Super Bowl XLV wasn’t just about a football game. Hordes of celebrities made their way to Dallas to take part in the glitz and glamour of the parties leading up to the championship contest. In case you missed any of D Magazine‘s coverage of these famous faces, here’s your recap.
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THURSDAY
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino amazed his admirers at BlackFinn in Addison.
Terrell Owens hosted the Grey Goose Lounge.
Kid Rock, Duran Duran, and Jason Derulo rocked the Super Bowl Fan Jam on Thursday.
Diddy partied at the Main Street Event Center.
Pat Green and Randy Travis wowed the crowd at Billy Bob’s Texas.
FRIDAY
Blake Shelton and Uncle Kracker took the stage at the Coors Light Super Bowl XLV Party.
Richie Sambora put on a fashion show at Mi Cocina.
Hayden Panetierre, Andy Roddick, Adrien Grenier, and Joe Jonas were among the many stars at the GQ Super Bowl XLV Party.
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher and Justin Timberlake were on hand for the Audi Forum at the Rachofsky house.
The Black Eyed Peas hosted the Sports Illustrated party, and Hugh Jackman, Aubrey O’Day, Adrien Brody, and Michael Strahan came by.
Pamela Anderson hosted a SuperBash at the Fashion Industry Gallery.
SATURDAY
Hilary Swank hosted an event at restaurateur Phil Romano’s house.
Diddy palled around with Adrien Brody, Alex Rodriguez, Cameron Diaz, Hugh Jackman, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, and Melissa Rycroft, among others, at Fair Park.
Sofia Vergara and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Taylor Armstrong hit the Style Icon event at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel.
Snoop Dogg and Deion Sanders got down at Zouk nightclub in downtown Dallas.
Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt hosted the Leather & Laces party at Hotel ZaZa. And Hugh Jackman stopped by there too.
Maxim magazine threw its own version of the State Fair, with Ryan Kwanten, Kevin Dillon, Chad Ochocinco, Wyclef Jean, and plenty of skin, of course.
Adrien Grenier of Entourage hosted the Grey Goose Lounge, and Erykah Badu, Amy Smart, and Terrell Owens stopped by.