In the pageant itself, Hart, competing on behalf of the state of New Jersey was tabbed to advance to the top 10, but gets through on talent alone for the rest of the pageant. She was eventually placed as runner up (Cheryl Frasier/Miss Rhode Island won). It is revealed at the end of the movie that Morningside and her son, Frank Morningside (gone under the name Tobin to hide his many crimes) have plotted to sabotage the pageant. They are caught after the title crown (which is rigged with a bomb) detonates at conclusion of the pageant, and Gracie is awarded "Miss Congeniality" (although The Miss Congeniality award is usually given during the pageant itself, a custom in pageants such as Miss USA and Miss Universe) and starts a relationship with her partner Eric Matthews (Benjamin Bratt).
Review: Sandra Bullock is one sexy ass one, and damn straight I'm a girl judging another girl. This movie is one for the girls and the guys, has a little bit of romance, action, dumb-ass hot girls, and it is written and produced by Bullock herself, so you know the humor is going to be dirty and funny as hell. The music is pretty likeable, especially for a movie soundtrack from this type of movie. I still got that song stuck in my head..."From sea to shining sea, like lady liberty. She reigns over, all she sees. She's beauty and she's grace(can take a double meaning in the movie), she's Miss United States. See, the women get to enjoy the romance and the comedy, while the guys get to enjoy the comedy and the swimsuit competition
