Dorris Shelton, another cousin, said Wesson would have become a household name even if she had lost. She openly talked about her faith and the fact she is a middle-age woman who is able to carry this off. I think she's going to be a big voice for a lot of causes. I'm kind of upset. But at least it made Christoval famous.
People here are just so excited.
I think it's brought back pride of being from a small town. They had cheered and applauded earlier in the show when Donaldson emerged as one of two finalists.