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November 30, 2007

Wrong Contestant Crowned Miss California USA 2008?


Inside sources tell “Extra” that the Miss Universe organization may have a new scandal on its hands over last weekend’s Miss California USA Pageant.

“Extra” has information that the wrong contestant may have been awarded the crown due to an alleged accounting error.

Cristina Silva, Miss Los Angeles, was named Miss California USA 2008, but sources tell “Extra” the judges actually chose the 2nd runner-up, Raquel Beezley, Miss Barstow, as the winner.

Sources tell “Extra” that Silva has been made aware of the error and the pageant’s owner, Donald Trump, has been looped in as well.

Today, The Miss Universe Organization tells “Extra”, “This matter is being handled on the state level.”


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barstow can not talk on tv saw her on fox i was on her side but now she looks like an bad perosn to rep our stat a dumb person at that! well i guess im on christina side now!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/05/07 07:26 AM
 

The reason that Christina was ousted was that she is not a puppet and Barstow will be a puppet Miss Christina is not a puppet and they want someone to control like Barstow can be.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/04/07 08:15 PM
 

raqaqle wut ever her name is barstow is part of Keth’s agency be for the competition! They had motive she is in on it!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/04/07 07:26 PM
 

Take away names and titles and the bottom line is this. As in any contest, the contestant with the highest score is supposed to be the winner. In this contest, contestant “A” was announced as the winner, everyone goes home and lives with it. As is customary, the scores are audited and it is found that contestant “A” did not in fact have the highest score, contestant “B” did. As with any reputable contest, embarrassment and apologies take place and the error is rectified. Contestant “B” is awarded the rightful place that they have earned by scoring the highest points. This is a fact, this is what is supposed to be. Contestant “A” did not win the contest, Contestant “B” did. A mistake occurred and is being rectified. End of Report.


- Simple Truth
Posted 12/04/07 11:29 AM
 

I just want to say that it is obvious that some of the bloggers lack class and compassion. To “lololololo” Christina is a boy?!?! Seriously…come on! Use your time more wisely. Overall, this situation is very unfortunate, but something is NOT right. How does the 2nd runner up become the winner? It makes no sense AT ALL. Human error is possible, but at a competition of this caliber HUGE errors are unacceptable and RARE. Christina and the rest of the beautiful participants deserve the TRUTH. I am fortunate to have met Christina and ADMIRE the way she has dealt with this whole situation. Christina, crown or no crown you are a WINNER.


- xtina fan
Posted 12/04/07 10:45 AM
 

NOTE: More information is coming out Keth was on tv yesterday and today and his story as changed 3 times????


- Anonymous
Posted 12/04/07 10:44 AM
 

DUDE WHO EVER YOU ARE THAT LEFT THE LAST COMMENT GET A LIFE MAN!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/04/07 10:40 AM
 

how can DANA SULLIVAN say that Christina can kick lololololols butt and think that it is ok for a beauty queen ya thats ok hah to go kickin peoples butts ha ha get a life and go tell that one guy who thought he could take the crown from the beautiful girls to stop threatening that he will whoop girls butts now ha ha and then shut your mouth cause you will be the one to get your butt kicked and be cryin like a baby ha ha you think that your cool now or what ha ha look at what kind of friends christina has lol she has no class at all they all just sit and talk crap about raquel cause in reality they all just wish they can be half the woman raquel is and they hate that they will never be her and they hate that they have a boy as a friend that raquel beat in the beauty pageants i saw raquel on tv she is the beautifullest one and i cant wait to meet her i want a poster of her and christina so i can throw darts at christinas and joke with my friends and then keep raquels as a inspiration that no matter what everybody says she is still beautiful and she is the best one people are just mean and jealous that they will never be her i love you raquel and i hope to see you one of these days


- Anonymous
Posted 12/04/07 07:50 AM
 

for the ones who talk about how people are LOW LIFES for talking about “Christina” look at yourself trashing Raquel. none of you know her, so shut your mouth and get a life!!! you’re all the low lifes who can’t just take the fact that christina lost, and raquel won. the judges have cleared it up between the two people that matter. NOT ALL OF YOU who mean nothing. and also, RAQUEL has won MANY pageants. so don’t “ASSUME” that she hasn’t. WOW christina got “miss congeniality.” so that makes her the best? i don’t think so! get over it. don’t be bitter because the better woman won. who cares if you THINK Christina should take the title. She would probably be great, but Raquel will do better. No money was involved here. PURE BEAUTY. and honesty. everyone involved is sorry that it happened this way. do you honestly think that raquel wanted it to be this way?

and WHO cares that Raquel loves to shop!! At least her FAVORITE THING TO DO isn’t coming onto EXTRA and talking mess about people. Don’t judge her until you get our life straight. it’s amazing how all of you think you are so special that you can come on here and bash people. Get a life. and get over it, nothing is changing.

