Fun Pictures from 2009 Miss California USA Pageant

Here are some flicks from the competition weekend...

Me & Miss Palos Verdes, Nicole Chiu, she stayed across the hall from me:

Miss North Bay Area...yeah, I'm representing!

Getting beautiful in the dressing rooms is no easy task:

Former Miss Venezuela teaches us the right stuff:

This was pretty much what 95% of the pageant was...hurrying up to...wait around...LOL:

You try spending 4-6 hours dancing and walking in heels...you'd be a corpse, too!

A behind-the-scenes look at rehearsal. We were introducing ourselves:

Good times:

That's how we roll on the dance floor:

Behind-the-scenes at the crowning ceremony:

The non-finalists rushing to the stage for the final evening gown walk:

Her face pretty much says it all..."Help, we want to go home now and our feet hurt!!!"

Leading the pack offstage:

Comments

Sunny Side-Up said…

So pretty!!! In the last picture you look like Aalyiah. :)

God bless!

November 5, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Dania Denise said…

Awww, thank you, Sunny Side-Up, you're a sweetheart! I'm a huge Aaliyah fan (I have long side swept bangs like her that I will NEVER cut lol) and your compliment really made my day. :-) Thanks for the comment...take care!

November 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM

DustyDove said…

your georgeous and and an inspiration the fact your a shorter model is outstanding and when im older i hope i could do what you do !!!

good luck in your career and thanks for all the tips and help we all really appreciate it xxx

February 18, 2012 at 1:30 AM

Dania Denise said…

Hi, DustyDove! You are so wonderful...thank you thank you for the kind words and compliments!!! You have no idea how such words from readers like you inspire me to keep doing what I do. I have no doubt that when the timing is right and with the motivation and passion, you can make your mark in modeling as well! :-)

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