(CNN) -- An interview with a choreographer for the Miss Universe pageant spurred controversy Wednesday over alleged claims that Donald Trump personally selects some of the finalists.

Donald Trump is at the center of a brewing controversy over the Miss Universe finalists.

The Q&A with Michael Schwandt, which appeared on Guanabee.com, quotes him as saying that "it's just kind of common knowledge that [Trump] picks six of the top 15 single-handedly."

"And, his reason for doing so, as he told me and he's told the girls before, is that he left it all up to preliminary judging in the past, and some of the most beautiful women, in his opinion, were not in the top 15, and he was kind of upset about that," the story quotes Schwandt as saying. "And he decided that he would pick a certain number and let the judges pick a certain number."

Via e-mail, Schwandt said that he "was speaking in hypothetical jest" when he said Trump picks some of the finalists and said the mogul has never spoken to either him, or any of his team, about the selection process.

"The story posted on that site contains many misquotes and [is] highly inaccurate," Schwandt wrote. "I would like to disassociate myself from it completely and anything negative in regards to Miss Universe or even suggesting that Donald Trump 'rigs' his event. I'm perplexed as to why Guanabee.com would run a story such as this when they are aware that it is inaccurate."

Daniel Mauser, publisher of Guanabee, said his site stands by the story, which resulted after Schwandt was contacted about his role choreographing both the pageant and a much talked-about performance by reality-star-turned-singer Heidi Montag. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What was the controversy over the Miss Universe pageant?
2. Who said said it was him?
3. What was Trump's reason for picking them?
4. Where was this story posted?
5. Who's the publisher of the site?
6. What is Schwandt's job?
7. How many of the top 15 does Trump pick?
8. Is this considered common knowledge?
9. How was the interview conducted?
10. What did Schwandt say about the story posted?
Answer: 1. Donald Trump personally selects some of the finalists.
2. Michael Schwandt
3. some of the most beautiful women, in his opinion, were not in the top 15,
4. Guanabee.com
5. Daniel Mauser
6. choreographer
7. six
8. it's just kind of common knowledge
9. Q&A
10. highly inaccurate

Washington (CNN)Updates on Scott Walker, Marco Rubio and John Kasich, an economic twist on the old adage "All politics is local," and an overseas vote where President Obama would love to see an anti-incumbent backlash -- those stories filled our Sunday trip around the "Inside Politics" table.

The official White House line will be something like this: The Israeli people are making their choice, the United States admires their vibrant democracy and looks forward to a close friendship and strategic partnership with the next Israeli government no matter who wins. But it's no secret President Obama is no fan of Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Israeli prime minister's recent address to a joint meeting of the Congress exposed the rawness of the relationship.

So as the votes are counted and the coalitions debated in the week ahead, the White House has both a personal and professional interest.

NPR's Steve Inskeep took a firsthand look at the Israeli campaign in the final days and offered his take on the uncertainty.

"Now, Israel's political system is so complicated that even if (Netanyahu's) party ends up not being the leading party, there are scenarios where he could end up in a governing coalition," said Inskeep.

"But it's interesting to note that Isaac Herzog, the Labor Party leader, who's his biggest challenger, wants to change Israel's approach to the world -- has been talking about trying to end Israel's isolation in the world, which would suggest changing a lot of policies that have infuriated this White House or frustrated this White House over the last several years." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who works for NPR?
2. What did he do?
3. At what?
4. Did he have an opinion?
5. What was it?
6. Who?
7. What is the old saying about politics?
8. What is the president likely to say?
9. Who doesn't Obama like?
10. Who is that?
11. What happened recently that revealed their relationship?
12. What was being counted?
Answer: 1. Steve Inskeep
2. took a firsthand look
3. the Israeli campaign
4. yes
5. he could end up governing
6. Netanyahu
7. All politics is local
8. The Israeli people are making their choice,
9. Benjamin Netanyahu
10. Israeli prime minister
11. an address
12. the votes

Virginia (, , officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population is over 8.4 million.

The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New World English colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was made the Confederate capital and Virginia's northwestern counties seceded to form the state of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What place has Richmond as the capital?
2. A.k.a.?
3. Who were natives of the area?
4. What country colonized it in 1607?
5. How many other colonies did they have?
6. Name1
7. Whose side was it on during the revolution?
8. What title did its capital get during that time?
9. How many inhabitants are there?
10. Which city has the most?
Answer:
1. Commonwealth of Virginia
2. Virginia
3. several indigenous groups
4. English
5. 13
6. unknown
7. Confederate
8. unknown
9. 8.4 million
10. Virginia Beach