Viva Las Vegas: Miss America goes to Vegas
Miss New York and Miss New Jersey are going to Las Vegas to participate in this year's Miss America pageant, leaving behind the old tradition of Atlantic City for Sin City itself.
Miss New York and Miss New Jersey are going to Las Vegas to participate in this year's Miss America pageant, leaving behind the old tradition of Atlantic City for Sin City itself. Miss New York, 24-year-old Kandice Pelletier and Miss New Jersey, 24-year-old Julie Robenhymer. "I'll bet a lot of New Yorkers will be pulling for me," said Pelletier. "The Yankees lost the World Series, but there's still Miss America." "It's hard not to be excited," said Robenhymer. "My parents will be flying out... They always come and watch." Miss New Jersey's father, Thom Robenhymer, stated ""We always felt there was a home-state advantage... But my daughter's comment always was that no Miss New Jersey has won since 1937. Still, if Julie wins next Saturday, you'll be seeing this old man cry on TV."
