The pre-competition interview sees the judges of the pageant asking the competitors any kind of question to see how they react, hence the “How do you can a tomato?” question that was hurled her way. Simple things like this can win or lose a competitor a pageant, Furfari said. She enlisted the help of Sammi-Jo Danze, the reigning Miss New Jersey of the United States Pageant System, who owns a dress shop in Marlton.įurfari actually wore a gown she received from Danze’s store, The Royal Court Gown and Dress Shoppe.ĭanze helped Furfari with every aspect of the pageant, including how to answer the personal questions correctly and the best way to walk in high heels. I absolutely fell in love with it - and competing.”įurfari is competing for her platform the “Precious Gems,” a competitive special needs cheerleading squad she coaches.ĭespite being a pageant novice, Furfari has a strong ally and coach in her corner. “This is only my second pageant, but I love to perform and be on stage. I wanted to venture out and do something that I could do for myself,” Furfari said. I started cheerleading when I was young and that was more of a team sport.
“I had never done pageants as a child, but I’ve always wanted to be on stage, to be an actress. She will now compete for the national Miss United States in the United States Pageant System this summer in Washington, D.C.
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