Prelims!

I have to say that I am SO PROUD of both Kimberly and Julia! They have worked so hard and all their efforts really paid off last night at the Preliminary Competition. Today they had Interviews, so all the scores are in! They'll go through the rest of this week with NBC Production rehearsals...then the BIG night on Friday! Don't forget to tune in to NBC to watch the 2008 MISS USA Pageant!

Check out the videos!!!

SWIMSUIT:

Kimberly

Julia

EVENING GOWN:

Kimberly

Julia

More photos!

I'm in Vegas!

And I got to see both Kimberly and Julia last night! Let me tell you how AMAZING they both look! And they are both having a great time and were so excited for Preview this morning (which both girls said went very quickly but they did very well). They were first in their evening gowns then in swimsuits. Kimberly just LOVES the competition swimsuits!

When I got to Planet Hollywood, I could see in the Extra Lounge they were having an autograph session with Rachel Smith and several contestants. Julia was one of them! She looked quite breathtaking in a white cocktail from La Belle Boutique (thank you ladies!). Then I went downstairs to the buffet and got to say hi to Kimberly. I can't believe it's almost here!

Kimberly texted me this morning when they got to see the theatre for the first time. She says it's just amazing! I'll get to see it for myself when they open rehearsal to parents and directors at 1:30.

Tonight's the night! 2/3 of their score will be determined with Prelims, then Interviews Sunday morning will finalize the Preliminary competition. WOW!!!!

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Photos from rehearsal

Hi Everyone! Kimberly and Julia have been hard at work in rehearsals, and they say they have everything down for the final show! They'll do some tweaks for Prelims tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow, I'll finally be there! Julia's mom got to Las Vegas today, and Kimberly's parents are going up as well. I can't wait to see them both and tell them how proud we all are of them!!! I can hardly believe it's been over a week already and that prelims are actually 2 days away!

The schedule is still so busy--after dinner tonight the contestants went to La Reve and then Tryst night club. I'm tired just thinking about it!

I'll have my camera and take photos for you all. Please leave your good luck comments after this post and I'll show them to the girls! Just click on the word "comments."

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Habitat for Humanity, Stomp and Rehearsals begin!

Hi Everyone! I got to speak with both Julia and Kimberly yesterday and they both are having so much fun! Their schedule has just been crazy, but they're both getting rest and really enjoying themselves.

Rehearsals began today, and they'll last through Friday. Michael, the choreographer, has told them that if they get the patterns and learn the movements then he'll let them out of rehearsals early! Everyone is very exicted about the "fashion show" feel of the show. If I remember correctly, "Paralyzer" is the swimsuit song and Rihanna's "Umbrella" is for evening gown. The opening number is also a Rihanna song, "Shut Up and Drive." I'm typing this with the caveat that I am admittedly stuck in the 80's/90's music timewarp but do know the Finger Eleven song (and even have it on my iPod), but just heard "Umbrella" for the first time yesterday. I guess I need to catch up with today's music. I was seen in public today singing along to a certain Sir Mix-a-Lot song. :)

Here are some photos of the girls at the Habitat for Humanity event, as well as at "Stomp". Enjoy! And no bashing of my musical taste!

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