Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Las Vegas Weekly : "Exclusive interview, candid photos from Miss America’s three-day visit" by Robin Leach: Luxe Life

Exclusive interview, candid photos from Miss America’s three-day visit

By Robin Leach

Kristen Haglund (front) poses like a mannequin at Barney's.

Photo: Venetian

The last time I saw Kirsten Haglund was seconds after the Miss America crown was placed on her head at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for Performing Arts on the Strip. It made the statuesque 19-year-old Michigan beauty the youngest ever winner of the prestigious title. Within hours she flew to New York and began her 20,000-mile-a-month, yearlong reign. Days ago she returned to Vegas for the first time since the pageant and Luxe Life won the exclusive opportunity to spend time with her on the three-day work and play visit with her. During her days in Vegas, she hit the Spice Market buffet and relaxed at the sixth floor pool of Planet Hollywood and dined at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant in the neighboring Paris resort hotel. “It’s the first time I’ve been able to relax and take a break in eight months of non stop traveling” Kirsten told me before taking in the only show she wanted to see on the Strip: Donny & Marie Osmond at the Flamingo.

Leach Blog Photo

Miss America contestants at Balboa Club.

Kirsten flew in from California, where she filmed episodes of the new TLC reality series, which introduces the 52 new contestants for the 2009 Miss America pageant. The girls lined up for the introduction of their Countdown to the Crown reality series at the famous Balboa Club resort on 15 stunning bayfront acres on the California coastline.

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Las Vegas Weekly : "Exclusive interview, candid photos from Miss America’s three-day visit" by Robin Leach: Luxe Life
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