PageantCast News Desk (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Faith Gantner Originally uploaded by pageantcast Faith Gantner, Miss Michigan National Teenager 2008, was probably the most enthusiastic guest we've had in a long time on the show. We wish her the best in her upcoming competition. Unfortunately, her guest appearance will be a while before coming on the program.
PageantCast News Desk (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Miss International US 2008 Detroit, USA - Kelly Best, Miss Michigan USA 2007 and a Miss USA 2007 semi-finalist, was named Miss International US 2008. Kelly Best (born 26 September 1986) is a beauty queen from Troy, Michigan who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2007. Best won the Miss Michigan USA 2007 title in a state pageant held in Port Huron, Michigan on 21 October 2006. It was her first attempt...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
MUSKEGON — Ashlee Baracy of Westland has been named Miss Michigan 2008.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
High-cost housing markets across the country are getting a pick-me-up from the stimulus package and finally benefiting from a plan to generate lower rates on super-size mortgages. But Michigan's posh ZIP codes aren't enjoying the party. They didn't even get an invite. To get a clearer picture, look at these numbers.
Mount Virtus (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
Blogging from Chicago… The longer I’m away from my native Michigan home, the less I miss it. It’s been mired in the economic doldrums for a long time, and the public employee union-Democrat political machine is as corrupt as ever. In a weak and self-interested attempt to save the state government bureaucracy from the effects of [...]
PageantCast News Desk (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
March 4, 2008 at 3:10 am ( life's sweet ) ( Angela Corsi , Audrie Chernauckas , Gina Valo , Kaye Lani Rae Rafko , Kelli Talicska , Kelly Garver , Kirsten Haglund , Laura Welling , Madonna Emond , Miracle Children , Miss America , Miss Michigan , Stacey Heisler , Stacy Essebaggers ) I had the pleasure this weekend to hang out with a legacy of Miss Michigan's and the new Miss America, Miss Michigan,...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
MUSKEGON-- Miss America Kirsten Haglund has crowned an Ann Arbor woman to finish out her Miss Michigan reign.
The Bastardly (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
And the Wiki says… Kirsten Haglund (born September 19, 1988) is a beauty queen from Farmington Hills, Michigan who is Miss America 2008. After winning the Miss Oakland County local title Haglund competed in the Miss Michigan pageant for the first time and was crowned Miss Michigan in June 2007.[1] Haglund went on to represent Michigan in [...]
Valleywag (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
Attention Gina Valo fans: Did you know Valo, the Googler who also wears the Miss Michigan beauty crown, plays the fiddle? And can dance the Bombshell Stomp? And that her career goal is to become an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Valleywag (Free subscription) | 02/05/2008
Here's Gina Valo, Miss Michigan and Google employee. You'll notice she's dropped the bright red lipstick and caked-on foundation she wore in the beauty pageant picture we posted before. And that it's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Inside Google (Free subscription) | 02/04/2008
Besides all those PhDs, Google can now claim a Beauty Queen In Residence, namely Gina Valo, Miss Michigan 2007. Gina placed First Runner Up in last year’s Miss Michigan pageant, but when champ Kirsten Haglund was named Miss America a week ago, Gina was elevated into the top spot in her home state. [...]
PageantCast News Desk (Free subscription) | 02/03/2008
Last night, a newer, hipper Miss America pageant crowned 19-year-old Kirsten Haglund Miss America. For the show's 87th year, the event tried to shed its tame image and shook it up a bit with a more provacative swimsuit competition and trendier, less costumey, opening parade of states number. There were edgier, more topical questions posed to the contestants and a DJ spun on stage. I'm all about out...
Valleywag (Free subscription) | 02/01/2008
No, Googlers aren't talking about Microsoft's Sunnyvale raid. But they're totally thrilled to discuss the new Miss Michigan, Googler Gina Valo, 24. The former state champ, Kirsten Haglund, just won... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Gone Hollywood (Free subscription) | 02/01/2008
The newly crowned Miss America, Kirsten Haglund, has a little secret….she’s missing a tooth! She also talks about it openly in an interview with TLC, she calls it her skill. What is the world coming to? Seen in the video below, at about 15 seconds in, Kirsten Haglund, formerly Miss Michigan, pops out her front [...]
Anorak News (Free subscription) | 01/29/2008
“MISS Michigan Kirsten Haglund Wins 2008 Miss America Live!” Live! As opposed to what? Plastic? To Las Vegas we go to learn more… Miss Michigan Kirsten Haglund from Farmington Hills, Michigan has been crowned Miss America 2008 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Say the press release: “The final night of Miss America Live! [...]
