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"American Idol" contestant, Ariana Afsar becomes new Miss California (Season 8 Top 24 finalist)
Xinhua News ^ | 07/11/2010

Posted on 07/11/2010 7:39:13 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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You may (or may not, I had to watch her audition again) remember her as the high-school girl who sang “Put Your Records On” and had started an “adopt a grandfriend” program to help elderly folks in nursing homes.

Her audition went very well, earning her 4 yeses from the judges. Kara called her “cute as a button”

But a pitchy, awkward rendition of Abba’s “Winner Takes it All” during the week 3 semi-final round was universally panned by the judges and prompted Simon to say, “It was absolutely terrible in most parts, way too big for you…dreary arrangement”

1 posted on 07/11/2010 7:39:20 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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ARIANA AFSAR :




2 posted on 07/11/2010 7:41:07 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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Here’s Ariana’s Audition :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gtsnb7JrSA

Here’s one of her earlier renditions of a Breezy Broadway Tune — “I’m Afraid It Must Be Love”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GztkrXA-PDc


3 posted on 07/11/2010 7:42:59 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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You are telling me this is the hottest girl in California—huh?


4 posted on 07/11/2010 7:45:58 PM PDT by fire4effect
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I believe Miss California gets to compete for Miss America and then Miss Universe (??).

There are so many beauty pageants I’m not sure which is which anymore.

But Miss America is not simply about being hot but more...

Carrie Prejean was also Miss California but I believe she competed for Miss USA. That was when she got royally screwed by a totally unqualified judge, the gay activist — Perez Hilton.

I believe ( and still hope ) the Miss America Pageant is of a different class and won’t allow a pervert like Hilton to be a judge. For Ariana’s sake I hope so. She seems to be a nice, good and kind young lady.


5 posted on 07/11/2010 7:51:21 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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It’s not as if they go around judging every girl in CA. Besides, she is cute. I would imagine she didn’t have to answer any queer marriage questions.


6 posted on 07/11/2010 7:52:23 PM PDT by calex59
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You are telling me this is the hottest girl in California

"Hottest" hasn't been a factor in kalifornistan's competitions for a long time. Now they only look for the one who gives them the most "politically correct" mileage.

It's like the Nobel Peace prize. It doesn't mean anything.

7 posted on 07/11/2010 7:53:07 PM PDT by LouAvul
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BTW, I am posting this for the many American Idol watchers out there.

Those who don’t watch that show won’t even know who on earth Ariana is, but those who do ( or did ) would recognize her.


8 posted on 07/11/2010 7:54:10 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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Imagine that another Arab woman being suddenly vaulted above others. Although that may be a Bangladeshi name.

I am just saying...

Just like our congressmen, senators, president, etc. is this really the best America has to offer? In California’s case, can you be sure this wasn’t motivated by race?

again, just saying.


9 posted on 07/11/2010 7:59:03 PM PDT by BookaT (My cat's breath smells like cat food!)
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I could stand on the streets of any major American city at lunchtime and spot prettier girls than she.

As some have noted, beauty pageants really aren’t about beauty anymore.


10 posted on 07/11/2010 7:59:25 PM PDT by OldPossum
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"Hottest" hasn't been a factor in kalifornistan's competitions for a long time. Now they only look for the one who gives them the most "politically correct" mileage.

You must have not ever heard of of Carrie Prejean


11 posted on 07/11/2010 8:03:56 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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RE: Imagine that another Arab woman being suddenly vaulted above others. Although that may be a Bangladeshi name.


I looked at these pages :

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Afsar.html

and

http://www.babynology.com/meaning-afsar-f32.html

It seems to be the family name or the name Afsar is PERSIAN in origin (Farsi language). Which means this young lady’s ethnicity is Iranian. Persians are not Arabs.


12 posted on 07/11/2010 8:06:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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No.

Miss America is a different contest from the Miss USA/Miss Universe ones. Miss America has traditionally included a talent component and some vetting for brainpower. I think.


13 posted on 07/11/2010 8:08:53 PM PDT by Jedidah
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What is the origin and meaning of the last name; Afsar

Origin: Persian

Meaning: Leader; commander


14 posted on 07/11/2010 8:13:29 PM PDT by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Not guilty.


15 posted on 07/11/2010 8:16:36 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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16 posted on 07/11/2010 8:18:38 PM PDT by stormer
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This is not a thread about about the first wookie.......


17 posted on 07/11/2010 8:27:02 PM PDT by hole_n_one
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ping-a-ling


18 posted on 07/11/2010 8:30:58 PM PDT by peggybac
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I’m not the one who thinks Carrie Prejean is hot. Last time I saw a mouth like that, it had a bit in it.


19 posted on 07/11/2010 8:38:52 PM PDT by stormer
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I know persians are not arabs. Do you think the judges know that? I bet they don’t.

On top of that Iranians may be persians but persians lost their own unique identity when they became muslims.


20 posted on 07/12/2010 4:37:50 AM PDT by BookaT (My cat's breath smells like cat food!)
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