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Tamiko Nash: Miss USA 2.0

Tamiko NashWith Donald Trump reportedly set to dethrone Tara Conner officially on Tuesday, first runner-up Miss California, Tamiko Nash, will assume the title of Miss USA. At 27, Tamiko will be one of the oldest Miss USA's in the pageant's 55-year history.

TMZ did some digging around, and multiple sources tell us that Nash is genuinely nice and that people in the pageant world "really like her." Trump's former "Apprentice" contestant and beauty pageant coach Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, told "Tom Joyner Morning Show" entertainment reporter Jawn Murray, "It was a toss-up at Miss USA between Tamiko and Tara. I actually thought Tamiko had it in the bag. Tamiko will make an amazing Miss USA!!" And there you have it.

Prior to competing in the Miss USA pageant, Nash worked as an elementary school teacher and for the Recording Academy/Grammy Awards. Most recently, Nash pursued an acting career and appeared earlier this year on NBC's "Deal or No Deal," the E! special "Hidden Lives of Miss USA" and posed for a photo shoot for Snoop Dogg's latest album.

Nash's assumption of the Miss USA title marks only the second time in the pageant's history that a reigning Miss USA was forced to relinquish her title. In 1957, Miss USA was dethroned after it was discovered she was a married mother of two -- Mrs. USA is an entirely different pageant.

While Nash is single, she has been seen out and about with actor Brian White, who co-starred in the 2005 film "The Family Stone." A rep for White told TMZ the two are "just really good friends."

Meanwhile, Tara Conner must not be having a very happy 21st birthday today, but it looks like Tamiko has a lot to celebrate. And that's something all of us (who are of age) can drink to.



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16. Farrah has nothing better to do. Sittin' in her hud home, stacking her paper the 'govment sends her per kid.......She's got nothing better to do than start race wars....hehehe.

Posted at 6:26PM on Dec 18th 2006 by kathryn

17. Ha #14 Maria: It's too much fun to stop!! HA!!!!

Posted at 6:25PM on Dec 18th 2006 by ha

18. I DO NOT BELIEVE FARRAH IS BLACK.........

Whomever that is, is someone posing and trying to start trouble. And they should be IGNORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:32PM on Dec 18th 2006 by FAKE BIOTCH!

19.
Good for Tamiko,but the reason she didnt' win the first time is because she had her hair in that stupid little ponytail that looked like she just got done exercising or something. Just respect the event and get a proper updo. But it worked out for her now.

Posted at 6:44PM on Dec 18th 2006 by HairMatters

20. THE PAGEANT INDUSTRY IS GETTING DESPERATE.
THERE IS VERY LITTLE CLASS GOING ON WITH THE CONTESTANTS TODAY.
THEY WILL LIE THEIR WAY IN, MAKING THEMSELVES LOOK WHOLESOME--WHEN ALL THAT THEY REALLY WANT IN THE END IS TO GET INTO THE BIZ AND THEN THEY CAN ALSO BEGIN ACTING LIKE BRITNEY, PARIS AND THE LIKE.
LOOK AT TOMIKA;S PICTURE--YOU CAN SEE HER LACY BRA. WHAT KIND OF AN EXAMPLE IS THAT?! ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER? WHERE?! THE HOOTER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?

WHEN I USED TO WATCH THE PAGEANTS (ALL OF THEM) AS A CHILD, AND I SAW THE CONTESTANTS, THEY ALL LOOKED CLASSY, FEMININE AND THEY ALL HAD GOOD CAUSES THEY WERE INVOLVED IN. MOST OF ALL, THEY REALLY BELIEVED THAT THEY WERE THERE TO SERVE A HIGHER PURPOSE.
NOW THAT THE TRUMP PAGEANT PEOPLE HAVE ALLOWED FAKE BOOKS, PREVIOUSLY MARRIED WOMEN AND GETTING SMALLER-BY-THE-SECOND BATHING SUITS, IT HAS PUT A DIFFERENT, ROTTING KIND OF ELEMENT INTO THE PAGEANTS
THE PAGEANTS WERE SOMETHING WE WATCHED AS A FAMILY WHEN I WAS YOUNGER.
NOW, IT IS MORE OF A VICTORIA'S SECRET SHOW FOR MEN. NO BRAINS NEEDED. JUST BEAUTY AND SKIMPY CLOTHES.
THAT IS WHAT THIS JOKE OF A PAGEANT IS NOW. IT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO A MEN'S SHOW.
WELL, IF THAT IS WHAT TRUMP WANTED, THEN HE HAS SUCCEDED.
BUT WHO WILL CARE WHEN HE CONTINUES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT HOW THE RATINGS FOR THE PAGENATS ARE DECLINING EVERY YEAR?
SURELY NOT ME!

