On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, I appeared on the PageantCast to discuss my reign as Ms. African-American United 2017, my pageantry lifestyle blog KrystleBell.com, and my publications. The PageantCast was founded in 2005 by Tim Kretschman, and it is the FIRST Beauty Pageant Podcast. Please check out my interview below. Interview and show notes can…
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April 8th is International Pageant Day
Every year on April 8 the pageant industry celebrates International Pageant Day. This is a day where queens showcase their crowns and banners and bring awareness to the pageant industry. This industry is much more than glitz and glamour. This is an industry where leadership is developed, scholarships are earned, communication skills are refined,…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Black USA 2017 Daphne Lee
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing Miss Black USA 2017 Daphne Lee. Tell us about yourself. My name is Daphne Lee, the current Miss Black USA 2017. I am a professional ballet dancer with Collage Dance Collective…
4 Reasons to Compete in Your Hometown Pageant
Many pageant contestants get their start by competing in their hometown pageant. Whether it is a school, fair or festival pageant, the hometown pageant gives pageant competitors the experience they need to move forward in their pageant career. Even though my very first pageant was not a local pageant, my 2nd pageant experience was my…
Let’s Welcome Krystle Clear Apparel
Yes! You read the title correctly. Last month, I launched my t-shirt business called Krystle Clear Apparel. Krystle Clear Apparel is a t-shirt line that caters to women and girls who have an interest in pageantry, branding, entrepreneurship, personal finances, and spirituality. Today I want to introduce you to two of our signature shirts: Unapologetic…
Does Pageantry Help Build Self-Esteem?
Women and girls compete in pageants for a variety of reasons. They may want to try something new, garner scholarship money, launch a modeling a career, or help build self-esteem. This month is National Boost Your Self-Esteem Month, and I want to share my thoughts regarding pageantry and how it helps build self-esteem. As a…
Royal Spotlight: 2018 America’s Junior National Teenager Madyson Fraime
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing 2018 America’s Junior National Teenager Madyson Fraime. Tell us about yourself. I am 15 years old. I play volleyball, the piano, and flute. I am currently a sophomore in…
Pageant Queens Needed for Pageant Experiences Research
Are you a current or former pageant queen? Would you be willing to discuss your pageant experiences for research purposes? If you answered yes to both questions, then the Pageant Experiences Research is for you! Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in the Pageant Experiences Research conducted by Dr. Ariane Prohaska. Dr. Prohaska is…
Royal Spotlight: 2018 America’s Elite Miss Anastasia Valimaki
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I had the pleasure of interviewing 2018 America’s Elite Miss Anastasia Valimaki. Tell us about yourself. I am a Biomedical Engineer at the University of Florida. I take my academics very seriously and yet balance it…
Journaling Your Pageant Journey
I began journaling as a teen in high school. Writing down my thoughts was very therapeutic for me because I was dealing with a lot of emotional issues at the time. Now as an adult, I still journal, but my entries are much more different. A few years ago I was introduced to Dana Wilde…
