Live From the FAME Lone Star Championships!

Hey Everyone,
I'm here in Houston reporting live from the FAME Lone Star Championships!

It's been an exciting day at the Omni Hotel in Houston as the amazing athletes competing at the FAME Lonestar championships arrived for athlete registration.

Athlete registration started early this morning as the competitors came down to the Texas Ballroom to complete the finals steps before taking the stage.

Next came the Physique Screening panel as part of the drug screening process to ensure that the athletes who take the FAME stage display natural physiques.

Up next came the NSpiration camp with FAME Pros Jason Powell and Kai where they helped the competitors fine tune their presentation skills before taking the stage tomorrow.

Here are some pictures from activities earlier today!

Competitors at the Athlete Registration

The Beautiful Omni Hotel Lobby

Pics from Jason and Kai's NSpiration FAME Camp

Advanced Bodybuilding Competitor Malachi Smith getting ready in his hotel room and practicing his Posing Routine out by the pool! Nice Sword!

I'll be back with updates from the athletes rehersal meeting this evening. Stay tuned right here for LIVE reports all weekend from the FAME Lone Star Championships!

- Michael

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Permalink Reply by Justin Freeman on May 8, 2009 at 7:17pm: Thanks Michael...it's great to see what everyone is doing...especially for those who couldn't go and have friends entered!!! Hope you can add more pics as the night goes on.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marcela Tribin on May 8, 2009 at 8:46pm: Amazing!!! thank you Michael....Good luck to all the athletes!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kevin Friesen on May 8, 2009 at 9:03pm: Have a great weekend Michael...so jealous of you!!! lol
Say hi to Jason and Kai, and everyone else for me:)
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Permalink Reply by Michael Elias on May 8, 2009 at 10:21pm: Back from the Athletes Rehersal with More Pics!

The excitement all kicks off tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM Sharp!

More Live updates tomorrow as the competition kicks off at the FAME Lone Star Championships!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Elias on May 9, 2009 at 3:40pm: Hey everyone, I'm back from Pre Judging at the FAME Lone Star Championships and what a competition!

Both the Novice and Open Bodybuilding Divisions are packed full of great competitors! The judges will really have their hands full selecting the best of the best from the great group of physiques posing down on the FAME stage!

The Female Figure, Swimsuit Model and Fitness Model Cagtegories are also really deep with great competitors and too close to call! The Men in the Fitness and Muscle Model catagories are dialed in and looking great as well! Top to bottom, the level of competition is great in every division.

The excitement continues with the VIP Party and athlete meet and greet at 5:00 PM this evening, with the Finals starting at 6:00 PM

Here are some pics from the Pre-Judging!

Stay tuned right here to BodyProud.org for coverage of the Finals and the After Party!

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Permalink Reply by Justin Freeman on May 9, 2009 at 10:48pm: Anyone know what's taking so long in Houston?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michael Elias on May 10, 2009 at 10:45am: The FAME Lone Star Championships capped off with an amazing Finals Saturday night!
Congratulations to Kai and Jason for putting on an amazing event and contratulations to all the amazing Body Proud athletes who took the stage!

Check out the pics below from the Finals. Full Results coming soon!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by BethanyC on May 11, 2009 at 12:32pm: Michael, you rock!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Danielle Armstrong on May 11, 2009 at 3:01pm: Thanks for the wonderful photos Michael. I had such a good time. Congrats to all the participants. Everyone looked amazing!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Everette Henderson on May 11, 2009 at 4:23pm: Thanks for reporting. The photos look amazing. Hopefully next year they'll have a pro class.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Krystal Reynolds on May 11, 2009 at 4:25pm: You all looked amazing! For the longest show I've ever been in, meeting you all was worth it. I really wanted to see the cheerleaders and the stomp people. :( Maybe next time!; ▶ Reply to This