Miss Washington at Miss America

This entry is for those of us who can't make the pageant in Vegas this year! I was there last year and it just hurts me to not be there rooting Elyse on this year.

Here she is! For those of us who can't be there, I did my best to find great photos that would bring the experience to us!

Work it girl! She looks fabulous and is representing us beautifully.

Thanks Elyse!

Here ia photo of the Wednesday night preliminary awards being given out.

Miss Iowa (swimwear- for those of you watching Reality Check she was the blonde with the bangs that was in the "bottom three" :)) and Miss Rhode Island (talent - baton twirling that had the "ice skater" evening gown on Reality Check) took the Preliminary Awards at First Night of Competition.

These are introductions, it looks to me that they wore shirts that were the color of their teams from Reality Check. That is helpful to identify favorites!

This is Elsye in her evening wear prelimnary on Wednesday night!


This banner hangs in the auditorium. Many states have them! Just browse the internet there is a great photo album out there with all the banners and tons more photos of the other ladies!

Visit Julius Tolentino's site to see more! http://www.pbase.com/nikonbuff/2008missamericapageant

Miss Massachusetts, Valerie Amaral, was the winner in the second night of talent at Miss America. She is a University Scholar at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She earned a $2,000 scholarship for her vocal performance of "Anyway."
Miss MIchigan, Kirsten Haglund, was last night's swimsuit winner. Kirsten, a student at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music, is the youngest contestant in this year's pageant. Interestingly, she is the granddaughter of a former Miss Michigan! (I also have a feeling she could be one of the last standing on Saturday night.)

Enjoy! And be sure to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!

Your hometown gal,

Alex Duchemin