YOU GET MORE MONEY FROM FAMILIES--AND WE AIN'T WATCHIN' ANYMORE, DONALD!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU ARE FIRED!

Posted at 6:48PM on Dec 18th 2006 by ONE WHO KNOWS

21. I disagree with the statement above that this is only the second time that a Miss USA was dethroned. What about Vanessa Williams. Her crown was taken away when it was discovered she had posed with a woman in sexual situations for a men's magazine.

Posted at 6:55PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Cassandra

22. It is my observation that there are a number of people who regularly post on this site that get their "jollies" by throwing out the "red meat" of inflammatory racist type statements:
IGNORE THEM.

You are not doing anything but encouraging them if they are only looking to start something; and if they are expressing their true feelings you are not going to change their minds.
Hurtful as it is, "hate" speech is still protected speech in this country. You are entitled to IGNORE it, and stay on topic.
Having said that:
Lookit the ta-ta's on this babe!
( I bet even Ellis has his pants down around his ankles looking at this one!)
And kathryn you are STILL an "ignorant slut."

Posted at 7:22PM on Dec 18th 2006 by First Amendment Guy

23. "9. This is a free country and I can say whatever I want. Apparently, I've struck a nerve ( racism ) that you'll are having a problem with. I think you'll need to wake up and smell the coffee. I would appreciate thoughtful and kind replies rather than the bigot, hate filled comments."

Since you didn't listen before, listen now.

"I won't stop talking about racism until it's gone forever."

Weren't those your words? Stop contradicting yourself, you idiot. Let me guess, you're going to call me racist over that? Stupidity isn't racial. Just thought you should know.

Farrah, if you're 'really' black, you need to take a reality pill. Last I recalled, I never heard of a 'Farrah' this young participating in the 50s onward in the Civil Rights Movement, getting hosed down for what the believe in. No, you're nice and safe, 'sister', behind you computer screen.

Posted at 7:55PM on Dec 19th 2006 by Marquis

24. Pretty girl...apart from the Snoop Dog thing she seems to have her sh*t together...just hope she's not packin a baton(kinda hard to make it through those security checks)

Posted at 8:14PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Yeah

25. Farrah has a penis..the pubes are feathered with sun streaks. The only reason he is here posting is cause she ran out of Aqua Net and all the stores are closed.
You understand what it is like to have hair that just will not "behave"

Posted at 8:38PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Hello Angels

26. Farrah has a penis..the pubes are feathered with sun streaks. The only reason he is here posting is cause he ran out of Aqua Net and all the stores are closed.
You understand what it is like to have hair that just will not "behave"

Posted at 8:40PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Hello Angels

27. Listen "swanny" we all watched SNL so stop the crap. You post those lyrics on every freaking subject inappropriately. What not getting enough "attention" in you real life? Dumb @ss.

Posted at 9:38AM on Dec 19th 2006 by stupidpeoplebugme

28. #18..."ignorant slut"...from you that is pure flattery. What a loser.

Posted at 10:42AM on Dec 19th 2006 by kathryn

29. Love Tamiko! www.tamikonash.net has beautiful photos and she should have won that night anyway - she is the real winner. What about the teen rep? She is just as wrong for her behavior....

Posted at 10:42AM on Dec 19th 2006 by FAN

30. Hah, Hah Farrah jokes on you Tara gets a second chance. There wont be a sista this year hah, hah, good triumphed over evil once again.

Posted at 11:22AM on Dec 19th 2006 by tina

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