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The Resume

Why she might be annoying:

    She stands almost 6'0.
    She has two middle names.
    Hours after crowning her successor, she filed an $18 million lawsuit against the pageant.
    She accused the organizers of unfair labor practices and non-reimbursement for makeup and pantyhose.
    She hosted a talk show on a gospel network.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was the first Black and first Miss Michigan to win at Miss U.S.A.
    During her reign she received hate mail and death threats.
    Her victory broke the five-year streak of winners from Texas.
    Previous Miss U.S.A.s backed up her claims of being overworked and underpaid.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 645 Votes: 17.98% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 80 Votes: 57.50% Annoying