Mr. Romance 2001

Tony's Perspective

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I will start by saying I am in complete shock!  I can’t believe I won a Beauty Pageant!  How does something like this happen to a guy like me?………………..I am just an Italian kid from Jersey who couldn’t get a date in high school for cryin out loud.  Now I am Mr. Romance?   ……….get the f***k out of here!! 

  Ya know, it’s funny how life tends to define itself.

  This whole thing is the result of an anonymous e-mail from my web-site.  I never knew such a thing existed. I will also say this is one of the top 10 funniest things to ever happen to me in my life, every time I think of it I just laugh out loud.  I am so not the model guy.

  When I came to the show I had no intentions of winning anything.  I was told you did not have to win to be on a book cover.  I thought it might be kind of neat to be on the cover of a Romance novel.  I came only expecting another of life’s experiences, and walked away so full of energy.  I really had a great time.  I met so many great people, wow!…………..everybody was so warm and excepting.  I have not felt this good in a long time.  I want to thank you all for sharing your time with me.

  Now I will have to say my mother has gotten a real kick out of this.  She is so excited, and cannot wait to see me on a cover.  But my father on the other hand is having a field day busting my chops.  Allow me to quote my dad, he says, “Now I have a son, and I have a daughter……. but yet my son wins a Beauty Pageant.”

  I just want to thank everyone for being so great.  I applaud you!

  Sincerely,

Tony Ranaudo

See a Video Clip of  Tony's winning performance, just click the Tony picture below.

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