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With the arrival of the new moderators, Passalt inheriting her father's role and the return of Hillary Matthewson joining the 14 (ten females and four males) existing moderators, the main moderator panelists and villains were [[wikipedia:realignment (sports)|realigned]] into eight divisions: two villains in each division in the Men's Conference with four moderators in each division in the Women's Conference and four divisions in each conference. In creating the new divisions, the producers and directors tried to maintain the historical rivalries from the old alignment, while at the same time attempting to organize the moderators geographically. Legally, two pink team moderators (Tracia Ward and Holly Everman) and two purple team moderators (Ava Zinn and Kathi Jameson) were required to be in different divisions as part of any realignment proposals; this was because Tracia Ward and Ava Zinn share the Fort Wayne market and Holly Everman and Karly Jameson share the Indianapolis market.<ref>??</ref> | With the arrival of the new moderators, Passalt inheriting her father's role and the return of Hillary Matthewson joining the 14 (ten females and four males) existing moderators, the main moderator panelists and villains were [[wikipedia:realignment (sports)|realigned]] into eight divisions: two villains in each division in the Men's Conference with four moderators in each division in the Women's Conference and four divisions in each conference. In creating the new divisions, the producers and directors tried to maintain the historical rivalries from the old alignment, while at the same time attempting to organize the moderators geographically. Legally, two pink team moderators (Tracia Ward and Holly Everman) and two purple team moderators (Ava Zinn and Kathi Jameson) were required to be in different divisions as part of any realignment proposals; this was because Tracia Ward and Ava Zinn share the Fort Wayne market and Holly Everman and Karly Jameson share the Indianapolis market.<ref>??</ref> | ||
− | The major changes | + | The major changes are: <ref> [http://voteforthegirls.us/about/divisionrealignment]</ref> |
* The Pink, Purple, Red, and Blue teams were split into two divisions: East and West. | * The Pink, Purple, Red, and Blue teams were split into two divisions: East and West. | ||
* [[Thia Tola]] and [[Kendra Ray]] swapped divisions, with Tola becoming the fourth female moving from the pink to purple team and Ray becoming the first (with the exception of [[Perri Johnson]] and [[Hillary Matthewson]]) transwoman moving from the purple to pink team. | * [[Thia Tola]] and [[Kendra Ray]] swapped divisions, with Tola becoming the fourth female moving from the pink to purple team and Ray becoming the first (with the exception of [[Perri Johnson]] and [[Hillary Matthewson]]) transwoman moving from the purple to pink team. | ||
* New Red Team moderators [[Phil Allen]] and [[Kye Sanchez]] were placed into the newly formed Red Team East. | * New Red Team moderators [[Phil Allen]] and [[Kye Sanchez]] were placed into the newly formed Red Team East. | ||
− | * New Blue team moderators [[Tavon Savage]] from | + | * New Blue team moderators [[Tavon Savage]] from Sacramento and [[Bill Delagatto]] from Milwaukee were placed into the newly formed Blue Team West. |
− | * Holly & Perri, new duo moderator [[Sophia Williams|Sophia]] & [[Maci Blanca|Maci]], new moderators [[ | + | * Holly & Perri, new duo moderator [[Sophia Williams|Sophia]] & [[Maci Blanca|Maci]], new moderators [[Marti McDaniel]] and [[Breeanna Sorensen]] were placed into the newly formed Pink Team East. |
− | * Tracia & Hillary, the reassigned Kendra Ray, new moderator [[ | + | * Tracia & Hillary, the reassigned Kendra Ray, new moderator [[Nadia Lorenzo]] and new duo moderator [[Ann Dwyar|Ann]] & [[Kylie Dwyar|Kylie]] were placed into the newly formed Pink Team West. |
* [[Clark Jones]] and [[Luka Runecraft]] remained on the Red Team and placed into the newly formed Red Team West. | * [[Clark Jones]] and [[Luka Runecraft]] remained on the Red Team and placed into the newly formed Red Team West. | ||
* [[Archibald Coolranch]] and [[Glenn Swaringen]] remained on the Blue Team and placed into the newly formed Blue Team East. | * [[Archibald Coolranch]] and [[Glenn Swaringen]] remained on the Blue Team and placed into the newly formed Blue Team East. | ||
