Meet The Women Of "Pageant Wives"
12/26/2012
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Move over Toddlers and Tiaras, there's a new posse of pageant queens in town. But this time, rather than traffic in cute costuming and quirky pageant moms, these contestants are slightly more mature. Meet the women of Pageant Wives, TLC's new reality show about five married women in the Denver, Colorado, area who participate in the highly competitive Mrs. pageant circuit.
Cast members range from a pageant pro, who makes nearly 300 appearances annually, to a woman who's spent more than 25 years searching for a title, and a super competitive pageant director.
There are dozens of "Mrs." pageants for married women, but the crown jewel of the circuit is the Mrs. America pageant, which began in 1978. Mrs. pageants were begun as an alternative to traditional Ms. pageants, which prohibited married women from participating (antiquated, right?).
Whether you love or hate the pageant system, you can't deny that these women are fun to watch! Don't miss Pageant Wives, debuting in 2013.
--Julie Gerstein
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Many Pageant women enter Pageants in hopes of winning the Sash & Crown to make a difference in this World by bringing greater awareness to Platforms, Causes and Fundraisers. For some it is the beauty of the heart and soul, not the physical beauty. I'm excited to see 'Pageant Wives' shine a positive spin on Mrs Pageants.
Posted by: Ava | 04/02/2013 at 01:28 AM
@Michelle Wiese...your belief in stereotypes reminds me of all that is wrong in the world today.
Posted by: CMS | 03/29/2013 at 07:53 PM
Good morning I can't believe this is on facebook. I beg to differ with Michelle W. I started competing in pageants at age 42, after becoming a young empty nester. I haven't had any plastic surgeries to play Barbie doll. I love to wear those beautiful gowns, and heels; but I wanted the exposure for Giving children of child abuse a voice through my hard work and volunteering. In the process I have learned so much more about myself than I would have ever challenged had I not had a reason to dig deep to find out. The friendships I have made over the weeks and weekends is immesurable. The confidence and courage to "model" and speak in front of hundreds of people is something every woman should know.
Posted by: Roni Bibb | 03/29/2013 at 01:25 PM
I am a pastors wife that competes in pageants, amazing thing thats for sure!
Posted by: Kelly Robbins | 03/29/2013 at 12:21 AM
Pageants are for women who want to play Barbie,trying to keeps looks up and flaunt their plastic bodies..
Posted by: Michele Wiese | 03/10/2013 at 11:11 AM
This is going to be THE MOST AWESOME SHOW!
The filming at the Golden Queens Beauty Pageant was insane!
These women are crazy! They really rock the show.
With lots of drama and sub-plots behind the scenes, the Reality of Mrs. and Ms. Beauty Pageants will finally be seen!
OMG! OMG! Can't wait to see what they do next!
Posted by: Cynthia Nelson | 02/28/2013 at 09:17 AM
MS pageants do not prohibit married women from competing in pageants.
The MS AMERICA PAGEANT is for women who are Married, Divorced, Widowed or Single.
www.MsAmericaPageant.com
Posted by: Susan Jeske | 01/21/2013 at 03:05 PM