The Weekender staff is blogging live from the Man & Model of the Year Party at The Woodlands. The event begins with a VIP reception at 7 p.m. with the public gaining entrance at 8 p.m. The most recent updates are at the top.
12:10 a.m. EDT | Model of the Year: Christina Galdieri is crowned the the 2008 Model of the Year. Christina won over the judges with her unique approach to the question and answer session.
12:05 a.m. EDT | 1st Runner Up: Christina Gavlick is took 1st Runner Up.
11:05 p.m EDT | Are you online?: Weekender staffers have literally been everywhere tonight, snapping photos of the models, men and party-goers.
Did you get flashed by The Weekender? If so, be sure to check out what's sure to be an interesting photo gallery with next week's edition and expanded photos at theweekender.com. We'll also have video highlights from the year's hottest party.
10:45 p.m. EDT | Man of the Year: After nearly three hours of partying at the Woods, the Weekender has crowned the 2008 Man of the Year.
Phil Walter, of Dallas, earned the 2008 crown. Phil is in United States military as a reserve in the United States Marine Corps. As Man of the Year, he won several prizes including $500, a photo shoot with J. Dietz Photography and a gift certificate to G Club 10.
8:00 p.m. EDT | start the party: All the fine men and ladies have come out to party with the Weekender at the Woodlands. Voting is under way and the men and model are looking their best in hopes to win man and model of the year for 2008.
Make sure you come down to the Woodlands and cast your vote . DJ Hersh and King B are mixing up the 'tunes and everyone is voicing their choice. Make your vote count! The man and model of 2008 is up to you!
7:00 p.m. EDT | VIP party kicks off: Men and Models of the Week recognized by the Weekender throughout 2007 and 2008 have started arriving at the Woodlands for the annual party's VIP reception.
Entrance to the party for the general public begins at 8 p.m. with voting kicking off inside the Grand Ballroom.
