As talent counted for 50% of the score, she thought it was a way to launch her career on Broadway. Not only was she named Miss America after a vocal performance the press hailed as "forceful and dramatic", but she landed a career on Broadway and an agent who booked her on tours in South America, the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and in every State of the Union except Maine.
As her abilities accounted for 50% of the score, she thought it was a means to kick-start her career on Broadway. Not only was she crowned Miss America following a vocal performance that the press praised as "forceful and dramatic", but she secured a career on Broadway and an agent who booked her on tours in South America, the Middle East, Europe, Canada, and every State of the Union except Maine.