beauty pageant
05/29/2007
Miss USA Takes a Spill
No, that's not a catty comment about former Miss USA Tara Connor and her well-documented run-ins with drugs and alcohol. This is the story of an unfortunate tumble by Miss USA 2007, Rachel Smith, at last night's Miss Universe pageant. Smith was slinking across the stage gracefully when her heel suddenly got caught in the train of her evening gown, tripping her up and sending her crashing onto her well-toned backside.
Now, I like to see beauty queens fall down as much as the next petty person, but give credit where credit's due, because Smith recovered with impressive aplomb -- immediately getting up, moving to her mark, and capping off the eventful walk with a dazzling smile. Her reward? Some well-deserved applause and cheers... and, you know, not winning Miss Universe. Ah, well.
