Las Vegas Weekly

April 29, 2010 · 5:01 PM

Strip Scribbles: Miss USA Pageant’s all-star lineup at Planet Hollywood

By Robin Leach

Donald Trump and Miss USA 2009 Kristen Dalton of North Carolina.

Photo: Scott Harrison/Retna/www.harrisonphotos.com

The savagely funny sarcasm of red carpet vixens Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa Rivers is set to spice up this year’s Miss USA Pageant broadcast live May 16 from Planet Hollywood. The Fashion Police duo will be joined at Donald Trump’s glittering beauty pageant by country music superstar Trace Adkins, who was here two weeks ago for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Trace will debut his newest record “This Ain’t No Love Song” during the evening gown segment.

Boys Like Girls will perform their new song “Heart Heart Heartbreak” for the first time during the swimsuit competition. The 51 contestants are judged in the three categories of swimsuit, evening gown and the always-interesting interview segment. Australian chef Curtis Stone, currently on The Donald’s Celebrity Apprentice stunning viewers with his handsome good looks, is host with NBC’s Today correspondent Natalie Morales.

Photo: The B Girls

The B Girls.

The glamour girls themselves start arriving this weekend in Sin City and will be formally presented at a 5 p.m. red rose ceremony Tuesday in front of Planet Hollywood. Said Donald yesterday as he announced the star lineup: “We have 51 of the most beautiful women in the country competing in one of the best live shows on television. With Joan and Melissa backstage, anything can happen. It’s going to be a fantastic live show.”

We’ll cover the Miss USA Pageant every step of the way from the arrivals right to the crowning of the new winner by 2009 Miss USA Kristen Dalton. Our Miss Nevada representative is gorgeous Julianna Erdesz, who recently moved here from her hometown of Reno.

Photo: DVM Photography

2010 Miss Nevada USA Julianna Erdesz.

*As part of the Miss USA Pageant activities, the ladies who represent Idaho, Washington, Virginia and Nevada are appearing on the first season of The B Girls online at MRKD.tv The 12-episode series just began airing and features Miss Nevada Teen USA Audrey Denison and Julianna in a series of challenges, stress tests, cooking and sales contests against the others.

*To celebrate and thank the employees of Harrah’s for an amazing 15 years, Improv founder Budd Friedman and comedians George Wallace, Vinnie Favorito and Charlie Fleischer are hosting a special free performance for them tomorrow. Bud will receive a cake from the comics and a proclamation from Mayor Oscar Goodman naming it The Improv at Harrah’s Las Vegas Day.

Photo: Gilley's

The Spermatos of Mystere at Gilley's in Treasure Island on April 28, 2010.

Photo: Gilley's

The Spermatos of Mystere at Gilley's in Treasure Island on April 28, 2010.

*How many Spermatos sat on Gilley’s mechanical bull? The Spermatos and their visit yesterday to Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall and Bar-B-Que never did discover how many Mystere characters would fit on the bull because one of the Gilley's Girls stopped by, and the lead Spermato wanted her all to himself!

Photo: Courtesy

Chris Daughtry.

*Two incredible shows are on tap for fans of comedy and rock tonight. Comedienne and actress Lily Tomlin brings back her unique humor and cast of characters to MGM’s Hollywood Theater for a seven-night run of Not Playing With a Full Deck. And over at The Orleans Arena, Daughtry with singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes and guitarist Brian Craddock will be joined by Lifehouse and opening band Cavo. This is the second leg of Daughtry’s tour following dates in Europe and promotes their latest single “Life After You” and the sophomore album Leave This Town.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Lily Tomlin performs at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theater.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

In addition to Lily and Daughtry’s shows, 311 star Nick Hexum performs at Haze in Aria at MGM’s CityCenter. … Heartless Bastards with special guest Amy Cook play Carey Hart’s Wasted Space at the Hard Rock Hotel. … Longtime Michael Jackson manager Frank DiLeo joins star broker Jaki Baskow to launch relationship diva Amy Rubin’s online radio show Heart After Dark with a red carpet star-filled party at Eleven Spa in Town Square. … There’s a four-course gourmet dinner at Marche Bacchus to showcase the 2010 luxury release of Penfolds Wines with winemaker Peter Gago.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrives at the MGM Grand on April 27, 2010.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

It’s the showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and “Sugar” Shane Mosley, and dozens of stars, including the cast of Entourage and P. Diddy, will be here for the MGM Grand Garden Arena battle. We’ve got the rundown of all the parties and where Floyd plans to party after the fight. Plus, the incredible story of two young gunslingers making a multimillion bet on a wave of new Miami Beach-style hotels converted from lost, abandoned and derelict yesteryear properties here.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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