Searching for Miss America: Las Vegas odyssey an education in ups, downs of pageantry(2010/03/18) Even now, having returned to real life, I can’t get the song out of my head. “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas — with its “tonight’s going to be a good night” refrain — kicked off the four Miss America events I attended last week in Las Vegas.
No Miss America crown for Smaby, but she’s still a winner(2010/03/18) LAS VEGAS — Kristina Smaby’s supporters’ cheers thundered through the Planet Hollywood Theater after she introduced herself at the 2010 Miss America Pageant. Once again they drowned out Miss Wyoming’s introduction, as they had during three preliminary events.
Pageant week a whirl for Smaby’s mother(2010/03/18) LAS VEGAS — Kathy Zillmer never really envisioned her daughter, Kristina Smaby, one day competing in the Miss America Pageant when she entered the Miss Holmen Pageant as a junior.
Final night of preliminaries more relaxed for Smaby(2010/03/18) LAS VEGAS — Kristina Smaby’s third night of preliminary competition for Miss America week was going to be kind of like a cakewalk for her compared to the first two nights.
Here come the judges: Smaby will have to impress six celebs(2010/03/18) LAS VEGAS -- Miss Wisconsin Kristina Smaby and her fellow contestants would never have gotten to this year’s Miss America Pageant if it weren’t for expert judges at local and state competitions, experienced people committed to the vitality of the program. To take that final step, though, Smaby will have to impress a panel of six judges who’ve never kept score at a pageant before.
Crazy schedule leads up to first prelim for Smaby(2010/03/18) LAS VEGAS -- Kristina Smaby’s first few days in Las Vegas for the Miss America Pageant have been a whirlwind. Since arriving last Thursday, there’s been a steady stream of rehearsals, promotional photo ops and trips to the Planet Hollywood buffet.
Smaby Nation: Loud and proud for Miss Wisconsin(2010/03/18) People watching the Miss America Pageant on television at home this year won’t need to be paying much attention to know when Miss Wisconsin Kristina Smaby takes the stage. They’ll know it’s Smaby time because the “Smaby Nation” will be in the audience in Las Vegas roaring its support.
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