In 1999, the talent round was a glorious time capsule. One contestant would perform a lyrical dance to Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” while the next played a fierce clarinet solo to “The Macarena.” Points were deducted for looking at the floor, but points were awarded for emotional hand gestures.
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"The winner got a $500 savings bond, a sash that said ‘Junior Miss,’ and the eternal gratitude of her mom, who spent $300 on that sequined leotard. This was 1999. And it was glorious." In 1999, the talent round was a glorious time capsule
"Forget Todd in third period. The real competition? Poise, interview skills, and a talent routine that had to be both ‘wholesome’ and ‘slightly jazzy.’" This was 1999
Who else competed—or watched—a small town pageant in the late 90s? Tell me your talent. (Mine was a dramatic reading of a Sarah McLachlan lyric.)