BACK FROM PRELIMS!!

Okay, I KNOW you're all wanting to hear how she did at Prelims. Would anyone be surprised to know she was AWESOME?! Emerald looked amazing (girlfriend's got abs to die for!) and was really on for the judges! She really stood out in Swimsuit and looked FANTASTIC in her gorgeous evening gown! In a sea of pretty blondes, our girl really stands out. Her beauty, face, hair and stage presence were impossible to ignore! She was VERY upbeat afterwards, and ready for Interview tomorrow.

WATCH EMERALD IN ACTION!!!! Go to this link, http://www.missteenusa.com/delegates/2006/files/AZ.html click on VIDEO, then you can see the Presentation show ss and eg!!!! Her fan base was LARGE and came armed with SIGNS, so the camera had to be a little creative shooting over the signs during SS! But you can still see her beautiful face and commanding stage presence. Way to go, Emerald!

A big shout out to the Zellers family and friends. Diana set up a wonderful pre-show reception in their hotel room, and she and Brad welcomed everyone with open arms. And what a crowd it was! After filling up on yummy food, we all made our way over to the Convention Center next door. The AZ contingent was nearly 40 strong, and WOW could you hear them!!!! Way to go AZ!
They have also released the judges for Tuesday night, and I'm tickled to see my old Miss USA roomie and former Miss Universe Chelsi Smith as a judge! I won't be able to speak with her until after the competition, but Chelsi knows beauty and will be a great judge. Tuesday will be a GREAT night!

For the few of you NOT here in Palm Springs, don't forget to watch NBC on Tuesday the 15th at 8pm. It will be tape-delayed (we're starting at 5pm here) so if you want to know the results before you watch the telecast, may I suggest www.voy.com/191501/. Don't spoil it for everyone else, though! And if you're in the Mesa area and want to watch the pageant with a group, one of our Chaperones, Tari, has set up a room with a big screen at RT O'Sullivan's at 1010 W Southern Ave. Just ask for Tari's group, and THANK YOU, Tari, for letting us know!

Thanks to each and every one of you who is following Emerald's adventure. I'm so happy to be able to share what I can with you, as this is a life-changing experience for Emerald, and I know that she loves that her friends and family can share it with her. You are all blessings!!!

Britt