Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City Crowns Winner in 15th Annual “Great Face Off”

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – (Aug. 23, 2011) –  There were crazy faces, creepy faces, even unbelievable faces – but only one winning face at Ripley’s 15^th annual Great Face Off.

  Jalisa Thompson tops all-star list of competitors for $500 first prize

Jalisa Thompson from Atlantic City took the top honor and the $500 prize for first place, along with four tickets to

Jalisa Thompson, Face-Off Winner, 2011

Legends in Concert featuring Jay Leno impersonator Marcel Forestieri, who served as a celebrity judge for the event.

Thompson won the 2006 Face Off event, and her ability to pop her eyes out has made her face famous around the world.

The competition in this annual, end-of-summer event was fierce, with seven past winners battling it out – face to face – for the first time.

“Congratulations to Jalisa for knocking the socks off both the judges and the crowd with her amazing eye-popping ability!,” said Chris Connelly, Manager, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City.  

Contact:
Chris Connelly
GM, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City
Office – (609) 347-2001
ripacac@aol.com

 About Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Atlantic City Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment, entertaining more than 12 million annually at its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries.  In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.