Miss America Pageant 2012 !

The Miss America Pageant week was filled with amazing events!

It was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 10th-14th.

Tuesday January 10th was the first night of prelims! All 53 contestants were split up into three groups each night. Kristina answered her on stage question for prelims on Tuesday night. I had the opportunity to meet the majority of the state teen titleholders, as we all sat together cheering on our Misses! 

Special thanks to the Janolo Family and Veronica Livesay for helping me get around and taking me in as family on Tuesday when my family hadn't arrived yet!

After prelims I was able to see Kristina at the Visitation. She did amazing!

 On Wednesday morning, it was off to practice with the state teens for our performance on the Miss America stage that night!

Ohio's Outstanding Teen. Absolutely loved her! 

I'm on the Miss America stage!! I was so happy :)

 On Wednesday night, I performed on the Miss America stage with the other state titleholders! We proudly wore our beautiful Tony Bowls dresses, shoes, and earrings! We all did fabulous and truly sparkled. That night, Kristina competed in swimsuit and evening gown competition. She looked stunning and confident.

Ready to perform on the Miss America stage!

Special thank you to Tony Bowls for providing all the State Teen Titleholders with our dresses, shoes, and earrings!

Thank you so much grandma for coming to support me on my big night!

Thank you so much dad for your continuous support! I loved being able to see you in the audience as I performed on stage.

Kristina Janolo, I am so proud of you! Mary Sullivan, I really appreciate your support. You both have a heart of gold. 

 On Thursday, during the day I spent my lunch with the people I love outside of the Bellagio where we could watch the water show! Then I attended an autograph session with all of the state teen titleholders. 

Expensive, but delicious lunch with my grandma, dad, and Megan Clementi at Olives.

I met Joey Fatone backstage right before he hosted the Price is Right!

Autograph session with all the teens!

 On Thursday night, I attended the last night of prelims. Kristina performed her talent and truly took my breath away!

Ready for the last night of prelims!

Kristina and I on the last night of prelims at visitation!

On Friday, I spent my day with the state teen titleholders. First stop, pictures at the Vegas sign! Then we were headed to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital St. Rose for a tour. We all had lunch afterwards at the Mi Mi's Cafe. At last, we took a tour of Wayne Newton's Ranch where I saw a copious amount of exotic animals, 54 horses, explored his plane, and more! We all had such a blast and bonded like sisters!

Welcome to Las Vegas!

Mi Mi's Cafe with Miss Missouri's Outstanding Teen! What a delicious meal!

We had such a good time at Wayne Newton's Ranch!

 On Friday night, my dad and I went to a Cirque Du Soleil show called Le Reve! We unfortunately couldn't take pictures of it during the show, but I have never been so amazed in my life!

The end of the show, but the memories of Le Reve with always be remembered!

 It was finally Saturday! The big day we had all been waiting for. I started my day off with attending the trade show. For lunch I went with my father to the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, then explored the Las Vegas strip!

Special thank you to Regalia (David and Carry) for all of your support and love towards the Miss America Organization. Also for all the dresses and more you have provided me to always look tremendous. Words can't explain how much you two mean to me!

Walking on the Vegas strip!

 Saturday night was finally here! Everything we had all been so anxious for. Kristina Janolo was placed in the top 12 out of 53 contestants in the Miss America pageant. Kristina, you are such a remarkable person and I am so incredibly proud of you! Even though you aren't the new Miss America, you are always going to be MY Miss America and you represent the state of Florida so well! I couldn't ask for a better big sis and role model! Congratulations to the new Miss America 2012, Laura Kaeppeler!

Mary Katherine, Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2010

My father!

The Florida family!

The wonderful Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan. You were such an amazing Miss America and I feel so blessed to have a special bond with you!