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Life After the Crown is an interview based podcast where 3-Time Emmy winning pageant host Tim Tialdo welcomes former pageant contestants, titleholders and women of influence to share inspiring and real stories about their successful professional and life experiences across many different industries. They also share useful advice on how to make the transition from pageant life to the real world.

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Miss South Carolina USA 2007 Caite Upton - Talking about her infamous Top 5 answer at Miss Teen USA, the aftermath and how she has been able to move on from it and turn it into a positive.

Feb 4, 2020

My guest today was Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007 and went on to place third runner-up at Miss Teen USA that year. And that pageant changed her life forever. She went from beauty queen to pop culture icon when she stumbled on her Top 5 Question. In this episode we talk about: 

- The Question 

- The Days Following

- The Scrutiny She Faced for Years

- How it Led to a Successful Career

 - Jimmy Kimmel, Rob Dyrdek & Tosh.O

- Finishing 3rd on The Amazing Race

- Her Modeling Career

- How she removed negative people from her life