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vicki mabrey explains. >> reporter: you might think this was just a fashion show, unless you knew whatable french were the kings of fashion. they had no time for american upstarts. >> it was a show that was bound for disaster. >> reporter: the french, with their elaborate show and stuffy models, were certain a victory. through a series of mishaps, the americans had a bear stage. but they had a secret weapon in the wings. as the music of the love unlimited orchestra began to play, eight african-american girls stepped onto the stage with a head to toe fierceness never seen before. >> i walked with spirit. i really walked from inside. i walked like i defied the french. i walked like, they are going down. >> we were over there to storm the gates. >> i was apart of a fairy tale. >> reporter: shocking for the french. show-stopping for the americans. these young women had just put fashion designers like oscar de la renta and halston on the map. >> they start to stomp. they start to cheer. they start to throw the programs in the air and they start saying "bravo, bravo." >> and we came out with

vicki mabrey, abc news, new york. >> still looking good all those years later. >> and some of those womenlrlrlrlrlrú >> >>> this morning on "world news now" -- a look back at the state of the union. >>> the challenges the president says now face the nation. and the republicans' response. it's wednesday, january 26th. >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm vinita nair. of course, we're talking about the state of the union this morning. hard to believe when you look at this by the numbers, in terms of just applause, the president was interrupted 79 times during that speech, 25 standing ovations, but believe it or not, that still does not mean he won over the republicans. we'll tell you exactly what they're saying, the counterpoint to this speech this morning. >> 45 times it was bipartisan applause which was a new record. >>> on top of that, google is hiring. do you think you could get a job there? you're not going to believe the tests they make you take when you apply. >> can you google that test? can you google the google test? >>> also this morning, if you've gone to