Theresa Vail

A few days before preparing to compete, however, she found out that "projectile objects were forbidden" and that she had to choose a new talent or drop out of the competition.[2][3] Vail began to search "YouTube for opera songs to perform" because she felt that she "couldn't sing anything contemporary"[2] and might as well go big or go home.[16][17] Vail then passed the swimsuit competition, in which she became the first Miss America contestant to openly display tattoos, one being the Serenity Prayer along the right side of her torso.[22] Vail was eliminated from the pageant, however, after the talent portion in which she performed the aria "Nessun Dorma", and did not make it into the Top 5.[22] Both Kansas Journalist Diana Reese (in The Washington Post) and Lisa Gutierrez (in The Wichita Eagle ) focused on Vail's lack of formal training as an opera singer, rather than her tattoos, as the reason why she was not chosen for the top five."[16] Despite this fact, there was a backlash of xenophobic and racist comments in social media against Davuluri shortly after she was crowned Miss America 2014 that invoked images of, and comparisons with, Vail.Vail signed the second bear tag and backdated it to May 26.... Renfro and Miller as guides are required to contact authorities to report illegally taken game, according to the complaint.
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail, waits with other contestants during the Miss America Competition.
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail, waves to the crowd during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America competition.
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail, walks the stage during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America competition.
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