* [[Ava Zinn|Ava]] & [[Kymberly Alvaraz|Kymberly]], [[Rachael Passalt]], new duo moderator [[Jenny Riva|Jenny]] & [[Tulissa Kümmert|Tulissa]], and the reassigned Tola (with her new girlfriend [[Tash Gower|Natasha Gower]] as a duo moderator) were placed into the newly formed Purple Team West. | * [[Ava Zinn|Ava]] & [[Kymberly Alvaraz|Kymberly]], [[Rachael Passalt]], new duo moderator [[Jenny Riva|Jenny]] & [[Tulissa Kümmert|Tulissa]], and the reassigned Tola (with her new girlfriend [[Tash Gower|Natasha Gower]] as a duo moderator) were placed into the newly formed Purple Team West. | ||
− | * [[Kathi Jameson|Kathi]] & [[Karly Jameson|Karly]], [[Lanise White|Lanise]] & [[Danni McClannahan|Danni]], and new moderators [[Donna Doogan]] and [[Peta-Alyce Kaizer]] were placed into the newly formed Purple Team East | + | * [[Kathi Jameson|Kathi]] & [[Karly Jameson|Karly]], [[Lanise White|Lanise]] & [[Danni McClannahan|Danni]], and new moderators [[Donna Doogan]] and [[Peta-Alyce Kaizer]] were placed into the newly formed Purple Team East. |
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This season is largely intended to preserve the traditional rivals in the same division. Plans are in the works add more moderators in the future. | This season is largely intended to preserve the traditional rivals in the same division. Plans are in the works add more moderators in the future. | ||
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===Assassination of Christina Grimmie=== | ===Assassination of Christina Grimmie=== | ||
{{main|Death of Christina Grimmie}} | {{main|Death of Christina Grimmie}} | ||
− | {{seealso|wikipedia:Christina Grimmie|label 1=Christina Grimmie|}} | + | {{seealso|wikipedia:Christina Grimmie|wikipedia:Death of Christina Grimmie|label 1=Christina Grimmie|label 2=Death of Christina Grimmie (wikipedia))}} |
[[File:Christina_Grimmie_11-08-2014_-1_(15567582930).jpg|thumb|left|100px|Christina Grimmie (1994-2016), was assassinated following a concert in Orlando, Florida.]] | [[File:Christina_Grimmie_11-08-2014_-1_(15567582930).jpg|thumb|left|100px|Christina Grimmie (1994-2016), was assassinated following a concert in Orlando, Florida.]] | ||
On June 10, 2016, Vote for the Girls supported contestant [[wikipedia:Christina Grimmie|Christina Grimmie]] was shot by 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl while she signed autographs following her performance with Orlando-based band [[wikipedia:Before You Exit|Before You Exit]] at [[wikipedia:The Plaza Live|The Plaza Live]] in {{city-state|Orlando|Florida}}. Loibl then fatally shot himself after being confronted by Grimmie's brother Marcus.<ref name=ID>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlyn|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police identify Christina Grimmie's shooter, say he specifically targeted singer|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites previous 2 sentences. -->{{efn|Police Chief John Mina later called Marcus Grimmie's actions "heroic" and said they "could have prevented [additional] loss of life there."<ref name=OSrecap>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlin|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police: Suspect specifically targeted Christina Grimmie|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>}} Grimmie was taken to the [[wikipedia:Orlando Regional Medical Center|Orlando Regional Medical Center]] in critical condition; she later died from her injuries on June 11.<ref name=shot>{{cite news|last=Hayes|first=Christal|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-plaza-live-shooting-20160610-story.html|title=Singer Christina Grimmie is dead after being shot at Orlando concert|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref> | On June 10, 2016, Vote for the Girls supported contestant [[wikipedia:Christina Grimmie|Christina Grimmie]] was shot by 27-year-old Kevin James Loibl while she signed autographs following her performance with Orlando-based band [[wikipedia:Before You Exit|Before You Exit]] at [[wikipedia:The Plaza Live|The Plaza Live]] in {{city-state|Orlando|Florida}}. Loibl then fatally shot himself after being confronted by Grimmie's brother Marcus.