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===Post pageant career===
===Post pageant career===
Since then, she has modeled in advertisements for companies such as [[Nautica (clothing company)|Nautica]] and [[Wrangler Jeans|Wrangler]] and has appeared in national magazines such as ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'', ''[[CosmoGIRL!|Cosmo Girl]]'' and ''American Cheerleader.''<ref name="today.com"/> Upton later signed a deal with [[Donald Trump]]'s modeling agency in New York City.<ref name="News">{{cite news|title=Miss Teen USA South Carolina signs up with Trump|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22450632-10229,00.html|publisher= ''[[News Limited]]''|last= staff |date= 2007-09-20}}</ref>{{dead link|date=August 2016}}
Since then, she has modeled in advertisements for companies such as [[Nautica (clothing company)|Nautica]] and [[Wrangler Jeans|Wrangler]] and has appeared in national magazines such as ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'', ''[[CosmoGIRL!|Cosmo Girl]]'' and ''American Cheerleader.''<ref name="today.com"/> Upton later signed a deal with [[Donald Trump]]'s modeling agency in New York City.<ref name="News">{{cite news|title=Miss Teen USA South Carolina signs up with Trump |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22450632-10229,00.html |publisher=''[[News Limited]]'' |last=staff |date=2007-09-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029125549/http://www.news.com.au:80/entertainment/story/0,23663,22450632-10229,00.html |archivedate=2007-10-29 |df= }}</ref>


Upton appeared in [[Weezer]]'s music video "[[Pork and Beans (song)|Pork and Beans]]," which was released on May 23, 2008 where the microphone she held became a [[lightsaber]]. In the same video, she blends "Maps" in a [[Will It Blend?|Blendtec]] blender.<ref name=" Magazine">{{cite news |title=New Weezer Music Video: "Pork and Beans" Starring Caitlin Upton|url=http://www.coedmagazine.com/video/8928 |publisher= [[Magazine]]| date= 2008-05-23}}</ref><ref name="LAT1">{{cite news |title=Weezer’s YouTubian anthem |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/07/entertainment/et-webscout7
Upton appeared in [[Weezer]]'s music video "[[Pork and Beans (song)|Pork and Beans]]," which was released on May 23, 2008 where the microphone she held became a [[lightsaber]]. In the same video, she blends "Maps" in a [[Will It Blend?|Blendtec]] blender.<ref name=" Magazine">{{cite news |title=New Weezer Music Video: "Pork and Beans" Starring Caitlin Upton|url=http://www.coedmagazine.com/video/8928 |publisher= [[Magazine]]| date= 2008-05-23}}</ref><ref name="LAT1">{{cite news |title=Weezer’s YouTubian anthem |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/07/entertainment/et-webscout7

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Caitlin Upton
Upton in July 2007
Born
Lauren Caitlin Upton

(1989-03-27) March 27, 1989 (age 35)
OccupationReal estate agent
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss South Carolina Teen USA 2007
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)
Miss Teen USA 2007

Lauren Caitlin Upton (born March 27, 1989), also credited as Caite Upton, is an American fashion model and beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina.

Career

2007 Miss Teen USA Pageant

Response to question

Upton became Miss South Carolina Teen USA for 2007 in the November 2006 state pageant. She went on to place fourth in the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. She gained international notoriety for her convoluted and nonsensical response to a question posed to her during the August 2007 national pageant.[1][2] During the pageant, Upton responded to a question posed by host Aimee Teegarden: "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?" Upton responded:

I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some, uh, people out there in our nation don't have maps and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future. For our children.[3][4]

As a guest on NBC's The Today Show, Upton told Ann Curry and Matt Lauer that she was overwhelmed when asked the question and did not comprehend it correctly.[5] The Today Show hosts gave Upton another opportunity to answer. She responded:

Well personally, my friends and I, we know exactly where the United States is on our map. I don't know anyone else who doesn't. And if the statistics are correct, I believe that there should be more emphasis on geography in our education so people will learn how to read maps better.[6][7]

Both Curry and Lauer, along with unseen crew members, applauded her response.[8]

Post pageant career

Since then, she has modeled in advertisements for companies such as Nautica and Wrangler and has appeared in national magazines such as Seventeen, Cosmo Girl and American Cheerleader.[5] Upton later signed a deal with Donald Trump's modeling agency in New York City.[9]

Upton appeared in Weezer's music video "Pork and Beans," which was released on May 23, 2008 where the microphone she held became a lightsaber. In the same video, she blends "Maps" in a Blendtec blender.[10][11]

In 2010, Upton was a contestant on The Amazing Race 16, where she is credited as Caite Upton.[12]

Most recently Upton reported herself as selling real estate in Brentwood, California.[13]

References

  1. ^ Celizic, Mike (2007-08-28). "Miss South Carolina Teen USA explains herself - Caitlin Upton botched the map question because she was 'overwhelmed'". MSNBC.
  2. ^ "Miss Teen South Carolina makes her mark with flubbed response to geography question". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. 2007-08-28. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Adams, Richard (2007-08-27). "Now, where is America anyway?". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Thomas, Karen (2007-08-29). "That wasn't Miss South Carolina's final answer". USA Today. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Miss South Carolina Teen USA explains herself". 28 August 2007.
  6. ^ Associated Press (2007-08-28). "Pageant Contestant Re-Answers Question". The Washington Post. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "YouTube".
  8. ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (2007-08-28). "VIDEO: Miss S.C. Teen USA Says 'I Made a Mistake'". People.
  9. ^ staff (2007-09-20). "Miss Teen USA South Carolina signs up with Trump". News Limited. Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "New Weezer Music Video: "Pork and Beans" Starring Caitlin Upton". Magazine. 2008-05-23.
  11. ^ Scout, Web (June 7, 2008). "Weezer's YouTubian anthem". Los Angeles Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Rose, Adam J. (December 2, 2009). "Caitlin Upton: Former Miss Teen South Carolina May Join Amazing Race". Huffington Post. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Caitlin, Upton. "LinkedIn".

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