Pageant Rehearsals with Contestants June 4th

All contestants and their husbands came to the Eagan community Center today to learn the opening number dance, the walking sequence for the evening gown and swimsuit portions of the pageant as well as rehearse in their costumes. So many girls had the cutest sayings! With all of the ladies looking fit and ready, this is going to be a VERY tough year! Even with the economy as bad as it is, Minnesota has 11 contestants, Wisconsin 4 contestants and Iowa 6 contestants. The opening number will be done to "Dancing Queen" from Mama Mia which is the cutest idea and Tami Krause, Mrs. Minnesota Internationa 2009 and her sister Kim Dorn, a former Mrs. MN America were the choreographers for this number.

Tomorrow with be interviews, the preliminary swimsuit competition and costume judging. I will be taping my farewell speech (hopefully without tearing up)and preparing for the big day! After working overnights at Shop NBC until, yes, 5:30am, it will be a nap before heading to the Embassy Suites in St. Paul where all of the contestants are staying before the big day! Very exciting stuff!