Here are the results of when I ran the "Who is hotter" contest the other day.
The winner is
ELBOWpasta
The second place was really a tie. I had five to six people count and the counts were so close:
Tied for second:
TheOriginalImperial 
And
Antisoccermom 
I ran this contest with the top five people from a ms xangamerica contest. The five top candidates had people go vote for them for the contest. I based this totally on looks where that contest did it based partially on blogging.
I thought it was interesting that the results were almost reversed on my contest versus the other contest. ELBOWpasta won by a huge majority on my contest but she must have been in the bottom group over there. I think it is because she just didn't campaign as hard over on that contest.
TheOriginalImperial didn't even make it to the final five on the other contest and yet she was tied for second on my contest. I actually thought in advance she would win over here or be in the top group.
Antisoccermom actually did well in both contests. She placed well in both contests showing that she could do consistently well.
The odd thing is that the winner on the other site was actually the lowest vote person on this contest. I am not sure how to explain that.
I did a beauty contest on my site before. The top person was a "girl next door" type of woman. She was 23 years old. She kind of reminds me of ELBOWpasta in that people also described her as a "girl next door." I think people tend to vote for the "girl next door" look.
What is it about a girl next door?
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couldn't tell you. I like my women foxy.
Hey, I'm putting the word out there about the photograph contest I submitted some of my pictures to... there's a slim chance I could earn some scholarship money, so I'm trying to boost up my popularity.. I'd really appreciate your vote!! Just click the link..Thanks a billion!!
http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/Watchlist/WatchlistView.aspx?pid=811725
The site is actually a pretty nice place to get your photos recognized if you want to check it out for yourself.. from one photographer to another, eh?
that they are hot but they dont know it so they act like they couldnt care less, and THAT makes them hotter.
i think.
I picked the #1...I picked the #1...I picked the #1! :) It's confirmed I still have good taste :)
So who won? The Miss Xanga thing?
She's universally attractive. The sweet & simple look can't be denied. Basically, women want to be that, because they view it as attainable, natural, and desirable. Men want to have that, because they figure the girl is low-maintenance and drop-dead gorgeous. "Girl next door" types also look nice, youthful and innocent, which have a more universal appeal than bitchiness, age, or excessive experience, particularly in this culture.
What is NOT attractive is self-obsession, bitchiness, complaints, and low self-esteem masquerading as rationalization, excuses, or absurd narcissism. This is why I don't like AntiSoccerMom or StephanieMarie.
You know what really kinda sucked about this contest... is that they were/ are.. ALL beautiful... each of them deserved to win.
@chrispycrunch - "good" and "popular" aren't always the same thing! in this case, though, I think they were.
What is it? SHE"S NEXT DOOR!
Well, if you're the boy next door it's all about the possibilities.
@angi1972 - Me.
They're attainable and within my range. Girls next door (Girl next doors?) are super hot, yet they're somehow not out of your league, you know?
@Xcholo4u - hahaha I got a kick out of that
Guys find that kind of girl looks approachable and acts down to earth.. the kind of girl they'd actually have a shot with. Girls don't feel threatened by that look and feel they can relate and be her.
@la_faerie_joyeuse - That's why I like you, woman. You don't pull any punches.
Your mama will let you alone in a room with her.
:: shrug :: I feel I'm not really qualified to answer this one.
@ficklemistress - Thanks! And that's the exact same reason that I would never win a contest like this.
thanks for reminding me that I am a cold and distant second place.
A girl next door is real.
I know what it is!
The girl next door has a charm and beauty that is effortless.
That is my belief.
@la_faerie_joyeuse - I feel as though there are these unworthy elite of xanga, who really don't have anything to say except to glorify their own egos and somehow manage to get a following. I don't understand it. I'm not saying that all the xangameria contestants are like that, but I am saying, the results are typical and stupid at best. It's just like real life, the people who get the most attention are not the most interesting ones. Sad, but reality. I take comfort in the fact that you are not an egomaniac, and actually have interesting things to say, and an actual thought in your head. WHAT THE FUCK?
I wonder how much their readership has gone up because of all the exposure? I can't wait for "Xanga Presents: Behind the Contests, The Rise and Fall of Xanga Beauty Pageant Contestants"!
@Lithium98 - Quite a bit, actually. But I think that it'll die down when they realize that my contest prompts were the peak of my writing creativity and overall ability. But I'm pretty flattered that I get to wind up like a washed up child star. Ohh, the possibilities.
Girls are jealous of the glamorous beauties, and would rather support the girl next door because every girl has potential to be the girl next door, whereas being the beauty queen is much less achievable.
Guys can't have the glamorous beauties, and would rather support a girl they can imagine supporting them right back.
I think it's a confidence thing. I also think everyone will disagree with me because they're in denial of their voting to justify themselves rather than their true preference.