other girls were also interesting in their own ways. Makenzie, was of course, Makenzie, and Scarlett and Isabella were a new view from the pageant world. The twins were 1 year old and had 70-100 dresses that each cost about $1,300. The mom also owned a private plane and a limo.
In the end, Makenzie came 2nd Runner Up in her age group and her mother looked quite disappointed. Isabella got the princess title and Scarlett and Danielle both got the queen title gave them a chance to win grand supreme. 3rd place is won by an uknown contestant while 2nd place is Ellison. Then I sat on the couch crossing my fingers and hoping and praying that Danielle would not win Ultimate Grand Supreme.
And the winner was....
Scarlett! I cannot tell you how satisfying it was to see Danielle crying on stage and talking about how it wasn't fair that a baby won during her interview and start to cry again. Well, this was definately an episode to see!
First came the Arizona Gold Coast Pageant, where we re-visited our lovely toddler star Makenzie along with twin babies, Scarlett & Isabella, and, last but certainly not least....DANIELLE!
Notice I have put the name Danielle in all caps, and yes, there is a reason for that. We've all thought Makenzie was the most spoiled brat we would ever see on the show, but here comes 8 year old Danielle, taking the lead! Personally, I'd take Makenzie over Danielle ANY day.
Now, what is so bad about Danielle? First of all, she thinks she pretty...excuse me, she KNOWS she's pretty ("It's hard for me to put make-up on, cause I know I'm pretty," quote from Danielle, not to mention when her mother tells her to get her beauty sleeps and she responds by saying "I don't believe in that. Cause I'm always beautiful.") and to be honest she's just your average looking kid.
She practices a routine with a fruit on her head (???) and when the fruit falls off she breaks into tears "cause she's not perfect." The worst part is at the pageant though, especially when a little 4 year old girl named Ellison (who was featured in a previous episode) smiles at the tv camera.
"She's stealing my spotlight," Danielle tells her mom, "I hope they cut that out." Danielle's mom mentions in the interview how Danielle would never hurt a fly, but one second later we see her slap some little kid walking by. Danielle also mentions how she feels when she wins "It's hard to see girls when I win all the time because they cry." Yeah.
Danielle is also preparing on ways to set off her temper tantrum if she loses: "If I lose, I'm gonna trash the hotel," and "I might tackle the judges."
Anyway, the other girls were also interesting in their own ways. Makenzie, was of course, Makenzie, and Scarlett and Isabella were a new view from the pageant world. The twins were 1 year old and had 70-100 dresses that each cost about $1,300. The mom also owned a private plane and a limo.
In the end, Makenzie came 2nd Runner Up in her age group and her mother looked quite disappointed. Isabella got the princess title and Scarlett and Danielle both got the queen title gave them a chance to win grand supreme. 3rd place is won by an uknown contestant while 2nd place is Ellison. Then I sat on the couch crossing my fingers and hoping and praying that Danielle would not win Ultimate Grand Supreme.
And the winner was....
Scarlett! I cannot tell you how satisfying it was to see Danielle crying on stage and talking about how it wasn't fair that a baby won during her interview and start to cry again. Well, this was definately an episode to see!
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