Krystle Clear Pageant Review: 2017 America’s Elite Miss Pageant

2017 America’s Elite Miss National Queens Photo Credit: Frank Carnaggio Photography

What pageant has JuJu on that Beat, The Mannequin Challenge, and an awareness event for childhood cancer all in one fun filled weekend? If you said America’s Elite Miss, you are correct! This past January I had the honor and privilege of serving as a staff member for the 2017 America’s Elite Miss Pageant. Thirty-eight ladies from 16 states journeyed to Atlanta, Georgia, to compete in a system where glamour meets giving.

Contestants vying for the crown competed in the following categories:

Interview

Personal Introduction

Fun Fashion

Evening Gown

They also had the opportunity to earn other accolades by participating in optional competitions such as National Spokesmodel, National Actress, National Catalogue Model, National Runway Model, National Fitness Wear, Photogenic, and Elite Top Model. Also contestants had the opportunity to compete in a New York Fashion Week Runway Competition that was hosted by designer Talisha White.

In addition to the required and optional competitions, the weekend also consisted of an All-American Girl Party, Red, White, and Blue Silent Auction benefiting C.O.P.S., Be Bold Go Gold Charity Event benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer, and a Sunday morning devotional service.

The judges consisted of individuals from diverse backgrounds such as pageantry, reality television, education, and personal fitness.

Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013

Lace Morris, The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise

Kiara (Young) Moore, Miss Tennessee USA 2015

Rodney O’Neal, Educator

Donna Ferris, Personal Trainer

Even though each girl did a fabulous job, only a few contestants walked away with national crowns.

2017 National Queens

Gwyn Keddy-America’s Elite Little Miss

Makenzie White-America’s Elite Pre-Teen Miss

Ashlynn Diaz-America’s Elite Junior Miss

Georgia Summer-America’s Elite Teen Miss

Kaylan Colvin-America’s Elite Miss

2017 National Ambassadors

Bailey Williams-National Ambassador

Kelsey Norris-National Ambassador

Madyson Fraime-National Ambassador

Caroline Wells-National Ambassador

2017 America’s Elite Miss National Ambassadors Photo Credit: Frank Carnaggio Photography

These queens were showered with gifts and prizes, and they will experience a year long of fun and service.

Now on to the verdict. Was this pageant Krystle Clear? That would be a resounding yes! Even though this was the inaugural year for America’s Elite Miss, the pageant weekend was fun, organized, and professional. I am not just saying this because I was a staff member, but I know this to be true. The National Director Kerrie Juliana has been in this industry for several years, and she has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to execute an event on this level. Honestly, I cannot wait to see what awaits for this system in the years to come.