Rocky Balboa Premiere

With Miss MN, Nicole Swason, in the limo to the premiere. On December 19, twenty Miss America state finalists had the honor and privilege to attend the Rocky Balboa movie premiere in Las Vegas.
On January 19, we will gather again at the Aladdin as the 52 finalists and on January 29, one will be named Miss America 2007.
For individual videos and photos, check out the CMT and Miss America websites!

Early in December, an email from the Miss America Organization was sent to all the state Executive Directors announcing movie premiere of “Rocky Balboa” at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas. They planned to have Miss America and 20 contestants of the 2007 pageant in attendance to promote the January pageant events. The first 20 to respond to the email would be flown to Las Vegas, accommodated at the Aladdin Hotel, and attend the activities of the movie premiere with Sylvester Stallone himself! I was lucky enough to make the list and marked December 19th and 20th off my calendar. However, being from Montana, I spent more time in transit than at the events, but who can miss an opportunity like this?
We were driven to and from the airport in our own limousines, and walked the red carpet to the movie theater (also from limousines!). Mr. Stallone introduced the movie and there were many VIPs in attendance including former boxing champions and stars like David Hasselhoff, Robin Leach, Carrot Top, and Antonio Tarver who plays the other boxer in the movie.
The Aladdin hosted the before and after galas which we attended.
For a girl who has never been to Vegas, this was quite an introduction. I can’t believe I will return in 30 days!