8 News Now Entertainment » Miss Nevada http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/entertainment Las Vegas Entertainment News, star sightings on and around the Las Vegas Strip, by Dayna Roselli. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Miss America Contestants Get Ready for Pageant http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/entertainment/2010/01/miss-america-contestants-get-ready-for-pageant/ http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/entertainment/2010/01/miss-america-contestants-get-ready-for-pageant/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:32:32 +0000 Dayna Roselli http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/entertainment/?p=1496 The 2010 Miss America Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, January 30th, 2010, at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino! The contestants have been busy enjoying Las Vegas and getting ready to compete.

All 53 contestants, with the return of Miss Puerto Rico, take time out of their busy schedules to relax and enjoy a gondola ride down the Grand Canal at The Venetian. Following the ride, the contestants took part in a reception on the bridge in Saint Mark’s Square where they treated themselves to delectable desserts.

Miss America Contestants at the Venetian

Miss America Contestants at the Venetian

Miss Nevada

Miss Nevada

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