JUDGES

DANIEL KING

Daniel King has a BFA in acting from the University of Louisville where he studied with The Actors Theatre. He later spent two summers with Shakespeare & Co. in the Berkshire’s and then moved to Los Angeles. In LA Daniel was a commercial actor and stand up comic. He has performed in every major comedy club in LA. He has extensive acting training from The Groundlings, Upright Citizen Brigade and even was on an episode of Last Comic Standing. Aside from acting and comedy he has always loved pageants. He has coached more than a few contestants to the top 5 of Miss Texas USA, Miss California USA, Miss New Mexico USA and The coveted Miss Nevada USA. Daniel is currently a consultant and Life Coach for a Fortune 50 company. 

KARA HALL

Kara Hall was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma and currently resides in Oklahoma City with her husband Brian and shihtzu Arnold. Kara is the mom of 3 and just became an empty nester with her youngest just graduating and going off to college. Kara’s main job is running pageant production for her mother Sherri Hill, but she also works styling celebrities for red carpets and doing styling on television and movies. You have probably seen her work on celebrities like Bella Thorne, Victoria Justice, Olivia Holt, Madison Pettis, Ariana Grande, and numerous others along with shows like Insatiable, Die Hart, Monarch, and Shake it Up. In her spare time Kara works with many local charities and sits on the board at OETA which is the most watched PSB station in the country. Kara also enjoys gardening, cooking, making tiktoks, and traveling. 

TAYLOR HALES

Taylor Hale, is a television personality whom just a few months ago, won CBS’ Big Brother, becoming the first Black female winner in the show’s 24 season history and the first player to ever win the show and “America’s Favorite Player,” making her the most awarded contestant ever featured. 

Previously, she was crowned Miss Michigan USA 2021 and won Miss Congeniality at the Miss USA 2021 pageant. She also recently went on record about her experiences with harassment at the hands of the Miss USA Vice President, leading to his dismissal from the organization. She has a powerful story and is using her newfound platform to lead conversations around equality for women and people of color in all sectors of the entertainment industry. 

PAUL ANTHONY

Paul Anthony is a highly acclaimed celebrity hair and makeup artist, known for his exceptional skills and expertise in the beauty industry. With a career spanning over 30 years, Paul has worked with a diverse range of celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Jaclyn Smith, Cher, Olivia Culpo, Roselyn Sanchez, and the Jenner sisters as well as leading fashion brands like Chanel, Valentino, Dior, YSL, Fendi, and Versace establishing himself as a prominent figure in the field. 

JOHN CHARLES
WATSON

John Charles Watson has been a part of the Miss Hawaii USA and Miss Hawaii teen USA Pageant for 19 years serving in a variety of capacities. He has also served as a judge for several state and national pageants. This semi-retired Honolulu barista has been a life-long avid collector of vintage Hawaiian vinyl records with a collection of over 2,600 albums. He created and runs an online radio station featuring music from his collection called “Hawaiian Hi-Fi”. 

TEALE MURDOCK BROWN

Teale has been a student of communications at Weber State University and has enjoyed working full time finding her talents in sales, and dentistry. She started modeling at the age of 18 and has continued her time in front of the camera in commercial ad’s, fashion, spokesmodeling, movies, and has even been featured as title characters for award winning authors on the cover of multiple best selling novel series. Teale has continued modeling in addition to her work in the medical field and to develop her talents in entertainment and public relations. In addition to nearly a decade of competition, she has served as the host of the Miss Utah USA and Miss Utah Teen USA pageants since 2019. She and her husband Justin are expanding their joys as a family with their beautiful five year old son son, living in the Salt Lake Valley. Teale enjoys traveling, wake surfing, yoga, and spending important time with her friends and family.