Topic: Talent Competition

The hosts provide their quarterly report on beauty pageants, focusing on the 2013 Miss America contest. They express disappointment that Miss New Jersey was eliminated early and critique the various talent performances, including a "Riverdance" routine and a botched ballet. They argue that Miss Maryland was the most talented and beautiful contestant but was overlooked.

Adam Curry discusses his wife Patricia Paay's role as a judge on Holland's Got Talent. He praises the show for its honesty in rejecting contestants, including young children, contrasting it with American "everyone is a winner" culture. He argues that there is significant social value in public failure and clear competition.