Topic: Pageant Judging

3 chapters across the catalog

Hot Rhetoric
Episode 784 4:56 - 7:18

784: Hot Rhetoric

Perez Hilton, Miss Universe Ownership Insult

Perez Hilton, serving as a judge for Miss Universe 2015, delivers a televised insult directed at former owner Donald Trump. The hosts analyze the reaction of the production staff and host Steve Harvey to the comment, suggesting a "curse" began on the production immediately following the slight against the former owner.

Feeling Fat?
Episode 26 1:17:22 - 1:22:26

26: Feeling Fat?

Miss USA 2008 Pageant, Heather Mills, Judging Controversy

The 2008 Miss USA competition is critiqued for its "cookie-cutter" contestants and controversial judging. Judge Heather Mills is accused of "lowballing" Miss Pennsylvania after the contestant gave a moderate answer regarding marketing cosmetics to children. The pageant's website was also noted for featuring weight loss and cosmetic advertisements despite the event's supposed focus on role models.

Feeling Fat?
Episode 26 1:22:27 - 1:26:26

26: Feeling Fat?

Pageant Rigging Allegations, Donny Osmond, Sean Merriman

Allegations of rigging in the Miss USA pageant center on a segment where host Donny Osmond appeared to steer a specific question from judge Sean Merriman to the eventual winner, Crystle Stewart. The judging panel, which included Rob Schneider and Joey Fatone, is described as a collection of celebrities promoting their own projects rather than qualified experts.