<ref name=ID>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlyn|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police identify Christina Grimmie's shooter, say he specifically targeted singer|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites previous 2 sentences. -->{{efn|Police Chief John Mina later called Marcus Grimmie's actions "heroic" and said they "could have prevented [additional] loss of life there."<ref name=OSrecap>{{cite news|last=Dineen|first=Caitlin|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-christina-grimmie-dead-orlando-20160611-story.html|title=Police: Suspect specifically targeted Christina Grimmie|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref>}} Grimmie was taken to the [[wikipedia:Orlando Regional Medical Center|Orlando Regional Medical Center]] in critical condition; she later died from her injuries on June 11.<ref name=shot>{{cite news|last=Hayes|first=Christal|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-orlando-plaza-live-shooting-20160610-story.html|title=Singer Christina Grimmie is dead after being shot at Orlando concert|work=[[wikipedia:Orlando Sentinel|Orlando Sentinel]]|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=June 11, 2016}}</ref> | ||
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− | Grimmie's life and death became the topic of the season eight premiere episode, which will air in September 2016. <ref>{{cite news|url=|title=Vote for the Girls' eighth season premiere will pay tribute to Christina Grimmie and 200 Women Picked|last=|first=|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Grimmie's death and a brief overview will also be highlighted in the [[200 Women Picked]] special. | + | Grimmie's life and death will became the topic of the upcoming season eight premiere episode, which will air in September 2016. <ref>{{cite news|url=|title=Vote for the Girls' eighth season premiere will pay tribute to Christina Grimmie and 200 Women Picked|last=|first=|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=July 17, 2016}}</ref> Grimmie's death and a brief overview will also be highlighted in the [[200 Women Picked]] special. |
− | However, the [[Vote for the Girls: Junior Edition|children's edition]] of Vote for the Girls is being put on hiatus in response to Grimmie's death. However, the moderator panelists except Zinn, Alvaraz, and White decided to | + | However, the [[Vote for the Girls: Junior Edition|children's edition]] of Vote for the Girls is being put on hiatus in response to Grimmie's death. However, the moderator panelists except Zinn, Alvaraz, and White decided to particpate in the [[wikipedia:So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation (U.S.)|thirteenth season]] of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' (aka ''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''.) |
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===Hairstyle changes=== | ===Hairstyle changes=== | ||
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Everman, who had shaved her head in May 2014, allowed her hair to grow to a natural state for two years before going naturally curly near the end of the seventh season. | Everman, who had shaved her head in May 2014, allowed her hair to grow to a natural state for two years before going naturally curly near the end of the seventh season. | ||
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− | [[ | + | Matthewson went on Fort Wayne CBS affiliate [[WTOR-FTV]] with curly hair for the first time in her career on July 18, 2016 as well as having her on-air name changed from Tracia Ward to Tracia Matthewson as WTOR had recently changed their news graphics, despite being afraid of what viewers might say. "I was a bit nervous as I was touching my hair to clam down the bendiness," Matthewson said during a taping of the revival of Jameson's [[The Karly Ryder, Jr. Show|talk show]]. At the taping Jameson also taped the first episode with curly hair also for the first time in her career. |
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+ | [[wikipedia:WEWS-TV|WEWS-TV]] sportscaster Lauren Brill did the same in 2016.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/sportscaster-shuns-straight-and-narrow-for-curly-and-natural/174044 | work=TVSpy| first=Kevin| last=Eck| title=Sportscaster Shuns Straight and Narrow for Curly and Natural| date=July 11, 2016}}</ref> | ||
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===Discipline for off-set incidents=== | ===Discipline for off-set incidents=== | ||
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