Pageants & Prosecco, The Podcast

Today the Real Housewives of Atlanta return after a two week hiatus and I must say I am soo thankful! In honor of the return, we have to highlight one of the more famous pageant Queens who seen tons of success after her reign as Miss USA ended: Kenya Moore. Known for being the high energy, messy, and gone with the wind fabulous Housewife, Kenya never disappoints when she's on screen. Learn more ab...

Agbani Darego made waves win she won Miss World. Winning Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, she was eligible to compete in both Miss Universe and Miss World. Learn more about her historic win despite an untimely death in her family at a young age.  Follow Pageants & Prosecco on social media Instagram @pageantsandprosecco Twitter: @pageantsandwine

We are well into 2020 but first we have to look back on where this past decade has brought us in the world of pageantry. I’m joined with my intern Alexandra Syndram, Ms. South Florida United States Kiara Moneé Tolentino, former Miss Universe Canada Sierra Bierchell & CEO of Team DQ, a Chicago-based pageant coaching team, Derrick Lee and with their expertise, we talk all things that exploded in the...

One of my favorite women to follow & who’s pageant journey made me believe: Erika Harold is the 2nd woman of color to win Miss Illinois and she became the 4th one to win Miss America. Tune in to hear her journey from Atlantic City, to testifying before Congress to running for a seat in the House of Representatives to launching her second campaign for Illinois’ highest attorney seat. This woman is...

How many of you have heard about Winfred Omwakwe, Miss Earth 2002 from Kenya? She’s the second woman to hold the title since the pageant began in the early 2000’s. Her reign began after a bit of a controversy and I explain it all in this episode of Black Pageant Herstory. Grab your glass, I’m sipping along with you and learn more about this Queen. ——- www.pageantsandprosecco.com ——- follow us on s...

One of the Black women who paved a way for me here in Illinois is Majorie Vincent, Miss America 1991. We have similar backgrounds, Black women growing up in Chicago who are pianist. She made history 3 times with her win ... but you’ll have to tune in to learn how. 🥂🥂Follow us online 🥂🥂www.pageantsandprosecco.com Instagram: @pageantsandprosecco Twitter:@pageantsandwine

Miss World 1986 was turned upside down for two reasons, one because a Caribbean secretary won the competition for the first time & two Halle Berry competed that year. Get to know Giselle and hear about her journey to the Miss World crown in today’s edition of Black Pageant Herstory during Black History Month 👑🥂👑🥂

What do you know about Queen Penny aka the Mother of Black pageantry. Representing Trinidad & Tobago, Janelle was the first woman of African descent to win Miss Universe. Kicking off a huge momentum for more women of color to enter into competitions. Her life after her reign is proven to be just as successful. Grab your glass & tune in to another Black Pageant History episode!!!

On the second day of Black History Month, we are honoring Wendy Fitzwilliam, Miss Universe 1998 and the 4th woman of color to hold the title. Wendy launched a successful modeling career before and during her reign and become a practicing attorney two year later.  Grab your glass and get to know a little bit more about Wendy's journey to the crown on this episode and be sure to tune in tomorrow for...

This month we are highlighting the Black Pageant Queens who paved a way and made a difference in our lives today. Many of whom broke barriers being a first in the pageant world to do something amazing. Today, we honor Cheryl Browne the first Black woman to compete for Miss America. She won Miss Iowa in 1970 to everyone’s surprised including herself. Learn more about this Queen. Happy #BlackHistory...

I can NOT with these new sexual harassment accusations made against a Miss Earth sponsor. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL to the pageant community and needs to be immediately handled and addressed. You might need two glasses for this episode, I am speaking my mind today. Let's go ahead and address these Miss Earth sexual harassment claims on this episode. Tune in.... #Like and #Subscribe to this podcast -----...

Atlanta is on 🔥 with this year’s contestants! BUT I have a few things to say about what I’m seeing so far. From the location down to the stage and these prelim swim capes! I’m talking about it all. And of course, which country do you think I have on my Top 20 👀👀 Get your glasses 🍷 and tune in!!

