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November 30, 2007

Miss California USA Relinquishes Crown to Real Winner

Posted on November 30, 2007

Newly-crowned Miss California Christina Silva has relinquished her crown to the real winner.

A statement from K2 Productions, which produces the pageant, reads:

"Christina Silva, who was crowned Miss California U.S.A. 2008 on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, relinquished her crown to the real winner, Raquel Beezley, after it was discovered that an accounting error resulted in her incorrectly winning the prestigious title."

California State Director Keith Lewis said, "This is a very unfortunate situation but Christina has made a trying situation less so by being one of the classiest women I have had the pleasure to work with and an absolutely picture perfect role model. I really would have enjoyed working with Christina as the reigning Miss California U.S.A. I know that whatever she does, she is going to be a huge success."

Silva, 24, said, "When I found out it didn't belong to me, I knew there was only one thing to do... no matter how difficult."

The statement said that Beezley was surprised when she received a call from Silva congratulating her as the actual titleholder.

"I think it is pretty impressive that Christina called me to inform me of the error," Beezley said. "I hope over the next year I can show the same type of poise and grace under pressure as she has in such a short period of time."

Beezley, 21, from Barstow, will go on to compete at the Miss U.S.A. pageant on NBC in April 2008 as the reigning Miss California U.S.A.


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why does everyone say “probably”. they re-counted everything, and the top 5 were checked. it is in order and Raquel is the winner. No San Diego did not win! Barstow is the winner


- oh, my
Posted 11/30/07 06:31 PM
 
 

Now that the crown has been passed on to “Barstow”, how do we know that it shouldn’t have gone to Miss Greater San Diego? I thought she was absolutely gorgeous and definitely a sure win for Miss USA. She had it all….grace, beauty, poise, intelligence and a fantastic body. She probably is the “real” winner. It should be interesting to see if Miss Barstow gives up her crown to Miss Greater San Diego when she gets the call that anothe mistake was made. I wonder if she’ll be as classy and gracious as Miss LA. I doubt it. Hold on folks, I don’t think this ride is over.


- I attended the Miss CA Pageant
Posted 11/30/07 05:52 PM
 
 

she shouldn’t get to keep her title by MISTAKE. she needs to earn it, like Raquel did. that would be what makes it “mickey mouse.”


- what!!
Posted 11/30/07 05:49 PM
 
 

What a sad story! Yes, Miss LA showed class by giving up her crown so easily. She didn’t earn it, but the dumb judges gave her the title and shame on them, not her. She should’ve been able to keep her title. After all, it wasn’t her fault that the whole pageant was mickey mouse.


- Attended Miss CA pageant
Posted 11/30/07 05:40 PM
 
 

We were disappointed with the entire weekend. This Ca pageant needs a new director. In all the years attending never, ever this bad. Good luck to Raquel!


- dissapointed
Posted 11/30/07 04:49 PM
 
 

Prestigious Title? Is that a joke? This pageant is suffering under the new directorship and there is little that can be done to salvage this one. The pageant was ridiculous and so was the winner. I agree that Miss Barstow, 2nd RU, should become the new winner.


- I Attended The Miss CA USA PAGEANT
Posted 11/30/07 04:39 PM
 

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