"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. 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.
Throwback to 1999: when the Junior Miss pageant meant crimped hair, clear plastic heels, and a talent routine that involved either a ribbon dancer or a poorly memorized monologue from "Clueless." 👑✨
"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. 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.
Throwback to 1999: when the Junior Miss pageant meant crimped hair, clear plastic heels, and a talent routine that involved either a ribbon dancer or a poorly memorized monologue from "Clueless." 👑✨