The Competition Begins

It’s pageant week for the Miss Teen International Class of 2012! There are some absolutely gorgeous teens with even more amazing hearts. I cannot wait to see what the next Miss Teen International will do with her title! Here are some of the events so far during pageant week:

Ciji and I grabbed lunch at the Cheesecake Factory before orientation!

With Mary Richardson-Executive Director of the International Pageants and Ciji Dodds-Miss International 2011 before orientation

Speaking at orientation!

Window washing at the 94th floor of the John Hancock Observatory in Chicago!

Had a great time at the Boys & Girls Club!

A close-up of Mary and me before dinner!

Acting silly at interviews!

I visited the Visiting the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and met some wonderful children!

Lyan wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up! I see a future Miss Teen International here!

Can’t wait for the preliminary competition tomorrow! Be sure to follow @IntlPageants on Twitter for live feed of the pageant!

Jurnee Carr