Welcome to Season 3!!!!! Hot Girl Summer 2K19 is almost over and we are celebrating our 1st birthday three seasons later! The wonderful world of pageantry has blown up the last few months and we need to catch up! Unfortunately, our first episode back is talking on a tough, often taboo topic of what it means to be #Black #Beautiful & a #Queen Literally. After several upset contestants talking about...

Get to know the woman behind the viral Facebook group, Society of Pageant Women, LLC. Charity Cramer is a former Miss America 4x local titleholder and the current Miss Delaware United States 2018. She began the Society of Pageant Women, LLC initially as a Facebook group but is growing the platform to become a go-to resource to create a genuine sisterhood among pageant women on a mission to change...

A day late and a few dollars short, but Miss USA Cheslie Kryst is almost a month into her reign and I've been loving every minute of it! She exemplifies beauty, poise and intellect like never before and is a world-class stunner, lawyer and athlete. However the peanut gallery has made some comments immediately following her crowning and now is the time to address it.  PLUS, I have some EXCITIN...

Just finished watching Prelims for the 2019 Miss USA Competition and I was quite surprised with a few of the contestants! Who changed your mind and moved up on the list for the crown?

The Class of 2019 has just arrived in Reno, Nevada so let’s get started on the #MissUSAPredictions 👀 Who y’all got winning it all & going to Miss Universe? That’s how I compiled my Top 15. Grab a Glass & Listen In. See if we have the same women winning!

Happy Spring!! Let the Pageant Season Officially Commence! Here sipping with us is famed pageant coach Jackie Schiffer who helped Yashvi, now Miss Earth USA compete for the international pageant.  Get tips and insider information about what the judges want from you during interview, how to prepare last minute when your pageant is around the corner and her 3 -step technique to developing your platf...

Season ✌🏽 is going strong as Miss Earth USA 2018 sips with us! Yashvi is dominating the pageant world and traveling the world as Miss Earth USA. Born in India, Yashvi talks to us about what it means to represent the US as an immigrant, what Going Green means to her, making a way for herself, why she was able to capture the judge’s attention at Nationals & what it was like competing in the Philipp...

Prelims, an 8 hour Finals, the Scoring & more abuse. Here’s part ✌🏽 of my Miss Black America saga.

Welcomes to SEASON ✌🏽 Humiliation. Dehydration. Distasteful. Disrespectful. & Disappointing. Why I am advising women NOT to compete in the Miss Black America pageant.

Welcome to the 7 Days Of Pageants & Prosecco as we (or I) count down to my birthday!! S/O to all of my Sagittarius ♐️🥳 This episode I recruit one of my pageant sisters Brittani Alston who is helping direct and put on pageants & events across Milwaukee! She’s a beast when it comes to event planning & takes us BTS of what it’s like to be a woman in the corporate world while running a start-up! Thi...

It's almost my birthday and I am incredibly thankful to you all for always tuning in and sharing your thoughts! Season One is almost wrapping up and it's time to focus on getting bigger and better in 2019! Let's get this party started... Here's how YOU can jump on the Pageants & Prosecco Bandwagon **Anchor listeners -- visit https://anchor.fm/pageantsandprosecco & click on 'Support this Podcast' *...

Are you already preparing for the 2019 pageant season yet? If not you are already behind!! That's why I brought Krystle on this episode to whip our minds into shape! Krystle Bell Saulsberry is dominating the pageant world and helping many of you mentally prepare for competition. We are talking about how to visualize your goals before even signing up for that gym membership. She drops some of her w...

Congratulations to the 🇵🇭Philippines 🇵🇭who just secured their spot as an OFFICIAL pageant powerhouse country! After 2 Miss Universe wins in 3 years... this country is sending their best and their best are giving us all LIFE!! Listen in to my initial response to the Miss Universe competition. It’s a shortie & a goodie! Longer review coming soon 👑✨👑