I thought initially that N. Carolina should have won, but then I met Kat Schindle at an event in the Gay-borhood in West Hollywood, CA. She was very approachable, intentional, and intelligent...needless to say, I changed my mind. Kate became one of my favorites Miss America's. She spoke eloquently about AIDS research. I lost a host of friends and relatives from the dis-ease. She tore down the door to change perceptions and provided access to this once very taboo subject.
Thank you for posting this! Even for those of us who own the tapes (yes - VHS tapes!) we can't watch them. My boys literally just saw me at Miss America for the first time! Thank you!!
One of the weaker productions for a pretty big era for the pageant. The hosts weren’t a good fit. Kate’s final answer and speaking about HIV patients was phenomenal. Had my vote then. North Carolina would have won any other year but Kate was unbeatable based on her interview and personality and spark.
They all have sound. These are all VHS to DVD conversion so do not expect HD sound. Some people complain of a buzzing sound too, it depends if using plain computer speakers, or bluetooth or wireless. Can't fix it, sorry.
It was ambiguous really. She said "it's very sad" but they cut it so we never knew if she meant sad it was the only state allowing gay marriage because they all should or sad that THEY allowed it.
@@davidgoodliff4486 if I remember correctly, she was upset because she said something about it being sad that it was illegal or something to that effect and they edited it in a way that made it controversial for the show.
I think it was a same-sex marriage in her state. I'm gay but my Church and my KOf C members are against Seme sex marriage and Transgenders are against God and Jesus so I was told before my meeting that my bf is not very happy with them for upsetting me.
kate shindle is amazing! love her in legally blonde
I remember this back in 1997. This is the first Miss America that i watched on TV
I thought initially that N. Carolina should have won, but then I met Kat Schindle at an event in the Gay-borhood in West Hollywood, CA. She was very approachable, intentional, and intelligent...needless to say, I changed my mind. Kate became one of my favorites Miss America's. She spoke eloquently about AIDS research. I lost a host of friends and relatives from the dis-ease. She tore down the door to change perceptions and provided access to this once very taboo subject.
So do I . I though she was the best.
Although you made good points about Miss illinois.
Wow. I’m from West Hollywood. Where did you meet her and was it during her reign? Her answers here proved how kind she is
Thank you for posting this! Even for those of us who own the tapes (yes - VHS tapes!) we can't watch them. My boys literally just saw me at Miss America for the first time! Thank you!!
@@slyhi7229 who would you recommend fro conversion?
congratulation you were Top 10
Congrats on making Top 10 that year!
Yes! Thank you for posting these annual performances!
u were Miss Louisiana 1997? cool
North Carolina...what a voice! DAMN!
1:22:16 Shindle, Don't rain
thank u for upload
I think NC won onstage that night...but this one had long been decided in the interview room!
Nice
I think NBC did a better job than ABC televising the pageant.
Absolutely. NBC was pure gold and made the event feel like the Oscars.
Kate all the way...
One of the weaker productions for a pretty big era for the pageant. The hosts weren’t a good fit. Kate’s final answer and speaking about HIV patients was phenomenal. Had my vote then. North Carolina would have won any other year but Kate was unbeatable based on her interview and personality and spark.
Go to pageants hay day and watch private interviews
The production numbers that year were weak.
Why do most of these have no sound?
They all have sound. These are all VHS to DVD conversion so do not expect HD sound. Some people complain of a buzzing sound too, it depends if using plain computer speakers, or bluetooth or wireless. Can't fix it, sorry.
@@pageantsheyday, amen. Ah, the nineties.
Did Miss Hawaii say legalized marriage was absolutely sick? And she made the top 10?
It was ambiguous really. She said "it's very sad" but they cut it so we never knew if she meant sad it was the only state allowing gay marriage because they all should or sad that THEY allowed it.
I disagree with her but at least she was honest in her feelings. She did not give a politically correct/expedient answer.
@@davidgoodliff4486 if I remember correctly, she was upset because she said something about it being sad that it was illegal or something to that effect and they edited it in a way that made it controversial for the show.
I think it was a same-sex marriage in her state. I'm gay but my Church and my KOf C members are against Seme sex marriage and Transgenders are against God and Jesus so I was told before my meeting that my bf is not very happy with them for upsetting me.
1:01:20 that's the worst Una Voce Poco Fa i have EVER heard HAHAHAHAHA
Look up the first night talent prelim for 1993(Sept 1992). There is one that beats it.
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1:47:37