Scarsdale resident takes runner-up in Miss New York

July

So I was brushing up on the latest beauty pageant news (like a good journalist should) and noticed this bizzare nugget from Newsday.

Leigh-Taylor Smith was crowned Miss New York over the weekend after already winning the Miss Brooklyn competition. But she’s originally from Virginia and now lives in Manhattan.

The runner up was Alyse Zwick, who already won the Miss Long Island competition but lives in Scarsdale.

Huh?

According to the national Miss America requirements, beauty pageant contestants must fulfill one of three prerequisites: permanent residency, be a full-time student or a full-time employee.

But if you thought you had to live in Brooklyn to compete in that pageant, fuggedaboutit. Smith was able win Brooklyn’s competition because it was open to all five boroughs.

Zwick was able to compete in the Miss Long Island competition because she dances for Extreme Entertainment and is represented by Omnipop Talent Agency, both based in Long Island.

Personally, I thought Zwick should have won. Check out her pics on OmniPop’s site. Hay chihuahua!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 at 11:21 am by Aman Ali.
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One Response to “Scarsdale resident takes runner-up in Miss New York”

Chris Serico July 22nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
I will question this post’s journalistic integrity until photos of everyone involved are posted and/or linked to.

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