Elyse Umemoto

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• 466. Yes, it IS a big deal when she is a 23 year old woman ADULT that is supposed to be a role model and setting an example. She also has benefitted from over $20K in Miss America scholarships and other money and benefits, so it is her JOB to act with more respect. Washington State is going to get big in the !#?$@ for taking this so lightly... just watch.

  Posted at 6:19PM on 9th 2008 by Ms_Tell

• 467. While these photos may just seem like a young girl having fun we can't hold certain standards for one crown holder and others for another. Her crown needs to be yanked in the same way it's been yanked for other girls who have done less. She should know better than to take pictures like that while a reigning Ms. Washington let alone in her crown.

  Posted at 6:19PM on 9th 2008 by standards

• 468. She is acting like a young person having fun. The problem is she signed up to represent her state as Miss Washington and as a result there are things you can't do. She was wrong and embarrassed the organization and herself. Now she is apart of the new legacy of beauty queens gone wild.

  Posted at 6:17PM on 9th 2008 by B

• 469. BFD! Why is it such a "shock" when these 20-something girls have pics posted on myspace/facebook/etc with them doing "questionable" things ?@$!# I have the same pics from the early 80's. Kids today just CAN'T not post pics of themselves. I've used these as examples for my teen kids... if you dont want even one person to see "picture A" dont post it online! BTW, maybe this chick is bi? She sure likes flashing that 'eat at the Y' sign. Gets me hot just thinking about her and her friends getting Lezzo.

  Posted at 6:16PM on 9th 2008 by Mal

• 470. Seems the only thing inappropriate about these pictures is that someone close to Elyse betrayed her trust. That's the real tragedy-- greed strikes again.

  Posted at 6:07PM on 9th 2008 by Mike

• 471. I really enjoyed knowing that even the beauty queens party with Nebraska! (see photo 6)

  Posted at 6:04PM on 9th 2008 by Chris

• 472. The pics were in poor judgement but come on people, shes just having a little fun. No one is perfect. And its tue - everyone wants to see them in heels and swimsuits - bra's cover more. The finger shot with the crown....that one was uncalled for but still not enough to take a crown from her.

  Posted at 5:57PM on 9th 2008 by JAMIE

• 473. i was born and raised in washington state and in my opinion these pic are just fine so what she had a little fun. the problem isn't the pics it is the damn camera. SO TO ANYONE WANTING TO BE FAMOUS REMEMBER TO LEAVE THE CAMERA AT HOME. TO ALL THE CRY BABIES LEAVE HER ALONE. WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIVES,KIDS,FAMILY,JOB. IF YOU DON"T LIKE THE PICS DON'T LOOK! ALL HAIL MISS WASHINGTON ELYSE UMEMOTO I WISH SHE COULD WEAR CROWN FOR ANOTHER YEAR!!! ATLEAST SHE GETS TO KEEP HER CROWN!!!!

  Posted at 5:48PM on 9th 2008 by bsbbdb

• 474. Ordinarily I would say that the leaking of these photos reflect straight white christian heterosexist ableist speciesist males trying to lynch and rape a person of color as usual in ameriKKKa. However, she betrays her culture by being with a straight white male boyfriend, and therefore I charge her with treason. This message speaks truth to power.

  Posted at 5:44PM on 9th 2008 by dawg

• 475. You are all psyco, it's not a big deal, she shouldn't lose her crown, and for those of you commenting on her teenage drinking, she's 23, not a teen, YOU PEOPLE need to get a life! Have fun ELYSE! your beautiful and you rock

  Posted at 5:31PM on 9th 2008 by lindsay

• 476. So posing in a teeny bikini and stilettos on stage is A-ok, encouraged in fact... but acting like a typical college girl is a BIIIIIG no-no? She's showing less skin in that bra shot than she is in the bikini shot a quick google image search reveals. She looks trashy, maybe she's disrespecting her title or some crap, but the hypocrisy is really incredible. My guess is she's no different than any other spoiled, shallow pageant girl (redundant, sorry). She was just too stupid to keep it under wraps.

  Posted at 5:29PM on 9th 2008 by Mirus

• 477. So theses are the pictures that everyone is having a ?#$!@ fit about? Grow up! She may be irresponsible about her use of the crown, but she is a young woman that was partying with her friends celebrating her achievment. Then some "Jack Ass" decided to pass them along and/or post them on the net which they knew would cause problems. I usually don't waste my time with the celebrity gossip but this is the most ridiculous reason for anyone to make something from nothing. And my guess is that the only ones that find those pictures offensive have never enjoyed their early twentys with their friends, but maybe they didn't have anyone to party with..... Ponder that.

  Posted at 5:22PM on 9th 2008 by Justin

• 478. I can't believe you guys are making excuses for her, she wants to be a "kid", get smashed, act like a dip$#$t, etc, don't sign up to be a role model. Shes expected to be a role model, act like it or take off the crown and go call playboy. Shes trash.

  Posted at 5:20PM on 9th 2008 by John

• 479. GASP! She's human! How dare she party? How dare she act her age? She shouldn't be having any fun, after all, she wears a crown! Come on, get real people.

  Posted at 5:19PM on 9th 2008 by Ebony

• 480. Umm pretty much every teenager drinks...its ridicoluos that we have laws preventing it before 21...the us needs a wake up call

  Posted at 5:16PM on 9th 2008 by annie