Arts & Entertainment

ShopNBC Host Seeks Ms. America Crown

Russo is Ms. Minnesota State America 2013.

ShopNBC host and Eden Prairie resident Wendi Russo is looking for a specific accessory to complement her attire: a crown.

Russo, who is Ms. Minnesota State America 2013, will be representing the state at the 2013 Ms. America Pageant on June 23 in Costa Mesa, CA.

According to the pageant: "Ms. America is for women 26-60 years of age who are single, divorced, widowed or married. Competition is based on Evening Gown, Interview, Sportswear and On-Stage Question."

Russo has spent eight years with ShopNBC—whose name is changing to ShopHQ—and specializes in fashion, beauty products, jewelry and gemstones.

She didn’t enter her first pageant until she was 40, but she’s already accumulated substantial experience, according to her website. Although Russo lost that first pageant, she went on to win Mrs. Minnesota America 2008 the next year. She was also named Mrs. MN United States 2010, going on to be chosen as first runner up at the National Mrs. United States 2010 pageant.


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