Miss America Contestants At Fashion Show Mall

So, now all 53 contestants gather for a nerve-rattling week in Las Vegas. Here they are at the Fashion Show Mall.

There's my favorite, Piper Stoeckel (Miss Arizona), on the left, in purple.

I visited Fashion Show Mall, I think, in 2009, and watched a fashion show there. One of the models slipped on the runway and landed flat on her ass.

A few contestants may land flat on their ass this week - if not literally, then figuratively.

May all the contestants remain calm, happy, and poised. And may the best contestant win!