=)


- ROSIE
Posted 12/04/07 07:39 AM
 

What happened to “Your are FIRED”!!! Practice what you preach, Mr. Trump. Are you getting weak. First you forgive Miss Connor, now this? What is next becoming best friends with Rosie O’Donnell?? Can’t wait to see you both together on the red carpet.


- Ex-Trump Fan
Posted 12/04/07 02:27 AM
 

Everyone that writes terrible things about Christina is a low life. She is beatuiful inside and out!!!She truly has a heart of gold. Hello, she won Miss Congeniality, voted by all the contestants. Raquel has been in pageants all her life and most likely never has won such a pretiges award. You see, you can’t buy the contestants as well!!!


- Sister Love
Posted 12/04/07 02:11 AM
 

To lololololo, if you have guts you would post your name. I guess you don’t know what real women that work out looks like. Christin’s body is awesome. She is in so much shape that she probably can kick your butt and you would come out crying like a little girl!!!! If you are a male, you probably have been hanging around bars with too many men. If you are a female you are just jealous. Post your picture and lets see what you look like!!!


- Dana Sullivan
Posted 12/04/07 01:53 AM
 

Miss Barstow, the love of your life is shopping? What values you have. I guess all those competitions have made you so materialistic. What kind of quality person well represent our state!!! If you had any class like Christina you would have not accepted the crown until you were sure there was an investigation. I am actually sad for you. You think this is good press for you?? I don’t think so. This just makes you look so shallow.


- Betty Lu
Posted 12/04/07 01:44 AM
 

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE: “SHOPING”


Miss Barstow love of her life is shoping how lame and materialistic!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/03/07 11:48 PM
 

Keth is a lier the family was told somthing diffrent from what he said on TV!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/03/07 11:46 PM
 

Francine Marseille
Marseille & Company Management

is Miss Woodland Hills Managers. So that one sided press release is a fake.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/03/07 03:36 PM
 

christina is a boy.

she tucks her package in.


she is the one that NEEDS lipo.


she sold the crown to Beezley so she could afford to get lipo.

she is the one that tried to fool the accountant. she couldn’t put out since her PACKAGE would be revealed so they took the crown away.

and raquel saw her PACKAGE backstage so she had to give the crown up.

NEW RUMORS FOR THE DAY. GO SPREAD THEM!!!!!


- lolololololololoo.
Posted 12/03/07 01:43 PM
 

I THINK…

That the people pointing fingers at Raquel, need to SHUTUP and see who the real one’s are at fault. Raquel has a big heart, and she deserves this just as much as any of these girls do. She HAS been in this pageant more than once, which means that if money were being thrown in the mix to get her to the top, she wouldn’t have taken so many years to do it. and also, If money were involved.. she probably would have had a HUGE fit onstage in front of EVERYONE to see, when she got 2ND runner up. She has been in this for years. Go ahead and dig for “the truth”. DIG DEEP….. All you will find on Raquel is that she is honest, kind and she is only doing what is right, And she DEFINATELY does not have the “most money” as you all put it,

SHE IS DOING WHAT ANY OF THESE GIRLS WOULD HAVE DONE, IF PUT IN THE SAME SITUATION.

And whoever wants to start pulling statements from her MYSPACE… pull her blog that she posted, RIGHT after the pageant:
The one stating that she was HAPPY TO TAKE 2ND RUNNER UP, and already planning for next year. She does not deserve this. Raquel was VERY shocked to get the phone call and learning about the mistake.

DON’T PUT RAQUEL DOWN FOR THIS MISTAKE THAT WAS NOT!!! MADE BY HER. Christina does not deserve this either, but that doesn’t make it Raquel’s fault..

The judges and everyone PROBABLY did not speak up RIGHT away at this event knowing that in case they made a mistake it would be an awkward situation for everyone. I’m sure they checked over and over to make sure it was correct before being so embarrassed for making this mistake and announcing it to the public..
GROW UP, ALL OF YOU. AND STOP POINTING FINGERS AND MAKING UP SO MUCH B.S. UNTIL YOU SEE THE PROOF. BECAUSE RAQUEL IS NOT THE ONE TO BLAME FROM ALL OF THIS.


