Wednesday, January 23, 2008

MISS IOWA AND MISS RHODE ISLAND WIN PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT 2008 MISS AMERICA LIVE!



MISS IOWA AND MISS RHODE ISLAND WIN
PRELIMINARY AWARDS AT 2008 MISS AMERICA LIVE!


Las Vegas, Nevada – January 22, 2008
Miss Iowa Diana Reed was named Tuesday night’s preliminary Talent winner for her Baton Twirling performance to “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” during the first night of competition in 2008 Miss America Live! at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Diana will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Also in the spotlight was Miss Rhode Island Ashley Bickford, who was the preliminary Lifestyle and Fitness winner in a black Winnwear swimsuit with gold trim. Ashley will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Be sure to tune in to the final episode of Miss America: Reality Check on Friday, January 25 at 10:00pm on TLC. And watch live as a new Miss America is crowned on 2008 Miss America Live! airing on TLC, Saturday, January 26, at 8 p.m. EST and 7 p.m. Central. Miss America Live! will be tape delayed to air at 8 p.m. PST and 9 p.m. Mountain.

As the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation’s leading achievement programs, the Miss America Organization last year made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. The Miss America Organization provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of nationwide community-based programs.

Additional information about the Miss America Organization can be found at www.MissAmerica.org.

Miss America Press Release

Editor's Note:
I had to add the photographs this year. Thanks to MAO for making the photos available, even if it is in a secret spot on their press website.



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