Blanco finishes as second runner-up


Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:06 PM MDT


Miss Arizona Alicia-Monique Blanco was the second runner-up at the Miss USA pageant which was held this past weekend at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in   Las Vegas


Fifty women from all over the U.S. competed for the opportunity to represent the US in the Miss Universe pageant which will be held in August in the Bahamas.

Contestants were judged by their performance in swimsuit and evening gown modeling contests and their responses to a question asked onstage; unlike the rival Miss America pageant, Miss USA contestants do not perform a talent.

The top 15 contestants worked the stage in white string bikinis designed by pop star Jessica Simpson's swimwear line. Rocker Kevin Rudolf performed his song "Let it Rock," followed by   The Veronicas, who performed their single "Untouched" as the top 10 beauties showed off their choice of glittering evening gowns.

Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA 2009. Miss California Carrie Prejean was the first runner-up.

Blanco has ties to Douglas. Her cousins are Raul Montano and Olga Salazar of Border Mart.

 

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Comments

    DHS Grad wrote on Apr 27, 2009 4:03 PM:

    " Please improve your writing. You are lessening the value of my DUSD education through association.

    "Her cousins are Raul Montano and Olga Salazar of Border Mart." Do these two people live in a suburb of Douglas named Border Mart?

    Congratulations to Miss Arizona. There has always been much beauty to be found in Douglas women and their families. "

    Jon Miller wrote on Apr 23, 2009 3:11 PM:

    " I was there with her family and friends. I am also a former resident, and Douglas High Graduate. It was incredible to be able to see her compete for the Miss USA Crown. I have been good friends with Monique and her family since January and to know that I know someone who was that close left me in tears as she was titled second runner up. She was definitely by far the best girl in America who could have one a MISS Universe Crown for the US. "

    former resident wrote on Apr 22, 2009 9:43 PM:

    " She looked absolutely beautiful and I was shocked to watch her come in 2nd place! She did so good I thought she was going to take it! You ROCK!!! Congrats Miss AZ "

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