{"id":29727,"date":"2021-11-01T21:50:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T04:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=29727"},"modified":"2021-11-01T22:04:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T05:04:25","slug":"circas-vegas-vickie-costume-contest-was-a-tribute-to-an-enduring-icon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/circas-vegas-vickie-costume-contest-was-a-tribute-to-an-enduring-icon\/","title":{"rendered":"Circa’s Vegas Vickie Costume Contest Was a Tribute to an Enduring Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Las Vegas is replete with costume contests on Halloween, but one stood out this year.<\/p>\n

Circa offered an impressive $10,000 in its Vegas Vickie costume contest, and contestants rose to the occasion.<\/p>\n

Full disclosure: We had the honor (sorry, duty) of being among the Vegas Vickie contest judges, mainly because we have to make everything about us.<\/p>\n

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So much Vickie, so much snowball’s chance in hell, so don’t get your hopes up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were a wide array of takes on the famous Vegas Vickie statue which now adorns Circa  resort.<\/p>\n

Vickie previously sat above the Glitter Gulch strip club<\/a> on Fremont Street. Let’s just say several of the contestants nodded to that history. Ahem.<\/p>\n

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Vegas Vickie, on her Fremont Street perch. She was refurbished for Circa, with some enhancements. No, really. We asked Yesco.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was actually fun seeing the various interpretations of Vegas Vickie. Some costumes were elaborate, some sexy, some went for authenticity, replicating Vickie’s cowgirl outfit down to the smallest details.<\/p>\n

Circa Tweeted some highlights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We hear this guy built this costume for his girlfriend, but it didn’t fit, so he forged ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the end, the other judges agreed with our top pick.<\/p>\n

The winner: Misti Lund.<\/p>\n

Lund’s costume stood out for its 3,000 illuminated jewels.<\/p>\n

After the event, Lund shared that she’d spent 115 hours making her costume.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to Circa for the great pic. Misti nailed it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a heartwarming twist, Misti Lund said she’s going to use the $10,000 prize for her local nonprofit, Answer4Cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a judge, it was truly gratifying to hear that, despite not knowing about Lund’s plans prior to the voting.<\/p>\n

Lund had a sash saying, “Mrs. City of Lights,” which we didn’t know was a thing, but it seems she’s competed in beauty pageants here in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

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Lund gets her bigass check from Circa’s Michael Printy, Director of Concierge Operations (at right) and David Rosborough, Circa’s V.P. of Operations and All Things Booze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The turnout for the Vegas Vickie contest was strong with about 30 aspiring Vickies in attendance.<\/p>\n

Bonus points for the contestant who distributed small bottles of liquor as she passed by the judge’s table. Some people just get Vegas.<\/p>\n

Props to Circa for saving this classic sign and making her a focal point inside the casino.<\/p>\n

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This contestant was a close second and a fan favorite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This costume contest was obviously a public relations play, but it also fits with honoring and highlighting Vegas Vickie’s place in Vegas history and lore.<\/p>\n

Contestants may have had their eyes on the prize, but they were also paying homage to a timeless symbol of Las Vegas and downtown.<\/p>\n

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You can’t dress like Vickie and not have fun. It’s the law.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Big thanks to Circa for letting us help judge the contest, and we look forward to personally interviewing each and every contestant at some point. For, you know, research.<\/p>\n

Yes, even the dudes (there were two). They were hysterical.<\/p>\n

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Hey, the prize was $10k. Bonus points for the tat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vegas Vickie is a must-see photo op in downtown Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Check our out 69 Things to Do at Circa Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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