- ROSIE
Posted 12/03/07 09:12 AM
 

Press Release Contact Information:
Francine Marseille
Marseille & Company Management
Owner
E-Mail: fmarseille@socal.rr.com


“MISS CALIFORNIA USA IN TROUBLE AGAIN” ‘Trump Pageant in the Middle of Controversy and Scandal’
The Miss Universe Organization is under fire as the Miss California USA 2008 Pageant de-crowns and re-crowns contestants without following protocol. The 1st Runner up, Miss Woodland Hills, Brandi Williams was notified by phone the day after the incident took place.

/24-7PressRelease/ - December 03, 2007 - It has happened again. The Miss Universe Organization is under fire as the Miss California USA 2008 Pageant de-crowns and re-crowns contestants without following protocol. According to sources, the newly crowned Christina Silva was asked to relinquish her crown on Thursday night and make the call to a completely different recipient, as the 1st Runner up respectfully represented her title at several red carpet events in Los Angeles. Christina felt extremely manipulated when told to step down as the contest winner by event organizers based on the false pretense of a mysterious accounting error.

Christina has come forward with information stating that she felt pressured by the Producers of the event, who implied that she should agree to relinquish her crown or suffer negative repercussions that could affect her promising acting and modeling career.

Miss Silva said “They never could explain their accounting error, but told me that if I didn’t give up my crown to Miss Barstow, my personal integrity could be questioned, and my career could potentially suffer.”

The 1st Runner up, Miss Woodland Hills, Brandi Williams was notified by phone the day after the incident took place and told to keep the information to herself. “I was notified by phone after it all took place that there was a supposed mix up in the ballots and that Christina gave up her crown” remarked Miss Williams. “Somewhat in shock, I thought as the 1st runner up I was to take title, if for any reason, Miss California USA 2008 was asked to relinquish her crown, but they told me someone else was given the crown” Williams continued “My heart breaks for Christina and something is terribly wrong here. This just isn’t adding up.”

The discrepancy was said to be in a miscounting of the ballots and they were read backwards according to statements by K2 Productions. But if that were the case, how did the 3rd Runner up end up the new reigning Queen! These questions and many others are being asked by contestants and by the general public posting concerns on the internet and today new accusations of a FIX surfaced and the first law suit filed.

Miss Silva, a first time contestant, stated that a number of the other pageant contestants have contacted her, telling her that because of unspecified incidents, they had speculated that the contest might be fixed, but when the news broke Friday afternoon about the alleged accounting scandal, their worst assumptions became a reality.

Miss Silva is calling for an investigation. “We all put our trust in the MISS UNIVERSE institution, as have so many other young women through the years.” Christina said, “I just think it is important for the truth to come out.”

Ms. Silva has retained the West Los Angeles based law firm of Trivino Perez & Associates. Attorney Wilfredo Trivino Perez stated that his office intends to closely watch the investigative process. Mr. Trivino Perez added, it is Ms. Silva’s sole intent to prevent such a horrific ordeal from happening to future Miss California contestants.

“This isn’t about spilt milk and being upset about the crown” states Williams. “It’s about justice for the young ladies who competed in this pageant, their sponsors and restoring integrity to an institution that is in terrible trouble. At the time I was proud to be a part this experience. I only hope we can find the truth and correct the horrible way things happened.”

Interviews and pageant footage available upon request.

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- Concerned Citizen
Posted 12/03/07 07:40 AM
 

I was at the pageant on Friday since I was in L.A. and it was obvious to me that Christina had poise, and presence on stage beyond all other contestants. She appeared very confident with her smile. She was remarkable and my choice. I recall other contestants but have no recollection of Miss Barstow. If Miss Barstow was chosen as one of the top contestants, Saturday and Sunday must of been her coming out day. I felt it was going to be a difficult choice but Christina was definitely a top runner and Barstow wasn’t on my list. I heard Christina had to relinquish her title. A humble person would relinquish her crown and walk away with dignity as Christina because “The Crown” is only a object. To Relinquish the Crown is not admitting the lost but accepting the decision of the pageant. Christina is a true representative of a well rounded Beauty queen. She obviously has Class, Beauty, Poise, Charm, and morals. I am sad that such tragedy has come to her and hope she continues in pageants. I am suspicious of the pageant judges and in total disagreement with the manner in which this was handled. I am embarrassed and ashamed that such a organization would do this to a Crowned Queen. Christina continues demonstrating her class and integrity by congratulating Miss Barstow——What a woman, Christina is my choice for representing California and competing for Miss U.S.A.


- Robert
Posted 12/02/07 08:49 PM

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