7 Biggest Miss Teen USA Scandals

Miss South Carolina Teen USA 2007, Caitlin Upton: The pageant contestant came under harsh scrutiny after giving a fumbled interview answer during the 2007 pageant. 

When asked why some Americans might not be able to identify their country on a map, Upton responded, "I personally believe U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some people out there in our nation do not have maps and, uh, I believe that our education like such as in South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as. I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future."

The backlash was so bad, Upton revealed she contemplated suicide at one point.

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